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International
Individual perspective on the study visit program

As one of the participants of the DAAD organized study visit from 28th June to 7th July 2019 at Chemnitz University of Technology Radmila Palinkasevic gives some personal insights
Campus
“If You Want to Shape the Future, You Must Know Your Past”

Christine Lambrecht, Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection, opened the traveling exhibition, titled “Die Rosenburg – the Federal Ministry of Justice in the shadows of its Nazi past”, at Chemnitz University of Technology
Research
It All Depends on Proximity: How Crystal Influences the Resistance of Graphene

A research team, headed by the University of Göttingen but with involvement from Chemnitz University of Technology, observed greater variation than previously assumed – and it was published in Nature Communications
Research
Advancing Comprehensive Parkinson’s Care

Millions awarded to the “PANOS” Parkinson’s network in eastern Saxony – including the Professorship of Human Locomotion at Chemnitz University of Technology
Study
Connecting Academics from the Balkans: Discovering New Perspectives on Academic and Journalistic Writing

Academic exchange between Chemnitz and the Balkans will continue in 2020 when students and professors from Germany, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia will focus their discussions on the topic “From Uncertainty to Confidence and Trust”.
Events
Talking About Catalonia in Chemnitz

The 27th Catalan Day, from the German Association of Catalan Studies, will take place in 2020 at Chemnitz University of Technology
Campus
Gigantic: 38 Kilometers Worth of Library and Archived Material are Moving

Angela Malz, Director of the University Library at Chemnitz University of Technology, speaks in an interview about the impending move of the library back to the Alte Aktienspinnerei
International
„Tremendous Push“ for Internationalization of Chemnitz University of Technology

Internationally experienced consultants determined extraordinary progress of Chemnitz University of Technology within its participation in the Re-Audit „Internationalization of Universities“ of the German Rectors‘ Conference
Alumni
Five Questions for TU-alumni Miyas Orfali

Miyas Orfali obtained his master’s degree in Information and Communication Systems from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology last year, and he now works as an IT Consultant / Junior Environment Manager at Altran for Vodafone.
Study
Driving Digitisation in the Classroom

The first ever Digital Higher Education Days brought together players from almost all areas of Chemnitz University of Technology
Research
Foundations Laid for Building-Scale GPS Technology

In the BMBF-funded project, Chemnitz University of Technology has developed a unique microchip that can determine the most precise location within buildings
Research
Electrical Energy from Alcohol

The “NeMaCell“ ESF junior scientist research group is developing methanol fuel cells at Chemnitz University of Technology
Study
Strongly Networking Our Internationals

The student project “TUCzine“ is bringing people from different cultures together – participation in the first issue of the magazine is possible up to 17 February
International
Going abroad with Erasmus+ - Apply between now and 31 March 2020!

The Erasmus+ semester abroad application for winter semester 2020/21 and summer semester 2021 is open until 31 March 2020
Research
Researching the Networked World of the Future

Thanks to DFG funding, university award winner and staff member Dr. Philip Parsch will be a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago as of March 2020
Campus
Design Your Campus of the Future!

Students should have a say in the digital development of Chemnitz University of Technology – the opportunity will be offered on 15 January 2020 as a part of the TUC #DigitalChangeMaker workshop
Honours
Recognition for Research on Multimodal Mobility Solutions

An interdisciplinary team from Chemnitz University of Technology has received the Best Paper Award at ICoMaaS 2019 in Tampere
Campus
TUCtalk 36 is Online

Prof. Dr. Gerd Strohmeier, President of Chemnitz University of Technology, looks back on a very successful 2019, and gives a look ahead to the upcoming year – students give some insight into their holiday plans
Honours
„An award for us all at Chemnitz University of Technology“

Kristina Dimitrova, a student from Bulgaria and recipient of this year’s DAAD Award at Chemnitz University of Technology, speaks about the university, the city of Chemnitz and the importance of friendships
Alumni
“Grit: A Combination of Passion, Perseverance and Persistence”

Prof. Nam-Trung Nguyen, an alumni of Chemnitz University of Technology and a renowned expert for micro/nanofluidics with 20,000 citations to his works, first enrolled at Karl-Marx-Stadt University of Technology in 1988. Thirty one years on, he talks about his experiences in Chemnitz, about studying in Germany and his subsequent career.