TUMstudinews: The Newsletter for Students

Measuring the earth is also essential for space travel. At TUM, in the new faculty, Geodesy is thus inseparable from the topics of aviation and space travel. Anna Purkhauser, who currently pursuing her doctorate in this field, is working on the simulation of future satellite missions.

Nobel Prize winners are quite straightforward, down to earth, and approachable – at least those Martina Gschwendtner just met. The TUM doctoral student recently attended the meeting of Physics Nobel Prize winners, where she gained many great experiences.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall protests, Munich celebrated the Pride Week – the highlight of which was the parade to the city center, with over 150,000 participants. TUM was present with its own car, organized by the two Diversity & Queer Representatives of the Student Council, Kordian Bruck and Paul Oppenrieder.

About to enter the voting phase: many exciting pictures have been submitted to the Photo Competition of the International Center – focusing on megacities, the "green city", or city history & traditions. Vote with us!

As many TUM students as possible should be able to go abroad. In order to optimize its offers and to provide adequate support, the International Center is currently conducting a short online survey.

As of the winter semester 2019/20, TUM students will also be able to attend courses at the Munich School of Philosophy, to gather academic achievements or to acquire the additional "Philosophicum" certificate.

For the third time in a row, after 2006 and 2012, TUM won the Excellence Competition of the German universities