We are TUM – The Podcast

More and more space missions are being funded by the private sector. Chiara Manfletti, Professor of Space Propulsion and guest on this episode of "We are TUM," knows what this means for the future of spaceflight. She recently joined the TUM School of Engineering and Design from the European Space Agency (ESA).

Students Merle Neumann and Simon Gruber are involved in the Asian-European Society Munich, a student group that brings together German and Asian students, but also works on political and economic relations between the world regions. In an interview, they tell us what inspires them.

The dragon boat race in the Olympic Park is one of the highlights of the academic year. Traditionally, the universities LMU and TUM compete against each other for the fastest boat and the most original disguises. Hidden champions Henrik Eickhoff and Luis Schnürer, research associates at the Centre for Building Materials (cbm), took part this year.

Entering student life marks the beginning of a new phase in life. Emma Jung from the mechanical engineering student council has tips on how to keep track of dates, rooms and contact persons.

Our guests, in chronological order:

Professor for Space Propulsion at the TUM School of Engineering and Design Prof. Dr. Chiara Manfletti; Members of the Student Club Asian-European Society Munich Merle Neumann and Simon Gruber; Research Associates at the Centre for Building Materials (cbm) at the TUM School of Engineering and Design Dr. Henrik Eickhoff and Luis Schnürer; Student and part of the mechanical engineering student council Emma Jung.

published on 09.13.2023

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Nam Truong, CEO of the start-up "STABL Energy", demonstrates how sustainable battery storage works, Hidden Champion Daniela Seidl shows her work in the TUM Legal Office - and Andreas Fleischmann, Director of ProLehre, talks about the use of ChatGPT in the scientific community. In addition, writing coach Alexandra Peischer gives tips against writer's block. English transcript of this episode

Researchers Stefan Esselborn and Sascha Dickel discuss the issue of trust in science. Nina Schaller and Anika Berling-Ernst provide an insight into their “TUM Gesunde Hochschule” project, which encourages employees to make small lifestyle changes to improve health, and Stephan Geifes from the DAAD provides tips for a semester abroad. Plus, brewer and maltster Jakob Schwarz introduces the Brewing and Beverage Technology degree program. English transcript of this episode

Ruth Müller shares insights into the research at the Center for Responsible AI Technologies, which investigates AI from ethical and social science points of view; spokesperson Ulrich Meyer presents the TUM professorial appointment process; and Clara Buchholz explains how the student group she.codes raises interest for STEM subjects among women. Student Sarah Ziegler shares her tips for life in the student housing facility. English transcript of this episode

How will megacities transition to electro-mobility? David Eckhoff and Tobias Massier of TUMCREATE in Singapore are tackling exactly this question. They use simulators to test an electric transportation system in this million-strong metropolis. Also with us in this episode: Start-up advisor Alina Friedrichs, Katharina Tartler of the student group VACCtion and writing coach Dzifa Vode. English transcript of this episode

Many researchers have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the war. TUM has created a special Fellowship program at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) to accommodate ten researchers. This special episode spotlights three of them: Dr. Olya Popovych from Ivano-Frankivsk as well as Prof. Julia Yamnenko and Oksana Chernova, Ph.D., both from Kyiv. English transcript of this episode

Prof. Thomas Auer and Prof. Florian Nagler show us how their research project "Einfach Bauen" (Simple Building) enables a minimalistic building method; Hidden Champion Tobias Michl tells us how the university can become even more sustainable and Amelie Binder presents her start-up CargoKite. The episode concludes with recycling tips from Helga Seitz. English transcript of this episode

Prof. David Wuttke shows us how he uses virtual reality when teaching, Hidden Champion Axel Pichlmaier gives us some insights into safety at the FRM II research reactor and Dominik Gruber presents the start-up BrauFässchen, which sells home-brew beer kits. We conclude with Christina Holzapfel's nutrition tips for a productive everyday routine. English transcript of this episode

Nutritional medicine specialist Hans Hauner puts dietary supplements to the test, Hidden Champion Daniel Koll talks about his assignment as team leader of the student counseling service and we speak with student Stine Kindervater about fashion phenomena during the pandemic. In addition there are five tips from tax expert Raymond Kudraß. English transcript of this episode

Prof. Christian Djeffal talks about dealing with cyber-attacks and trolls, Michael Baumann presents the start-up TWAICE and his software for battery analytics; in addition, Ursula Wandl and Christine Maurer report on their career activities as patient advocates. We close with tips from Alfred Wiater on optimum quality of sleep. English transcript of this episode

Ukrainian students share their impressions on the outbreak of war and Prof. Sebastian Goerg analyzes the impacts of an energy embargo. In addition, occupational psychologist Andrea Hufnagel shares five techniques which help out in case of psychological stress, and Anja Schmidt reports on the ongoing digitalization of the TUM architectural museum archive. English transcript of this episode

Pascal O. Berberat discusses teaching methods for training future physicians to be more empathetic, Hidden Champion Philipp Merkl of TUM ForTe offers us advice on patent applications and Fabian Richter, head of the TUM student council, shares his experiences from two years of the pandemic. The episode concludes with Maximilian Mendius from BMW who gives us his five tips on successful job applications. English transcript of this episode

Markus Wächter looks back on 20 years of TUM Asia, Jürgen Wettlaufer presents the university fire department and we speak with Katharina Kreitz about her start-up Vectoflow, which makes flow probes in 3D printers. The episode finishes with five tips from Frédéric Margue on how to reconcile sports with a full appointment calendar. English transcript of this episode

Gudrun Klinker talks about the intersections between games engineering, augmented reality and psychology, we get to know Hidden Champion Anja Bräunig from the professorial appointment team and we visit with founder Florian Grigoleit, whose product "modelwise" exposes technical safety gaps. We finish with Peter Rösler, who give us five tips on speed reading. English transcript of this episode

BMW Board of Management member Frank Weber talks about how the university and industry benefit from one another thanks to quantum computing; Fabian Schlang presents his start-up's aroma-based drinking system and and Lisa Marie Ullrich, program director of the Munich Security Conference gives us tips on good networking. We also take a look at the hidden art treasures of TUM. English transcript of this episode

We delve into the field of AI with Daniel Cremers, winner of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, we meet space planner Gudrun Obst and speak with student Veronica Becker about "Plant a Seed". Werner Lang explains sustainable construction and Bernd Sibler tells us about the ONE MUNICH Strategy Forum – And there are five useful tips: This episode's topic is mobile working. English transcript of this episode

Virologist Ulrike Protzer analyzes the current corona situation, two students talk about their digital university life and economics expert Gunther Friedl tells us what he's learned from the crisis. This episode's "Hidden Champion" is Adjunct Teaching Professor Roland Wüchner – and Christoph Müller-Höcker shares tips for more concentrated work. English transcript of this episode