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Interview with Max Schulz

Advisor for Strategic Personnel Development, Directorate 2

Good leadership promotes a positive working environment and increases the satisfaction of employees. As a "soft" factor for the attractiveness of an employer, leadership should not be underestimated. TUD has therefore initiated a multi-stage leadership culture project to encourage and qualify managerial staff in their responsibilities. Max Schulz, advisor for strategic personnel development, explains what this means and why a leadership culture is indispensable at universities.

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Dresden is(s)t bunt - A banquet for everyone

On September 4, it's that time again - the guest banquet "Dresden is(s)t bunt" will take place. The big celebration of cultural diversity invites people to share food, beverages and culture from all over the world. The foodie event promotes openness, dialogue and peaceful coexistence. TUD will also take part, e.g. guests can test their knowledge at the wheel of fortune of the Diversity Management of the Directorate University Culture. The long table is set up on Augustusbrücke and Schloßplatz; everyone is invited to join it between 4:00 and 8:00 pm.

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Intercultural Days Dresden:
Stolen Books, looted Art - Insights into Provenance Research in Dresden

How do the pieces of art end up in museums and books in libraries? Provenance research focuses on the history and owners of such cultural objects - from their creation to their current location. Occasionally, gaps or inconsistencies come to light, such as in the case of unlawful expropriations.

As part of the Intercultural Days, provenance researchers from the Dresden State Art Collections and the SLUB will highlight selected cases of how they trace the origin of objects. The event will take place on October 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the COSMO Science Forum in the Kulturpalast. Free of charge.

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Of scaredy-cats and bark beetles: The Children's University Dresden in the winter semester

Online registration for the winter semester of the Children's University Dresden will begin at 8:00 am on August 28. Children between the ages of 8 and 12 will again enjoy four exciting lectures - from brave scaredy-cats and the language of insects to equestrian nomads of the Iron Age and wall paintings from the Middle Ages. Children can attend the lectures in person or join via live stream.

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Mindful through the winter semester - new courses starting in October

The popular mindfulness courses are entering a new round! Based on the program of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction by Jon Kabat-Zinn, the University Health Management will again offer free courses on mindfulness-based stress reduction for employees and students in the upcoming winter semester.
Registration will be open from October 11.

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Keep moving - prevention courses for students and employees starting in October

In October, the prevention courses of the University Health Management are once again on offer. Whether a short exercise session during the lunch break or a more intensive workout after lectures or the workday - there is something for everyone. Registration for the free courses will start October 11.

© Lehrzentrum für Physiotherapie / Dr. Andrea Conrad

Occupational ergonomic consulting - new dates starting in September

You want to work more ergonomically at your desk? The physiotherapy students of the Teaching Center for Well-Being and Movement will support you! Accompanied by expert trainers, your workplace will be analyzed in a 30-minute appointment and you will receive recommendations for working more ergonomically. Counseling sessions will be offered in both German and English on the main campus beginning in September. Register now!

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Protection against UV radiation

The most common occupational carcinogen in Germany is squamous cell carcinoma of the skin together with some other subtypes and preliminary stages of white skin cancer. However, the risk can be significantly reduced with simple protective measures such as shifting working hours, shading, clothing, hats and sunscreen. For TUD employees whose outdoor job activities regularly expose them to natural UV radiation for an hour or more a day, TUD Occupational Health Services offers occupational health screening.

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Gradual return to work

After a prolonged illness, employees are often not yet able to return to their full capacity. At the same time, many would like to return to their jobs and keep in touch with the workplace and their colleagues. Gradual reintegration (SWE) gives employees in Germany the opportunity to gradually return to work. The integration team provides advice on this and other measures. Those affected can contact the Occupational Integration Management (OIM).

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Women@DDc make the difference!

The place for women in Dresden science to network as well as the place to be for professional and personal development!

Founded in 2022, the network is aimed at all women in research and science, both researchers and science managers. In addition to workshops and panel discussions on topics such as networking and careers in science, Women@DDc offers the opportunity to engage in direct exchange with experts from specific professional fields in science. The first Women@DDc General Assembly will take place on September 7.

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Her*(bst)Camp - vacation camp for schoolgirls* on the topic of sustainability

The fall vacations are getting scientific. From October 9 to 13, the Her*(bst)Camp will offer a colorful program of workshops and excursions. The topic of sustainability will be approached from different disciplines. While the focus is on technical subjects, contributions on climate policy and urban development will also set the tone. Campfires and cocktail workshops ensure that fun will not come up short.

• Schoolgirls* from grade 9 to high school graduation
• Location: Pirna

(*FLINTA = women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender persons)

Auditor Prof. Ganseuer © Crispin-Iven Mokry

“Shaping diversity” audit: First results presented to the University Executive Board

In the audit "Shaping Diversity", measures were developed in a broad participation process. These are intended to anchor the topic of diversity more firmly as a cross-sectional task at TUD and to sustainably promote change processes with regard to equal-opportunity participation in the long term. At the beginning of August, the Vice Rector University Culture, Professor Roswitha Böhm, together with the auditor, Professor Christian Ganseuer, presented these measures to the University Executive Board. In September, the next audit workshop will take place on the topic of "Diversity in monitoring processes - current status and potentials".

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TUD International Campus successfully "Chair-ished”

During Sustainability Week, the "Claiming Campus" pop-up workshop built 60 stools to create places of exchange on campus. The participants then distributed their stools around the campus.
Many stools seem to have migrated indoors, no doubt due to their attractiveness. Please release them back onto campus for the TUD campus to be "chair-ished", taking the opportunity to engage in conversation with others.

View of the exhibition "From shadow to light" with works by Noemi Durighello at the NCT/UCC Dresden © Uniklinikum Dresden/Michael Kretzschmar

New exhibition at the interface of art, medicine and research

Since August 21, the artsworks in the exhibition "From shadow to light - Modern cancer medicine and cancer research in the mirror of art" invite viewers to engage with the possibilities and advances in oncological research and therapy in a very personal way. In drawings, paintings, pictorial objects as well as installative sculptural works and a film essay, the artists reflect on therapeutic procedures and innovative approaches in cancer medicine and research. "From Shadow to Light" is a joint exhibition project of the National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden (NCT/UCC), the Custody of TUD and the Dresden University of Fine Arts. It is displayed at the NCT/UCC new building at Mildred-Scheel-Straße (House 136 in the University Hospital Dresden), Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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König Building receives "Historic Sites of Chemistry" title

The German Chemical Society's "Historic Sites of Chemistry" program honors achievements of historical significance in chemistry. As places of remembrance, the workplaces of important researchers and scientists are honored in a ceremonial act. On October 12, the König Building with its Historical Dye Collection will receive this award. The ceremony, which will include a chemistry colloquium, will begin at 1:00 pm in the König Building auditorium.

Event series

Meet the luminary under the conifer: The scent of text. Smells in ancient literature
A fascinating way to approach the ancient world is through our senses. Among these, the sense of smell is particularly useful in bringing the past to mind. But how can we approach the remote ancient world in a sensual way, and what role does literature play in this? Jun.-Prof. Dr. Mario Baumann will talk about these and other questions.

 TUD Botanical Garden

Celebration of cultural diversity

Banquet for everyone “Dresden is(s)t bunt”
“Dresden is(s)t bunt” invites you to share food, drinks and culture from all over the world. TUD will also dress a long table.

 Augustusbrücke and Schloßplatz

Networking

Women@DDc General Assembly
The network Women@DDc is the place for networking and professional development for female scientist working in Dresden. On the occasion of its first anniversary, the network invites its nearly 300 members to the General Assembly.

 Dülfersaal

Call for applications

Call for applications for projects of the Equality and Diversity Incentive Fund
Applications can be submitted for new measures as well as projects that are already running successfully, which sustainably promote diversity at TUD and that can be implemented in 2024.

 Contact: Unit 9.3 Diversity Management

Lecture

Lecture on nursing: Home nursing
For the majority of people in need of care, home nursing is provided by close relatives, friends or acquaintances. Often with the support provided by a nursing service. The lecture offers TUD students and employees an overview of the topic.

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Course

Basic nursing course
TUD students and employees who currently have care-giving responsibilities learn skills in the course for independent care-giving. The contents are specified by the nursing care insurance companies.

 to be announced

Intercultural days

Stolen Books, looted Art - Insights into Provenance Research in Dresden
How do the pieces of art end up in museums and books in libraries? How do works of art end up in museums and books in libraries? Provenance researchers from the Dresden State Art Collections and SLUB use selected cases to show how they trace the - sometimes complex - biographies of cultural assets.

 COSMO Science Forum

Health services

Start of registration for the courses
The University Health Management will again offer a variety of courses in the winter semester, e.g. on how to keep a healthy back or mindfulness. You will need to register through the DHSZ portal.

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Award

Award of the title "Historical Sites of Chemistry" to the König Building
At the ceremonial bestowal with a chemical colloquium and a reception, the König Building with its Historical Dye Collection will receive the “Historical Sites of Chemistry" award from the Society of German Chemists.

 Lecture hall of the König Building