Topics: \u00a0Infection prevention in construction + PhoenixD + “WeCare
\nHome office + Luminous windows and daffodils<\/p>\n
How new spatial planning can prevent infections in hospitals is shown by our architects in the\u00a0KARMIN project<\/a>. Together with doctors and molecular biologists, they developed a prototype for an infection-preventive patient room. The demonstrator is to be presented in October 2020 at the “World Health Summit” in Berlin.<\/p>\n In January 2019, the Cluster of Excellence “PhoenixD” at Leibniz Universit\u00e4t Hannover (LUH) started its work. Almost 120 scientists from physics, mechanical engineering, chemistry, mathematics and computer science are working on new optical technologies. Four institutes of the TU Braunschweig are also involved. A conversation with Dr. Reinhard Caspary and Hans-Hermann Johannes about the\u00a0“century of optical technologies”<\/a>.<\/p>\n What is in store for us when the corona curve rises in the next days and weeks? Already now, there are requests for help from clinics and institutions to the TU Braunschweig. At the same time, there are wonderful offers of help from colleagues and students alike. But: What exactly is needed? What is secured in terms of service and budget? Who is actually already providing support where? In order to coordinate offers and requests, we are currently building up a platform. Under the e-mail address\u00a0wecare@tu-braunschweig.de<\/a>\u00a0we collect the individual projects, network and communicate.<\/p>\n Even though most people cannot watch it on site because we stay at home, the message from Dr. Jeldrik Mainka from the Institute of Structural Design has quickly spread in Braunschweig and beyond:\u00a0Science is hope!<\/a>\u00a0This now shines out on the Oker skyscraper. Together with his colleague Joschua Gosslar, Jeldrik Mainka attached the letters and spotlights, which were provided by the Institute’s director Prof. Dr. Harald Kloft from the Institute’s holdings.<\/p>\n Telephone and video conferences from the couch at home, virtual coffee breaks, working on a deserted campus – everyday working life has changed for all of us and brings many challenges. So it is particularly important to keep in touch, exchange ideas and share experiences. Greetings by e-mail from the home office are sent to us by Professor\u00a0Carmen Becker<\/a>\u00a0and the Institute of English and American Studies. Dr.\u00a0Thomas Feuerle<\/a>\u00a0from the Institute of Flight Guidance coordinates work on the university’s new research aircraft via telephone conference. Preparations for the transfer of the aircraft from France to Germany are continuing – but somewhat differently than planned. Professor\u00a0David Woisetschl\u00e4ger<\/a>\u00a0from the Chair of Service Management is also facing the corona crisis. What’s annoying, what works – that’s what she reports on in our series “Demand”.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, the Senate of the TU Braunschweig met for the first time via video conference. As usual, you will find the minutes in the information portal in the next few days. Viewed from the virtual spectator’s bench, it was remarkable how such a large committee can actually work from the home desk in a highly disciplined and conscientious manner. It was also a special Senate session for another reason: For Professor Ulrich Reimers it was the 118th session, as Senator, Dean and Vice-President, and at the same time the last. It is unfortunate that due to the virus this could not be duly honoured, as many a celebration, including his “Last Lecture” Corona, falls victim to. He remains with us, among other things, as President of the Braunschweig Scientific Society, so we are optimistic that we can still make up for all this.<\/p>\n Home office needs resources. It is amazing what has been technically set up and expanded in this respect within just a few days. Our volunteer Laurenz K\u00f6tter reports from the machine room of digital communication, the\u00a0Gauss IT Centre<\/a>, and would like to take this opportunity to thank his colleagues who made tremendous things possible in a short time so that we could work “TUHause”.<\/p>\n Whether in the home office or privately: domestic isolation and quarantine is a new and special challenge for all of us. Our Institute of Psychology has given us very helpful hints\u00a0“how to get through domestic isolation and quarantine well”<\/a>.\u00a0A huge issue is the situation at home for families with children. For the younger ones Prof. Daniela Hosser recommends a three minute video.<\/p>\n\u25ba The TU Braunschweig and the “PhoenixD” Cluster of Excellence<\/h3>\n
\u25ba WeCare<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Shining message<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Working differently I<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Working differently II<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Working differently III<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Getting through the isolation at home<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Favorite of the week<\/h3>\n