University News: International

Alumni
Chemnitz University of Technology Hold First Digital Commencement Ceremony

Ceremony on the couch: 330 graduates, doctorates, and post-doctorates at Chemnitz University of Technology experienced the premiere of a somewhat different ceremonial farewell on March 20, 2021 - but that didn't stop anyone from tossing their caps in the air.
Research
Bird Call App Downloaded One Million Times Worldwide – Now Available for iOS Devices

The AI-powered bird call app developed by a research team from Chemnitz University of Technology and Cornell University that already recognizes more than 3,000 bird calls worldwide now runs on iOS devices
Events
Online Conference "Open Science and Replicability in the Behavioural and Social Sciences" on April 30, 2021

Conference papers can still be submitted until March 21, 2021 - focus on essential aspects of Open Science
Research
Adaptive Microelectronics Reshape Independently and Detect Environment for First Time

Nanoscientists from Chemnitz and Dresden develop adaptive microelectronics that can move independently according to sensor data and align themselves specifically for activities - possible applications in biomedicine and bioneural interfacing
Research
Technological Ray of Hope for the Snowboard Scene

New snowboard from Chemnitz is lighter than comparable boards and can be manufactured far more ecologically - the Department of Textile Technologies uses the dry fiber placement process
International
Digital Support for International Students

Get digital advising and support with TUCinterdigital
International
Internationalisation from Home

Young scholars from Southeastern Europe cooperate in DAAD Digital Autumn School on the movement from uncertainty to confidence and trust in academic and journalistic writing
Research
UWB Infrastructure for Smartphone Navigation Indoors Developed

Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology develop Ultra-wideband technology for precise indoor navigation even in complex buildings to market maturity
Research
Federal Government Funds Research into Digital Rail Technology with 17.75 Million Euros
International
The USA After Donald Trump's Presidency

Short interview with US student includes personal impressions on Joe Biden's inauguration and the upcoming challenges - Online events from the Faculty of Humanities clarify political developments
Research
Wanted: Problem Solvers for the Next Generation of Microtechnologies

Researchers from Chemnitz and Dresden give an overview of challenging ways to produce tiny batteries for microelectronics in the journal Nature - Interdisciplinary courses of study and cooperation are gaining in importance.
International
Going abroad with Erasmus!

The application for doing a semester abroad with Erasmus during winter semester 2021/2022 and summer semester 2022 is still open until March 31, 2021
Research
Developing AI for the Power Grid of Tomorrow

Professorship of Artificial Intelligence at the Chemnitz University of Technology is a project partner in BMBF-funded joint project for greater digital security in smart grids - contribution to greater social acceptance of AI solutions
Honours
More Efficient Textile Production

VDMA Prize for Best Master's Thesis in German Textile Mechanical Engineering 2020 awarded to graduate of the Department of Textile Technologies for developing a more effective knitting head for multicolored and complex-patterned textiles
International
Virtual Language Café Enters Second Round

Bringing the world into your own four walls: International Office seeks more language coaches to help international students improve more than just their language skills - Positive feedback from summer semester spurs on program.
Research
Eight Million Euros in Funding for Hydrogen Research in Chemnitz

Saxon Ministry of Science supports Chemnitz University of Technology and Fraunhofer IWU Chemnitz in research on the use of hydrogen for mobility, industry, and heat as well as energy storage
Alumni
Five Questions for Michaela Voltrová

Michaela Voltrová completed her doctorate at the Faculty of Humanities at Chemnitz University of Technology in 2014. Today, she is Vice Dean for PR, Internationalization, and Lifelong Learning at the Faculty of Education of the University of West Bohemia Pilsen. Here’s an interview about her everyday work.
Research
Civil Society Resists Pressure Even in Repressive Regimes

Chemnitz protest researcher Dr. Piotr Kocyba is editor of a special issue with international research contributions on shrinking spaces for civil society - published by De Gruyter
Research
Ionic Defect Landscape in Perovskite Solar Cells Revealed

Joint research work between Chemnitz University of Technology and the Technical University of Dresden under Chemnitz leadership reveals ionic defect landscape in metal halide perovskites - publication in renowned journal Nature Communications
Research
Innovative energy business models of the future - What should they look like?

Project NEMoGrid is looking for respondents for an online survey to explore the preferences of innovative business models for the integration of distributed energy resources