New at Hof University of Applied Sciences – welcome at the top of Bavaria!
Recently, several new lecturers have started their work at Hof University of Applied Sciences. We introduce them here in short form. [more]
published: 27.09.2021Author Archives: Rainer Krauss
Study at iisys: Why emails are still not secure today
In a study, the SNS research group at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys) looked at a now older communication medium: email. The aim was to find out how user-friendly certain apps for email encryption are on smartphones and where the hurdles to secure encryption lie [more]
published: 23.09.2021
Welcome to the freshmen days for the winter semester 2021
The University of Applied Sciences cordially invites all first-year Bachelor students of the winter semester 2021/22 to the First Semester Days 2021. These will take place in attendance on Thursday, 30.09. and Friday, 01.10.2021 in compliance with the hygiene concept at the Hof campus. [more]
published: 20.09.2021
150 years of Hofer Wärschtlamo – Congratulations from Hof University of Applied Sciences!
Of course, the Hof University of Applied Sciences also joined the long list of well-wishers on this occasion. University President Prof. Lehmann now handed over a 3D model of the famous sausage seller that was specially made in the university's MakerSpace. [more]
published: 20.09.2021
Start-up founders thank “Einstein1”: Advice and action for the company foundation
Just a few years after its own founding, the digital startup center "Einstein1" on the campus of Hof University of Applied Sciences can look back on a number of successful startups in a wide variety of fields. Now, two satisfied young entrepreneurs wanted to give something back to the institution and thus thank the Einstein1 staff [more]
published: 17.09.2021
Award: Jürgen Rubitzko receives DAL Award for Digitization of Teaching
Hof University of Applied Sciences is driving forward the digitization of administration and teaching. It is actively supported by the Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der Hochschule Hof e.V. (Society of Friends and Sponsors of Hof University), which annually honors particularly innovative and digitally affine teachers with the "Digitaler Aufbruch der Lehre (DAL)" award [more]
published: 16.09.2021
Business start-up and coding: STARTUP TEENS comes to Hochfranken
The Upper Franconian networks SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT bring the non-profit organization STARTUP TEENS to the region to make the topic of business start-ups and coding tangible for the students in Upper Franconia. [more]
published: 16.09.2021
Sewage sludge monitor Bavaria – iwe successfully completes investigation
The research project "Sewage Sludge Monitor Bavaria" at iwe has been completed. The aim of the project was to determine the current status and requirements for sewage sludge disposal and recycling at Bavarian municipalities. [more]
published: 14.09.2021
Start of nationwide digitization of analog rain gauging stations in NRW
Since May 2021, the "Water Infrastructure and Digitization" research group at the iwe has been working on a topic relevant to agriculture: the aim is to investigate how agriculture affects the water balance. [more]
published: 14.09.2021
“Moonrise” project launched: Innovative IT solutions for the work of the future
With a kick-off event at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys), a large-scale research project will start at Hof University of Applied Sciences on Wednesday (15.09.2021). It deals with the development of production-related IT systems for the region and thus aims to influence digitization processes in the working world of the future. [more]
published: 13.09.2021
Due to high demand: MakerSpace expands 3D printing capabilities
Another 3D printer has now been delivered to the MakerSpace. The reason for this is quite simple: Despite the pandemic, the demand for 3D printing has risen steadily since the MakerSpace opened in December 2020 [more]
published: 09.09.2021
Storytelling and UX Design: Prof. Diedrich comes to Hof University
Prof. Norbert Diedrich, an expert in interactive media and communication design, will join Hof University of Applied Sciences in the winter semester of 2021/22. He will take over the teaching area "Conception and Design of Digital Narratives". We talked to him about this exciting field. [more]
published: 08.09.2021
From the idea to the entrepreneur: The founder ecosystem at Hof University
A remarkable ecosystem for founders has emerged at Hof University of Applied Sciences in recent years, and its initial successes are already visible. [more]
published: 06.09.2021
Hof University participates in renowned textile conference in India
The "Innovations in Textiles - Products and Processes ITPP-21", a renowned conference on innovative developments in the global textile sector, was again organized by the DKTE Society's Textile & Engineering Institute in Ichalkaranji (India) - once again with the participation of Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 06.09.2021
New Bachelor in “Innovative health care” moves into Kronach Sparkasse building
In just five weeks, the Hof University of Applied Sciences' new bachelor's degree program, Innovative Healthcare, will start at the Lucas Cranach Campus in Kronach. The original idea was to accommodate the new students in the Kühnlenz area. But availability of the rooms by fall 2021? Unthinkable. Now a new solution is waiting in the wings on Kulmbacher Strasse. [more]
published: 31.08.2021
Insights into the “MakerSpace”: Young people explore the university’s tinkering workshop
10 students took part in the first student afternoon of the "Startup Teens" initiative in cooperation with the Upper Franconian "School Economy" networks. Together they explored the "MakerSpace", the workshop for tinkerers and inventors at Hof University of Applied Sciences [more]
published: 19.08.2021
Major project in Schwarzenbach: Innovative energy system for Winterling site
The 40,000 square meter Winterling site in Schwarzenbach/Saale is to be given an innovative energy supply system and thus a further incentive for potential tenants. The Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) is currently planning the entire factory complex of the former porcelain manufacturer. [more]
published: 16.08.2021
Direct technology transfer: university supports local textile companies
The local textile industry is characterized by a large number of small and medium-sized companies. Supporting them on their way to a successful future is the goal of a project at the Münchberg campus of Hof University of Applied Sciences [more]
published: 16.08.2021