© Robert Lohse

Prof. Roswitha Böhm

Vice-Rector University Culture

In December 2023, the Extended Rectorate concluded sustainability strategy of the TU Dresden. In this interview, the Vice-Rector University Culture discusses the goals and self-image of the sustainability strategy, including in connection to energy-intensive research fields.

© Angelika Luft

Interactive rehearsal with the University Orchestra Dresden

What does a conductor actually do? How does a symphony work? On March 18, 2024 from 6 pm, the University Orchestra Dresden invites you to TUD's Auditorium Center for an open and moderated rehearsal of Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony in which you can get to know more about how an orchestra works, ask questions or even stand in front of many musicians and conduct. You do not need to have any previous musical knowledge! Admission is free but donations are welcome.

© TUD

New: „Successful leadership at TU Dresden“ certificate

As of this year, all supervisors at TUD have the opportunity to obtain a certificate as part of the "Successful leadership at TU Dresden" continuing education program. To this end, the Center for Continuing Education offers a comprehensive program with specific continuing education courses and consulting as well as networking opportunities in order to strengthen and advance leadership skills. All services have been designed in line with the leadership guidelines resulting from TU Dresden's leadership culture project.

© unifilm.de AG

The University Cinema of the University Hospital is looking for new helping hands!

If you fancy watching movies and snacking on popcorn, you are cordially invited to the UKD University Cinema's introductory meeting. The tasks you can join in with include preparing the films and selecting the film program. The members meet every Monday at 7 pm. If you would like to be part of a relaxed group and need some distraction from everyday university life, the University Cinema team is looking forward to meeting you. The meeting to get to know each other will take place on April 15 from 6:30 pm in the foyer of the MTZ on the Medi-Campus (Fiedlerstraße 42).

© S+T+ARTS Prize of the European Commission

Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections is a partner of S+T+ARTS

Since 2024, the Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections has been a partner of S+T+ARTS (Science, Technology and Arts), an initiative of the European Commission that seeks to combine technology and artistic practice in an optimal way. As part of this initiative, the S+T+ARTS Prize recognizes the most promising collaborations and results in the field of creativity and innovation at the intersection of science, technology and art. The Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections supports artists in residence from the S+T+ARTS program on the Green Deal, artificial intelligence, and sound as part of the Interactive Science Lab, as well as on imaging and visualization.

© Frank Herrmann: TV (Series) (1984); Photograph; 16 pieces; Art holdings by TUD

New artworks for the university’s art collections!

Each year, EUR 10,000 are available for new art acquisitions for the University's Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections. Last year, works by the textile artist, graphic designer and painter Agathe Böttcher (*1929), the conceptual artist Frank Herrmann (*1955) and the photographer Andreas Seeliger (*1962) were purchased. They all taught at TUD or are still doing so today. To this day, the art collections serve as representations in public campus buildings as well as in offices and meeting rooms. If you would like to borrow art, please contact the Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections' Art and Design Division directly.

© SMEKUL

eku Future Prize: Projects by Green Office honored

It is with great joy that the Green Office announces that no less than two projects have won the 2023 eku – Zukunftspreis. This prize honors outstanding achievements in the field of sustainability and environmental protection in Saxony. The "Sustainability Ambassadors" multiplier training course and the lecture series "SustainAbility: Understanding and implementing sustainability" were able to sway the jury. The 2023 eku Future Prize is not only a recognition of past successes, but also a motivation for future efforts to continue raising standards for environmental protection and sustainable action.

© TUD Environmental Management

Successful review of TUD's environmental management system – environmental statement published

TU Dresden's EMAS environmental management system was assessed by external auditors at the end of November 2023. The evaluation consisted of interviews with the management, staff and students as well as meetings on campus. The auditors positively assessed the activities for the continuous improvement of TU Dresden's environmental activities and found no deviations from the EMAS. The validated environmental statement is now also available online.

© Crispin-Iven Mokry

The Environment Commission is funding several sustainability projects at TU Dresden

This year, the Environment Commission is funding four measures that make a valuable contribution to the sustainable development of TUD. The following projects will receive financial support: The student-organized course "SustainAbility - Understanding and Implementing Sustainability" and the construction of a demonstrator for oil-free heat pumps to train students. Funding is also provided for an electric cargo bike in hydrosciences for the sustainable transportation of samples, teaching materials and other technology as well as for the Plants and Care group, as it allows teaching to be combined with practical green space maintenance on campus.

© Foundation for the International Weeks Against Racism

TUD is once again taking part in the International Weeks against Racism

This year's motto of the Foundation against Racism is „Human rights for all“. This year, TU Dresden is addressing racism against Asians. From March 11 to April 6, TU Dresden will host various events as part of the campaign weeks. There will be film evenings (in cooperation with SLUB a. o.), a digital lunch talk on institutionalized anti-Asian racism, an argumentation workshop and an information booth on campus on International Day to Overcome Racial Discrimination.

© Aktion Zivilcourage e. V.

Course on fake news and conspiracy theories held by Aktion Zivilcourage e. V.

In the 2024 summer semester, the studium generale will include a block seminar on "How fake news and conspiracy narratives threaten democracy and what we can do about it". Aktion Zivilcourage, an association for civil and political courage, is organizing the course, which is coordinated by TUD's Directorate University Culture. The registration will start at the beginning of the semester in April.

© Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

Gubad Ibadoghlu's daughter is coming to Dresden

For more than 7 months now, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu has been imprisoned in Azerbaijan. By now, he should have long since started his research stay in cooperation with Prof. Marcel Thum. His daughter, the human rights lawyer Zhala Bayramova, will visit the TUD at the beginning of April to discuss the efforts to ensure Dr. Ibadoghlu a fair trial and humane prison conditions.

© Oliver Killig

Children’s University Dresden kicks off the 2024 summer semester

The program of the Children's University Dresden once again guarantees exciting lectures and a unique experience for children aged 8 to 12. This time, everything revolves around an emergency call received from the mouth and teeth, popular monsters and vampires, and clever monkeys. The Children's University will conclude with a hands-on experiment on money.

"Climate heroes" was already carried out in 2023, including on the topic of energy. The pupils were also able to build an organic solar cell
© TUD/Schulkontaktstelle

„Climate heroes“ by TUD in Dialogue wins 2023 eku Future Prize

Yet another TUD project has won the 2023 eku Future Prize: The idea "Climate heroes" ("Klima-Mutmacher:innen"), funded by "TUD in Dialogue", was also honored. In this project, students from Lusatia are invited to work with TUD researchers to take a closer look at their school or sports club with a focus on climate change. The scientists provide the necessary tools, bring current research to life, and motivate the young people to reflect, act and participate.

© Diversity Management

Making women visible in science! Calendar of female PhD students from history at TUD

Knowing and communicating the diversity of one's own institution and its potential is important for being able to tailor offers to specific target groups. The factbook "Diversity@TUD" aims to provide a clear overview of the diversity of all status groups at TU Dresden based on various diversity dimensions. In addition to updating the data, the aim of the second edition is to focus on the interwoven topics of gender and family.

© Sven Ellger

Successful conclusion of the "Shaping diversity" audit

The audit process was successfully completed with the final workshop for the "Shaping Diversity" audit on February 7, 2024. The stakeholders involved in the audit jointly acknowledged and reflected on the two-year process. Moreover, the auditor of the process, Prof. Christian Ganseuer, assessed the interim status of the initiated measures. TU Dresden will be certified by the Stifterverband in Berlin on March 6, 2024.

© jungvornweg DD

Up to March 31: Attention women in STEM – science slammers wanted for the 2024 Science Slam

Presenting science in an easy-to-follow way – that's the goal of the Science Slam on the occasion of the Dresden Science Night on June 14, 2024. The slam offers women in science a stage to present their own research to a broad audience. The scientists will have 10 minutes to get the audience excited about their research topic – then it’s up to the public to decide which contribution wins. The researchers will be offered free coaching to help them prepare.

© PantherMedia/Alexmia

Open call: Contributions to the Queer Science Panel during the IDAHOBIT

Whether it's an analysis of queer vampires in series or the use of VR to support trans* people in their transition: Queer research has an incredible potential for diversity and can be conducted in any subject area. Therefore, TUD students and researchers are invited to present their research (e. g. term papers, research projects) on queer topics at the Queer Science Panel for the third time. Contributions can be submitted via bystander@tu-dresden.de.

© Detlev Müller

Registration for the TUD team at the 2024 REWE Team Challenge has started

Registration for the TUD team at the REWE Team Challenge on June 12 is now open. It's the perfect time now to sign up and start training! TUD is promoting its staff's participation once again in 2024 and invites everyone to take part - even those who don't want to sprint - because "walking" is also welcome at the Team Challenge! Anyone who took part last year and already has a running shirt can start at a reduced price.

© Michael Kretzschmar

Safe handling of hazardous substances

Many employees handle hazardous substances (e. g. methanol, dimethylformamide, tetrachloroethene). In addition to occupational health and safety measures, participation in preventive occupational health care provides the opportunity to receive advice from a Medical Officer and to be examined for possible health risks, e. g. through blood analysis. You can register for an appointment via Occupational Health Services

© Foundation Deutsche Depressionshilfe und Suizidprävention

Countering prejudice: A campaign by the German Depression Aid Foundation

The German Depression Aid and Suicide Prevention Foundation is currently running a poster campaign to draw attention to the many faces of depression. As this serious illness is often not recognizable at first glance, the campaign cleverly breaks through existing clichés and encourages people to inform themselves and seek help. The psychological counseling service of TUD's Health Service is on hand as a first point of contact for those affected, relatives and colleagues.

© PantherMedia/Gajus-Images

Back to work – What you need to know about gradual reintegration

After a long period of illness, employees have the opportunity to gradually return to work through gradual reintegration (SWE). On our website, you will find the most relevant questions and answers on gradual reintegration for both employees and managerial staff. In addition, the Occupational Integration Management (BEM) team will be available to advise you on this process and other supporting measures for returning to work. You can contact the BEM team for any questions you might have.

Event series, podcast

You ask we explain – Fear of contact in medicine
You are what you eat - A debate about nutrition and eating disorders.

 Hofladen 15, Marktplatz Pirna

Concert

Debussy and Ravel
Performers: Sir Donald Runnicles - conductor, Steven Osborne - piano, Dresden Philharmonic Choir, Dresden University Choir, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

 Kulturpalast concert hall

Film screening

Hidden Figures
To mark International Women's Day, TU Dresden's Diversity Management and the Women@DDc network are showing the film biography "Hidden Figures". The film follows the story of the three African-American mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson and their significant contribution to the success of NASA's manned space flight in the early 1960s.

 Zentralkino Dresden

Event series, podcast

You ask we explain – Fear of contact in medicine
About innovation and inspiration: Research at the crossroads of science and society.

 SPIN 2030 Science Festival, Technische Sammlungen Dresden

Theater

Heads up
Lamps work willy-nilly in a factory. There are always factory resets that cause the power to go off. Every now and then, one lamp comes to its senses and breaks out of its rut. It is alone among other lamps that continue to work. The little lamp reminisces and tries to get in touch with the other lamps, but they don't respond. Reset. The little lamp seems lost. Reset. Alone.

 DIE BÜHNE

Theater

Madame Gris
There's excitement in the surrounding villages because a piece of news has made the headlines: Madame Gris and her legendary circus troupe are in town! Aurelie is tempted to join them. But what she doesn't see is the carousel on which the travelers ride through their shared nightmare - because at the fair, time stands still and whoever signs the contract is bound for life...

 DIE BÜHNE

IWaR: Talk over lunch

Online talk over lunch on institutionalized anti-Asian racism
Talk over lunch on the International Weeks against Racism

 Online

IWaR: Film screening

"We are young. We are strong." 
August 24, 1992 Rostock-Lichtenhagen. A group of bored young people without jobs or prospects join a group of neo-Nazis who have been rioting against police officers and foreigners in front of a hostel for asylum seekers for days. In a short introductory lecture, Dr. Birgit Häse, head of the East Asia Center at TU Dresden, will provide a critical analysis of the film and discuss its importance in the context of anti-Asian racism. With the kind support of UFA Fiction GmbH.

 SLUB, Klemperer hall

IWaR: Information booth

getTUgether on the International Day to Overcome Racial Discrimination
Interested parties are cordially invited to take a closer look at the information provided by the complaints office in the event of any harassment, discrimination or violence. There is a lot of material to inform and raise awareness, as well as advice and support for people affected by racism, those already working in this area and any interested parties in and around Dresden.

 getTUgether zone near Alte Mensa/Günter-Landgraf-Building

IWaR: Workshop

Workshop on dealing with racist slurs
Idiotic and hurtful slurs – to effectively counter such confrontational statements in a confident and appropriate manner, the workshop on dealing with racist slurs offers exercises that test both situational action and useful communication techniques in a light-hearted atmosphere. The workshop will be held by Jürgen Schlicher (Diversity Works). Please register in advance.

 Online

IWaR: Film showing with discussion

„Our Stories, Our Voices“ discussion with the director and Safer Space
With her documentary „Our Stories, Our Voices“, director Seongmoon (Lily) Shim gives a voice to those affected by anti-Asian racism. The director and board member of metoo_asians, Seong-Moon Lily Shim, will be available to answer questions. The event will be held in English.

 Fritz-Förster-Building, Room 101

Interactive event

Dresden Rectors in dialog
The Women@DDc Network invites you to a discussion with the three Dresden Rectors and subsequent networking. The event is open to members of the Women@DDc Network and participation is free of charge. New members are always welcome. The deadline for registration is March 22.

 IFW Dresden

TUD Lectures

Highly automated driving – inclusion in the field of mobility
Particularly in rural regions, highly automated driving offers many opportunities to participate in mobility. How should networks, infrastructures and vehicles be designed so that this can be implemented successfully? The upcoming TUD Lecture "Highly Automated Driving" will present several projects with a focus on inclusion and rural areas. As a special highlight, Dr. Steffen Kutter will bring along an automated test vehicle for you to take a look at

 Citizen Lab Dresden