Topics: self testing + logistics + high power + infection control + green city + take-off + trolls<\/p>\n
Editor: Lisa Ryll, Laurenz K\u00f6tter<\/p>\n
Yesterday we received the announced laity self-tests for this week. As it turned out, from now on we will no longer receive them in individual packages, but in packs of 25. A great deal of staff effort is now required to distribute all the tests to and within the institutions. All universities in Niedersachsen are facing this challenge. Please remain patient and continue to notify us of your needs using the appropriate form. We are looking for solutions and will get back to you as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
On April 21, the Senate starts for the first time with its new line-up: Martin Korte, Matthias Tamm, Patrik Recher, Christoph Hermann, Barbara Thies, Wolfgang Fritz, Bernhard Friedrich, Uwe Rossow, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Hasch\u00e9, Regine Stegemann, Kai Brunzel, Franziska Iglisch and Am\u00e9lie P\u00f6tzke.<\/p>\n
On April 1, 2021, Daniel Schr\u00f6der took over as director of the Institute of Energy and Process Systems Engineering (InES)<\/a>. He thus returns to Braunschweig after positions in Kyoto, Japan, and Giessen, Germany. He researches\u00a0 innovative \u201enext generation” battery technologies.<\/p>\n So-called hub-and-spoke concepts \u2013 a centrally controlled delivery \u2013 can reduce the volume of traffic in urban areas as well as emissions. Vehicle and location selection as well as the type of order pooling have a major influence. This is shown in a study by the Institute of Machine Tools and Production Technology (IWF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n On April 14, 2021 Dr. Michael Thomas of the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST was appointed honorary professor of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering<\/a>. The faculty thus recognizes his commitment for master’s lectures on surface engineering.<\/p>\n \u25ba High power at medium voltage<\/strong><\/p>\n At the elenia Institute for High Voltage Technology and Power Systems<\/a> the construction of a direct current test field started. Heavy equipment was used for the internationally unique facility.<\/p>\n \u25ba Infection Protection through Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n Scientists from the Institute of Construction Design, Industrial and Health Care Building<\/a> and the Charit\u00e9 in Berlin are jointly investigating how COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals and nursing homes can be minimized. They are developing a model architectural solution for building entrances.<\/p>\n After more than 20 years at the Institute of Building Construction, Professor Werner Kaag retired as a university lecturer at the end of March. Professor Berthold Heinrich Penkhues honored his services to the Department of Architecture in a laudatory speech<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Core Research Area “Future City” is again funding a collaboration on research topics this year, with seed money<\/a> available. Applications can be submitted until June 15.<\/p>\n Urban gardening in public spaces, teaching and exhibitions in vacant stores, or apps for swap meets and give-away \u2013 under the direction of Professor Susanne Robra-Bissantz students of Business Information Systems have developed perspectives for Braunschweig as a service provider for citizens<\/a>.<\/p>\n 123 million euros is being invested by the European Commission<\/a> in research on therapies, vaccines, and improved infrastructure for pandemic control. Short applications can be submitted until May 6.<\/p>\n Since yesterday the Hermann-Blenk-Stra\u00dfe has been closed<\/a> in the area of the Lilienthalplatz and Eckenerstra\u00dfe. The reason is the construction of a roundabout. Both the airport and the aerospace center remain accessible via the A2, and a large diversion is signposted. Construction work should be completed by the end of October.<\/p>\n Since April 12, hot meals are again available at the food truck<\/a> at Forumplatz, NFF\/ZLR and the research airport. Guess we’ll have to eat more, if it shall come more often than once a week.<\/p>\n Regardless, if it’s the learning workload, problems with self- and work organization, or exam anxiety: the ZSB’s<\/a> individual learning and exam coaching offers students individual help.<\/p>\n At the beginning of the new semester, many new (online) offers for workplace health promotion<\/a> were launched. Among other things: back fitness, yoga, office training plans and a health-oriented challenge.<\/p>\n goes to Thomas Kronschl\u00e4ger for his contributions to ” Entgendern nach Phettberg” (de-gendering according to Phettberg). It was send by Claudia Mayerl, Institute for Urban Water Management, who wrote: “Finally, an idea that really makes life easier for us at the university. Thank you to a scientist who can also bring something light and positive to a difficult topic. For all of us who would like to speak in a gender-appropriate way but are unhappy with asterisks, colons and inward I’s, Thomas Kronschl\u00e4ger offers the solution.” In a Science Slam<\/a>, he shows how this can be done.<\/p>\n\u25ba Clever logistics concepts for urban factories<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Dr. Michael Thomas appointed honorary professor at TU Braunschweig<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Goodbye Professor Kaag<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Seed Money to be awarded<\/h3>\n
\u25ba The green city<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Horizon Europe emergency call for urgent research into coronavirus variants<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Temporary closure of Hermann-Blenk-Stra\u00dfe<\/h3>\n
\u25ba The food truck is back<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Better studying<\/h3>\n
\u25ba New offers of the workplace health promotion<\/h3>\n
\u25ba A \u201csymbolic digital bouquet of flowers”<\/h3>\n
\u25ba Darling of the Week<\/h3>\n