University News: Human- und Sozialwissenschaften

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
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„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
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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
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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
Business
A worthy record: 100th spin-off at the TU Chemnitz

A job engine in Saxony: the start-up network SAXEED has generated more than 300 jobs since 2006 – the firm Maiwald Engineering is the most recent example of this success story
International
Expertise in Demand: Career Service for International Employment

Dr. Christian Genz reported about career entry for international students at the German Rector`s Conference in Bonn – appears proceeding of the first Transnational Career Service Conference
Honours
Honor to Chemnitz for Conference Contribution

The Chair of Cognitive and Engineering Psychology convinced in Helsinki with its contribution to the user research of the composite project on electro mobility
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On the way to a University-Wide (Post-)Doctoral Culture

The Research Academy and the Competence School invite to theme afternoon on June 25th 2014
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Scientists send students into the water maze

Chair of Sports Medicine/Biology at the TU Chemnitz transmits test for orientation ability from mice to humans – with data collection in water, on the sports field and on the computer
Campus
The new face of TU Chemnitz

The Corporate Design of TU Chemnitz was modernized – print generator, template download and in-house printing shop enable a better service in the future
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Good grades for TU Chemnitz

Study Quality Monitor: students in Chemnitz praise the quality of teaching, technical equipment, service and general conditions
Events
Funny competitions and a whole lot of music

On 20 May 2014 TU Chemnitz invites to the Campus and Sports Festival - the wide range of events under the motto "With eight disciplines around the world" ending with a party in the dining hall
Campus
Friendship that is worth it

Form Germany Scholarship to University Ball: Students are multilaterally supported by Society of Friends e.V. of Technische Universität Chemnitz
Alumni
Applause, applause for great accomplishments

Standing ovations at the graduation ceremony on April 12, 2014 - many of the former students remembered with pleasure the time back - next Alumni Meeting is on May 30, 2015
Research
Reaching the destination without range stress

Thomas Franke examined in his doctoral dissertation at TU Chemnitz how drivers experience electric vehicle range - results can potentially be generalized to the interaction with limited resources
Campus
The Chemnitz students network celebrates 20 years

From mega-, giga-, and terabytes: The student initiative CSN supplies 1,600 student residents on the TU campus with internet