Organised by the Climate Alliance, the CITY CYCLING campaign invites local politicians and citizens to get on their bikes for 21 days every year between May and September, setting an example for sustainable mobility and climate protection. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar joined the City of Weimar-organised event for the third time and was awarded gold for being the most active educational institution. The university also placed fifth overall in kilometres covered out of 85 teams. For each kilometre cycled, one cent goes towards a cycling project in Weimar.

On 14 and 15 June the 19th Concrete Canoe Regatta took place in Brandenburg on the Havel. Over 1,000 students from six countries competed to prove that concrete can float. Never before have so many teams been registered. Participants included: 32 Students from the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Whether competition, construction or design - Weimar impressed across the board with wins in almost all categories.

In der zweiten Veranstaltung der diesjährigen Weimarer Stadtgespräche wird am Beispiel von Weimar diskutiert, wie es einer Stadt gelingen kann, sich an die absehbaren Auswirkungen des Klimawandels anzupassen und gleichzeitig gute Lebensbedingungen für alle Einwohner*innen zu gewährleisten.

Kreative Vielfalt trifft auf musikalische Exzellenz: Zum Ende des Sommersemesters 2024 lädt das Collegium Musicum zu drei besonderen Abschlusskonzerten am 19. Juni sowie am 28. und 29. Juni ein, die das 30-jährige Bestehen des Orchesters feiern.

Die von Kolleg*innen der Professur Entwerfen und Städtebau herausgegebene Neuerscheinung »Die neue Öffentlichkeit – Europäische Straßenräume des 21. Jahrhunderts« versammelt 23 Beispiele umgebauter Straßen aus 14 europäischen Städten und wird am 14. Juni in Berlin präsentiert.

»From Vision to Action: Co-Creating Rural Futures« – experts from the European Commission, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, the »stiftung baukultur thüringen« and the Bauhaus4EU Network will be meeting in Brussels on 25 June 2024 to discuss shaping rural areas and developing potential concepts. The aim of the event is to launch a collaborative process for the development of rural areas in cooperation with European regions in order to influence European policy decisions related to the 10th general EU programme.

»From Vision to Action: Co-Creating Rural Futures« – experts from the European Commission, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, the »stiftung baukultur thüringen« and the Bauhaus4EU Network will be meeting in Brussels on 25 June 2024 to discuss shaping rural areas and developing potential concepts. The aim of the event is to launch a collaborative process for the development of rural areas in cooperation with European regions in order to influence European policy decisions related to the 10th general EU programme.

The third »Campus Pride Week« will be held from Monday, 17 June to Sunday, 23 June at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and will mark the occasion of »Christopher Street Day (CSD) Weimar« (22 June). The aim of the week is to highlight sexual and gender diversity at the university and to stand up against marginalisation and discrimination.

The Faculty of Art and Design at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar celebrated its 30th anniversary with an evening party on Friday, 7 June 2024. Numerous alumni, former teaching staff and current students came together in the so-called Produktdesigner-Hof (Product Designer Courtyard) behind the Van de Velde Building. We look back on an evening full of (re)encounters, inspiring conversations and lots of fun. Visual Communication alumnus Jannis Uffrecht captured the best moments in pictures.

The third »Campus Pride Week« will be held from Monday, 17 June to Sunday, 23 June at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and will mark the occasion of »Christopher Street Day (CSD) Weimar« (22 June). The aim of the week is to highlight sexual and gender diversity at the university and to stand up against marginalisation and discrimination.

Am Mittwoch, 5. Juni, wurden die Weimarer Betonkanus im Schwanseebad öffentlich getauft und erstmals zu Wasser gelassen. Nach erfolgreicher Testfahrt bereiten sich die studentischen Teams nun auf die Betonkanuregatta am 14. und 15. Juni in Brandenburg an der Havel vor. Unter dem Motto »KANUSAURUS – Aufbruch in ein neues Betonzeitalter« wollen Sie die Jury nicht nur im sportlichen Wettkampf, sondern auch mit Kreativität und Konstruktionstalent überzeugen.

Which teaching and research projects are already providing answers to the climate crisis, the digital revolution and globalisation? Which ideas have the potential to solve issues and what improvements are still needed? Guests to the summaery2024 annual exhibition will have the opportunity to experience and learn about these thoughts and ideas on campus and across Weimar.

Which teaching and research projects are already providing answers to the climate crisis, the digital revolution and globalisation? Which ideas have the potential to solve issues and what improvements are still needed? Guests to the summaery2024 annual exhibition will have the opportunity to experience and learn about these thoughts and ideas on campus and across Weimar.

Each year in June, those interested in writing come together in the University Library to talk with experts about research, reading experiences, and writer’s block. With a new name and fresh design, this year’s »Night of Writing« is looking back at the past ten years and over 300 events. The tenth Night of Writing at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will be held on 13 June from 6 pm to midnight under the slogan »Rewind« and will focus on failure as part of the writing process. The event us free of charge and university members and guests are warmly invited to join.

Am 11. Juni 2024 lädt das International Heritage Centre (IHZ) zu einem Vortrag von Dr. des. Zsófia Kelm, wissenschaftliche Volontärin im Mies van der Rohe Haus in Berlin, mit anschließender Diskussion ein. Die von Prof. Dr. Jasper Cepl, Professur Theorie und Geschichte der modernen Architektur an der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, moderierte Veranstaltung findet statt im Rahmen der Reihe »Debating Heritage«.

1994 traten die ersten Betonkanus aus Weimar bei der Regatta in Heilbronn an. Damals noch ohne Platz auf dem Siegertreppchen, wurden die studentischen Teams der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar im Laufe der letzten 30 Jahre immer erfolgreicher. 2024 geht erstmalig ein Boot aus Recycling-Beton an den Start. Am Mittwoch, 5. Juni, findet um 13.30 Uhr im Schwanseebad Weimar eine öffentliche Testfahrt statt.

The inaugural concrete canoes of Weimar made their début at the regatta event in Heilbronn in 1994. Back then, the student teams from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar had not yet secured a spot on the winners’ podium, but their success has steadily grown over the past three decades. In 2024, a boat crafted from recycled concrete will head to the starting line in competition for the first time. There will be a public test run of the concrete watercraft at 1.30 pm on Wednesday, 5 June, on Schwanseebad Weimar.

On Wednesday, 29 May 2024, the Tag des Lehrens und Lernens (Teaching and Learning Day, TLL) took place for the sixth time at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. This year, the event was held in cooperation with Hochschule Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences for the first time. Students, doctoral candidates, faculty and staff from both universities gathered under the slogan »Stadt Land Lehre – in Freiheit und Demokratie« (»City, Country, Teaching – in Freedom and Democracy«) to explore ways that teaching and learning at Thuringian universities can be made fit for the future. A highlight of the event was the presentation of this year’s Teaching Awards by the Student Government.