Author Archives: Rainer Krauss

More exchange: Scientific institute colloquium connects

For the first time this year, the Institute for Applied Biopolymer Research (Ibp) created and held a format to create more transparency and exchange between the different university institutes in the future: The 1st Scientific Institute Colloquium. [more]

published: 30.10.2020

“Mobility Digital Hochfranken – MobiDig” project is completed

On 10.09.2020 the final event of the project "MobiDig" took place at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys). The aim of the project was to make public transport in rural regions more economical, attractive and environmentally friendly [more]

published: 23.10.2020

So that he can cut his teeth: research against marten damage

With an innovative research project, Hof University of Applied Sciences has declared war on one of the biggest annoyances for German motorists: marten damage [more]

published: 15.10.2020

Off to a new semester: Review of the introductory days for our “freshmen

Thanks to the intensive preparations of numerous actors, the new students could be welcomed personally again this year within the framework of the introduction days on 01 and 02 October 2020 [more]

published: 15.10.2020

New weaving machine expands opportunities for design students

The design students at the Münchberg Campus have recently been provided with new paths within the weaving mill. The reason for this is a new acquisition that recently went into operation: A weaving machine from Lindauer Dornier GmbH with a Jacquard machine from Stäubli has been on campus since September [more]

published: 02.10.2020

Hof University of Applied Sciences grows: Record number of international students

Hof University is more popular than ever with international students, and overall student numbers are also on the rise [more]

published: 01.10.2020

Three-year vocational training successfully completed

Congratulations! Conny Kerekesch and Julia Kolb are two more trainees at Hof University of Applied Sciences who have successfully completed their three-year training period. Conny Kerekesch learned the profession of… [more]

published: 01.10.2020

The design strategist leaves the company – Dietmar Spörl goes into (in)retirement

After 22 years at Hof University of Applied Sciences at the Münchberg location, Prof. Dietmar Spörl, a well-deserved and very popular lecturer, retired at the end of July 2020. As a member of the textile design course and a passionate designer, he played a major role in shaping the successful development of the Münchberg university location [more]

published: 30.09.2020

Gardens of the future: exploring nature digitally – with the Hof Botanical Garden

n the seminars "Interaction & Information Design" and "Storytelling" with Prof. Michael Zöllner and Igor Fürnberg, a variety of media works were created: For example, stations in the Botanical Garden are explained via an augmented reality app. In "dataGarden" sensor data of plants and their environment are collected, processed and visualized. An interactive and informative virtual reality story stages scenarios of astrobotany. [more]

published: 30.09.2020

Editorial by the President: Start of a challenging winter semester 2020/21

It is a great pleasure for us to support you in the best possible way as you settle in at our university, but also in your new city of study. I am sure that you have not only taken advantage of the first semester days at the beginning of October, but also many other counseling services since then and continue to do so. [more]

published: 15.09.2020

Targeted promotion of education in the region – Sandler company endows professorship

On 24.09.2020, the new textile research center at the Hof University of Applied Sciences, Münchberg Campus, was inaugurated Textile Research Center was inaugurated. To support in-depth textile-specific training at the new facility, Sandler AG donated a professorship with a total value of 600,000 euros. [more]

published: 15.09.2020

Cooperation with AOK: Focus on the health of employees and students

The University of Applied Sciences Hof and the AOK Bayern – Directorate Hof are expanding their cooperation as of October 1. The focus here is on the health of students… [more]

published: 15.09.2020

Inauguration ceremony: Technical center at Münchberg campus opens its doors

A great day of joy for the entire Hof University of Applied Sciences: At the end of September, the new research center of the Hof University of Applied Sciences… [more]

published: 15.09.2020

Satellite Technology from Technical Textiles – New Development from Münchberg

A new circular needling machine improves the properties of fiber composite structures and makes them useful for aerospace applications. [more]

published: 15.09.2020

Award for strong performance: Graduate awards presented

Due to the Corona pandemic, the presentation of this year's graduate awards of Hof University of Applied Sciences took place in a smaller setting during a ceremony. A total of seven graduates were honored for outstanding achievements in their studies or theses. [more]

published: 10.09.2020

Prof. Oswald celebrates anniversary: Still full of verve and drive

There was every reason to celebrate recently at the Münchberg site: Prof. Anita Oswald, Chair of Textile Design, Product Development and Color Design, celebrated 25 years of service. [more]

published: 05.09.2020

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Plenk new Vice President Research and Development

Congratulations! At the meeting of the University Council, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk was elected as the new Vice President Research and Development for a term of three years. The outgoing… [more]

published: 01.09.2020

Re-election: University Council confirms Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann in office

The University Council has elected Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann, who has led the university since 2002, for a fourth term. The University Council is the highest body of the university, comparable to the supervisory board of a company. Its tasks include electing the university's management. [more]

published: 01.09.2020