Author Archives: Rainer Krauss
Lia Frischholz, a graduate of Hof University of Applied Sciences, has been awarded the coveted Bavarian Culture Prize. The Master's student in computer science impressed the jury with her thesis, in which she investigated the influence of spelling errors in the field of natural language processing (NLP). [more]
published: 17.11.2023
Promoting committed students with an interest in start-ups, qualifying them for entrepreneurship and innovation and thus enriching the regional start-up ecosystem - this is what the start-up hub Upper Franconia - GO! It will be launched in November 2023 at the Universities of Bamberg and Bayreuth and the Universities of Applied Sciences in Coburg and Hof. [more]
published: 15.11.2023
With the construction of the Center for Water and Energy Management (ZWE), a vision that was conceived 15 years ago by University President Prof. Lehmann and implemented step by step is coming to fruition. [more]
published: 09.11.2023
To prevent microplastics from being used in skiing and water sports in the future, Hof University of Applied Sciences is currently researching sustainable sliding surfaces made from biodegradable bioplastics. [more]
published: 08.11.2023
A doctoral thesis on the development of new technical, hydroentangled nonwovens is currently underway at the new Nonwovens Development Center (VEZ) on the Münchberg campus. [more]
published: 07.11.2023
Girls and young women are conquering many professions and fields of work in technology - in planning, development and implementation. In addition to other campaigns such as "Girls' Day", Hof University of Applied Sciences has also been involved in "MUT - Girls and Technology" since 2005. [more]
published: 07.11.2023
Cooperation with the East African country has almost become a small tradition. Reason enough to ask Prof. Dr. Michael Rauch at the Münchberg campus. [more]
published: 03.11.2023
A consortium is currently researching the development of an AI-based solution for planning and controlling future public transport services. The Institute for Information Systems (iisys) is also involved in the project. [more]
published: 02.11.2023
The TAO Health Congress, organized by Hof University of Applied Sciences, was the final event in the Health theme year of the Upper Franconia Technology Alliance (TAO). [more]
published: 02.11.2023
This year's Europe Forum focused on trade relations between China and Europe, as many Upper Franconian companies have contacts with the Far East. [more]
published: 31.10.2023
More effective winter road maintenance, fewer ice-related accidents and gentler use of road salt - that's what scientists at Hof University of Applied Sciences are hoping to achieve with a research project currently underway. [more]
published: 30.10.2023
With "VR2epair", a new and exciting project at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys) recently celebrated its kick-off. The focus is on training supported by virtual reality, or more precisely: the repair of household electrical appliances. Project leader Prof. Dr. René Peinl explains in an interview with "campuls-digital" what exactly this is all about. [more]
published: 26.10.2023
Instead of finally tackling important things consistently, do you prefer to check your news on Instagram or watch your favorite series on Netflix? You're not alone in this, on the contrary: The phenomenon even has a scientific name and is very widespread: "Procrastination" is what paralyzes us... [more]
published: 26.10.2023
A double degree agreement with MNU University in Kazakhstan has been in place since 2021. Now, in Astana, Kazakhstan, the ceremonial handing over of the certificates to the first 3 successful double-degree students of business informatics took place. [more]
published: 25.10.2023
With the master's degree program in Administrative Informatics, a course of study unique in Bavaria will start at Hof University of Applied Sciences in the summer semester of 2024. This is primarily aimed at graduates of the diploma program in administrative informatics and qualifies them for management and specialist positions in the field of public administration. [more]
published: 23.10.2023
The now 4th colloquium of the research institutes ibp, ifm, inwa, iisys and iwe again impressively showed the whole breadth of research at Hof University of Applied Sciences. The colloquium is intended to enable a targeted exchange of projects and research activities between the institutes once a year. [more]
published: 20.10.2023
Until January 17, 2024, room G023B at the Institute of Information Systems (iisys) will be transformed into a movie theater every Wednesday (with the exception of "All Saints' Day") at 7:30 pm. The University Cinema in Hof recently had a successful start to the new season with the film "Baby Driver". [more]
published: 18.10.2023
He's been around a lot: Ethiopian Dr. Molla Tadesse Abate. In Germany, the postdoc has just been nominated for the Georg Forster Research Award, one of the prestigious fellowships of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Since July 1, he has started his research activities at the textile site Münchberg of Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 18.10.2023