Author Archives: Rainer Krauss

Crowdfunding started: Student café “Zur Auszeit” in the starting blocks!

A real student café is to be opened for the first time directly on Hof's Karolinenstraße in the fall. The Kulturdrang e.V. association founded at Hof University of Applied Sciences has now launched a crowdfunding campaign for this purpose in cooperation with VR Bank Bayreuth-Hof and is hoping for as much support as possible. The goal is to create a lively meeting place in the heart of the city for all students, pupils and the young at heart. [more]

published: 05.07.2023

“Success made in Münchberg”: With buttermilk to the BMW Group – Florian Fischer

In the series of successful graduates of Hof University of Applied Sciences, we introduce Florian Fischer to our readers today. He studied Media Design (B.A.) at the Münchberg location from October 2018 to March 2022 and now earns his money as a User Interface Designer at the BMW Group. [more]

published: 04.07.2023

Focus on regional energy supply and citizen participation at iwe

The Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) is participating in the Bavarian Energy Days on July 14 from 12 to 6 p.m. with an event on the topic of "Regional Energy Supply and Citizen Participation." [more]

published: 30.06.2023

New agreement aims to boost universities’ attractiveness and innovative strength

Bavaria's Minister President Dr. Markus Söder, Minister of Science Markus Blume and Minister of Education Michael Piazolo, together with the presidents of Bavaria's state universities, universities of applied sciences and art colleges, have signed the new framework agreement Universities 2023 to 2027 ("Agility, Excellence and Innovation for Bavaria's Higher Education Landscape"). [more]

published: 30.06.2023

125 years of “Königlich Höhere Weberschule in Münchberg” – The historical roots

With a specially produced series of articles on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the Royal Higher Weaving School in Münchberg, "campuls-digital" celebrates the great tradition of our university location Münchberg. We would like to start this series with the historical roots of textile education - a contribution by regional historian Dr. Adrian Roßner. [more]

published: 29.06.2023

A project of the heart – blossom honey from the Campus Hof

With 32 kilos from four bee colonies, it was a comparatively small harvest, according to Prof. Jürgen Heym, head of the "Practical Beekeeping" course at Hof University. The loss of strength of the bees in the winter is now noticeable, he said. [more]

published: 28.06.2023

Course “Working and Fluid Machinery”: Excursion to Wilo SE

The company Wilo SE recently offered the students of the course "Working and Flow Machines" valuable insights into the processes of a world market leader in the field of water supply and wastewater technology at its plant in Hof. [more]

published: 28.06.2023

“Night of the Sciences 2023” – here are the pictures!

With a colorful mix of lectures, experiments, music, dance, culinary delights and much more, the "Night of Science" attracted young and old to Hof University of Applied Sciences on June 23, 2023. Our photographer Jörg Schleicher has collected many impressions... [more]

published: 28.06.2023

Certificate course on the sponge city is very well received

Increasing fluctuations in temperatures and precipitation lead to longer dry periods on the one hand and urban flash floods on the other. The future challenge lies in dealing sensibly with these extremes. The certificate course "The way to a sponge city - urban development in times of climate change", funded by the EU and the Free State of Bavaria, takes up this task in a target-oriented way. [more]

published: 27.06.2023

Also for non-computer scientists: New Center for Artificial Intelligence

How can you try out how artificial intelligence works? For this purpose, the new Competence Center for Applied AI at Hof University of Applied Sciences provides a new toolbox, which is aimed at interested people without IT studies as well as scientists from the field of computer science. [more]

published: 27.06.2023

Information, music and culinary delights: the “Night of the Sciences 2023” on June 23

After a four-year break due to corona, Hof University of Applied Sciences is once again inviting the general public to the "Night of the Sciences" at the Hof campus on June 23. A diverse program of research, teaching, music and culinary delights will be on offer. Visitors can not only get to know the facilities, but also try out many future trends for themselves. [more]

published: 20.06.2023

Register now: Digital Summit for Public Administrations at iisys

From June 27-28, the Digital Summit on the topic of "Data structures and processes are the core of the administration of the future" will take place at the Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys). Organizer Prof. Dr. Thomas Meuche will provide information on the content and objectives. [more]

published: 19.06.2023

“Startup Nation”: Hof University puts out feelers to Israel

Students at Hof University of Applied Sciences are exploring the country on the eastern Mediterranean on a cross-faculty excursion and immersing themselves in the successful startup scene of the "Startup Nation". The goal: to broaden their own horizons, look behind the scenes of this so complex country and learn from Israel's successful innovators. [more]

published: 19.06.2023

Virtual info event for more digital competence in the health and social care sector

With a virtual information event on June 27, 2023, Hof University of Applied Sciences and "pulsnetz.de - Mensch und Technik im Gemeinwesen" (People and Technology in the Community) are offering employees in the health and social services sectors customized training to strengthen their own digital skills. [more]

published: 14.06.2023

The Research University Hof asks: Who are the partners of a university?

A university of applied sciences (HAW) does not conduct research alone, but always embedded in its networks. This time, the Forschende Hochschule Hof asks: Who are the partners of a HAW? [more]

published: 12.06.2023

On the “Night of the Sciences”: Exclusive insights into the new learning factory

Just in time for the "Night of the Sciences" on June 23, 2023, Hof University of Applied Sciences will provide exclusive insights into the new Digital Production Learning Center of the Faculty of Engineering and invites you to join in! [more]

published: 07.06.2023

Ready for the “Game of Kings”: The chess group at Hof University

Chess is celebrating a remarkable renaissance on the Internet: In the meantime, a group has also been formed at Hof University of Applied Sciences that meets regularly to pursue this intellectual sport. [more]

published: 06.06.2023

Sustainability at Hof University: the campus as living space, learning space, research space and transfer space

In the future, Hof University of Applied Sciences would like to develop sustainability into one of its most important principles of action in its activities. To this end, Anja Grabmeier was recently introduced as the university's new sustainability manager. But what exactly do we mean by the term "sustainability"? To clarify this, Anja Grabmeier and Professor Dr. Manuela Wimmer have drafted Hof University's understanding of sustainability. [more]

published: 22.05.2023