The Week at TU Braunschweig │16.02.2024 Our Newsletter for all Employees
Topics: Green electricity from the sea + A week of diversity + German as a key skill
►Senate confirms Vice-Presidents Knut Baumann, Peter Hecker and Arno Kwade
On 14 February, the Senate re-elected three extra-professional Vice-Presidents. President Angela Ittel and Vice-Presidents Dietmar Smyrek, Manfred Krafczyk, Knut Baumann, Peter Hecker and Arno Kwade will continue their trustful cooperation in the next term of office. At the same time, they express their deep regret that the Senate did not confirm Vice-Presidents Katja Koch and Tatjana Schneider for a further term of office.
► Participants wanted: Diversity Days 28 May to 4 June
This year we will try something new – instead of the Diversity Days we will take a whole week to discuss and get to know more about diversity. Together with various stakeholders from the university and the city, an entire week of lectures, workshops and more will be organised. Anymore who would like to take part can register until 5 March.
► The Future of Floating Offshore Wind Energy
The INF4INiTY research project, funded by the Horizon Europe programme and coordinated by the Leichtweiß Institute for Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources, was recently launched at our university. The consortium, consisting of 13 partners from eight European countries, aims to develop nature-inclusive designs for subsea components of floating offshore wind installations.
► Mathematical Modelling – a very practical approach
Katrin Vorhoelter; is new Professor for Didactics of Mathematics and Elementary Mathematics. Her research focuses, among other things, on how to enable students to apply mathematical knowledge to real-world problems. Welcome to TU Braunschweig!
►A warm welcome to Ahmed Abdelhamid!
Since the beginning of the year, Ahmed Abdelhamid has been responsible for the German courses at International House Language Centre. In this interview, he talks about his first impressions and explains the importance of programmes to learn German for international students.
► 104 students receive a Deutschlandstipendium
A great success story! 59 female and 45 male students will receive a grant of €300 per month for a year. A total of €374,400 has been awarded this year. Congratulations and many thanks to the 42 sponsors!
► DAAD-Award for international student
Another congratulations goes to CSE graduate Gagan Kaushik Manyam. He was honoured as the best international student at TU Braunschweig for his outstanding grades and commitment to helping other students.
► Seedfunding-Projects with Taiwan Tech sponsored
As part of the joint seed funding programme with the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, four TU projects have now been selected for the 2024 programme year. The aim of the programme is to strengthen and expand collaboration with Taiwan Tech.
► AI Hex Tournament: Who will win?
Which AI version of the strategic board game Hex will win? At the end of the computer labs and seminars at the Institute of Mathematical Optimisation, the students’ Hex programs will compete against each other on 21 February. Spectators are welcome.
► “What does the Nagoya Protocol mean in practice?”
On 20 February, Melania Muñoz of the DSMZ will speak at the Institute of Plant Physiology and Food Chemistry on the problems and possible solutions of the Nagoya Protocols and the legal requirements for the use of biological material of international diversity.
► Over a cup of coffee: Getting Harvard excited about Braunschweig
At the Harvard Coffee Chat “Work & Research at TU Braunschweig” on 1 March, the Research Service will meet young researchers from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and provide information about current research and career opportunities in Braunschweig.
► A digital bouquet of flowers for …
… the colleagues from GB3 at the Institute of Plant Biology, especially Mr Gronde and his team. On Wednesday there was a power failure in the central area of TU Braunschweig. They solved the problem expertly and as quickly as possible. Thank you very much!
► Darling of the week
Our darlings of the week are all the female scientists at TU Braunschweig and especially those who took part in our video for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The video has been viewed over 35,000 times on Instagram and LinkedIn alone. We would like to thank you and are delighted that we have so many dedicated women in science.
► Events
There is always something 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.