The question "How does electricity get safely into our sockets?" is the title of the current children's university lecture at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on January 25 and 27, 2024 under the direction of Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Robert Denk took office as Chancellor of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg in October 2023. How has he experienced his first 100 days: in his new job, in his new environment? We asked him - and also asked him to take a look into the (near) future.

The new practice-integrated primary school teaching study programme at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) has emerged as the winner of the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft's public vote for University Pearl of the Year 2023. It received around 25 percent of the votes.

In October 2023, BTU won the University Pearl of the Month from the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft for its concept for establishing and implementing the innovative primary school teaching study programme. Now there is the opportunity to win the University Pearl of the Year for BTU in the final vote. Every vote is important!

If you want to know what causes vibrations in a vehicle or how bridges have to be built to withstand all loads, or if you are interested in what sensors can measure and detect, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is the right place for you! From January 29-31, 2024, it's "Science meets school" again.

"Discovering Soil" is the name of a new project at the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, which relies on the help of the public: By involving many interested people in the research, the aim is to raise environmental awareness and focus on the sensible use of Lusatian soils. To this end, interested citizens and families will become soil research teams.

The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) and its sponsoring association are developing an exciting collection of objects and short texts that together paint a picture of the future of Lusatia. Everyone in Lusatia with a vision is invited to take part!

In the public lecture series "Open BTU" on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., the perspectives offered by the use of virtual reality and drones for new learning will be demonstrated. All interested parties are invited to the Central Lecture Hall Building of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on the Cottbus main campus.

As BTU student, there are numerous opportunities for you to go abroad during your studies. It doesn't matter whether it's a compulsory semester, a freely chosen stay abroad, your final thesis, a research stay or the participation in language courses, internships or summer schools. Application deadline: February 1, 2024

Ten of the 17 nominated modules for the LEHRPREIS 2023 will be presented on February 01 and 02, 2024 in lecture hall A of the ZHG.