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A glacier front that extends to the water in the foreground. Mountain formations in the background.

Predicting glacier surges – understanding ecological tipping points

Media Information 06-02-2026 / Nr. 017

When and how quickly can ecosystems ‘tip’ and how will they develop in the future? Researchers from the University of Potsdam, the Potsdam Institute …
Lava flow field during the Meradalir eruption in 2022. The photo was taken within 24 h of the eruption onset and the elongated fissure that effuses lava is still visible.

At the pulse of the Earth – Workshop on the physics of volcanoes at the University of Potsdam

Media Information 04-02-2026 / Nr. 016

The international workshop “Physics of Volcanoes” (PoV) hosted at the University of Potsdam from 18 to 20 February 2026 covers topics from predicting …
A yellowed DEFA document with typewritten text.

Young Rowdies in Babelsberg – How a DEFA film shoot in 1956 threw a Potsdam student dormitory into chaos

The Potsdam University Archive holds, among other things, the written records of the former Academy of Legal Studies and Political Science at its …
Gruppe von Menschen posiert neben einem Tagungsposter für ein Foto

Key Network for European Public Administration – Prof. Sabine Kuhlmann Becomes President of the EGPA

How can public administration take on an ever-growing range of tasks while simultaneously reducing bureaucracy? How can artificial intelligence be …
Saltwater crocodiles at a river bank.

Ancient DNA Revealed – Saltwater crocodiles traveled thousands of kilometers across the Indian Ocean

A genetic study is rewriting the evolutionary history of the saltwater crocodile and, at the same time, clarifying the species identity of the …
A moraine-dammed lake below the Finger Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, in 2023.

Growing meltwater reservoirs – glacial lakes are both a resource and a habitat worthy of protection

Media Information 28-01-2026 / Nr. 013

Should growing glacial lakes be used for energy production and water supply – or remain protected as ecologically valuable systems? A research team …
Scientist taking a wood core sample to determine the wood density of a tree.

Dense wood – How differently trees grow

Media information 27-01-2026 / Nr. 012

The density of wood in trees and shrubs varies greatly – not only between different species, but also within a species, depending on where the plants …
Jürgen Lewerenz in portrait.

Bequeathing Meaningfully – But How? – Founder and Eastern Europe expert Jürgen Lewrenz has named the University of Potsdam as his sole heir

When looking at his will, Jürgen Lewerenz has come full circle in a way. The Königsberg-born pensioner has named the University of Potsdam as his heir …
Nina Burau in conversation in the courtyard on the Griebnitzsee campus.

“We Can Draw Meaning, Self-Esteem, and Hope from Religion” – Psychologist Nina Burau on spirituality and mental health

Faith can move mountains, according to an old saying, but are religious people really better able to overcome challenges? And how does spirituality …
Marie Mouroum during sporting activity – her right leg is raised above her head in a high kick.

“The Greatest Joy is Rediscovering Yourself”– Marie Mouroum is an international stuntwoman and graduate of the University of Potsdam

From karate training in Berlin as a martial arts world champion to a film set in New York, from the lecture hall in Potsdam to a stunt shoot in …