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TUD International Campus successfully "Chair-ished”

In the first week of October, the "Claiming campus" project entered its second round. The group did some hammering, drilling, and quality team building. A total of 250 stools are now on the move around campus to give all university members a place to talk shop or have a chilled conversation. On your marks, get set, go... and take a seat!

PS: "Claiming campus" continues on November 29 with a full day covering the topics of responsibility and participation. Stay up to date!

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Exhibition "The Color Out of Space" by Rosa Barba, Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden 2023

The internationally renowned filmmaker and artist Rosa Barba (*1972) has been a resident artist at the Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden since September, conducting research on artificial intelligence. Currently, a number of recent works by the artist are on display in the Gallery of the Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections in the Görges Building, as well as a selection of scientific pieces from the Office's collections. The show provides an initial glimpse into Rosa Barba's collaborative research at the intersections of art and science.

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Musical delight: Symphony concert of the university orchestra and the university choir at the Kulturpalast

On January 27, 2024, the Dresden University Orchestra will perform its symphony concert "Resurrection" alongside the Dresden University Choir at Dresden’s Kulturpalast. The program includes Symphony No. 2 in C minor for solos, choir and orchestra by Gustav Mahler. The concert also marks the start of "100 years of the Federal Association of Amateur Orchestras - Symphony and Chamber Orchestras". Make sure to get your tickets in advance!

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"Kino im Kasten" is the best alternative venue

"Dresden's Strehlen district is definitely something to be envied". With this laudation, film critic Norbert Wehrstedt presented the student-run "Kino im Kasten” (Cinema in the box) with a cinema program award on September 19, made possible by the Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung GmbH (MDM). TUD's student cinema club and its 20 or so volunteer members not only won the main prize in the category "best alternative venue" for its 2022 program, but also received prize money of EUR 10,000.

The fall schedule once again has a number of brilliant titles in store, such as "Princess Mononoke" (Oct. 24), "Parasite" (Nov. 16) and a haunting Halloween special (Oct. 30).

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November 25 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Once again this year, a diverse program of events is held as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Staff and students will have the opportunity to speak with author Susanne Kaiser about her book "Backlash. The New Violence Against Women”. For the first time, there will also be a self-assertion and self-defense course for women with disabilities.

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TUD lectures in the winter semester: United in diversity - Perspectives on inclusion and successful coexistence

Inclusion - keeping everyone in mind? The range of inclusion projects within TUD is diverse. TUD Lectures is a series of events held in the winter semester that is dedicated to the topic of inclusion and provides insights into various research and practical projects: an inclusive learning principle for daycare centers, TUD spin-offs with a focus on accessibility, the idea of product design for all, highly automated driving as a contribution to inclusive mobility, and the training of education and inclusion advisors. The lectures will start on October 18 at the COSMO Science Forum.

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Excellently family-friendly - TUD excels in audit

TU Dresden's status as a family-friendly university was confirmed once again in September - for the sixth time! Maintaining this status for another three years recognizes TUD's long-standing efforts to create optimal conditions for employees and students with children or care-giving responsibilities. One focus of the new action program is to strengthen the role of fathers.

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Commemoration of the Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass

On the night of November 9 to 10, 1938, Jewish synagogues set on fire all over Germany, including in Dresden. Many Jewish stores were burned down and looted; Jewish citizens were arrested. On the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the Kristallnacht, the state capital of Dresden has called for a commemoration in unity. TUD will also participate in the commemorative program, including guided tours in cooperation with the Münchner Platz Memorial and a film screening of the documentary "Die Unsichtbaren" (The Invisible).

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Living Library: Books Wanted!

People who face prejudice and discrimination become books at the Living Library. As a "book," you can tell your story and share perspectives that are too often ignored. Following the motto "Talk to your prejudices instead of just about them," the "readers" are invited to ask the "books" questions in 1:1 conversations. The rule here is: Any question may be asked, but the "books" only share as much information as they feel comfortable to. For the Day of Tolerance, TUD will organize a Living Library on November 17 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at the cultural center Johannstädter Kulturtreff. Anyone interested in joining in as a "book" is encouraged to contact the Directorate University Culture.

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Water is Life - Event for the 2023 UN Day spotlights the topic of water

Water is indispensable for life, but not all people have access to clean water. Dresden's event on the occasion of the 2023 UN Day is therefore dedicated to this vital resource and to the question of how sustainable and equitable water use can be made available for all. The Local Agenda Prize Dresden will also be awarded at the event. This award is given to organizations that are committed to sustainable development in Dresden. The event will take place on November 9, 2023 at 6:00 pm in the city hall. This festive event is supported by the EXU measure “TUD in Dialogue”.

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Join the sustainability movement at TUD – Become a “Sustainability Ambassador"

Are you interested in sustainability and would like to promote it at TUD, in your Faculty, in your Unit, or even in your Faculty Student Council or your university group, but don't know where to get started? Maybe you don't know where to find information and would simply like to network more to promote the topic and get to know fellow campaigners? Then, the Green Office's Sustainability Ambassador training is just what you need to address these issues. The two-part course will take place on November 9 and 23.

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“Teaching sustainability" crash course

The 2023/24 winter semester will also focus on sustainability in the area of continuing education. The main topic promises a special variety, offers on interculturality, diversity, climate justice, but also offers for lecturers in the field of education for sustainable development (ESD). For lecturers with only limited time available who want to gain insight into the topic of "teaching sustainability," the Green Office is offering a crash course on this topic for the first time on November 9.

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Winter Semester Program on Sustainability Education: „SustainAbility: Understanding and Implementing Sustainability" and tuuwi Environmental Ring Lectures

In the winter semester, there are again various lectures on the topic of sustainability. Every thursday at 4:40 p.m. in the Auditorium Center (HSZ/04), interested students can learn more about the causes and effects of climate change by attending the fundamental lecture "SustainAbility: Understanding and Implementing Sustainability" followed by a discussion of possible solutions in the areas of politics, nutrition, mobility or climate justice. If you are interested in sustainable urban development and conscious living in these turbulent times, you should attend the environmental ring lectures of the TU Environmental Initiative (tuuwi). There are also plans for project days on fermentation and climate communication.

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TUD on course to become a Healthy University – Student Health Management launched

TUD, supported by the Techniker Krankenkasse Sachsen, launched a prevention project on Student Health Management on September 1, 2023. More than € 300,000 will initially be injected into the health project, which is aimed specifically at students, over a period of three years. According to the motto "Healthy sTUDy - with you, for you", it focuses on both a structural and an individual approach in terms of prevention: The emphasis is on promoting healthy study conditions, but also classic measures, e.g. offers on mindfulness and healthy eating, are also planned.

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enhance-University: Digital support programs for good mental health during studies

The enhance research project continues to provide free, professional and confidential support programs (via app, as well as chat, video and email) for students on the topic of mental health. The aim is to help students with questions or problems at an early stage and to investigate the acceptance and benefits of the programs. Interested students may register and make an appointment on the project's homepage.

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Protection from respiratory infections in fall

With the beginning of fall, the number of respiratory infections increases. Simple tips on how to prevent colds, flu and covid-19. It is particularly important to strengthen your immune system with a healthy diet, sufficient sleep and exercise outside, to get the recommended vaccinations, to keep your distance from people who are ill or, if necessary, to wear a protective mask, to ventilate rooms regularly and wash your hands, and, in the event of illness, to take sufficient time to recover at home. If you have any questions regarding occupational health, please contact the TUD Health Services.

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TUD Occupational Health Services offer preventive medical care with pulmonary function testing

Lung diseases are becoming increasingly widespread in Germany. Asthma has increased by 17 percent in previous years, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by eight percent, and lung cancer by 33 percent. Giving up smoking will help to reduce the risk. The TUD Health Services offer occupational health screening with pulmonary function testing for persons who work with substances that are harmful to the respiratory tract.