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Dr. Johannes Schütz and Prof. Mike Schmeitzner

Interview with Dr. Johannes Schütz
Essay by Prof. Mike Schmeitzner

The topic of February 13 in Dresden is topical every year. This year, the interactive “Forum February 13 transnational” is taking place. It is an offer of the TUD, the Zentralwerk Dresden and the Dresdner Geschichtsverein e. V. We conducted an interview with the co-organizer Dr. Johannes Schütz about the forum.
Prof. Mike Schmeitzner has written an essay on February 13 in Dresden for culTUre.

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Dancers wanted Dresden’s Maypole Dance

On April 26, 2025, the traditional raising of the maypole will take place on Dresden's Altmarkt. In addition to a performance by the TUD folklore dance ensemble "Thea Maass," spectators can also get involved in the dancing. We are looking for 30 dancing enthusiasts - no previous dancing experience required. Prerequisite: Participation in 8 dance rehearsals and completed registration by February 15, 2025. Have a look at last year’s maypole dance on the website of TUD’s folklore dance ensemble "Thea Maass” and on Facebook or Instagram.

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Recommendations for Coping with Death and Grief published

Dealing with death and grief at work or at university requires particular sensitivity and empathy. This is a challenging time, especially for those who are directly affected by a loss, but also for the entire team and the institution. The Department of University Culture has now published a guide on how to deal with this situation. The guide contains helpful information and contacts within and outside the university.

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Symposium on the “Transitions" exhibition

The symposium accompanying the exhibition "Transitions. The Effects of Social Upheavals in Artistic Work" is dedicated to one and a half days of artistic developments from the 1980s to the early 2000s, with a variety of different, specialist approaches. Processes of dissolution, readjustment, consolidation, forms of progression and post-transformation - what role does the epochal year 1989/90 play in and for the genesis of the works and how do the artists in the exhibition as well as the invited speakers view this period today?

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Artist Mario Pfeifer nominated for the 2025 Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden

The internationally renowned artist and filmmaker Mario Pfeifer has been nominated for the 2025 Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden at the Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden. With his film project "Beyond the Binaries," Pfeifer is developing an AI-driven, dynamic video presentation that focuses on the complex interconnections between humans and artificial intelligence. At the core of his work is the issue of how data creates its own realities and how reality is continuously transformed by data.

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Shaping change and promoting “education for sustainable development“

Overcoming current global challenges requires transformative approaches in higher education. If you would like to learn more about the concept of “education for sustainable development” and gain first-hand insights into how two universities are implementing it, there are two events for you to join:

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Successful review of TUD's environmental management system

The aim of TUD's EMAS environmental management system is to continuously improve the university's environmental performance. It was introduced in 2003 and was revalidated at the end of 2024. External auditors spent three days on site in meetings and discussions at various TUD locations. The environmental management system was once again reviewed successfully, so that TUD will continue to be an EMAS-certified university for the next three years.

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Joining forces to make it happen – Sustainable Coffee Hour on February 12, 2025

On February 12, 2025, the next Sustainable Coffee Hour will once again connect various sustainability stakeholders in the city of Dresden. This time, the Technische Sammlungen Dresden and the Dresden State Art Collections will be hosting the event and providing insights into their projects and activities. Please register via Mail if interested in participation.

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Registration for childcare during the 2025 winter break still open

TUD is still offering free childcare places in the second week of the winter break (February 24-28, 2025) for children in grades 5 to 8. In the mornings, the children will explore labs and institutes, and in the afternoons, they will do sports and play games with the Dresden University Sports Center. Parents only have to pay about EUR 40 for food and meals. An exciting holiday program for young explorers.

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Second Women professors' breakfast of the Women@DDc network

After the successful kick-off at the end of 2024, the Women@DDc network invites women professors to the next joint breakfast on March 26, 2025 at the GenussManuFaktur. This exclusive networking event offers women professors from the DRESDEN-concept research alliance a platform to share ideas and best practices while promoting interdisciplinary cooperation. It is envisaged to hold the event on a quarterly basis. Please register if you are planning on attending.

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Care advice in 2025

The popular caregiving lectures and caregiving basic courses will continue to be provided in 2025. The lectures provide valuable information for people with (imminent) care responsibilities. The program includes topics such as recent legal changes and remote care. The basic courses are specifically aimed at students and employees of TUD who already have care responsibilities. The courses provide practical knowledge and information to enable the best possible support in everyday care.

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United on the path to a professorship: The Charlotte Bühler Program invites applications for the 2025/26 season

The Charlotte Bühler Program supports women postdocs and postdoctoral candidates at TUD and all DRESDEN-concept institutions in their career development. Workshops, coaching and networking promote interdisciplinary skills and prepare academics for challenges in research, teaching and management. The next program season will start in April 2025. Submit your applications by February 20, 2025, and actively shape your future in science!

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During their project day in 2024, the team from the Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB) collected discarded cigarette butts in Dresden's city center.

Team up to make a difference in just a few hourss

Each organizational unit is entitled to one day per calendar year for team-building activities. Last year, TUD teams used this day to volunteer for a good cause. The teams helped renovate a neighborhood center, supported work on a children's and youth farm, pitched in on nature conservation projects, or collected garbage. If your team would like to join a volunteer project on the project day, feel free to contact the Directorate University Culture. During their project day in 2024, the team from the Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB) collected discarded cigarette butts in Dresden's city center.

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The TUD is once again taking part in the International Weeks against Racism in 2025

This year's motto of the International Weeks against Racism is “Protecting human dignity”. The TUD's focus this year is on anti-Muslim racism. The university is participating in the action weeks with various events from March 17 to April 6, 2024. There will be a film evening in the SLUB, a digital lunch talk, an argumentation workshop and a workshop on AI and racism.

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Tacheles Forum for the Year of Jewish Culture in Saxony

The Tacheles Forum is an online platform for interested parties and project partners who are dedicated to Jewish culture and Jewish life in Saxony and would like to get involved in the 2026 theme year and beyond. The forum has created an uncomplicated platform for exchange, networking and joint agreements on projects or assistance with applications, resources and technical questions.

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Children’s University Dresden kicks off the 2025 summer semester

Registration for the summer semester of the Dresden Children's University is now open. It starts directly after the winter vacations on March 3, 2025. This semester, the Children's University will once again offer interesting lectures and a unique experience for children aged 8 to 12. In the summer semester, everything will revolve around the topics of elections and reason, the mystery of Nasca and saving the European hamster.

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It's a jubilee for You Ask We Explain – the 30th episode within the TUD Lectures-series took place

On January 22, 2025, a hot topic was discussed while the TUD Lectures+ event in the auditorium of Bürgerwiese secondary school: What will happen if budgets for social work in schools are cut? For many young people, it is a lifeline when dealing with bullying, anxiety or conflict. The event made it crystal clear: Without school social work, society as a whole will pay in the end.

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“Your Health Passport” for students – collect stamps and win money!

Starting in the 2025 summer semester, TUD students will be able to collect stamps for participating in health-promoting offers with their individual health pass issued by the Student Health Management. Students collect at least four stamps from three different health areas, then submit the completed passport to take part in a raffle for 50 x EUR 100 cash prize. Students can use it to contribute to their own health or that of others.

Photo exhibition

Symmetry (Symmetrie) exhibition
The Dresden Student Photo Club is running an exhibition on the subject of symmetry.

 Gallery STUWERTINUM in the Students Union (Studentenwerk) Dresden

Exhibition

Exhibition: "From shadow to light"
The exhibition shows works of art that invite visitors to engage with the possibilities and progress of cancer research and therapy in a very personal way.

 Altmarkt-Galerie Dresden

Exhibition opening

Opening of the Art Education exam exhibition "In the thick of it."
Art education students put their work on display.

 Gallery of the Office for Academic Heritage, Scientific and Art Collections (Görges Building)

Lecture (experience report)

Travel lecture "Himalayan Adventure"
One year, three countries, countless adventures - an exciting journey through the Himalayas.

 TUSCULUM

Theater play

KLOGEFLÜSTER (Bathroom Banter)
Splashing, whispering, giggling - public toilets set the stage for absurd scenes. From a lack of toilet paper to loud phone calls and graffiti on toilet walls - Klogeflüster sheds light on intimate topics such as gender-neutral toilets and how to deal with toilet staff.

 DIE BÜHNE – TU Dresden’s theater

Interactive Event

Forum 13th February transnational
The forum raises the following question: What role did and does transnationality play in the memory of February 13? The interactive Forum February 13 transnational is the first to address this key question comprehensively and systematically.

 Zentralwerk Dresden

Theater play

FRIDA KAHLO – an eventful life in pictures
Frida Kahlo combined Mexican tradition with modern art and became an icon of the women's movement.  Her unwavering will allowed her to defy the expectations of a male-dominated society.

 DIE BÜHNE – TU Dresden’s theater

Workshop

Online event for research in the Saxon State Archives
If you want to research Jewish history and do not yet have much experience with archive research, we recommend this online offer as part of the theme year of Jewish Culture in Saxony 2026.
In addition to an introduction to research, the most important records on Jewish life in the Saxon State Archives are presented and the special features of the records at the individual locations and the background to them are explained.

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Theater play

LOWERING THE BAR 
The world is struggling to meet our demands and keep up with the pressure to optimize. We want to lower the bar - despite little preparation, a tight budget and major obstacles. Lowering the bar is our playful attempt at readjusting expectations and questioning claims.

 DIE BÜHNE – TU Dresden’s theater

Poster exhibition

“I am committed” poster exhibition of the German Student Union (Deutsches Studierendenwerk)
The poster exhibition of the German Student Union will be on display for about four weeks in the STUWERTINUM gallery of the Dresden Student Union. "I am committed!” is the motto of the 37th competition.

 Gallery STUWERTINUM in the Students Union (Studentenwerk) Dresden

Cinema

Women in the Spotlight: Film Night "Bombshell"
To mark International Women's Day, TUD's Diversity Management invites you to a film night. The documentary "Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story" will be screened, highlighting Lamarr's groundbreaking contributions to communication technology.

 Kino im Kasten

Health Day

Save the date: 13th Health Day
The Health Day will take place at the Auditorium Center (HSZ). Alongside its partners, the University Health Management is organizing an eclectic market consisting of information booths, courses to get involved in, health checks, lectures and exercise classes. The focus of the event is nutrition.

 Auditorium Center