University News

Campus
Ready to Move In, Just in Time for Winter Semester

The Dormitory at Vettersstraße 66 is open again as of October – brand new single-occupancy rooms offer a micro-bath, refrigerator, microwave, two cooking plates and wi-fi
Research
New “ServiceLine” is Here to Keep You Informed

Getting off to a good start in Winter Semester 2019/2020: Chemnitz University of Technology offers telephone counseling sessions and study information prior to the start of the semester
Sports
Running Together for the University

Compete on behalf of Chemnitz University of Technology at the WiC Company Run on 4 September 2019 – Registration is open until 24 August – TUC running shirts will be available after 26 August
Research
Three More Years in Operation

The Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Centre Chemnitz, under the leadership of Chemnitz University of Technology, has received an extension through the year 2021
Campus
Your Vote Counts!

Chemnitz University of Technology supports Saxony’s #GehWählen initiative and calls on students to exercise their voting rights
Campus
New Initiative to Raise Appreciation for Public Service

Working group to develop concrete proposals to promote the Free State’s appreciation initiative is established
Research
Human-Centred Product Development Using Virtual Reality

Chemnitz University of Technology is developing a new software solution in a BMWi-sponsored project that aims at the betterment of the human-centred research and development process
People
New Appointment at the University

On 1 August 2019, a new professor was appointed by the university president – Prof. Dr. Christian Pentzold will lead the Professorship of Communication and Media Studies
Research
Initial results of an international survey of the student strikes for the climate - UPDATE: Video clip and further information is available

The Professorship for Central and Eastern European Studies participated in an international survey of the #FridaysForFuture worldwide student protests.
Research
Artificial Intelligence That Enables Healthy Aging

State Ministry for Higher Education, Research and the Arts sponsors research project on AI-based care for the elderly
Honours
Chemnitz Media Researcher Recognised

Chemnitz University of Technology’s Dr. Stefanie Müller is receiving the 2019 ARD/ZDF Women + Media Technology Award
People
In Memoriam: Marek Tukiendorf

Rector of Opole University of Technology passed away on 17 July 2019
Research
High-Performance Testing in Fuel Cell Research

Chemnitz University of Technology and Continental Powertrain are cooperatively developing advanced fuel cell systems - Video available
Alumni
“There Isn‘t Time to Be Bored“

Uwe Beck is an alumnus of Technical University Karl Marx Stadt, and since August 2015 he has been Headmaster of the German School in Moscow – in the following interview, Beck talks about the intricacies of his working day in Russia
Honours
Solely in Service to Science

Chemnitz literary scholar Prof. Dr. Christoph Fasbender elected Secretary General of the Academy of Public Sciences in Erfurt
International
Why International Students Drop Out of Studies/ University at a Higher Rate

DAAD presented the interim findings of a study at Chemnitz University of Technology
Research
“Magnetic Origami” for Microelectronics

Researchers from Dresden and Chemnitz report on a new method for producing highly potent three-dimensional microelectronics in the journal “Nature Communications”
Research
Sensitive, Despite Thick Calluses

In the current issue of Nature, kinesiologists from Chemnitz and biologists from Harvard examine the influence of walking barefoot on the sensitivity of the soles of our feet
Research
An App That Recognises Birds - UPDATE: Video clip available

Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed an AI-based app that recognises bird songs
Honours
Awards for Outstanding Dissertations

The Chemnitz branch of Commerzbank AG awarded prizes to engineer Dr. Sonia Bradai and psychologist Dr. Julia Grass