This year, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s annual show has the intentionally ambiguous bilingual title of »Wer weiß? | Who knows?« and explores how, where and by whom knowledge is produced. The Faculty of Media is responsible for organising the summaery2022, hence it is only logical that the project that has lent it its name also has its origins there. In the interdisciplinary project »SHAKIN’ – Sharing subaltern knowledge through international cultural collaborations«, students from the Faculty of Media, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, and Faculty of Art and Design question the origin of knowledge, including knowledge that does not emanate from an academic environment but rather from practice. The participants also examine knowledge created by other media though – by machines, orally via YouTube or through bodily practices such as dance, for instance. We spoke with course tutor Jun.-Prof. Dr. Eva Krivanec from the Professorship for European Media Culture about the project and the work with the students.
On Friday, 15 July, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is hosting two key events as part of its summaery2022 annual show. At 12:30–6 pm, visitors are invited to explore fascinating experiments, go on lab tours and view computer simulations along the 300-metre SCIENCE MILE Q3 on Coudraystraße: Are houses made of straw sustainable? And what exactly does plaster have to do with the coal phase-out? And how does a virtual mechanics lab work? Afterwards, the OPEN LAB NIGHT 2022 will begin in Schwanseestraße with virtual reality, game design and 3D engineering. Until 10 pm, visitors can tour the computer science labs and speak with the scientists and students while they enjoy cold beverages, barbecued food and DJ music.
This year, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s annual show has the intentionally ambiguous bilingual title of »Wer weiß? | Who knows?« and explores how, where and by whom knowledge is produced. The project »Hyperobjects – radical visions of the future / the limits of our human imagination« is among those due to be showcased: twenty students from the fields of art education, product design, media art and visual communication have each devoted themselves artistically to their own hyperobjects, i.e. topics whose extent surpasses the understanding of space and time. The spectrum ranges from collective phenomena such as climate change, the relationship between nature and technology or the scarcity of resources to topics like anonymity, identity, time, death or loss that affect people in different ways. We spoke to the students Antonia Stella Pfadenhauer and Maximilian Götz as representatives for all course participants and asked them about their work and »knowledge«.
No one on campus, in the lecture halls or in the workrooms really has time to reflect at the moment. Shortly before the end of the semester, all students and teachers are fully focused on finishing off their projects, modules and seminars as best possible, be it with a presentation, exam or exhibition. A lot of knowledge has been produced, developed further and conveyed over the course of the academic year. This is taken up in the »summaery2022« being held at the University from 14 to 17 July, which considers the question of »Wer weiß? | Who knows?«.
Das Forschungsprojekt »Geschichte der Bauhausstraße 11«, das an der Professur Archiv- und Literaturforschung der Fakultät Medien angesiedelt und von der Kassenärztlichen Vereinigung Thüringen gefördert wird, lädt am Freitag, 15. Juli 2022, 10.30 bis 14 Uhr, zur Veranstaltung »Die NS-ideologischen Bild- und Symbolwelten im ehemaligen ›Thüringer Ärztehaus‹ und ihr Fortleben in der extremen Rechten« in die Lounge der Universitätsbibliothek ein. Kooperationspartnerin der Veranstaltung ist die Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Thüringen.
This year, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s annual exhibition has the intentionally ambiguous bilingual title of »Wer weiß? | Who knows?« and explores how, where and by whom knowledge is produced. The interdisciplinary project entitled »Lightweight Highrise Buildings – vertikale Stadtquartiere der Zukunft« is among the projects being showcased. A total of 17 Master’s students of architecture and civil engineering addressed the question of how sustainable, resource-saving and, above all, efficient building will be possible in the future. We spoke to the students Lara Engelke, Marc Bisselik and Robin Fechtel as representatives for all course participants and asked them about their work and »knowledge«.
This July, the Institute for European Urban Studies (IfEU) is hosting Dr Kelema Moses, a colleague from the University of California, San Diego. A number of events are being organised with the expert for urban planning, which interested parties are welcome to attend.
Forschungsergebnisse noch besser sichtbar machen: Die Bauhaus-Universität Weimar hat sich der weltweiten Initiative zur Identifikation von Publizierenden und Beteiligten an Forschungsprozessen, der Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID), angeschlossen und ist zukünftig Mitglied des ORCID-Deutschland Konsortiums. Damit wird es leichter, Publikationen, Forschungsdaten und andere Ergebnisse aus wissenschaftlicher Arbeit konkreten Personen im Forschungsprozess zuzuordnen.
Fifteen students from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar have conceived new interiors and designed furniture for the foyer of the Mensa am Park cafeteria as part of the Bauhaus.Module »Möbel machen Mensa«. The first small series is now going into production in the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s workshops.
News from the University Communications Department at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: Creating according to university design just got even easier thanks to the new detailed Style Guide, which is available online.
What do smart materials and artificial intelligence have to offer when it comes to sustainable and modern transport infrastructure? From 30 June to 1 July 2022, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will be hosting nearly 70 experts from the industry and academia to a professional forum discussion at »mon ami« in Weimar. Best practice examples and the latest results from initial research will be presented.
»Drawn to the unique profile of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar«, artist and architect Mona Mahall accepted the Professorship of Presentation Methodology in Design at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism.
Seven artists from the Faculty of Art and Design who combine their work with practical and/or academic research will be presenting their work in the »Spooky Action« exhibition at the »nova space« temporary gallery in Erfurt starting on Wednesday, 29 June 2022. The exhibition is part of the SAR International Conference on Artistic Research, which will take place from 30 June to 3 July 2022 at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
Climate Crisis, Animal Extinction, Sustainability Crisis - But What’s Actually Happening? Dr. Gregor Hagedorn, co-founder of »Scientists for Future« and Academic Director of the »Museum für Naturkunde«, Berlin, concluded that targeted action has so far been too little and too late. His lecture kicked-off the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s »Ideenlabor 2022« on 10 June 2022. Dr. Hagedorn set the tone for the subsequent talks on, among other topics, sustainable living spaces, monument protection and equality.
After two years of pandemic, this year’s annual exhibition Ucan finally once again take place on the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar campus. From 14 to 17 July 2022, studios, workrooms and seminar rooms will be transformed into exhibition spaces and visitors invited to learn more about the projects completed by the four faculties and their departments in the current academic year.
The first »Campus Pride Week« will be held from 20 to 26 June 2022 at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar on the occasion of »Christopher Street Day (CSD) Weimar«. Throughout this week, sexual and gender diversity will be celebrated on campus and the spotlight will be on queer art and culture. The diverse programme invites people to engage with the complex realities that queer people encounter and offers the opportunity for exchanges and interactions, as well as spaces for networking and strengthening queer communities on campus.
Which strategies and tools can help us to work in a more environmentally friendly way? Which initiatives and research projects are committed to sustainability in research, writing and publishing? And how does a library become more ecological? The 8th Long Night of Academic Writing will take place at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar on 23 June 2022 from 6 pm until midnight. With its motto of »writing for future«, it aims to raise awareness for greater sustainability in everyday writing and research. Visitors are invited to take advantage of the more than 20 different offers in German and English to inform themselves, try things out and discuss these, both in person and online.
Auf der Mitgliederversammlung der Bauhaus Weiterbildungsakademie Weimar (WBA) wurde Ende Mai 2022 ein neuer Vorstand gewählt. Für weitere zwei Jahre wurden Gudrun Kopf, Dezernentin für Studium und Lehre, Dr. Susanne Kirchmeyer, Leiterin des Sprachenzentrums, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Plank-Wiedenbeck, Dekan der Fakultät Bauingenieurwesen, und Prof. Dr.-Ing. Horst-Michael Ludwig, Prodekan Forschung an der Fakultät Bauingenieurwesen, im Amt bestätigt.
The world’s largest cycling campaign »CITY CYCLING« is taking place for the 15th time and is encouraging people to cycle for the benefit of the environment. The Climate Alliance, the largest European city network dedicated to fair and comprehensive climate action, is calling on municipalities and citizens to cycle as many kilometres as possible for three weeks between May and September. In addition to climate protection, the campaign also aims to promote cycling. A team from the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is also participating.
Kluge Ideen in technische Konzepte umsetzen, das ist der Kern des Ingenieurwesens. Doch wie gelingt der Wandel hin zu einer modernen Gesellschaft, die nachhaltig denkt und handelt? Unter dem Motto »transformING« lädt die Thüringer Allianz für Ingenieurwissenschaften am 29. Juni 2022 von 10 bis 17 Uhr alle Interessierten zum Thementag an die Bauhaus-Universität Weimar ein. Präsentiert werden innovative Projekte aus den Bereichen Forschung, Lehre und Transfer.