TUMstudinews: The Newsletter for Students

Don't miss anything: Important dates and infos for students, stories from the campus, interviews – this and more you can find in our newsletter TUMstudinews. It is published three times per semester. On this site you can subscribe and read all previous issues.

Student representative Olivia Chia:
“Studying in Straubing has potential”
As of the winter semester, there will be three new courses of study at the TUM Campus in Straubing: TUM-BWL with a focus on Renewable Resources, Chemical Biotechnology, and Biomass Technology. Olivia Chia got to know the campus right from the start. The student representative offers a first insight into what future students can expect at the new Campus.
New beach volleyball facilities at the ZHS:
Tanja Koch serves
The German University Championships (“Deutsche Hochschulmeisterschaften”) in beach volleyball will be taking place at the new facilities of the ZHS in the Olympiapark – from July 10 to 12. Tanja Koch and Nadine Raß will be taking part together. Tanja, who is a student at the TUM School of Management, tells us why she is already looking forward to the event.
Queer-Representative Max Nitze:
TUM at Christopher Street Day
In many large cities, Christopher Street Day is celebrated with huge parades and peaceful demonstrations against the discrimination and exclusion of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender persons. In Munich, there will be a huge parade through the city center as well – and more than 100 groups will be taking part. This year, there will be a wagon with TUM-students for the first time. Max Nitze, the TUM’s Queer-Representative, explains why it is so important to take part.
“Stay dry while crossing the campus”:
Umbrella-sharing
A student group of the TUM’s “Junge Akademie” has started a new project based on the idea of (car-)sharing – but focusing on “umbrella sharing”. David Wei met up with us to tell us more about the unusual project and what is behind it.
TUM Mentoring:
“Every meeting is an enrichment”
Who hasn’t wondered how life should go on after completing a course of study? There are experienced TUM alumni who are willing to act as mentors and try to find answers to questions like this. They support their mentees – as good listeners, as sparring partners, and as consultants. Luisa Frank was able to experience this as well.
Now featuring filter options:
The TUM degree program database
The new TUM website has been online since the beginning of May. Now, all the degree courses at TUM are just one click away – try it now and find exactly the program you are looking for.
More than 2,500 access points:
BayernWLAN available through LRZ
Effectively immediately, the free BayernWLAN service is available through more than 2,500 access points operated by the Leibniz Supercomputing Center (LRZ) within the Munich Research Network. The service is being constantly expanded.
Wireless surfing at TUM:
Check eduroam WLAN configuration
With smartphone and laptop wirelessly into the Internet - this is at the TUM quick and easy with the eduroam WLAN. The IT Servicecenter is now encouraging all members of TUM to check the installation of the eduroam WLAN service on their mobile devices.
Not to be missed:
Accommodation, dragon boats and engine development
The Munich Student Union offers first-semester students a possibility to get an inexpensive room at the beginning of the semester.