Author Archives: Rainer Krauss

Inquiry: How does research actually use social media?

Whether researchers use social media for external science communication is influenced by many factors. So far, however, there have been hardly any studies that systematically look at these factors. A study by Anne Henning and Sarah Kohler now aims to close this gap [more]

published: 23.11.2021

Guests from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan visit Hof University

From November 15 – 19, Hof University hosted a group of seven representatives from partner universities in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on campus. [more]

published: 22.11.2021

Transfer project with VDMA: More engineers through innovation in studies and teaching

The German Engineering Federation (VDMA) and Hof University of Applied Sciences are concluding their joint transfer project. As a result, Hof University of Applied Sciences will offer a restructured and highly flexible bachelor's degree program in engineering from the winter semester 2022/23. This result has now been recognized by the VDMA at an award ceremony. [more]

published: 18.11.2021

Another award: Andy Gradel receives Rainer Markgraf Prize 2021

Dr.-Ing. Andy Gradel, senior engineer at the Institute for Water and Energy Management (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences, will receive the Rainer Markgraf Prize 2021, the foundation of the same name has now announced. [more]

published: 18.11.2021

Hof University eSports (HUe) launched: A new home for gamers at the university!

Interest in eSports is growing enormously. With Hof University eSports (HUe), an initiative has now been founded at Hof University of Applied Sciences, which gives gamers among the students a platform for practicing their common passion [more]

published: 16.11.2021

Push for university career: female doctoral students get gift of time for research

Three female doctoral candidates at Hof University of Applied Sciences receive a 50% working time exemption for a whole year for their planned doctorates within the framework of the university's own promotion of women. During this time, they can devote themselves exclusively to their doctoral theses [more]

published: 12.11.2021

About fish, water power, children’s cooking: the new podcast from Hof University

In the current podcast, you can find out why research is being conducted at the university on the subject of fish, among other things. Dr. Harvey Harbach answers Anne-Christine Habbel's questions about research and environmental education projects [more]

published: 10.11.2021

Smart materials: Prof. Dr. Behrendt provides information at international conference

Hof University of Applied Sciences is always involved in high-level global conferences - including ICAMSA 2021. [more]

published: 08.11.2021

Prof. Dr. Dr. Johannes Haushofer: Global poverty reduction – what helps and why…

There are always interesting guest lectures at Hof University of Applied Sciences: Most recently, Prof. Dr. Dr. Johannes Haushofer, a renowned expert in the field of poverty research, was a guest at the "Audimax". We hereby provide the video of his lecture. [more]

published: 04.11.2021

Graduate of Hof University: Bavarian Culture Award goes to Thea Petschek

Thea Petschek, a graduate of Hof University of Applied Sciences, was once again awarded the Bavarian Culture Prize by Bayernwerk AG. In her master's thesis in the logistics course, she dealt with the question of how bulky goods can be transported reliably and cost-efficiently [more]

published: 02.11.2021

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Schmid appointed to DAAD selection committee

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the world's largest funding organization for the international exchange of students and academics. It promotes the mobility of both German and foreign students. With Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Schmid, a scientist from Hof University of Applied Sciences has recently joined the DAAD in deciding on the awarding of scholarships [more]

published: 29.10.2021

Start for the Regional Future Center AI “pulsnetz.de – healthy work”

The Regional Future Center for Artificial Intelligence "pulsnetz.de - gesund arbeiten" (pulsnetz KI) aims to make employees in the social economy fit for the working world of tomorrow. The goal is to relieve and strengthen employees through digital and AI-supported applications. Hof University of Applied Sciences is also involved in the project. [more]

published: 28.10.2021

Info to go: Knowing what’s going on as you walk by the “Lunch Break Info”

A new series of events will start at the university in November. The aim is to provide students with a lot of useful information about the university, the study program itself or, for example, about student initiatives in the shortest possible way [more]

published: 27.10.2021

Shaping business – at the intersection of management and digitization

Starting in the summer semester of 2022, Hof University of Applied Sciences will offer the future-oriented master's degree program "Digital Business Management", which will provide students with the necessary digital competence for end-to-end process management and many other areas in changing companies. [more]

published: 21.10.2021

E-Motorsports: “HofSpannung” starts with full power into a new season!

Building a better race car every year - that is the declared goal of the HofSpannung e.V. association at Hof University of Applied Sciences. Students from a wide range of disciplines invest a lot of heart and soul and free time in order to be competitive with their vehicles in the international "Formula Student" racing series. For many students, this commitment has meanwhile also paid off personally - they find their way to well-known automobile manufacturers or even to larger racing teams [more]

published: 21.10.2021

Corona impacts in the border region: project launched with University of Pilsen

A group of students and teachers from Hof University of Applied Sciences visited the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen in early October to participate in a joint project on the impact of anti-corona measures on life in the Czech-Bavarian border region. [more]

published: 18.10.2021

Wanted: Creative minds with strong action competence for new M.B.A.!

With the new English-language master's degree program "Digitalization and Innovation", Hof University of Applied Sciences is establishing an offering that meets the need for well-trained, modern-style managers at the interface of innovation and digitalization. [more]

published: 18.10.2021

New possibilities: Companies can benefit from AI user center at iisys

The modern world is becoming increasingly complex, and humans need ever better support from computers to deal with the wealth of information. The Institute for Information Systems at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iisys) is now founding an AI user center that will also benefit companies in the future. [more]

published: 15.10.2021