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Annelie Zeeh and Dieter Seyfarth

Executive Board Seniors' Academy

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Seniorenakademie Dresden, culTUre spoke to the Board of Directors about the past 30 years of the academy, the latest developments in its programs and its wishes for the future.

© Kino im Kasten

“Films for Life” – The Mental Health Film Festival organized by KiK

The “Films for Life” festival is intended to achieve three things in particular: Raising awareness for depression and suicide risk on the TU campus, drawing attention to the great work of the “Deutsche Depressionsliga” and, of course, simply showing some great films! Our biggest thanks go to the Students’ Council of TU Dresden. With their support, admission to the festival and all events will be completely free of charge.

© TUD, Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections

“Ground Truth” exhibition – Lena von Goedeke, Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden 2024

The GROUND TRUTH exhibition of the Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden 2024 provides an insight into Lena von Goedeke’s process-based artistic research at TU Dresden. The exhibition displays her works on the subject of the Arctic, including her multi-layered examinations of the potentials and challenges of technologies and of Arctic geology.
The exhibition will open on September 27, 2024, at 7:30 pm in the gallery of the Office for Academic Heritage in the Görges Building, where it will be shown until January 24, 2025.

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TU Big Band in search of musicians

The TU Big Band is looking for musicians who play the drums, alto/tenor saxophone, flute or guitar. Anyone interested in making music and playing jazz, swing, funk and dance music is welcome to contact us by email and then drop by for a rehearsal. Rehearsals take place at the TUSCULUM every Wednesday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. during the semester’s lecture period. In the winter semester, rehearsals start on October 2, 2024.

© “Thea Maass” Folklore Dance Ensemble, Maud Butter

TU Dresden’s “Thea Maass” Folklore Dance Ensemble at the “Rainbow” international dance festival

The “Rainbow” international dance festival brought together dance groups from Poland, Mexico, Germany, Bangladesh, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Bulgaria. TU Dresden’s “Thea Maass” Folklore Dance Ensemble also took part. Each group brought their traditions and stories to the stage, creating a colorful mosaic of world culture. The “Thea Maass” Folklore Dance Ensemble would like to thank TU Dresden, Dresden’s Student Union (Studentenwerk), and the Association of Friends and Sponsors of TUD Dresden University of Technology for their support.

© Crispin Iven-Mokry

Join the sustainability movement as a sustainability ambassador

Anyone wishing to promote sustainability at their own Faculty, Unit, Faculty Student Council (FSR) or university group (Hochschulgruppen) is invited to become a sustainability ambassador. In this way, challenges can be met more easily and you will connect with like-minded people.

© Crispin Iven-Mokry

Enabling sustainability – new continuing education courses in the winter semester

Every semester, interested students can attend continuing education courses organized by the Center for Continuing Education, the Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, the Graduate Academy, the Green Office, International Office, and Diversity Management. There is a wide range of courses to choose from: From Climate Challenge and suggestions for implementing sustainability in teaching to learning critical Future Skills.

© Crispin Iven-Mokry

Networking for sustainability – Sustainable Coffee Hour in September

Getting into conversation with sustainability stakeholders in the city? This is
possible at the Sustainable Coffee Hour. Here, interested parties from TUD, the City of Dresden and other scientific and cultural institutions get together. This time round, UNU FLORES is hosting the event on September 12, 2024, from 1pm to 4pm and will present its activities and projects.

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Care consultation sessions – in person on campus from May

Since mid-May, the personal care consultation sessions have been held on the premises of Campus Office “Uni mit Kind”. They now take place again every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Please check the website for last-minute changes. To make an appointment, please contact Susan Holbein, our TUD care consultant, by phone or email.

© left: Florian Lehmann, right: Diversity Management | Vivian Weidner

Plans for the fall break?

We have two exciting ideas: In inspiring workshops at HERbst Camp (October 7 to 11, 2024, schoolgirls from the 9th grade upwards will engage in topics such as robotics, virtual reality and how to put them to work for a climate-friendly future.
At the Science Slam Camp (October 8 to 11, 2024), experienced coaches will show young people between the ages of 16 and 18 how to present a (research) topic in a short, understandable and entertaining manner – perhaps even on stage!

© Sven Ellger

“Diversity-sensitive teaching award” ceremony

At the Senate meeting on August 14, 2024, the diversity-sensitive teaching award was presented to the winners. The teaching award recognizes teaching staff and concepts that engage with the topic of diversity or its individual dimensions in the spirit of the TUD Diversity Strategy 2030. This year’s award winners were honored for their commitment in the areas of diversity in teaching, Queer Week and diversity-sensitive dance theater.

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"Whats up Saxony" by Campusradio Dresden

The “Whats up Saxony” project is an initiative launched by students for students to provide a student perspective on the upcoming state elections in Saxony. The aim is to make a contribution to democracy by providing factual and well-founded information about the elections. Campusradio focuses on basic processes and questions as well as in-depth analyses.

© Deutsche Fotothek/Walter Hahn; Aerial view of the TU campus from 1926

Open Monument Day 2024:
Offers on the campus

At this year's Open Monument Day (Tag des offenen Denkmals) on September 8, 2024, there will be a campus tour of various university buildings with a focus on the names and specific naming processes, led by Dr. Hagen Schönrich.
The Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections offers a guided tour through the buildings of the chemical institutes from 1926. The focus will be on the König Building, including a visit to the Historical Dye Collection.

© Vivian Weidner

Awareness at the first semester introductory events (ESE)

Awareness means being sensitive to the needs of others. But awareness also means being aware of problematic issues. The first semester introductory events (German abbreviation: ESE) are a special experience for everyone. On previous occasions, however, the organizers have been confronted with incidents that bordered on the unacceptable. As a result, this year there will be a central awareness team that can be contacted in such situations. Anyone who would like to support the team or is interested in the topic should contact the “Referat Gleichstellungspolitik” at the Students’ Council (StuRa).

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TUD engagiert: Team wanted for gift wrapping

“TUD engagiert” was launched to support TUD teams who would like to carry out a volunteer assignment on their project day. Now this request has reached the TUD: the Frauenförderwerk always organise a St. Nicholas steamboat trip for disadvantaged families in December. This year, 170 presents have to be wrapped in advance. We are looking for a TUD team to take over the wrapping on their year's project day. A team of around 8 people would be ideal. The assignment should take place between November 15 and 30, 2024. Interested teams can get in touch via this contact:

© Christin Nitzsche

Encounters and dialogs at the hands-on festival in Prohlis

Dialog on an equal footing, fun with lots of hands-on activities, music, a cheerful atmosphere, and even discussions on controversial topics – that was the hands-on festival, held by TUD on June 15 in Dresden’s Prohlis district as part of the Science Year 2024 – Freedom. The colorful program, organized by the Directorate University Culture in cooperation with various Dresden stakeholders involved in the promotion of democracy, extended an invitation to visitors to discuss issues of social cohesion.

© Crispin-Iven Mokry

Sexualized violence: educate, recognize, act

Sexualized violence in the shape of harassment, coercion and discrimination in the workplace is serious and totally unacceptable. Often, sexualized violence is played down, even though consequences might be severe. In addition to the psychological burden for those affected by it, it can also have a considerable impact on the working environment. Hanging up pornographic pictures in the workplace can already constitute sexual coercion. Advice is available from, for instance, the Complaints Office for Incidents of Harassment, Discrimination and Violence, the Personnel Representation Council, the Equal Opportunities Officer, and the Occupational Health Services at TUD.

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New appointments available at Teaching Center for Physical Therapy from September

The Teaching Center for Physical Therapy will be back from its summer break on September 2, 2024! TUD staff can book new appointments for free preventive services, such as physiotherapy screenings or various exercise programs. All services are conducted by physiotherapy trainees, under the supervision of experienced specialists. If you are interested, you can contact the Teaching Center for Physical Therapy from September, either by phone or email.

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Mentally fit while studying – the online discussion forum

University Health Management at TUD and “Irrsinnig Menschlich e. V.” invite students to take part in a virtual discussion about major and minor issues of mental health while studying. In addition to thought-provoking facts and figures that relate to studying and mental well-being, the focus will be on discussing warning signs of mental crises, coping strategies, and support services at the university. The forum will be available in the coming winter semester. Exact dates to follow.

TUD Lectures+: Interactive event

Isolation or integration? - Is European migration policy dividing us?
Ask your questions to the speakers of the TUD Lectures+ Hanaa Hakiki from the European Court of Human Rights, and Dr. med. Martin Bortz, Global Health Activist and member of Médecins Sans Frontières. Open air, music by the Banda Comunale.

 Neustädter Markt

Open Monument Day

Campus tour: Historical campus of the TU Dresden
The tour focuses on the names and naming processes of the TUD buildings, especially with regard to scientists who worked at the TH Dresden during the National Socialist era.

 Meeting point: Astronomical art clock at Willers Building

Open Monument Day

Tour of the König Building
Historical tour of the chemical institutes from 1926 with a focus on the König Building including a visit to the historical dye collection.

 Meeting point: In front of the Fritz Förster Building

TUD Lectures+: Interactive event

"Is it still allowed to say that?" - Political education in rural areas between division and community
David Jugel (JoDDiD) has recently published a study on political education in rural areas. Gudrun Deppe is co-author of the Erzgebirge Atlas. At TUD Lectures+, they will answer questions and report on their projects.

 Bahnwärterhäuschen Tharandt

Networking event

Sustainable Coffee Hour
Strike up a conversation over a coffee. All stakeholders and those interested in sustainability are welcome at the Sustainable Coffee Hour. Here you can find out what is happening in the area of sustainability and who is involved, where and how. Some of the stakeholders introduce themselves in short pitches.

 World Trade Center

Presentation on care

Dementia in the family
Dementia is one of the most common diseases in old age. The main characteristic of dementia is the deterioration or even loss of mental abilities. The presentation explains the disease and gives relatives tips on how to deal with dementia.

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Family festival

Family festival
The TUD invites young and old to a family festival in the courtyard of the Fritz Foerster Building. There will be a great family afternoon with music, hands-on circus, treats and much more.

 Courtyard of Fritz Foerster Building

Course (on-site)

Basic nursing course (two consecutive dates)
TUD offers a basic nursing course for both students and employees who are currently responsible for nursing care in order to support them individually and practically. The course teaches skills required to independently provide care. Once you have attended both sessions, you will receive a certificate.

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TUD Lectures+: Interactive event

Child protection in both the analog and the digital world
For this podcast, Junior Professor Katharina Kaesling and Carolin Arnold from the Child Protection Association enter into dialogue with a practicing paediatrician or youth psychologist, and discuss what child protection can look like and to what extent it divides society.

 Kinderschutzbund Johannstadt

Keynote

"Where Theory Meets Practice, or, Every Museum Should Be a University Museum”
Prof. Wayne Modest speculates about the university museum as an ideal museum - a place where theory and practice come seamlessly together and where practice is influenced by theory. The keynote will be held in English and is part of the joint annual conference of ICOM-UMAC and UNIVERSEUM.

  ZEU, Lichtenheldt lecture hall

Film showing

Chungking Express (original with subtitles)
For many, Wong Kar-wai's style-defining masterpiece is the highlight of Asian cinema in the 90s. Stylish, romantic and with an excellent soundtrack, Wong portrays the initiation of two love affairs and Hong Kong as a metropolis in limbo, just before it is handed back to China.

 Kino im Kasten

Film festival

“Films for Life” – The Mental Health Film Festival by KiK
Kino im Kasten opens its doors for the “Films for Life” festival: 6 films, from anime to arthouse classics, as well as accompanying talks will be dedicated to the topics of depression and suicide. Admission to the festival is free and the program is available in German and English.

 Kino im Kasten

Film showing

“Das Fenster zum Hof” (Rear Window, shown in German, 35mm)
Bored photo reporter Jeff temporarily confined to a wheelchair with his leg in a cast, observes his neighbors through the window that gives the film its title. When he believes he has witnessed a murder, he begins to investigate. Hitchcock's timeless thriller classic, starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly.

 Kino im Kasten