Archive "Press releases"

01.04.2025

Successful graduates celebrate first bachelor's degree in midwifery at BTU

The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) has held a graduation ceremony for the first graduates of the Bachelor's degree programme in Midwifery Science in the state of Brandenburg. From now on, 13 specialists with excellent academic training are ready to fulfil their diverse tasks in the field of midwifery in the region.

The first graduates of the BTU's Midwifery Science study programme stand in the lecture theatre.

27.03.2025

Television and social media at the centre of the children's university

"Of presenters, bloggers and influencers: how is television created and how does it differ from social media?" Participants in the children's university at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) will be exploring this current topic on 3 and 9 April 2025.

In the photo (from left): Ralf-Schuster, Isabelle Grätz, Jakob Krüger, Thomas Rößler from the BTU Multimedia Centre

24.03.2025

Night of the Libraries - the BTU will be there!

Cottbus and Senftenberg: both BTU campuses and their university libraries will be taking part in the first nationwide Night of the Libraries on Friday, 4 April 2025. The diverse programme ranges from a guided tour into hidden corners, a library rally, stories from Lusatia to a writing workshop or upcycling with paper and scissors.

Banner for the Night of the Libraries.

21.03.2025

Future Day at the BTU in Cottbus or Senftenberg

Pupils in grades 9 to 13 are invited to the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on Thursday, 3 April 2025. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., they will learn about modern study programmes and gain insights into various careers.

A pupil with VR glasses.

18.03.2025

Forensic investigation methods at the pupils university

"Inspector Fly - how insects help the police" is the topic of the current student university lecture at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on Wednesday, 26 March 2025, from 5 to 6:30 pm. Interested students from years seven to ten are invited to the Konrad Zuse Media Centre on the Campus Senftenberg.

Portrait photo of Prof. Dr Thomas Fischer.

11.03.2025

Sorbian lifeworlds in the digital age

A two-day conference on 20 and 21 March 2025 will explore the impact of digital technologies on the present and future of Sorbian/Wendish culture. The transdisciplinary forum offers a series of specialist lectures, workshops, an interactive trade fair and round table discussions.

Graphic with title of the event

18.02.2025

Be a pilot for a day at the BTU pupils university

An excursion to the Newton Flight Academy Brandenburg in Cottbus is on the programme of the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) pupils university on Saturday, 1 March 2025, from 10 am to 1 pm.

Two people in a cockpit at the Newton Flight Academy.