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Retrospective
Criminological insights in London
As part of a study trip from the 18th of June,2025 to the 21st of June, 2025, students of the degree programme Social Work spent a day at the University of Westminster, which enabled them to gain deeper insights into the field of criminology. Here, student Pia Enterlein reports on the study trip.
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Free childcare places available from September 2025
Andrea Britz and Steffi Parlitz look after up to 10 children in the private childcare centre in House 5 on the campus of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. This is the right place for families who want their child(ren) to be looked after in a small group, who want direct contact with the…
Interview
30 Years of ZEW: Prof. Dr Susanne Freund on Ways into Archival Science
In this interview, Prof. Dr. Susanne Freund talks about how the master's degree programme "Archive Science" and "Archives in the Information Age" came about at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. She also discusses what makes the programmes unique, and shares some of the success stories she…
Retrospective
Vernissage "Souls of Future Homes" - Time travel through living in the day after tomorrow
On Friday the 25th of July, 2025, students from the Design- and Urban Future degree programmes celebrated the opening of their exhibition "Souls of Future Homes" at BHROX bauhaus reuse at the Ernst-Reuter-Platz in Berlin-Charlottenburg.
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The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam continues to expand its barrier-free programme!
Good orientation doesn't just begin when you arrive on campus; it starts when you plan your journey.
Press release
InfoSec joint project - Brandenburg universities join forces for information security
Brandenburg universities join forces against cyber attacks: Eight universities are working together in the project "Information Security in the Network" (InfoSec) to strengthen their IT security. The Centre of Brandenburg Universities for Digital Transformation is funding the project with almost 2.7…
Retrospective
Excursion to the Goethe and Schiller Archive and the Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar in November 2024
In November 2024, students from the Archive and Library Science degree programmes went on an excursion to Weimar as part of a first-semester workshop. The aim of the excursion was to get an idea of the library that burned down 20 years ago - and since it was an obvious choice, the Goethe-Schiller…
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New children's book by FHP Professor Sven V?lker: Playfully discovering geometry in the Museum of Shapes
Sven V?lker's latest picture book has been published by Hatje Cantz Verlag. "The Museum of Shapes" playfully explores the world of geometric shapes. Written and illustrated by Professor Sven V?lker, the book invites children to discover the diverse shapes of our world and the origins of art…
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Pupils shape digital futures: New FH Potsdam project strengthens digital skills through app prototyping
The MyAppMyData research project (app prototyping as an inclusive teaching and learning arrangement for the integrative development of digital skills in upper secondary schools) at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences is developing innovative, practical ways of teaching digital skills. The…
Interview
Interview with Dr Dipl.-Rest. J?rg Weber, Workshop Manager at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences
Dr Dipl.-Rest. J?rg Weber is workshop manager in the Conservation and Restoration - Wood programme at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences. In addition to his responsible position, he recently successfully completed his doctorate - a remarkable achievement that requires great commitment…
Retrospective
City in dialogue - Lively conclusion of the exhibition "Schwedt/Oder. Urban redevelopment and development perspectives"
On 18/07/2025, a public finissage at Schwedt/Oder town hall marked the end of the exhibition "Schwedt an der Oder. Urban Redevelopment and Development Perspectives". What began as a two-semester teaching and research project under the direction of Prof. Dr Silvia Malcovati and Vivien Nowak, M.A…
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Successful completion 2025 | Further training "Family Council Coordinator"
This year's "Family Council Coordinator" training programme, led by Professor Hubert H?llmüller from the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, concluded on Saturday.