New at Hof University of Applied Sciences – welcome at the top of Bavaria!
Recently, several new lecturers have started their work at Hof University of Applied Sciences. We introduce them here in short form. [more]
published: 27.09.2021latest
Welcome to the freshmen days for the winter semester 2021
The University of Applied Sciences cordially invites all first-year Bachelor students of the winter semester 2021/22 to the First Semester Days 2021. These will take place in attendance on Thursday, 30.09. and Friday, 01.10.2021 in compliance with the hygiene concept at the Hof campus. [more]
published: 20.09.2021
150 years of Hofer Wärschtlamo – Congratulations from Hof University of Applied Sciences!
Of course, the Hof University of Applied Sciences also joined the long list of well-wishers on this occasion. University President Prof. Lehmann now handed over a 3D model of the famous sausage seller that was specially made in the university's MakerSpace. [more]
published: 20.09.2021
Start-up founders thank “Einstein1”: Advice and action for the company foundation
Just a few years after its own founding, the digital startup center "Einstein1" on the campus of Hof University of Applied Sciences can look back on a number of successful startups in a wide variety of fields. Now, two satisfied young entrepreneurs wanted to give something back to the institution and thus thank the Einstein1 staff [more]
published: 17.09.2021
Award: Jürgen Rubitzko receives DAL Award for Digitization of Teaching
Hof University of Applied Sciences is driving forward the digitization of administration and teaching. It is actively supported by the Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Hochschule Hof e.V. (Society of Friends and Sponsors of Hof University), which annually honors particularly innovative and digitally affine teachers with the "Digitaler Aufbruch der Lehre (DAL)" award [more]
published: 16.09.2021
Business start-up and coding: STARTUP TEENS comes to Hochfranken
The Upper Franconian networks SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT bring the non-profit organization STARTUP TEENS to the region to make the topic of business start-ups and coding tangible for the students in Upper Franconia. [more]
published: 16.09.2021
Due to high demand: MakerSpace expands 3D printing capabilities
Another 3D printer has now been delivered to the MakerSpace. The reason for this is quite simple: Despite the pandemic, the demand for 3D printing has risen steadily since the MakerSpace opened in December 2020 [more]
published: 09.09.2021
Hof University participates in renowned textile conference in India
The "Innovations in Textiles - Products and Processes ITPP-21", a renowned conference on innovative developments in the global textile sector, was again organized by the DKTE Society's Textile & Engineering Institute in Ichalkaranji (India) - once again with the participation of Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 06.09.2021
New Bachelor in “Innovative health care” moves into Kronach Sparkasse building
In just five weeks, the Hof University of Applied Sciences' new bachelor's degree program, Innovative Healthcare, will start at the Lucas Cranach Campus in Kronach. The original idea was to accommodate the new students in the Kühnlenz area. But availability of the rooms by fall 2021? Unthinkable. Now a new solution is waiting in the wings on Kulmbacher Strasse. [more]
published: 31.08.2021
Insights into the “MakerSpace”: Young people explore the university’s tinkering workshop
10 students took part in the first student afternoon of the "Startup Teens" initiative in cooperation with the Upper Franconian "School Economy" networks. Together they explored the "MakerSpace", the workshop for tinkerers and inventors at Hof University of Applied Sciences [more]
published: 19.08.2021
Major project in Schwarzenbach: Innovative energy system for Winterling site
The 40,000 square meter Winterling site in Schwarzenbach/Saale is to be given an innovative energy supply system and thus a further incentive for potential tenants. The Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) is currently planning the entire factory complex of the former porcelain manufacturer. [more]
published: 16.08.2021
Ibp expands research capacities: New recycling plant goes into operation
With the commissioning of a new plastics recycling plant, the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research (ibp) at Hof University of Applied Sciences gains a facility that supports the university's mission statement with regard to intelligent resource use and the guiding principle of a Green Tech University [more]
published: 09.08.2021
Almost there from the start: Carolin Mück celebrates 25 years of service
Already in 1996, only two years after its foundation, Carolin Mück, a native of Hof, came to Hof University of Applied Sciences [more]
published: 04.08.2021
Renowned expert : Prof. Lutz Fügener moves to Hof University of Applied Sciences
In the winter semester of 2021/22, the new Design & Mobility course will start at the Selb learning center, focusing on the future of transportation. With Lutz Fügener, Professor of Transportation Design and 3D Design, one of the leading minds in his field is now moving to Upper Franconia. [more]
published: 04.08.2021
Bavarian university chancellors once again guests at Hof University of Applied Sciences
The topics at the conference of the chancellors of Bavarian universities of applied sciences are traditionally diverse. Now, at the invitation of Dagmar Pechstein, Chancellor of Hof University of Applied Sciences, the group met for the two-day annual conference in the Saale city. [more]
published: 03.08.2021
29 universities found interest platform for digital education platform “Moodle”
The non-profit association "Moodle at Universities" was founded by 29 German universities in a joint video conference on July 22, 2021. Dr. Heiko Schoberth, head of the "IT & Projects" department at Hof University of Applied Sciences, was elected to the board [more]
published: 29.07.2021
Hof University welcomes cabinet decision on more classroom teaching
In its meeting on July 27, 2021, the Bavarian Cabinet paved the way for more classroom teaching at Bavarian universities [more]
published: 27.07.2021
After 18 years at Hof University of Applied Sciences: Prof. Dr. Hans Schmidt retires
A pillar of teaching at Hof University of Applied Sciences is beginning a new chapter in his life: Prof. Dr. Hans Schmidt, long-time chairman of the university senate, has been given a well-deserved retirement [more]
published: 26.07.2021