In der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit sind gute Bilder heute wichtiger denn je. Ohne diese geht fast nichts mehr. Denn ein Bild sagt mehr als tausend Worte – oder braucht es inzwischen sogar Videos, um gut zu kommunizieren? Über die Visualisierung von Projekten und Forschungsthemen möchten wir in unserem nächsten Table Talk mit Ihnen ins Gespräch kommen.

Spring marks the beginning of the summer semester: The Presidential Board hosted the annual reception on 23 April. The focus of the event was on welcoming both »new« and »old« employees and kicking off the new semester – this time in an unconventional setting.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is funding the English-taught »Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering« (NHRE) Master's degree programme at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar with nearly 850,000 euros. This funding will go towards full scholarships for students from developing and industrialising countries and annual grants for tutorials until 2032. Scholarship recipients acquire the technical skills required for planning, construction, and redeveloping in high-risk areas. Once students have successfully completed the programme, they are expected to bring their knowledge back to their home countries as international experts and contribute to sustainable development.

Wie kann der Erfurter Anger als zentrale Lebensader der Innenstadt neu gedacht werden? Mit dieser spannenden Leitfrage startet am 24. April 2025 das Semesterprojekt »Die neue Mitte Erfurt – der Erfurter Anger« der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. In Kooperation mit dem Dezernat Kultur und Stadtentwicklung der Stadt Erfurt widmen sich Studierende der Urbanistik in den kommenden Monaten den aktuellen Herausforderungen und Zukunftsperspektiven dieses bedeutenden Stadtraums.

The second part of the event series will focus on a variety of questions about the future of our democracy. Democracy did not simply appear out of nowhere and it is not a guaranteed success. For the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, the experiences of National Socialist, the GDR, reunification, and the post-reunification period all shaped and influenced the understanding of democracy, as was demonstrated in the last elections. How should universities deal with this? How should the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar deal with this?

Im Sommersemester 2025 lädt das Institut für Europäische Urbanistik (IfEU) jeweils dienstags, 18.30 Uhr bis 20 Uhr, zu einer englischsprachigen Ringvorlesung ein, die sich mit den sozial-ökologischen Krisen der Zeit beschäftigt. Die erste Veranstaltung ist am 22. April 2025.

Das DFG-Graduiertenkolleg »Gewohnter Wandel. Gesellschaftliche Transformation und räumliche Materialisierung« lädt im Sommersemester 2025 zur öffentlichen Ringvorlesung ein. In sechs Vorträgen beleuchten nationale und internationale Wissenschaftler*innen aktuelle Perspektiven der Wohnungsforschung. Die Reihe thematisiert insbesondere die Kernfragen: Warum und auf welche Weise können wir das Wohnen erforschen? und Welchen Zusammenhang sehen wir zwischen gesellschaftlicher Transformation und räumlicher Materialisierung des Wohnens?.

The Wind Tunnel Lab was lit up in purple, pink, and green for the opening of the »BEYOND NOW ⸺ Environment ⸺ Technology ⸺ Human« annual theme event at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Vice President for Social Transformation, Dr. Ulrike Kuch, presented the focal point for 2025 in her welcoming speech and emphasised the importance of the impact research and teaching have on society.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will begin its first annual theme series, »BEYOND NOW⸺ Environment ⸺ Technology ⸺ Human« in the 2025 summer semester. The »Beyond Now ⸺ Questions on the Future of Society« event series is an essential part of the annual programme. It is intended to highlight current social issues and combine regional, national, and international perspectives.

From masonry made out of »Mikrowellenstroh« (microwave straw) and snail slime, to self-healing intelligent concrete – the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar was represented at this year's industrial trade fair in Hanover with four world premières from the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism and the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The exhibits were on display from 31 March to 4 April 2025 at the joint »Forschung für die Zukunft« stand, which brings together pioneering research projects from the states of Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt.

On 28 and 29 April 2025, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will be hosting an interdisciplinary workshop on »Messmodelle« (measurement models) in engineering. As part of the event, scientists from the fields of structural engineering history, civil engineering, design theory, heritage conservation, and restoration science will be exploring the historical context of model statics and discussing strategies for their preservation. All those interested are cordially invited to the event.

Am 10. April startet die Vortragsreihe einBlick ins Sommersemester 2025. Los geht es mit einem Gastvortrag der Deutschen Bahn zum Thema »Ingenieurbauten bei der Bahn – Bauen unter rollendem Rad«. Angesichts des hohen anstehenden Investitionsbedarfes in der schienengebundenen Infrastruktur und der zahlreichen zukünftigen Brückenprojekte gewinnt das Bauen während des laufenden Bahnbetriebs zunehmend an Bedeutung. Die Referenten Dr.-Ing. Samuel Pfenning, Taher Abdou, M.Sc. und Dipl.-Ing.Univ. Jens Röding M.Eng. geben einen fundierten Einblick in die komplexen Prozesse. Alle Interessierten sind herzlich ab 17 Uhr in den Hörsaal A, Marienstr. 13, eingeladen.

On Tuesday, 22 April 2025, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar will be honouring their student volunteers starting at 2 pm. The event will provide an opportunity to engage in conversation in a pleasant and casual atmosphere. Together, we want to celebrate both the close cooperation between the universities’ student bodies and the student commitment, something that is too often overlooked.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will begin its first annual theme series, »BEYOND NOW⸺ Environment ⸺ Technology ⸺ Human« in the 2025 summer semester. The »Beyond Now – Questions on the Future of Society« event series is an essential part of the annual programme. It is intended to highlight current social issues and combine regional, national, and international perspectives. Leading guests from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and other institutions will join students and the audience to discuss developments that are bringing about profound changes, providing mutual support, and shaping our society in the long term from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Von Weimar aus hat Olivia Vieweg die deutsche Comic-Szene erobert: Die Alumna der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar gehört zu den wichtigsten Comic-Künstlerinnen ihrer Generation. Die Ausstellung »Held*innen« zeigt im Rahmen der »Weimarer Lesarten« ihre wichtigsten Werke – darunter preisgekrönte Graphic Novels, eindrucksvolle Originalzeichnungen und die Geschichten ihrer unverwechselbaren Held*innen. Zur Eröffnung am 8. April, 16 Uhr, im Foyer der Universitätsbibliothek sprechen Autor Werner Holzwarth, früherer Professor für Visuelle Kommunikation an der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, und Bibliotheksdirektor Dr. Frank Simon-Ritz.

The »Materialverteiler« is now open. On 8 April from 4 to 9 pm, those interested can have a look around and drop off or pick up materials. The pilot project, which has been collecting materials since February, offers a central point for students and instructors at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar to drop off recyclable materials like cardboard, wood, and foam that can then be passed on free of charge.

She stopped by the stand because it »really stood out from the others«, says a Leipzig Book Fair visitor of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s stand. And because she finds the hustle and bustle of the publishing stands in the exhibition halls to be too much, she particularly enjoys coming here and being able to browse through such great and unusual books. She is especially interested in typography, which drew her to a book printed in red on white and deals with signets, pictograms and lettering by a VK student.

On 31 March and 1 April, the »Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen e. V. (FGSV)« and the Professorship of Transport System Planning at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar have organised the »Symposium Verkehrssicherheit von Straßen« at the Congress Centrum Weimarhalle. The 2025 topics include looking at serious cycling accidents on rural roads, improving road markings, and safe school routes. The goal is to qualify decision-makers in politics, transport planning, and research in order to identify and eliminate road traffic risks.

From masonry made out of »Mikrowellenstroh« (microwave straw) and snail slime, to self-healing intelligent concrete – the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will be represented at this year's industrial trade fair in Hanover with four world premières from the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism and the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The exhibits will be on display from 31 March to 4 April 2025 at the joint »Forschung für die Zukunft« stand, which brings together pioneering research projects from the states of Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt.