University News: Forschung

Research
Beware of Data Disclosure

Social media study at the TU Chemnitz shows: the majority of Facebook users would embellish their profiles to improve their credit rating
Interview
Sports As A Social Phenomenon

Eleven Questions for Jun. Prof. Dr. Torsten Schlesinger, who has held the Junior Professorship of Sport and Exercise Sociology (with focus on Health Management) since November 2015
Research
From the Lab to the Real World: Technological Assistance for Dementia Patients

Electrical engineers at the TU Chemnitz hope to bring the laboratory-developed Smart Sensor Network into real world settings, to help support the care of people with dementia
Research
Converting Railcars to Hybrid Technology

The Professorship of Management Accounting and Controlling at the TU Chemnitz is a project partner and assesses the EcoTrain’s sustainability
Research
Flood Control Made Easy

Scientists at the TU Chemnitz have developed a temporary system to control floodwaters – the key is a textile membrane which holds back water and diverts the active forces
Interview
Making An Interdisciplinary Impact As A Political Scientist

Eleven Questions for Prof. Dr. Eric Linhart, who has held the Professorship of Political Systems since December 2015
Research
It’s the Little Things that Matter

Focus on Nanoscience: the first “NANO-TECH” Summer School helps to intensify the TU Chemnitz’s cooperation with the Arabic world
Events
Crisis, Risks and New Regionalisms in Europe

English studies specialists from the University of Milan and the TU Chemnitz invite to an international conference in June 2016
International
Focus on Global Innovative Networks

Journal: more than 120 international guests attended the “AC21 International Forum 2016” from April 30 through May 3 at the TU Chemnitz
International
Successfully Networked

Saxony’s State Minister for Higher Education, Research and the Arts Dr. Eva-Maria Stange Praises TU Chemnitz for Extensive International Cooperation ahead of the "AC21 International Forum"
Research
For the WOW-Effect on Wheels

Computer scientists of the Professorship of Computer Graphics and Visualization developed a mobile 3D-projection container in cooperation with industry partners, which is not just for showcase
International
8th AC21 International Forum 2016 starts at TU Chemnitz

Rich program for national and international participants from 30 April to 3 May 2016
Research
AC21 Provides a Platform for Novel Interdisciplinary Research

A workshop supported by “Academic Consortium for the 21st Century” (AC21)initiated new cooperations in the field of organic semiconductors - "AC21 International Forum" provides networks
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
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
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
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"
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