50 years Fachhochschule Dortmund

Today's Fachhochschule Dortmund is founded on August 1, 1971. The State School of Engineering, the Dortmund School of Arts and Crafts and the Colleges of Social Work, Social Pedagogy and Business Studies are merged into it.

Science and Research Minister Johannes Rau (SPD), later Federal President, appoints Hans Büchner, Director of the Höhere Wirtschaftsfachschule (HWF), as Founding Rector of the new Fachhochschule Dortmund. He prepares the first convention, which is constituted on January 5, 1972, forms the election committee and elects a rector for the university of applied sciences on January 20, 1972.

The first chancellor is primarily concerned with setting up a functioning administration - and that is not easy. Finding staff in times of full employment is challenging and there is still a lot to do in terms of construction. Dr. Elmar Brands dies unexpectedly in 1975. Administrative Director Hans Leyendecker temporarily takes over his duties.

Prof. Dr. Werner Strombach is the first elected rector of the new university of applied sciences. He succeeds in forming a unit with nine faculties from various traditional institutions - the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

He served as Chancellor of Fachhochschule Dortmund for only a few months and soon followed a call to Lübeck to the then Medical University, which later became the University of Lübeck. With the exception of a short break, he was Rector there for 24 years.

In 1977, Inge Friedrich, a lawyer by training, was the first woman to be elected by the Fachhochschule Dortmund Senate to head the administration. In 1986, she moved to the Hessian Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Federal Affairs and later became District President of the administrative district of Kassel.

Prof. Gerald Koeniger formed the rectorate as the UAS still knows it today - with rector, chancellor and three (now four) vice-rectors as a joint decision-making body. He also played a key role in promoting international cooperation. Shortly before the end of his term of office, the first international study program "International Business" was launched in 1988.

<p>The Fachhochschule Dortmund newspaper is published for the first time. The front page is about the handover of office in the Rectorate, as Prof. Gerald Koeniger has been in charge of the university since April. In addition to the fh-presse, there is also the FH-Mitteilungen, the official journal of Fachhochschule Dortmund.

On October 8, 1980, NRW Science Minister Hans Schwier issues an ordinance on <b>degrees at universities of applied sciences</b>. In future, students at Fachhochschule Dortmund graduate as Diplom-Ingenieur, Diplom-Designer or Diplom-Sozialarbeiter (etc.). There will be no separate designation. Graduates will now receive a certificate confirming their degree. Previously, there was only a certificate of passing the final examination. </br></br><p>Another new feature is that UAS students can now also receive a scholarship to study abroad in the USA. Previously, this was reserved for university students.

Statistically speaking, only one square meter is available to each prospective social pedagogue at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. 670 students share eight seminar rooms in Nordstadt. As a replacement building is still in doubt, the Department of Social Pedagogy has imposed an immediate freeze on admissions. The situation is also tense at the Department of Design.

Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts is exhibiting at a trade fair for the first time. At the "Fachschau Elektrotechnik" in the Westfalenhalle Dortmund, the departments of Electrical Power Engineering and Communications Engineering will be presenting themselves. In future, the UAS will be present at many other trade fairs, such as the Hannover Messe. In 1993, the FH stand there is visited by NRW Minister President Johannes Rau.

"Don't drive faster than 30!" Residents in the Kreuzviertel district make this appeal to students and FH employees. After a child has already been hit by a car, the people emphasize their appeal with chants.

In 2021, the 30 km/h speed limit on Sonnenstraße and Neuer Graben has long been the law.

Fachhochschule Dortmund is the last of the NRW universities to have its student parliament elected by the students. This body then elects the AStA. The parliament represents the interests of the students. In particular, the topics of BAföG cuts, job cuts and stricter study and examination conditions are on the agenda.

After several years as a lecturer, sociologist Dr. Kurt Utermann becomes an honorary professor at Fachhochschule Dortmund.

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The UAS now has a transfer office. Funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, it is intended to "build bridges between the UAS and regional practice" and process inquiries from companies, trade unions and administrations. In the meantime, the transfer office advises start-ups, brings graduates and companies together and supports third-party funded research.

Fachhochschule Dortmund is getting its first IBM personal computers (PCs). According to the fh-presse, they will primarily be used for the preparation of dissertations. The supplier is also donating a used Data General Nova 2 computer with two workstations to the university.

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Breaststroke swimmer Gerald Mörken is the first Fachhochschule Dortmund student to take part in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, but he misses out on a medal. He had previously been world and European champion and set the world record in the 100-meter breaststroke in 1977. He later competed for Fachhochschule Dortmund at the German University Championships. In its anniversary year, Fachhochschule Dortmund also has an athlete at the Olympic Games in Tokyo: sprinter Manuel Sanders.

Department of Design and Schauspiel Dortmund start a cooperation. Students from Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts design the set and costumes for the play "Schleudergang - Szenen aus dem Waschsalon" by Jürgen Uter. The press tears the production apart, but praises the successful stage design. The cooperation is to be continued.

Three years after the ground-breaking ceremony, the "disposal building" at Emil-Figge-Straße 44 is officially inaugurated on November 25, 1986. Fachhochschule Dortmund moves in with the Faculties of Business Studies, Social Work and Social Pedagogy, but has to share the building with the University of Dortmund and the Detmold University of Music. "The joy about the new building is mixed with regret," says the fh-presse. It is already clear that the new building is too small and will not be sufficient.

Fachhochschule Dortmund is the first university of applied sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia to introduce a compulsory practical semester ("engineering semester"). This is now compulsory for all first-semester students on the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering study programs in the 5th semester. The students then swap the lecture hall for work in a company.

Hans-Joachim von Buchka worked in university administration for more than 32 years. First in Bonn, then at the University of Fachhochschule Dortmund. In 1988, he moved to Fachhochschule Dortmund as Chancellor. He is involved in various working groups dealing with topics such as administrative modernization and data processing.

A new system for computer-aided design (CAD) goes into operation at Fachhochschule Dortmund on May 2, 1988. The system comprises five computer workstations and a high-performance plotter. Technical data: 19-inch screens with 1024x864 pixels and 256 colors. The plotter can handle DINA0 up to 27 meters in length. Each computer has 5 MB main memory, 159 MB hard disk and 95 MB magnetic tape cassette.

In the winter semester of 1988/89, the first German-British study program starts at Fachhochschule Dortmund: "International Business". Two years later, in 1991/92, the first German-Dutch study program of its kind followed. In 1992/93, "International Business" was also offered in cooperation with French universities. Several semesters abroad are required for a successful degree.

As Rector, Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Kottmann is the initiator of modern subjects. Information and media technology, mobile communication, camera, medical informatics were established, less popular courses such as steel construction were closed. Prof. Kottmann came to the UAS at the age of 29 - as the youngest UAS professor in NRW. At 39, he becomes Vice-Rector for Planning and Finance, and at 45, Rector.

Since February 1989, literature research at Fachhochschule Dortmund has been digital. This "elegant method" (quote from the university newspaper) is possible at a PC workstation in the Engineering Department Library. Initially, a trial phase lasting several months is planned. In 2021, it has long been clear that digital research is here to stay. Or perhaps better: digital research will prevail.

Prof. Dr. Karl Schmitz-Moormann (Department of Social Pedagogy) is the only representative from Germany to have been appointed to an international planning group by Pope John Paul II. It is to investigate the relationship between theology and the natural sciences. Prof. Schmitz-Moormann meets the head of the Catholic Church on June 19, 1989.

Fachhochschule Dortmund becomes the first university in Germany to offer a telecommunications technology course as part of its electrical engineering study program. ISDN and microelectronics are the focus of the new course. Every year, 50 new students can start.

Fachhochschule Dortmund enters into a partnership with the University of Szczecin. The UAS is the first western university with which the Polish university on the Baltic Sea has signed a cooperation agreement. The cooperation focuses on the Faculties of Computer Science and Business Studies.

Prof. Annette Fink becomes the first Equal Opportunities Officer at Fachhochschule Dortmund. As Chair of the Women's Advisory Board, she launches a university-wide survey on the situation of female students and employees. However, the response rate, especially among female students, leaves much to be desired. As the first Equal Opportunities Officer, she implements the Ministry's requirements for the equal opportunities program for women and thus defines, for example, participation in future appointments and recruitment.

Dortmund is to have the first publicly funded institute for gerontology (research on ageing) in Germany under the direction of Prof. Dr. Gerhard Naegele, Dean of the Department of Social Work.

There is now a vegetarian meal every Wednesday in the FH canteens on Sonnenstraße and Rheinlanddamm. However, the "Wahlessen II" meal has been canceled. If the demand for meat-free meals continues to rise, they will consider adding a second day of the week. It will increase.

Architecture students from Fachhochschule Dortmund are taking part in a regatta in Hamburg with a concrete canoe they developed themselves. The five-meter-long two-seater weighs around 100 kilos. A lightweight for concrete canoes, others are four times as heavy. The FH team, previously inexperienced in shipbuilding and on the water, does not win the competition - but at least the boat does not sink.

UAS students build an electric motor into a Trabi with Prof. Dr. Wolfram Peperle. "We want to turn the most environmentally unfriendly car in the East into the most environmentally friendly car in the West," says the professor. With 3.6 hp, the Trabant 501 S can reach speeds of up to 40 km/h and can travel around 50 kilometers at a stretch with its battery.

Fachhochschule Dortmund may not be a city in its own right, but it now has two "honorary citizens": Jürgen Schroeder, Chairman of the Society for the Promotion of Technical Education, and Winfried Böllert from the Förderkreis Praxisnahe Ausbildung have been particularly instrumental in establishing Fachhochschule Dortmund in the region, according to the statement.

Due to overcrowded lecture halls and a lack of lecturers, students at the UAS take to the streets on November 3, 1990. A really large crowd does not gather on Friedensplatz in Dortmund. However, the UAS management and politicians address the situation at the UAS at the ceremony with Richard von Weizsäcker.

On November 3, 1890, the Königliche Werkmeisterschule, the predecessor of the Fachhochschule, is opened. It forms the foundation for the Sonnenstrasse campus. This is why the Fachhochschule Dortmund celebrates its 100th anniversary in 1990 - with a high-ranking visitor: Federal President Richard von Weizsäcker is the first head of state to visit the Fachhochschule Dortmund.

Will the FH unite its four campuses on the site of the British barracks Napier-Barracks in Dortmund Brackel in future? This is the idea being pursued by the FH management and local politicians for the time after the withdrawal of the troops. It will not be realized. In 2021, the BVB training ground will be located there, among other things.

Dortmund is awarded the contract for the Federal Garden Show in Westfalenpark for the third time. A UAS student develops the logo for this major event. Martina Spanka's design is colorful and bold and wins a major competition. The success surprises the student. She thought the BuGa organizers would be too "stuffy" for her design, she says. 6,000 marks in prize money was awarded for the colourful, cheeky floral tower.

No more smoking while eating! There is a strict smoking ban in the canteen on Sonnenstraße and this is also strictly monitored. However, students can still smoke in the courtyard (and in other rooms) of the university. "The extent to which the smoking ban will be extended in the future has not yet been determined," writes the fh-presse. From 2004, there will be an absolute smoking ban at Fachhochschule Dortmund.

No more stress with parking spaces, headlines the fh-presse. From the 1992/93 winter semester, all students will have a semester ticket for the entire Rhine-Ruhr transport network. It costs 14 marks per month. A company ticket is introduced for Fachhochschule Dortmund employees. Depending on the distance, the public transport ticket costs between 22 and 45 marks.

Prof. Dr. Dieter Portmann and architecture students develop ideas for the U-Tower on the site of the Union Brewery. The ideas range from a shopping center and living space to fitness and culture. The striking tower is to remain the only brewery building. In 1994, the Union Brewery leaves the site. In 2010, the converted U-Tower becomes a cultural landmark, into which Fachhochschule Dortmund later moves with the storyLab kiU.

He has enrolled again. Bruno Knust, alias "Günna", has been studying social pedagogy at Fachhochschule Dortmund for 24 semesters, but spends more time in front of Sat.1 TV cameras, in the BVB stadium, at the Ruhr Nachrichten and in his Olpketal theater. "Günna" remains connected to the FH even after he has exmatriculated. By the way: Bruno Knust also wrote the lyrics to the BVB anthem "Leuchte auf mein Stern Borussia".

The city is looking for a new logo and launches a major competition. The jury decided in favor of the design by an FH design lecturer. However, the triangle and circle (middle logo) were rejected by the citizens and filled entire newspaper pages for weeks with letters to the editor full of derision: ">0 looks like greater than zero". Politicians decide on a new round. And Fachhochschule Dortmund wins again, this time with graduates Gabriele Arnold and Ralf Linnemann.

The first university mailbox is launched at the Internet address design_1doo.donut.ruhrcom and the telephone number (0231) 9112-430. It belongs to the Department of Design, has 150 registered users after just a few months and is accessed more than 1500 times. Teachers pass on information here like on notice boards.

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UAS professors Dr. Rolf Swik and Dr. Eberhard von Goldammer present their autonomous city car at the "Interkama"(International Congressand Exhibitionfor Measurement Technologyand Automation) in Düsseldorf. "Taxi without a driver" is the optimistic headline of the fh presse. But it's more about research into testing control algorithms. And there are still cab drivers today.

The official website of Fachhochschule Dortmund is now available at <b>www.fh-dortmund.de</b>. It provides information about study programs and the university. "Unfortunately, the offer is still incomplete at the moment", summarizes the printed "competition". Since then, the website has changed its face several times, most recently in 2021.

In the mid-1990s, only 24 of the 1,200 students on the electrical engineering study program at the UAS were female. This is set to change. At the first Women's Technology Day at Fachhochschule Dortmund, more than 80 female high school students come to find out more - about electrical engineering, but also about computer science and communications engineering.

The Department of Design is moving again, but this time only on paper. The new address is Max-Ophüls-Platz 2, previously the building was located at Rheinlanddamm 203. The new name was devised by former rector and design professor Gerald Koeniger after he found out that the famous director Max Ophüls(Opens in a new tab)  was engaged as an actor in Dortmund and also gained his first directing experience here.

Previously, only lecturers could get an e-mail account, but now the electronic mailbox is also available to all Fachhochschule Dortmund students. The e-mails can then be read and written in the CIP pools. Sending pirated copies is prohibited, writes the fh-presse.

The old FH logo has had its day, now there is a new corporate design. Instead of the closed box, a straightforward lettering in the color "pantone orange" will now symbolize Fachhochschule Dortmund - on letterheads, posters and, of course, on the Internet.

In January 2001, the women's project laboratory opens at the FH. In cooperation with 45 schools from Dortmund and the surrounding area, female students and pupils carry out technical experiments here.

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From freshman to doctorate - this is also possible at universities of applied sciences - in cooperation with a university. In 2001, Diplom-Betriebswirt Thomas Heiland was the first UAS graduate to complete a doctorate. Interest was already high back then and remains so to this day. And the universities of applied sciences are still fighting for their own right to award doctorates.

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After two and a half years of construction, the new home for the Faculties of Computer Science and Business Studies is ready - EFS 42. But the official opening on May 17, 2001 is not all praise. The rather small offices are compared to "Alcatraz" prison and some of the doors are a little narrow. A total of 4200 m² of floor space is available in EFS 42. This includes a lecture hall with up to 300 seats, 11 seminar rooms and 17 laboratories. Interesting fact: at 22 million marks, the costs were almost 10 percent lower than planned.

The Fachhochschule Dortmund's new childcare project kicks off just in time for the start of the semester. And the next generation of students, teaching staff and employees are moving directly into the Rektorenvilla - the former Rektorenvilla of the Max Planck Institute on Rheinlanddamm. Childcare still plays an important role at the UAS today.

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After more than 20 years in the now dilapidated pavilions, the architects are also getting a new building. The plans for the new building at Emil-Figge-Straße 40 are based on the students' designs. The building with 3430 m² of floor space costs just under 20 million marks. The keys will be handed over in mid-November. The move will also be completed in the first few months of 2002.

Prof. Dr. Eberhard Menzel has made it. He will take office as the new Rector of Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts on January 1, 2002. The 52-year-old Dean of the Department of Electrical Power Engineering had already applied for this post five years ago. This time the Senate confirms him with 20 out of 23 votes. As Rector, he is committed to the "sense of unity" at the university.

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Medical informatics specialist Regina Wolters is the first Bachelor's graduate to complete her studies at Fachhochschule Dortmund. Medical Informatics was a pioneer in the introduction of the Bachelor's degree. The conversion of degrees from Diplom to Bachelor's and Master's goes back to the so-called Bologna Process. In 1999, the EU education ministers agreed to standardize academic education in Bologna, Italy.

For 13 years, Rolf Pohlhausen led Fachhochschule Dortmund as Chancellor and made a particularly outstanding contribution to the restructuring of the administration. He focused on advising and supporting students and lecturers. During his tenure, the number of students grew by almost 60 percent.

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Since January 20, Fachhochschule Dortmund has had its first Master's graduate, medical IT specialist Alexander Roth. He was one of eight students to begin his Master's degree in the winter semester 2001/02. His next goal: a doctorate.

"Enjoying the sun on the lawn in front of the FH buildings and still researching on the Internet, quickly checking e-mails in front of the lecture hall - studying at the FH is becoming more comfortable: WirelessLAN makes it possible," writes the fh-presse. Wireless Internet has been available at Fachhochschule Dortmund since May 26, 2004. Many students already have a notebook. Now they have to buy a WLAN network card for around 40 euros and can then surf the campus free of charge.

This vehicle causes quite a stir: a real Porsche 924 CC completely upholstered. Plush inside and out. It is the final in the design seminar. The headline "Housewives' Porsche" in the fh press also caused a stir, triggering a minor shitstorm. Incidentally, the three object designers were given the Porsche as a gift for their project - but without the engine. It was then sponsored by a car parts supplier and installed by the three students themselves. Housewife my ass...

Students can apply online for the first time this winter semester. At least in part. In the end, a form must be printed out, signed and submitted together with the certified application documents. However, this can also be done by post. No one who has a computer has to queue in front of the student office anymore.

Three-dimensional printing is used in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The UAS has invested 35,000 euros in a state-of-the-art printer for this purpose. It is lined with a type of plastic plaster.

The new research magazine "Orange" is published for the first time. On more than 40 pages, current research topics are presented in a generally understandable way. The first issue deals with topics such as gas sensor technology, renewable energies and euthanasia research.

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The central canteen at Fachhochschule Dortmund, Mensa Sonnenstraße, is thoroughly overhauled and opened on June 26, 2007 after two years of renovation. New kitchen technology, a new lighting concept and new menus are introduced. There are 200 seats here on 330 m², plus another 240 m² for the kitchen area. Renovation costs: 2.13 million euros.

For the first time, the "Racing Car Project" from the Department of Mechanical Engineering is taking part in Formula Student Germany as a "Race-Ing" team. The students build their own racing cars, which then have to pass the practical test. In 2007, they will also compete against 25 other teams from Europe, the USA and India in the "Formula SAE Italy". The "Race-Ing" team is still building new racing cars today and competes successfully.

Fachhochschule Dortmund is on its way to becoming a family-friendly university - for students and staff alike. On April 16, the first parent-child room will be inaugurated on Sonnenstraße, followed by part-time study options and the expansion of childcare facilities. Teleworking is also being discussed for employees.

For 38.50 euros more per month, Fachhochschule Dortmund students can now travel throughout North Rhine-Westphalia. The semester ticket is now not only valid in the VRR, but also as an NRW ticket in the other transport associations. Initially, the ticket is only available as a paper printout.

ILIAS", a central e-learning platform, will be launched in the winter semester 2008/09. It is intended to support teachers and students - but by no means replace classroom teaching. ILIAS is still in use today and Fachhochschule Dortmund plays a key role in driving the development of the software.

He was initially in office as acting Rector from February. On May 20, 2009, the University Council officially elected Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schwick as the new Rector of Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. The then 52-year-old was born in Dortmund and teaches at the Department of Information and Electrical Engineering (subject area: Mathematics). As Vice-Rector for Teaching, Studies, Study Reform and Evaluation, the quality of teaching is already a top priority for him.

For the first time, Fachhochschule Dortmund is awarding scholarships under the NRW Scholarship Program. Companies or private sponsors support the scholarship holders with 150 euros per month, the state of NRW doubles this sum. In 2011, this became the Deutschlandstipendium, which was awarded at the UAS for the first time in 2012.

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The ground-breaking ceremony took place at the end of 2008, and one and a half years later the "infrastructure building" was opened on the UAS campus on Emil-Figge-Straße. The state of NRW has invested 4.3 million euros. In return, there is a new lecture hall for up to 250 people and a canteen with 200 seats - the kostBar.

With an initial 190,000 euros in funding, Fachhochschule Dortmund is able to realize the "Nordstadt Project". The "Hochschule vor Ort" is directly present in the north of Dortmund, advises prospective students and networks the Fachhochschule Dortmund in the urban community. The Nordstadt project office is officially opened in Bornstraße in 2012.

After a construction period of just nine months, Emil-Figge-Straße 38 is completed. 600 m² for the Student Advisory Service and Office for Student Affairs, among other things. The Faculty of Business Studies gets new offices and seminar rooms on the upper floor.

The building of the former Royal School of Mechanical Engineering on Sonnenstrasse dates back to 1897 and now the façade has been restored to its former glory. With the energy-efficient renovation, the main building of the FH was restored in nine months.

Fachhochschule Dortmund is present at the Juicy Beats Festival in Westfalenpark for the first time - naturally with lots of orange and its own dance floor, where the Frittenbude DJ team plays in the evening. The university has been a regular guest at the festival ever since.

Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Theater Dortmund launch a cooperation. From the winter semester onwards, FH students will be able to attend the theater free of charge - the FH will cover the ticket costs. Practical projects are also to be launched. With a good 700 performances a year, students have access to a wide range of cultural activities from drama to ballet. The cooperation continues to this day.

With a good 2,800 students, the first semester welcome in the large Westfalenhalle is particularly lavish this year. The reason: with the reduction from 13 to 12 school years, twice as many pupils are taking their A-levels and want to study. Compared to previous years with an average of 1800 first-year students, the number of first-semester students in 2013 is a challenge that Fachhochschule Dortmund masters well.

Fachhochschule Dortmund, Bochum University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen lay the foundations for a joint Master's degree in engineering. The establishment of the Ruhr Master School enables cross-university studies and is now an integral part of the "ruhrvalley" university alliance.

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When Jochen Drescher took over as Chancellor on March 1, 2016, he had already been at Fachhochschule Dortmund for almost ten years. The economics graduate came to Fachhochschule Dortmund in December 2006, was deputy chancellor and head of the "Human Resources and Legal Affairs" and later "Finance and Human Resources" departments.

The number of cooperative doctorates at Fachhochschule Dortmund is steadily increasing - the new Graduate Center now bundles research activities. It supports doctoral students in all project phases and places a special focus on interdisciplinary research.

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The e-bike developed by Prof. Dr. Wilfried Fischer and Prof. Dr. Stefan Hesterberg at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts is unrivalled in its lightness. At just 15 kilos, it weighs 40 percent less than conventional e-bikes. A lot of carbon and high-strength aluminum are used in the bike developed by the lightweight construction experts from the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The orange Citroën van is an eye-catching way for Fachhochschule Dortmund to present itself. The restored HY has been touring the city and the region since June 2016, providing information about the courses on offer at the UAS. It has become cult in Fachhochschule Dortmund marketing. From crochet HYs to USB sticks and pencil boxes, the van appears again and again. ► More info(Opens in a new tab) 

Fachhochschule Dortmund moves into the Dortmunder U with the storyLab kiU(Opens in a new tab) . Almost 25 years after UAS students developed initial ideas for the subsequent use of the brewery site in a prime city location. Digital narrative formats are developed in the storyLab. The kiU regularly surprises visitors - for example with its mapping at the Dortmund Museum Night.

The building at Otto-Hahn-Straße 23 is now completely dedicated to digitalization. The Institute for the Digital Transformation of Application and Living Domains (IDiAL) will officially open here on 23 January 2017. Research will be carried out here on specific application examples.

Not just talk - but action. With this goal in mind, 18 social work students founded the "Grenzenlose Wärme" association to help refugees. Among other things, they organize aid transports to Greece. The willingness to help continues to this day and the association has carried out numerous aid missions.

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Fachhochschule Dortmund launches the math bridge project at three high schools in Dortmund. Mathematical problems are dealt with in depth and the pupils are thus optimally prepared for their studies. More schools from Dortmund are now involved.

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A formerly narrow passageway has been transformed into bright workspaces for students. After a 14-month renovation phase, the 280 student workstations will open in April 2018. The outdoor areas have also been redesigned with furnished wooden terraces and seating steps.

"The founding of the new Department of Information Technology is now complete," praised Rector Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schwick on the occasion of the opening of the biomedical engineering laboratory on Sonnenstrasse. Here, researchers and students develop intelligent systems with modern electronics for rehabilitation, orthopaedic technology or fitness, for example.

Engine performance, exhaust emission values, braking behavior - vehicle development students are now using the LaSiSe test site between Selm and Lünen for research under real-life conditions. The inauguration will take place on June 22, 2018. "We haven't had a test track like this until now," says Prof. Dr. Yves Rosefort.

After just over a year of construction, the new building at Emil-Figge-Straße 38b was officially opened on July 5, 2018. The building has two seminar rooms with 90 seats each and many student workstations. It also houses the AStA office, the Central Student Advisory Services (ZSB), the International Office, the Talent Promotion Office and the Transfer Office under one roof.

Fachhochschule Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts is playing a key role in setting up the German Rescue Robotics Center (DRZ). Among other things, research is being carried out into how robots can monitor the source of fires or support rescue teams in their work.

Fachhochschule Dortmund is starting its joint work on the University Development Plan (HEP) with a kick-off event. This strategic instrument, which is being developed and refined with all colleagues, will lead the UAS on the path to becoming the university of the future.

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