University News: Philosophische Fakultät
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Research
An Entertaining Transatlantic Backstage Tour of Research on Language
German Professor of English and Digital Linguistics and American co-host launch new podcast “Linguistics Behind the Scenes” for general audiences
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Events
Renewed Launch of the "Long Night of Postponed Course Papers"
Students of Chemnitz University of Technology are invited to profit from assistance for writing their theses in the University Library – In addition, there are also complementary support offers
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Culture
Experience a Fun VR Adventure Quiz About Chemnitz, the 2025 European Capital of Culture, on Your Own Phone
Use your knowledge about the city’s sights, history and culture to cross a virtual-reality rope bridge, in a quiz developed by students and staff at Chemnitz University of Technology
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Campus
From the „University Library in the Capital of Culture” to the “5D-Library”
University Library of Chemnitz University of Technology presents its strategy for development until the year 2030
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International
Going abroad with Erasmus+ – Apply now until March 31, 2025!
The application for doing a semester abroad with Erasmus+ during winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026 is still open until March 31, 2025
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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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Events
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
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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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Research
“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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Research
‘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
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Research
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
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Study
Preparing for the Examinations in the University Library
Extended opening hours, opening on Sundays and additional reservable teamwork spaces in the University Library during the examination period from July 14 to August 10, 2024
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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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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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Events
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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Events
Renewed Launch of the "Long Night of Postponed Course Papers"
Students of Chemnitz University of Technology are invited to profit from assistance for writing their theses in the University Library – In addition, there are also complementary support offers
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Research
“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”
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People
Chemnitz Professor to Lead the ALUS
Prof. Dr. Cecile Sandten has been elected President of the Association for Literary Urban Studies
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International
Digital Support Offers with “TUCinterdigital“
The digital platform “DigiAssist” for international students has been complemented – Survey on DigiAssist and further services started
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Campus
Chemnitz University of Technology Ranks Third Again in StudyCheck.de's Ranking of Germany's Most Popular Universities
Chemnitz University of Technology receives a "StudyCheck Award 2024" and the "Top University 2024" certificate thanks to the very positive evaluations from its students and alumni – Additionally, Chemnitz University of Technology is the top state university in the live "Digital Readiness" ranking