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Teaching and Quality Management

9/4/2026

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NewIn: Reto Achermann

If computers simply work

Newly appointed computer science professor Reto Achermann studies resilient computing systems that can operate reliably under complex conditions. His work lays the foundation for the digital infrastructures that people depend on every day.

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Community Research Teaching Studies

8/13/2026

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Project seminar Astrophotography

From solar eclipse to research questions

How do spectacular images of the night sky lead to scientific insights? Students in the astrophotography seminar at the TUM School of Engineering and Design develop their own research projects and observe stars, planets, and satellites. They recently used the partial solar eclipse as an opportunity to collect data and test scientific methods.

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Teaching Studies

8/6/2026

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Festive Graduation Ceremony at TUM Asia's Singapore Campus

The Class of 2026 Ready to Take Responsibility in the World

At the TUM Campus Singapore, more than 1,000 young people were studying this year. And 271 of them just completed their studies and received their degree scrolls from members of the faculty. It was a dignified graduation ceremony with everyone dressed festively in academic caps and gowns.

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Campus news Community Teaching Studies

8/4/2026

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New: Daria Gritsenko

How algorithms change public decision-making

In this episode of “NewIn,” we meet Daria Gritsenko. The new professor of Algorithmic Governance and Public Policy examines how digital technologies are reshaping government and how algorithmic decision-making affects democratic legitimacy, public trust, and perceptions of fairness.

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Teaching Research Community

7/9/2026

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NewIn: Robert J. Mayer

The rules of reactions

Through automated experiments and data-driven models, Robert J. Mayer aims to gain a better understanding of catalytic reactions. This will make it possible to identify the optimal conditions for chemical syntheses more quickly, for example for new molecules, active ingredients or research into the chemical origins of life.

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Teaching Research Community

6/24/2026

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Podcast "We are TUM"

Lifelong learning and people development

In the run-up to the Learning Days on July 8, 9, and 10, this podcast episode focuses on lifelong learning. We speak with Claudia Peus, Vice President for Talent Management and Diversity and Founding Director of the TUM Institute for Lifelong Learning, about the strategic integration of continuing education at TUM. Kristin Knipfer provides insights into People Development and programs such as CareerDesign@TUM and TUM horizons. Tatjana Boos and Maximilian Pfertner share participants’ perspectives on how continuing education can provide new inspiration for daily work.

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Teaching Studies Community

6/22/2026

Reading time: 4 Min.

NewIn: Anna Dowbaj

Using mini-organs to better understand aging

Professor Anna Dowbaj wants to understand how the liver ages and regenerates. To do so, the biologist uses organoids: tiny, lab-grown models of organs. In the new episode of NewIn, she explains what this research could mean for healthy aging.

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Teaching Research Community

5/15/2026

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NewIn: Stefan Gold

The hidden cost of production

More and more, faster and faster, ever more interconnected – this way of producing goods comes at a high social cost. In a new episode of NewIn, management scholar Stefan Gold talks about how companies can make their supply chains more sustainable and put fair working conditions into practice.

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Teaching Research Sustainability Community

Minister of State Markus Blume with the recipients of the Prize for Excellence in Teaching

4/20/2026

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Alisa Machner and Georgia Samaras receive Prize for Excellence in Teaching

Teaching with expertise and personality

The unity of research and teaching is what defines universities. And it is the combination of academic excellence, didactic skill, and personal commitment that defines good teaching. This is exemplified by TUM lecturers Alisa Machner and Georgia Samaras, who have now been honored with the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts’ Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

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Teaching Studies Community

4/1/2026

Podcast "We are TUM"

A look inside the School of Medicine and Health

In this episode of "We are TUM", we take a closer look at the TUM School of Medicine and Health, which was founded in 2023 as part of our university’s structural reform. Founding Dean Stephanie E. Combs shares insights into how the School was established and how it is developing. We are also joined by Orkan Okan and doctoral researcher Helena Engel. Orkan Okan explains the role of prevention and health literacy in society and healthcare, while Helena Engel offers insights into her work at the interface between science and elite sport.

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Medicine Teaching Studies Research Community

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