Stadtvorlesung

The challenge in water: drug residues and other micropollutants

The most inconspicuous everyday movement - reaching for the toilet flush - can have consequences that extend far beyond the bathroom. On November 6, 2025, the Hof University of Applied Sciences city lecture at the Münchberg Schützenhaus showed what these consequences are. [more]

published: 10.11.2025

City lecture: “Münchberg is THE textile training center in Bavaria!”

In mid-October, around 90 interested people gathered in the newly restored Münchberg Schützenhaus for the city lecture by the Institute of Materials Science at Hof University of Applied Sciences (ifm). Even before the event began, there were many voices in the foyer welcoming the fact that the university was "increasing its presence in Münchberg". [more]

published: 23.10.2025

City lecture: “Münchberg is textile and textile is Münchberg!”

Textiles not only stand for clothing, but increasingly also for textile construction and space travel, right through to armaments. And it should also be sustainable. "Textiles are Münchberg and Münchberg is textiles" says Prof. Dr. Frank Ficker and thus cordially invites you to the town lecture in the Münchberg Schützenhaus. [more]

published: 15.09.2025

City lecture: How makerspaces, repair cafés and do-it-yourself are changing our world

The lecture as part of the Hof City Lectures provides exciting insights into the diverse world of makers - from working in high-tech laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment to self-realization in DIY and repair cafés. Here, defective devices are repaired in order to conserve resources and promote sustainability. It becomes clear how different these places can be... [more]

published: 02.06.2025

City lecture: A return to nuclear power – a good alternative?

The energy transition is polarizing the current political debate. While fossil fuels are experiencing a resurgence in the USA, wind, photovoltaics and the use of biomass to generate energy are being expanded in Germany. In the past, this has led to enormous price increases in electricity costs. The series of city lectures at Hof University of Applied Sciences is now discussing whether a return to nuclear power makes sense. [more]

published: 09.04.2025

City lecture in Selb: experts discuss sustainability in the plastics industry

On November 26, 2024, the third and final city lecture of Hof University of Applied Sciences took place at the Selb learning location. Under the title "Sustainability in Focus", Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Nase and Prof. Dr. Thomas Meins from the Institute for Bio:polymers spoke about current developments in the plastics industry. [more]

published: 02.12.2024

When the family is at odds: City lecture provides answers to medical law questions

The last city lecture in Selb was an exciting event. Dr. Markus Finn, former lawyer and Professor of Law in Healthcare at Hof University of Applied Sciences since 2013, explored the question of who decides when, for example, a 15-year-old is vaccinated against Covid. What does the law say if parents disagree about their child's Covid vaccination? Covid was just one example among many. The evening with around twenty guests dealt with the extent to which adolescents are capable of giving consent themselves and then parental consent is not necessarily required for an operation. [more]

published: 29.10.2024

Implications of the AI age – city lecture discusses artificial intelligence

With around 60 visitors, the city lecture "Of cyborgs and digital creatures" was a successful conclusion to the city lecture format, which is now entering its summer break. Prof. Dr. Andreas Wagener, an expert in digital marketing at Hof University of Applied Sciences, shed light on the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and used a series of impressive examples to demonstrate its diverse areas of application. [more]

published: 10.07.2024