The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar is hosting its annual Open Campus Day from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday, 1 June 2024. Which degree programme is right for me? How can I finance my studies? What can I expect of the city of Weimar and on campus? Employees of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and Studierendenwerk Thüringen will be on hand to answer these and other questions starting at 9 am in the foyer of the Mensa am Park at Marienstrasse 15. Visitors can obtain general and subject-specific information about study orientation at various information stands.

Im Rahmen des Seminars »Let’s talk wild« findet am Montag, 27. Mai 2024, die erste von drei Gesprächsrunden in englischer Sprache statt, zu der Interessierte herzlich einladen sind. Das Seminar wird im Sommersemester 2024 an der Juniorprofessur Stadt Raum Entwerfen angeboten.

How will artificial intelligence change our society? Do algorithms influence our politics? Can digital technologies make trusting more difficult? These are questions being investigated by Junior Professor Dr. Maurice Jakesch, newly appointed computer science professor in the Faculty of Media at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. His professorship for Computational Social Science uses computer systems to gain insights into social issues. Jakesch and his team analyse large volumes of data utilising machine learning methods, conduct online experiments and test AI prototypes of their own design. Their aim is to attain a better understanding of the opportunities and risks presented by algorithms and AI systems. In the following interview, Maurice Jakesch answers the most important questions about the newly created professorship and the Computational Social Science field of research.

On 7 May in Erfurt, Weimar student Sema Yilmaz was named best young talent in the category »Arbeiten von Auszubildenden und Studierenden« (Works by Trainees and Students) 2024 by buildingSMART Deutschland for her Bachelor’s thesis »BIM und Baustoffe« (BIM and Building Materials). Her work involved analysing eco-indicators of building materials and transferring object-related material properties into digital data models. The jury explained its decision saying the up-and-coming engineer of building materials thus made an important contribution to environmentally sustainable construction.

This year’s »Tag der Lehre und des Lernens« (TLL) is taking place on 29 May 2024 from 12.30 to 6 pm in the University Library under the slogan »Stadt Land Lehre – in Freiheit und Demokratie«. The event is being held for the first time as a cooperation with the Hochschule Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. This new collaboration based on the theme of the event encourages colleagues and students from both institutions to exchange ideas and introduces exciting new perspectives, inspiration, workshops and discussion sessions in Weimar and in Nordhausen, both in-person and online.

Everyday student life and personal development during your studies can pose a number of challenges. Whether the questions are related to academics, personal stress or administrative confusion –Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students should have access to help and support when they need it, and they should know where to find it. The new »Difficulties with your studies? A Guide for Students« website is a first point of contact for these issues. Two new complaint centres are also now available.

Am 26. April 2024 sind in der Thüringer Aufbaubank in Erfurt die Gewinner*innen im Startup-Programm neudeli Fellowship ausgewählt worden. Mit der Förderinitiative unterstützt die Gründerwerkstatt neudeli der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Studierende, Mitarbeitende und Alumni, die innovative Ideen und technologische Ansätze mit wirtschaftlichem Potenzial vorantreiben möchten.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Career Services invites students, graduates and alumni from all faculties to the 14th Career Networking Fair at the Mensa am Park on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.

In 2023, Climate Alliance, which is the largest European city network dedicated to climate protection, is once again calling on municipalities and their inhabitants to cycle as many kilometres as possible for three weeks between May and September to help support climate protection and promote cycling. Weimar will be participating in »CITY CYCLING« from 1 to 21 May 2024. The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will take part for the third time and warmly invites all university members to join our team.

Am Donnerstag, 25. April, hat die Bauhaus-Universität Weimar ihre ehrenamtlich engagierten Studierenden beim »Nachmittag des studentischen Ehrenamts« im Garten der M18 gefeiert.

Overnight in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic made it impossible to get together with people in the same place, work in shared rooms, or even attend lectures. A need emerged for something that hadn’t really existed before, or was only used in isolated situations. Online teaching, digital learning and digital classrooms. Without a doubt, the pandemic accelerated the digital transformation. And yet: Four years ago, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar was not as technologically advanced as it is today, but we were still under pressure to offer quick solutions. Starting in January 2022, the »Hybride Lernatelier« was established step by step as a key element of the »Lernraum Bauhaus« project once the »Stiftung für Innovation in der Hochschullehre« approved funding from the federal and state governments in 2021.

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students invite you to the legendary »SpaceKidHeadCup« soapbox race on Wednesday, 1 May 2024. Daredevil drivers can compete for this year's »Style« and »Speed« trophies as they steer their soapboxes down Windmühlenstraße.

Starting at 4 pm on Thursday, 25 April 2024, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will be celebrating its student volunteers. All interested university members are invited to this opportunity to talk to each other in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. Together we want to celebrate the voluntary engagement of students, something that is often not recognised.

On 17 and 18 April, student from the Medienmanagement (Media Management) Master’s degree programme took part in the »Medientage Mitteldeutschland« (central Germany media days) in Leipzig as part of the »MTM-Pioneers« young talent programme. Together with Prof. Dr. Jutta Emes (Professorship of Marketing and Media), Jr. Prof. Dr. Jürgen Rösch and Maxi Rauch (scientific employee in the Junior Professorship of Digital Economies), and Dr. Gianna Ehrlich (Deputy Director of the Junior Professorship for Organisation and Networked Media) attended the exciting panel discussions on topics such as AI, fake news and public broadcasting on both days of the event.

The Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will be focussing on the achievements of female leaders in engineering during the 2024 summer semester with an outdoor exhibition and accompanying guest lectures. 18 portraits of successful female engineers will be on display with the intention of inspiring women in particular to pursue a career in engineering. Engineer Agnes Weilandt will be giving a guest lecture at the vernissage on 25 April and examining the exciting question: »How do we want to plan and build in the future?«

At nearly 30 percent, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar has a higher than average proportion of international students. Some of these students stay in Thuringia and join the workforce, but this is by no mean the majority. Just one third are successful in starting a career in Germany, specifically in Thuringia. In order to increase these numbers and integrate more international graduates into the local and national job market, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will be receiving over one million euros in funding from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) »FIT - Promoting Academic Success and Labour Market Integration of International Talents« programme.

More than 30 university members attended the event hosted by Vice President for Social Transformation Dr. Ulrike Kuch: At the »Demokratie stärken« kick-off networking meeting, attendees discussed project plans, developed ideas and established new contacts.

Vom 26. April bis 14. Juni 2024 widmet sich die Ausstellung »Gildenhall 1921 – 2024: Siedlungskultur am Ruppiner See. Arbeiten Wohnen Leben« den lebensreformerischen Ansätzen des Arbeitsrats für Kunst, des Deutschen Werkbundes und des frühen Bauhauses. Zur Ausstellungseröffnung am 26. April, 15 Uhr, im Foyer der Universitätsbibliothek sprechen Dr. Frank Simon-Ritz, Direktor der Universitätsbibliothek, sowie Bauhaus-Experte Michael Siebenbrodt. Die Autor*innen und Kurator*innen Brigitte Kochta und Matthias Frinken führen in die Ausstellung ein.

Am 10. April läutete die »Fakultät Bau- und Umweltingenieurwissenschaften« (kurz: Bau und Umwelt) das Sommersemester 2024 im Audimax der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar ein. Gemeinsam mit hunderten Gästen zelebrierten Forschende, Lehrende und Studierende das 70. Jubiläum sowie die Neuausrichtung der Fakultät in einem bunten, geselligen Rahmen.