Free Workshop | Thursday, 12 February | 15:15–16:45 | B11, Seminar Room A

Exam period approaching? Feeling the pressure mounting? You're not alone—and there's good science on what actually helps.

With exams coming up, some of you might appreciate a practical, evidence-based session exploring what psychology and neuroscience have figured out about managing stress and staying focused under pressure. No fluff, no mysticism—just research-backed strategies that work.

What You'll Learn:

• How stress hijacks your focus — and why neuroscientists study mindfulness

• Concrete behaviors proven to build stress resilience

• A quick protocol for when you're overwhelmed in the moment

• Hands-on practice: Experience a beginner-friendly mindfulness exercise

Who should come: Anyone who could use some tools for managing stress—whether it's exam pressure, deadlines, or just life. Students and staff from all faculties welcome. Zero prior experience needed, just an open mind.

About the facilitator: I'm Robert Spang and I teach psychology courses for computer science and HCI students, bridging the gap between mind and machine. I believe the best insights from psychology should be accessible to everyone—especially during crunch time.

No registration required. Just show up.
Questions? Drop by my office (B11 Room 124) or send an email (robert.spang at uni-weimar.de).

Important note: This is an educational workshop, not a psychotherapeutic session. If you're struggling with acute mental health concerns, please reach out to the university's counseling services: https://www.stw-thueringen.de/en/counselling/psycho-social-counselling/ or see https://www.uni-weimar.de/de/universitaet/service/wegweiser-fuer-beratung-und-beschwerde/unterstuetzungsangebote/

Call for applications                

INCLUSIVE & ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR DISABILITY

International Workshop in Bergamo (4.5.-9.5.2026)

The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) entitled Inclusive & Accessible Environments for Disability is hosted by the University of Bergamo (Italy) with the collaboration of the University of Picardie Jules Verne (France), the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (Germany), and the University of Castelo Branco (Portugal) University of Macedonia (UOM). It is a short course for higher education students from partner institutions addressing basic concepts, models, criteria and indicators for promoting inclusion and participation of the persons with disabilities in the living environments (built, digital and natural), with a particular focus on the theme of accessibility and universal design. Furthermore, it will develop a broad- spectrum knowledge of the technologies (mainstream and assistive) to support social inclusion in relation to the different types of disabilities. Finally, the Course aims at promoting in participants preliminary skills in analysing existing situations and designing environments and solutions from an inclusive and participatory perspective.

Partcipation of students:

Students will get 3 ECTS and must register in Bison. There will be also online meeting which are obligatory to be attended (Dates are n.n.) The stay in Bergamo will be supported by 79 Euros/day and the coverage of the travel costs.

Requirements for the application:

We call for applications by bacheleor or master students from different disciplines at the Bauhaus University Weimar.

For the application, a letter of motivation and a CV are required ( no longer than 3 pages).

Please send these required documents until 10.02.2025 to Frank.Eckardt@uni-weimar.de

Liebe Bachelor-Studierenden,

wir freuen uns, euch zu unserem Science Camp zum Thema

„Smart Engineering - Lösungen durch Ingenieurskunst & Automation“

einzuladen.

Das Science Camp ist für Studierende bestimmt, die mehr über Ingenieurslogik in automatisierten Prozessen und die dahinter stehenden Technologien erfahren möchten.

Wann: 09. März bis 13. März 2026

Wo: DHGE - Campus Eisenach

Im Rahmen des Science Camps erwartet Sie ein multidisziplinäres „Hands-on“-Projekt, das sich an Automatisierungsprozessen orientiert, mit der Möglichkeit, neue Themen im Bereich der Ingenieurwissenschaften kennenzulernen sowie die Chance, sich mit Ingenieurstudenten aus verschiedenen Thüringer Hochschulen zu vernetzen. 

Zu den Highlights des Camps gehören:

• Aufbau einer MPS-Station
• Workshops zu speicherprogrammierbaren Steuerungen 
• Erlernen des Einsatzes von IoT (Internet of things) und ESP32-Sensoren in der Automatisierungstechnik
• Verstehen Sie die Bedeutung und Methoden der Automatisierung und wie aktuelle Technologien dabei unterstützen können   
• Konzipieren und diskutieren Sie geeignete Automatisierungslösungen
• Lernen Sie geeignete Versuchsaufbauten und Anwendungen zur Automatisierung kennen
• Lernen Sie gängige Programmiersprachen für Automatisierungsaufgaben kennen
• Lernen Sie die Rolle von KI-Lösungen in der Automatisierungstechnik kennen
• In Vorlesungen werden weitere Kenntnisse und Lösungsansätze vermittelt

Darüber hinaus ist das Science Camp eine gute Gelegenheit, mit Exkursionen und Gastvorträgen potenzielle Arbeitgeber in Thüringen aus Wirtschaft, Forschung und Wissenschaft kennen zu lernen.

Die Teilnahme am Camp ist für euch kostenfrei. Die Veranstaltungssprache ist Deutsch.

Nutzt die Chance zum Blick über den Tellerrand, zur Selbstverwirklichung und sichert euch euren Weg vom Studium in eine spannende berufliche Herausforderung!

Die wichtigsten Punkte und das Anmeldeformular sind vom 01.12.25 bis zum 23.02.26 HIER verfügbar.

Wir freuen uns auf eure Teilnahme!

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Dear Bachelor students,

We are pleased to invite you to our Science Camp on the topic

“Smart engineering - solutions through engineering & automation”

The Science Camp is intended for students who want to learn more about engineering logic in automated processes and the technologies behind it.

When: March 09 to March 13, 2026

Where: DHGE - Campus Eisenach

As part of the Science Camp, you can expect a multidisciplinary “hands-on” project oriented towards automation processes, with the opportunity to learn about new topics in the field of engineering and the chance to network with engineering students from various Thuringian universities.

Highlights of the camp include:

• Highlights of the camp include:
• Setting up an MPS station
• Workshops on programmable logic controllers
• Learning how to use IoT (Internet of things) and ESP32 sensors in automation technology
• Understand the importance and methods of automation and how current technologies can support this  
• Design and discuss suitable automation solutions
• Get to know suitable test setups and applications for automation
• Get to know common programming languages for automation tasks
• Learn about the role of AI solutions in automation technology
• Further knowledge and solution approaches are taught in lectures

In addition, the Science Camp is a good opportunity to get to know potential employers in Thuringia from business, research and science through excursions and guest lectures.

Participation in the camp is free of charge. The language of the event is German.

Take the opportunity to think outside the box, for self-realization and secure your path from your studies to an exciting professional challenge!

We look forward to your participation!

Key points and registration form available HERE from 01.12.25 to 23.02.26.

We look forward to your participation!

The Bauhaus Spring School stands for an international short-term programme in a blended format (online/present) for students of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and students of its partner universities. Our courses start in the winter semester 2025/26 initially online and end with a joint in-class phase in Weimar in March 2026.

When? 12 - 21 March on site in Weimar (incl. weekends)

What do we need you to do?
This year, Bauhaus Spring School is once again looking for tutors who...

• support our Spring School participants with organizational questions
• coordinate our excursions, social activities and free-time events
• help organizing the arrival, departure and housing of the participants

What will you get from us?

• remuneration for your efforts
• free participation in the Spring School social activities and excursions
• a chance to meet international students and make intercultural encounters
• lots of fun and great experiences for life

Application
You are...

• open-minded and reliable,
• committed and willing to lend a hand,
• able to speak English fluently,
• free for one and a half week?

...then apply now!

We are happy to receive your application until 4 February 2026. Please send us your CV and motivational letter as one PDF-file to springschool@uni-weimar.de (if you have worked as tutor at Spring/Summer School before, you do not have to send us your documents again. Simply let us know that you are interested).

Impro-Abende in Weimar!

Du bist Studierende*r (Bauhaus/HfM) oder hast einfach Bock auf Impro (Tanz, Musik, Performance)? Egal ob Profi oder Anfänger*in – komm vorbei!

Wir treffen uns regelmäßig in Weimar zum gemeinsamen, offenen, interdisziplinären Improvisieren. Community-Building inklusive.

Wann? 11. und 25. Januar 

12. und 26. April

17. und 31. Mai

14. und 28. Juni ab 18 Uhr

Wo? Tanzwerkstatt Weimar

Kosten? Freiwillige Spende

Improvisation Nights in Weimar!

Are you a student (Bauhaus/HfM) or just keen on improvisation (dance, music, performance)? Whether you're a pro or a beginner – come join us!

We meet regularly in Weimar for open, interdisciplinary improvisation together. Community building included.

When? 11th and 25th of january

12th and 26th of april

17th and 31st of may

14th and 28th of june starting at 6 PM

Where? Tanzwerkstatt Weimar (Dance Workshop Weimar)

Cost? Voluntary donation