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The picture shows (from left to right) Pia Greiten, Leonie Menzel, Tabea Schendekehl and Maren Völz of the German double four at their award ceremony.

Potsdam Students Excel at the Olympics – A Testimony to the University of Potsdam’s Promotion of Sports

Media information 15-08-2024 / No. 079

Two of Germany's twelve gold medals at the Olympic Games went to Potsdam: Jacob Schopf, who is studying in a teaching degree program at the University …
A group of people doing sports

Exercise Therapy to Treat Depression – Program of a University of Potsdam Study to Be Recommended for Statutory Health Insurance Coverage for the First Time

There will be a new treatment option for people suffering from mild to moderate depression in the future. The innovation commission of the Federal …
Participants in a postgraduate MBA program on the Griebnitzsee university campus

From Biotechnology to IT Management: Continuing Education for Specialists and Managers

Absorbing new knowledge, training skills, expanding competencies: Lifelong learning is considered a guarantee of success in a rapidly changing world, …

Sport as Medicine – New Findings on Therapy for Depression

More and more people worldwide suffer from depression. Often, the illness remains untreated. In the future, however, sports could represent another …
Young researchers of the University of Potsdam and the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) are investigating how the interplay of genes, nutrition, and exercise can influence muscle loss as we age. | Foto: AdobeStock/andreusK

Old age without fragility – Young researchers are investigating how the interplay of genes, nutrition, and exercise can influence muscle loss as we age

From the age of 50, many people feel that their strength is gradually diminishing and movements are becoming more and more difficult. This is normal …
Exercise in Corona times | Photo: AdobeStock/galitskaya

Exercise Doesn't Make Everyone Feel Good – A psychologist and a medical researcher speak about habits, common sense, and motivation

Is exercise healthy? What a question! Everyone knows this, and yet many people find it difficult to exercise regularly, to get their circulation …
Prof. Dr. Urs Granacher. | Photo: Karla Fritze

Sports during the Corona Crisis – Training scientist Urs Granacher on the right way to exercise for everybody, even without competitions, gyms or physical education classes

On the corona pandemic – contributions from the University of Potsdam

Nothing is happening: No balls are rolling, no wheels are turning and there is no movement on the tartan tracks. The measures taken to contain the …

Fit and in a good mood – International study on sports and exercise in times of crisis

People who exercised and did sports on a regular basis before the corona crisis are currently more active than those who were not or only irregularly …

Good for body and soul – International study on sports and exercise in times of crisis

People who exercised or did sports on a regular basis two to three times a week before the corona crisis tend to exercise more at present, while those …
Symbolic Photo. | Photo: AdobeStock/NicoElNino

“Without ifs, ands, or buts” – What needs to be done and what needs to change to effectively contain pandemics

On the corona pandemic – contributions from the University of Potsdam

Time is of the essence. The novel coronavirus has swiftly spread around the world. Research into vaccines and medicines is being conducted …