There are still many unanswered questions when it comes to the energy transition, says Prof. Dr. Yves Rosefort from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts: from electricity storage and energy transport to the recycling of systems and devices. In the new research focus "Cloud Energy Lab", researchers at the UAS are networking their work in order to develop holistic solutions.

The German Institute for Virtual Realities (DIVR) has awarded the "storyLab kiU" at Fachhochschule Dortmund with the "XR Science Award 2023 / Special Prize Social Impact" for the VR experiment "Ndinguwe - I am You". This was awarded specifically for this special work in order to give it the appropriate recognition.

The Fachhochschule Dortmund has been awarded the title "Total E-Quality". The certificate for successful and sustainable commitment to equal opportunities and diversity was presented at the award ceremony in Dortmund on October 19.

Blood, shame and cramps - the same thing every month. And now Resa is also in the middle of nature. When she can't stand the pain any longer, she joins Freddy and accompanies her to a sensual ritual in nature. Resa dives into her own womb. A search for acceptance and reconciliation with her own body begins.

A new research focus on digital transformation processes is being created at Fachhochschule Dortmund under the name "DigiTransPro". The question that lecturers, doctoral students and students, particularly from the Faculties of Computer Science and Business Studies, want to pursue is: How can digital change be shaped in companies, but also in society?

"Catcalling" is coming to the big screen: from November 23, 2023, Dortmund cinemas will be showing a spot by FH students against sexism in public spaces as a supporting film. The campaign will draw attention to the issue for three weeks. It is part of the campaigns surrounding the International Day against Violence against Women on November 25.

Festive atmosphere in the steel hall of the German Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition (DASA) and happy faces among 26 graduates of Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts: The academic anniversary celebration on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, marked the highlight of the university year and honored 26 outstanding student achievements.

Fabienne Sahl has developed a new, better method for measuring blood pressure and thus achieved the first Master's degree in the young Biomedical Information Technology study program.

The Fachhochschule Dortmund is the first university in North Rhine-Westphalia and the second university in Germany to draw up a public value balance sheet for all of its activities. On January 18, 2024, it and eight other Dortmund companies were presented with the certificate.

Almost everyone has (had to) have blood taken or a cannula inserted at some point. This - attention: technical term - peripheral venipuncture is the central element of modern medicine. The procedure is performed thousands of times a day. Always by people. Why actually?

How far can climate protest go? Society is arguing about this in talk shows, in feature articles and on the streets. What form of protest shakes us up, even if it is annoying? Where does protest lead to annoyance? Anica Jacobsen and Taisiya Starostina want to enable visitors to their exhibition "On the streets" to engage intensively with the climate protests.

The Fachhochschule Dortmund is expanding its internationalization activities. With the SusProLab - short for "Sustainable Project Management Lab" - an international research group on sustainable project management is being initiated with the participation of COMSATS University in Islamabad (Pakistan) and Fachhochschule Dortmund.