Portrait Robert Behrens und Ivan Vogt vor einem MRT (c) Jana Dünnhaupt Uni Magdeburg

Practical applications: doing good for humanity

Robert Behrens and Ivan Vogt were among the pioneers who participated in the enrollment for the first Bachelor’s degree programme in Medical Technology at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Magdeburg in 2014. They are now developing state-of-the-art medical technology. Their own research project is called SCANATIQ.

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Team der Mathematek (c) Benjamin Güllmar

Fun with numbers to help you get to grips with them

The MathemaTHEK project, supported by Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, is showcasing just how much maths there is in everyday life at Magdeburg City Library.

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Why a good school needs more than just good teaching

What do children need to enjoy learning and grow up healthy? More than just good marks and packed timetables, says Dr Christiane Desaive, a sports education specialist from Magdeburg. She aims to bring schools, nurseries and universities closer together and, through projects in Saxony-Anhalt, demonstrates how new ideas can be turned into everyday educational practice.

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