University News: Forschung

Honours Success for Chemnitz Media Scientist
Dr. Stefanie Müller from Chemnitz University of Technology took first prize in the annual ARD/ZDF-sponsored “Women + Media Technology 2019” awards
Research New Appointment at the University
A new professor is appointed by the president as of 1 September 2019 – Prof. Dr. Frank Asbrock will lead the Junior Professorship of Social Psychology
Research “Those Who Feel Safe Are Less Likely to Protest Against Migration”
The Professorship for Social Psychology at Chemnitz University of Technology has published the results of a survey of Chemnitz citizens regarding the events of summer 2018 – Age range: 51 to 70 years
Events 4th IMTC: Lightweight construction conference appeals to visitors with a versatile programme and top-class speakers
Under the patronage of the Saxon Minister President, 67 experts from eight countries will be presenting special findings on lightweight construction and technological developments at Chemnitz University of Technology from 18 to 19 September 2019
Research Operating on Hips in a Virtual Operating Room
Researchers from Chemnitz and Bremen are developing a virtual reality simulator for a particularly critical step in hip joint implantation
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
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 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
Research High-Performance Testing in Fuel Cell Research
Chemnitz University of Technology and Continental Powertrain are cooperatively developing advanced fuel cell systems - Video available
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
Research Two Million Euros for a Unique Brake Testing System
Chemnitz University of Technology has received new large-scale equipment for the testing of brake components – the biggest large-scale equipment financing that the German Research Foundation has given the university
Research Driving research for more efficient semiconductors
Chemnitz University of Technology is participating in Power2Power, the Infineon-led European research project for high-performance semiconductors
Honours Chemnitz Physicist is Going to the 69th Annual Nobel Laureate Meeting
A festival of scientific exchange: On 30 June 2019 young scientist Johannes Aprojanz will be in Lindau, networking with Nobel Prize winners from all over the world
Research Chemnitz University of Technology Tests a Driverless Transport System at KOMSA Logistics
The prototype “Hubert” was created as a part of a three-year project – a special feature of Hubert is a 3-D sensor that recognises people and thus makes it possible to collaborate beyond its usually autonomous operating mode
People Association for Anglophone Postcolonial Studies Elects New President and Board
The incoming board is headed by Prof. Cecile Sandten (Chemnitz University of Technology) as President
Events Intermetallic Compounds in Catalysis
International Symposium on September 17-19, 2019 at Chemnitz University of Technology
Research Chemnitz is among the Top Locations for Machine Tool Research
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding the “Thermo-energetic Design of Machine Tools” Collaborative Research Centre to the tune of roughly 10 million euros