Author Archives: Rainer Krauss
At the end of November, students on the "Sustainable Water Management and Engineering" Master's program had a practical learning experience as part of the "Smart Water" course. [more]
published: 10.12.2024
With its modular Bachelor's degree course in engineering, Hof University of Applied Sciences offers an educational pathway that can help not only the region's "hidden champions" to recruit young engineers. A group from the Marktredwitz-Wunsiedel state vocational school has now also found out about this. [more]
published: 09.12.2024
As part of the OUR-E project, the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences is developing a predictive building control system for the new institute building being constructed on the Hof campus. [more]
published: 05.12.2024
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
More digitalization in production for greater competitiveness: a total of 19 partner companies, research institutions and networks from the regions of Upper Franconia and Southern Saxony have been involved in a research project for the regional economy over the past three years. The aim of the project, which was coordinated at Hof University of Applied Sciences, was to create production-related IT systems in company networks. [more]
published: 02.12.2024
Have you ever dreamed of studying abroad and finding your dream job there? That's exactly what Aidar Chakiev did! As one of the first double-degree students from Ala-Too International University and Hof University of Applied Sciences, he not only has two degrees in his pocket, but has also landed a job as a software developer in Germany. [more]
published: 28.11.2024
AOK Bayern and the Mental Health Crowd kicked off the next phase of their unique project at universities and colleges in Bavaria with a kick-off week focusing on topics and measures to improve students' mental health. [more]
published: 20.11.2024
Bayernwerk AG is awarding the Bavarian Culture Prize for the 20th time in a row. In the art category, the prize is awarded to renowned artists from the Free State of Bavaria. Daniel Herrmann, a graduate of Hof University of Applied Sciences, is also among the winners in the science category. [more]
published: 15.11.2024
On February 11, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., the IHK for Upper Franconia Bayreuth together with the Hof University of Applied Sciences will offer a unique opportunity to explore the world of European funding for companies. [more]
published: 15.11.2024
The Institute Colloquium at Hof University was established five years ago with the aim of improving networking between the research institutes at Hof University and promoting scientific exchange. This year's new edition was all about sustainability, innovation and the transfer of knowledge into practice. [more]
published: 14.11.2024
Master's student Saeid Khoobdel took part in a Math Olympics out of personal interest. The aim was not to solve mathematical problems, but to train an AI to solve problems. The team delivered impressive results. [more]
published: 04.11.2024
Students on the Innovative Healthcare course at the Kronach campus had the opportunity to deal with a particularly relevant topic: Health promotion in and for old age. Hanna Wagner from the Arbeiter- und Samariter Bund Dresden spoke on the topic of "Gerontology and prevention". [more]
published: 25.10.2024
Which plastics does the future belong to? The third and final city lecture in Selb explores this question. Speaker Prof. Dr. Michael Nase will explain the current state of affairs. [more]
published: 24.10.2024
The Federal Cabinet has adopted a skilled labor strategy for India. In the government paper, both Hof University of Applied Sciences and the Bavarian-Indian Center for Business and Universities (BayIND), which is based at Hof University of Applied Sciences, are named as outstanding practical examples. [more]
published: 23.10.2024
The aim of a new research project at Hof University of Applied Sciences is to link public mobility services in the best possible way and thus improve them for users in the future. Together with the Technical University of Munich and industry partners, the Institute for Information Systems (iisys) aims to create innovative digital tools for transport planning. [more]
published: 22.10.2024
In mid-September 2024, the 35th ACM Hypertext Conference took place under the motto "Creative Intelligence". Lisa Eidloth, research assistant at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys), reports on her experiences in Poznań, Poland. [more]
published: 17.10.2024
In the "Change it!-Stud" program, students can submit specific suggestions for improvement and participate directly in change management at our university. Another suggestion from this program has now been awarded a prize and is currently being implemented. [more]
published: 17.10.2024
With a recently launched project, researchers at Hof University of Applied Sciences want to contribute to the further improvement of local and district heating network storage systems. At the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe), the focus is particularly on the internal flows within the storage system during charging and discharging cycles. [more]
published: 17.10.2024