University News

Honours
Chemnitz Delegation at the United Nations receives the highest award

During the world’s largest and most professional simulation of the United Nations (UN) the team from TU Chemnitz won four of the coveted awards, including the “Outstanding Delegation Award"
Honours
Family-friendliness is an Important Location Factor

TU Chemnitz, Saxony’s first family-friendly university, has once again proven that it deserves its good reputation
Research
Alliance in the Nanouniverse

Scientists from the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Germany are funded to collaborate and explore semiconductor nanocrystals
International
Global Innovative Networks

Premiere: The „AC21 International Forum“ will take place from 30 April to 3 May 2016 at Chemnitz – Registration open
International
A Network for Shaping the Role of Universities in the 21st Century

Foundation and Development of the „Academic Consortium for the 21st Century“
Honours
Honorary Doctorate for Outstanding Entrepreneur

On 21 March 2016 the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Technische Universität Chemnitz will award an honorary doctorate to Friedhelm Loh, Owner and Chairman of the Friedhelm Loh Group
Publications
Home, City Layers and Global Shakespeares

The English Department at the TU Chemnitz has scored a hat-trick with three consecutive publications in winter 2015
Pupils
InfoQuest 2016

Pupils from Dr-Wilhelm-André-Gymnasium Chemnitz were treated to a taste of university life
Study
From a Working Class Family to University

The Chemnitz’ local branch of the association ArbeiterKind.de accompanies prospective students from non-academic families on their way to university and clarifies financial issues
Study
A Celebration in Cap and Gown

The next Graduation Ceremony will take place on April 9th, 2016 – Registration is now open
Research
When the Brain Grows, the IQ Rises

Michael A. Woodley of Menie, PhD, Scientist in Residence at the TU Chemnitz, finds for the first time a link between increasing brain size and long-term increase in intelligence quotient
Interview
“Our Materials Will Make an Impact!”

Eleven questions for Prof. Dr Marc Armbrüster, Professor of Materials for Innovative Energy Concepts since October 2014
International
Chinese Evening Party: Listen to Our Story

On 2 February 2016 a Chinese New Year Evening Party was celebrated on the university campus
Interview
A Focus on Changes in Working Life

Eleven questions for Prof. Dr Markus Hertwig, Professor of Sociology with Specialization in Work and Organization since June 2015
International
A Further Bridge Built Between Poland and Germany

The Federal Cluster of Excellence MERGE is preparing together with partners from Opole and Wroclaw the "1st Polish-German Bridge Conference"
Interview
Materials Modeled After Nature

Eleven questions for Prof. Dr. Guntram Wagner, Chair of the Professorship of Composite Materials since July 2014
History
How Cold is it on Saxony’s Highest Mountain?

A weather forecast has been compiled at the weather station on top of the Fichtelberg three times per day for 100 years now – thanks to a graduate of a forerunner of the TU Chemnitz
Research
New Method Promises 70 Per Cent Cost Reduction

Innovation Forum "Resource-efficient Technology for Load-dedicated Fibre Composite Structures effiLOAD" will be held on 20th and 21st January 2016 in Chemnitz
Study
From the Lecture Hall into the Center of World Politics

"Uni goes UNO": 17 students of the TU Chemnitz represent the central African country Chad at the world‘s largest UN simulation in New York in March 2016
Research
Carbon Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Offers Innovative Solutions for Civil Engineering

Illuminated pavilions on campus demonstrate the use of curved shell structures made of carbon fibre-reinforced concrete, a project of the Lightweight Construction Research Group at the TU Chemnitz