University News: Forschung

Events
“I, Expert” Conference: Advancing Media Competence in Science through Linguistics

The conference on the language of science communication strengthened the academic dialogue between the TU Chemnitz and the University of Zaragoza as part of a DAAD project of the Chair of English and Digital Linguistics
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Reflecting on an Open Science Culture

On the occasion of the “International Open Access Week 2024”, Chemnitz University Library invites for discussion at the end of October – for the first time, the “Open Access Award” will be accorded in different categories
Research
From “Ötzi” to “Hauna” and “Haunwin”

German linguist and archaeologists develop a system to produce unique names for Stone Age skeletons and mummies
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“Tamed” Molecules for More Sustainable Catalysts

New perspectives for the development of catalysis: Chemnitz University of Technology's Chair of Inorganic Chemistry has succeeded in synthesizing a spectacular gallium compound in the laboratory
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Data-Boost for New Catalysts and Chemical Reactions

A Europe-wide network enables graduate education in modern data-driven methods for the development of catalytic reactions – Chemnitz University of Technology coordinates the network
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“ERC Starting Grant” for TU Chemnitz: Political Scientist Receives one of the Most Prestigious EU Grants for Cutting-edge Research

Assistant Professor Arndt Leininger, who holds the assistant professorship in Political Science Research Methods, wants to study the influence of residential mobility on political attitudes in society and will receive 1.44 million euros for this purpose
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‘WordValue’ Turns Texts into Rainbows

Linguist from Chemnitz University of Technology and computer science graduate from LMU Munich have developed a free web application that enables colourful, intuitive text analyses for research, for teaching or just for fun
Honours
Award for Outstanding Achievements within the Enhancement of Open Access

The initiative „Open Library Badge“, in which also Chemnitz University Library is engaged, was honored with the first-time-awarded „Open Access Enter Award“ in the category „cooperation“
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Chemnitz University of Technology Becomes a European University

University alliance "Across - The European University for Cross-Border Knowledge Sharing" of ten universities from ten countries is funded by the European Union with 14.4 million euros - Chemnitz University of Technology is consortium leader
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For Clear and Credible Science Communication

DAAD project at Chemnitz University of Technology and the University of Zaragoza researches the language of science communication to improve media competence
Events
Join us at the IEEE ISCSET 2024: A Premier Platform for Innovation and Collaboration

The 13th IEEE International Symposium on Computer Science and Educational Technology will take place from July 17th to 19th at the IBS Foundation in Lauta/Laubusch
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From autonomous robots to intelligent systems

17th edition of the IEEE International Symposium on Robotic and Sensors Environments will be held at Chemnitz University of Technology on 20-21 June, 2024
Research
Giving Holocaust Survivors a Digital Voice in the World

Researchers at TU Chemnitz and LMU Munich have developed a chatbot that can be used to learn more about the Holocaust – the interactive online testimony of Abba Naor enables users to have individual digital conversations with a Holocaust survivor in English
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Chemnitz Physicists Travel to the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

A celebration of scientific exchange: young scientists Maria Saladina and Fabian Samad will meet Physics Nobel Laureates in Lindau from June 30, 2024 onwards, and have the opportunity to network with other young scientists from around the world
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Europe-wide unique pilot project for a greenhouse gas-neutral circular economy is underway in Lusatia

The three Universities of Technology in Chemnitz, Dresden and Freiberg and the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences signed the cooperation agreement for the joint establishment of the "Green Circular Economy" (CircEcon) research campus, which will receive over EUR 108M in funding
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Well-known expert on meta-analyses joins Chemnitz University of Technology for research stay.

Prof. Tom Stanley (Deakin Business School, Australia) will hold the Commerzbank Endowed Professorship at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration from April 8 to 29, 2024 - Public lecture April 16th, 2024
Publications
Insights into Contemporary Indian English Literature

New textbook on authors who have contributed to the development of Indian English literature over the last fifty years
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ISINA 2024: Exchange and networking across disciplines

Great interest in the Interdisciplinary Symposium for Women in STEM (ISINA), which focused on networking and cooperation between science and practice
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Chemnitz University of Technology Is Involved in the Development of Europe’s First Hydrogen Tramway

Professorship of Advanced Powertrains develops refueling strategy and simulation models for the aging of the drivetrain, and measures the fuel cell system before integrating it into the tramway
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“I’m gonna get totally and utterly X-ed.” OR: Can you really use any English word to mean ‘drunk’?

Linguistic study by Chemnitz University of Technology and ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig investigates over 500 English synonyms for “drunk”