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«.

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.

From 17 to 22 May 2024, students at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar were able to participate in the election of their student councils, student committees and the Student Employees Council. The electoral office released the final election results on 29 May 2024. I extend my gratitude to all the candidates for their commitment and would like to say congratulations to all who were successfully elected.

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.

Vom 14. bis 16. Juni 2024 findet im Kloster Volkenroda das Festival »Kommmunikationsverstärker« statt, das sich thematisch mit dem Zusammenspiel und Wechselwirkungen von Musik und Architektur beschäftigt. In diesem Kontext kommen während der diesjährigen Sommerkonzerte Architekturstudierende der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar mit Musiker*innen zusammen. So führen Musiker*innen des Leipziger Gewandhausorchesters am 15. Juni um 17 Uhr, ein Improvisationskonzert auf, zu dem die Musiker*innen von Studierendenarbeiten inspiriert werden. Auch das Bühnenbild und das Wegeleitsystem werden von Studierenden entwickelt, aufgebaut und betreut.

From 13 to 15 July 2024, the international conference in the Department of Media Studies at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar’s Faculty of Media will focus on the materiality of nothingness. Scientists from Germany, the USA, the UK and the Netherlands will look at how nothingness materialises in media formats such as film, literature and games, as well as the practices that give rise to nothingness in the first place.

Civil engineer Roma Agrawal became famous for her work on Western Europe’s highest skyscraper, London’s »The Shard«. Originally from India, Agrawal was born with a gift for maths and science and has, in recent years, discovered a new passion: Communications. Through TEDx talks, books and television, she is generating enthusiasm for engineering and technology. On Thursday, 30 May 2024 at 5 pm, Agrawal will be giving a lecture open to the public at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. All those interested in »How a nail built the world« are warmly invited to attend the lecture at Marienstraße 13 Lecture Hall A. The talk will be held in English.

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.