University News: Human- und Sozialwissenschaften

Interview
Theoretically established and empirically-based Health Research

Eleven questions for Prof. Dr. Peter Kriwy, holder of the Professorship in Sociology with focus on Health Research since April 2014
Interview
Health outcomes and their risk factors

Eleven questions for Junior Professor Dr. Patrick Brzoska, who is the holder of the Junior Professorship of Epidemiology since October 2014
International
More diversity as an opportunity and enrichment

Regionally rooted, internationally networked: The number of foreign students and PhD students has risen again – Rector has signed the “Chemnitz Charter for Diversity“ on the 5th of February 2015
Business
For more start-ups in the science region of Chemnitz

Start-up network SAXEED launches a new project from the Center for Knowledge and Technology Transfer of TU Chemnitz with approximately two million euros provided for this purpose until 2017
Interview
The Individuality of Human Behavior and Experience

Eleven questions for Prof. Dr. Anja Strobel, holder of the Professorship for Personality Psychology and Diagnostics since April 2014
Study
Positive study assessment at TU Chemnitz

Study quality monitor: students praise teaching quality, technical equipment, service and general conditions in Chemnitz
People
Shoes that impress

TU graduate Jasmin Gaudel addressed in her degree thesis the subject of sports shoes, linking it to her doctoral degree and was recently awarded with the Marie-Pleißner-Prize
Campus
Create added value with knowledge

Rector Prof. Dr. Arnold van Zyl takes a positive view of recent developments and thanks all the members and partners of TU Chemnitz
Campus
New at TU Chemnitz: Centre for Young Researchers

Umbrella organization is appointed to fulfill tasks around the promotion of young scientists more professionally and in a more demand-oriented manner
Events
TU Chemnitz invites to the Courtyard Festival

Again music, entertainment and sweets in a convivial rural setting will ring in the upcoming Advent season on December 3rd 2014
Honours
The Science Calls

TU Chemnitz sets a signal for the promotion of young female scientists with the Eleonore-Dießner- and Marie-Pleißner-Prizes for outstanding final papers of the students
International
When students and researchers become ambassadors

A network with promising perspectives: The “1st German-Arab Network Meeting” hosted by TU Chemnitz bridges between the Science Region Chemnitz and the Arab region
Study
A High Demand for Master Programs

Record number of enrollments at TU Chemnitz: For winter semester 2014/2015 3,148 new students have been enrolled – a high intake in Master’s degree programs and from abroad
Study
„Good Teaching is Alive!“

On 27th November 2014, the 2nd Day of Teaching brings the „Mission Statement for Teaching“ again into focus - Students and teaching staff are invited to participate – registration is now possible
Honours
Skilled Personnel for the Region

On 13th October 2014, 53 students received the Germany Scholarship and used the opportunity to establish contacts to their sponsors
International
25 Presidents from Arab universities will visit TU Chemnitz

TU Chemnitz is hosting the “1st German-Arab Network Meeting” from 26-28 October 2014 – Further strengthening of the collaboration between the Science Region Chemnitz and the Arab region
Study
Adventurous studies have many faces

Welcome to Chemnitz: the representatives from the city, university, culture and many partners of TU Chemnitz welcomed the newly enrolled students during the Formal Enrollment Ceremony
Research
Young researchers from all over the world are welcome in Chemnitz

For the first time Technische Universität Chemnitz offers a “Scientist in Residence Scholarship” with 2,000 Euro per month – Application deadline: December 19th, 2014
International
Technische Universität Chemnitz internationally highly appreciated

International students at TU Chemnitz award outstanding assessment results to their university within a survey implemented by the DAAD at universities throughout Germany
People
Pastor with Heart and Soul

Since June 2014, Dr. Christoph Herbst is the new evangelical youth pastor at TU Chemnitz