Author Archives: Rainer Krauss
Last Saturday, the Souvenir Concept Store at Ludwigstraße 41 in Hof was abuzz with activity: eight guests learned how to upholster a seat cushion (almost) from scratch. [more]
published: 04.04.2023
The strong growth in the research area leads to a significant change at Hof University of Applied Sciences: The former Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) will in future be divided into two institutes with future-relevant focal points. [more]
published: 30.03.2023
To support technology transfer between universities and small and medium-sized enterprises, the Bavarian Ministry of Science is funding projects at Hof University of Applied Sciences with around 2.7 million euros from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). [more]
published: 30.03.2023
Instead of replacing a damaged cover of a treadmill with a new part, it was repaired - a small but fine example of the sustainable use of limited resources. Help for this is available in the Makerspace, among other places. [more]
published: 29.03.2023
In his spare time, Pascal Ringler has an unusual hobby that he would like to inspire as many university members as possible to take up. [more]
published: 28.03.2023
The digitization of public administration is one of the state's major mammoth projects on the road to greater citizen-friendliness. In order to advance this, the Competence Center for Digital Administration (KDV) was established 2 years ago at Hof University of Applied Sciences. In the presence of Judith Gerlach, the Bavarian Minister of State for Digital Affairs, the first results have now been presented. [more]
published: 27.03.2023
The technologies for expanding climate-neutral heat supply through the use of local and district heating networks are already available and have been tested in practice in existing networks. However, the path from the idea of a local heating network for neighborhood supply to actual commissioning can be very lengthy. [more]
published: 17.03.2023
Prepare for the job with good food: The Business Dinner of the Career Service of Hof University of Applied Sciences regularly offers the opportunity to learn the table etiquette and manners common in Germany in order to be prepared in the best possible way for this part of later professional life. [more]
published: 16.03.2023
The previous vice presidents of the Hof University of Applied Sciences will each remain in their posts for a further period. The University Council confirmed the Vice President for Teaching, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Wolff, as well as Prof. Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk, who holds the office of Vice President for Research and Development. [more]
published: 13.03.2023
The Hof University of Applied Sciences, together with the economic region Hochfranken, would like to advance the exchange on a European level and promote innovations. This is to be done within the framework of the partner network ERNACT. [more]
published: 10.03.2023
Hof University of Applied Sciences would like to become independent of external energy in the future. To achieve this goal, the project "Energy self-sufficient Hof University" has now been launched. By the end of the year, Oliver Stark and his team at the iwe want to gain the necessary insights to achieve the big goal. [more]
published: 09.03.2023
With the funding commitment for "pulsnetz MuTiG", institutions of the social economy can be accompanied and supported professionally, which want to prepare themselves for the big challenges in social welfare with the help of digitalization. Hof University of Applied Sciences is involved in this project. [more]
published: 08.03.2023
The Freiheitshalle in Hof will be the meeting place for decision-makers in the water industry from April 26 to 27, 2023. The DVGW regional groups of Central Germany and Bavaria invite to the expert forum with accompanying trade exhibition for the fourth time - with the Institute for Water and Energy Management of the Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe). [more]
published: 03.03.2023
Bavaria is intensifying its economic relations with the Arabian Peninsula. A 30-strong delegation from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs from the fields of energy and hydrogen, environmental technology and medical technology traveled to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for this purpose - with them: Dr. Andy Gradel from the Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 28.02.2023
The Kältekreis³, the competence network for refrigeration and air conditioning Hochfranken invites interested parties on Thursday, 09.03.2022 from 15.00 clock to its 8th network meeting. [more]
published: 24.02.2023
Dr. Harvey Harbach's research on sustainable food production at Hof University of Applied Sciences is one of the winning projects in the university competition for the "Year of Science 2023 - Our Universe". [more]
published: 22.02.2023
The Health Year of the Upper Franconia Technology Alliance (TAO) began with a symposium in Hof. The kick-off event at the Digital Start-up Center Einstein1 was jointly organized by Hof University of Applied Sciences with Coburg University of Applied Sciences and the universities of Bayreuth and Bamberg. [more]
published: 20.02.2023
The number of dual students in Bavaria has grown steadily in recent years. In the winter semester of 22/23, more than 8,400 students at a university of applied sciences decided to study under the umbrella of hochschule dual. [more]
published: 17.02.2023