The Week at TU Braunschweig 01.03.2024 Our Newsletter for all Employees
Topics: Recycling for Future +Tailwind for gender equality + Spring cleaning
Editor: Hannah Kreß
► Sustainability in aviation
Technische Universität Braunschweig, Delft University of Technology and the Institut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace (ISAE-SUPAERO) in Toulouse are further expanding their collaboration. To this end, they have now signed a memorandum of understanding. Together, the three research institutions are developing solutions that will contribute to a more sustainable future for aviation.
► Recycling for Future: Building with waste wood
How as much waste wood as possible can be recycled in the construction industry and kept in the material cycle is being investigated by the Institute of Building Construction and Timber Structures. The two research projects on resource-saving construction are funded by the German Agency for Renewable Resources (Fachagentur für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V.) with a total of around 2.4 million Euros.
► Picture of the month: New process for high-performance batteries
The picture of the month shows a snapshot of a spark during the laser sintering of a ceramic solid-state electrolyte – a promising concept for a new material to make lithium-ion batteries more powerful and safer.
► Focus 2024: Working together for a university with less racism
What is racism, what is the difference between anti-racism and criticism of racism and what does this have to do with universities? The focus year “Racism-critical university” aims to shed light on this. An interview with speaker Jana Szeimies from the Diversity Coordination Office.
► Female Professorships Programme 2030: Gender equality concept convincing
TU Braunschweig was successfully considered in the first selection round of the Female Professorships Programme (Professorinnenprogramm 2030),the central instrument for promoting gender equality. In the current phase, the federal and state governments are providing a total of 320 million euros.
► DFG Review Board Election
The final result of the German Research Foundation’s review board election has been announced. Congratulations to Professor Jochen Aberle from the Leichtweiß Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Professor Melanie Brinkmann from the Institute of Genetics, who will take up their work in April. Many thanks also to the outgoing review board members of TU Braunschweig for their commitment!
► “Anxiety” – science podcast
As part of the Campus on Air course, students produced a science podcast on the topic of “anxiety”. They spoke to experts and reported on what anxiety is and what can be done about it.
► Shaping transformation successfully
The networking event “Transformation gestalten” took place at the NFF on 28 February. More than 120 stakeholders from companies and training providers discussed the opportunities presented by transformation and presented their best practice solutions. The event was initiated by the continuing education network (Re)Shape, based at TU Braunschweig.
► TUmorrow Days – contributions on the topic of sustainability wanted
The motto of this year’s TUmorrow Days is “Sustainability in Action” and will take place from 11 to 13 June. The Green Office invites institutions, initiatives and organisations at TU Braunschweig to actively participate in the Sustainability Days programme.
► Spring cleaning on campus
On Saturday, 9 March, not only the city cleaning day takes place, but also the campus cleaning day of the AStA cultural department and the ecology department. Everyone who wants to take part will meet at 11 a.m. in front of the AStA office to hand out bin bags and gloves. The successful garbage hunt will end at around 2.30 p.m. with a joint barbecue.
► Exchange on international digital teaching
The International Teaching in Hybrid Spaces event will take place on 7 March from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Architecture Pavilion, where international digital TU teaching projects will be presented. There will be space for discussion and information on funding, advice and support as well as qualification measures for all interested TU lecturers.
► Call for nominations for the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize 2025
The DFG awards the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize to recognize scientists at an early stage in their careers and provide them with an incentive to continue their scientific work. In 2025, ten prizes will be awarded, each endowed with 200,000 euros. For TU Braunschweig, the nomination process is coordinated centrally by the Research Service.
► Digital bouquet of flower
A digital bouquet of flowers is presented by Sophia Lönnig from the Institute of Urban Water Management to the Legal Department, Division 11. She is grateful that her son had the opportunity to get to know the various departments as part of a student internship and for the open and friendly way in which his handicap was dealt with.
► Darling of the week
Successful support for young talents at the SE²A Cluster of Excellence! Our favorites of the week Katharina and Leon have won the Jugend Forscht regional competition Braunschweig in the technology category! The two students are taking part in the SE²A research club changING and have realized a project on electro-myostimulation of the musculature with the support of scientific staff from institutes of the Cluster of Excellence. We wish them every success in the state competition!
► Events
Even during the lecture-free period, there is still plenty going on at TU Braunschweig. Lectures, discussions, information events, concerts, films and much more. Take a look at our calendar of events and get inspired.