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Golden hour by the water. 🍂 🍁 Check out this gorgeous picture from our #Weihenstephan #campus! Thanks to Jenny Müller for the campus #photoofthemonth for October.

If you took a great campus photo as well, send us your #tumcampuspic to social-media@tum.de 📧
A calm lake surrounded by autumn-colored trees in vibrant shades of yellow, orange, and red. The clear water reflects the colorful foliage and the blue sky.
November 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Dendrites can cause short circuits in #lithiumbatteries. Researchers, including Fabian Apfelbeck, found such structures may also form inside polymer-based #electrolytes, not only at electrodes. This finding could improve solid-state #batteries: go.tum.de/518497

📷V.Hiendl/ @e-conversion.bsky.social
Researcher Fabian Apfelbeck, wearing glasses and a beige sweater, works in a laboratory with electronic measurement equipment and monitoring devices.
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Meet our #doctoralresearcher Yixiao Zhang who is creating #nanoparticles that act as highly efficient #catalysts, transforming waste products into new and valuable resources like the #fertilizer urea: go.tum.de/739603

📷A.Eckert
A researcher standing in her lab smiling, wearing a white lab coat and pulling off her gloves. A researcher working at a computer station with multiple monitors and a microscope setup, analyzing high-resolution images of materials or samples in a laboratory environment. Close-up of a researcher’s gloved hands handling laboratory instruments connected to glassware and tubes. The setup appears to be part of an electrochemical or chemical experiment. A scientist wearing a lab coat stands in front of a laboratory fume hood with experimental equipment and chemical setups. Handwritten equations are visible on the glass, and various instruments and wires are arranged inside the hood.
October 31, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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TEDxTUM is back on November 8! 🤩 Join in to explore #boldideas and #inspiringstories that don’t just celebrate breakthroughs, but ask what happens after — when vision turns into action. Grab your tickets now: go.tum.de/922680

#TEDxTalks

📷 #TEDxTUM
Colorful poster for TEDxTUM 2025 featuring the theme “NOW WHAT.” The design shows four quadrants in bright colors with stylized hands holding question marks. Text includes “TUM Audimax,” “08.11.2025,” and the TEDxTUM logo.
October 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Let’s take a closer look at our next #scienceglossary term for the research field #energy: “catalysis". #Catalysts can be metals, chemical compounds, or enzymes — they speed up reactions without being used up: go.tum.de/917142

📷TUM CCC/ T. Hamacher
Graphic from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) titled 'TUM science glossary – Catalysis.' The text explains that catalysis is a chemical process accelerated by a catalyst, which is not consumed or altered during the reaction and helps save time, energy, and costs. The image has a purple background with the TUM logo and the website www.tum.de/energy
October 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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hackaTUM is back for its 10th anniversary, this year on November 21-23! Don't miss this three-day event featuring exciting challenges, engaging workshops, and unlimited #hacking fun. Apply by November 1: go.tum.de/864842

#coding #AI

📷B. Willer
A large, modern university atrium filled with students sitting at long tables during a hackathon event. The space has multiple floors with glass-fronted rooms, colorful banners, international flags, and a large indoor slide cutting across the open hall
October 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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In our #scienceglossary for the research field #energy, today’s term is "sector coupling". #Energysectors are the different areas of the economy where energy is produced, converted, distributed, and used: go.tum.de/917142

📷TUM CCC/ T. Hamacher
Graphic from TUM explaining the term 'Sector coupling.' It describes how sector coupling connects different energy sectors such as heating, electricity, industry, and transportation. The approach integrates renewable energy sources to promote more sustainable energy use. The image features the TUM logo and the website www.tum.de/energy
October 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Our next #Sustainability Day will take place on April 29, 2026! Join us in shaping this day and send us your suggestions for your own exhibition stands, workshops and much more. Submit your proposals by October 27: go.tum.de/411836

#community #climateaction

📷A. Eckert
A group of cheerful people wearing white TUM-logo shirts stand in front of large banners reading ‘Welcome to the TUM Sustainability Day,’ raising their arms and smiling at the camera
October 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Welcome to our #university!🤩Yesterday at the #firstyears’ event in #Garching, President Thomas F. Hofmann, Bavaria’s Minister President Markus Söder, Science Minister Markus Blume, and the university board greeted our #newstudents: go.tum.de/915102

📷A.Heddergott
A view of the audience at the first-years’ event shows many students wearing blue TUM caps. Trees and modern buildings are visible in the background. President Thomas F. Hofmann is signing blue TUM caps for the front row of first-years‘. Bavaria’s Minister-President Markus Söder and Science Minister Markus Blume are speaking on stage in front of a large group of students wearing blue TUM caps. Trees and modern buildings are visible in the background. A view of the stage where the university board introduces themselves.
October 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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We wish all our #students a fantastic start to the #newsemester! 🤩 This afternoon at 4 pm, we’ll be greeting our first-year students at the Welcome@TUM event on the #Garching #campus: go.tum.de/567137

#wintersemester

📷M.Kastl
Interior view of a modern university building with a glass roof and multiple levels. Students are walking through the large hall or sitting at tables studying and chatting
October 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Are you enjoying these beautiful #fallcolors? 😍🍂 Thanks to Theodor Sincu for the #campus #photoofthemonth! We are very excited to welcome you back for the new semester next week!

If you took a great campus photo as well, send us your #tumcampuspic to social-media@tum.de 📧
Fall scene with rows of trees showing yellow and orange leaves along a cobblestone path. Bicycles are parked in bike racks, with a modern glass building in the background under a partly cloudy sky
October 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Energy is convertible and can occur in different forms. Next up in our #scienceglossary is the term #energyconversion, which takes place, for example, in #batteries or large-scale #generators: go.tum.de/917142

📷TUM CCC/ T. Hamacher
Yellow graphic with TUM logo. Title: ‘TUM science glossary – Energy conversion’. Text explains that energy conversion means changing one form of energy into another, e.g. batteries convert chemical into electrical energy and generators convert mechanical into electrical energy. Goal: reduce energy loss and increase efficiency. URL: www.tum.de/energy
October 1, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Our #scienceglossary continues with the next #energy key term: #fossilfuels. They remain central to today’s #energysupply, while at the same time representing one of the main challenges for achieving #climateneutrality: go.tum.de/917142

📷TUM CCC/ T. Hamacher
Blue graphic from TUM with the title 'Fossil fuels.' Text explains that fossil fuels like coal and oil are non-renewable resources formed from dead organic material over millions of years. They powered the Industrial Revolution and modern lifestyle, but burning them releases carbon dioxide (CO₂), which harms the climate. Includes TUM logo and website link www.tum.de/energy
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Starting your studies at our #university soon? Join Fit for TUM from September 29 to October 2 and explore our digital service fair with valuable #onlineseminars and Q&A sessions — your chance to learn everything about our services: go.tum.de/193630

#students

📷A. Eckert
Four young adults stand together in a modern building, smiling and talking. One man playfully balances a basketball on his finger.
September 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Our #ScienceGlossary kicks off again – this time all about #energy. We start with #RenewableEnergies, which are key to building a #sustainable future by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and driving climate-friendly technologies: go.tum.de/917142

📷TUM CCC/ T. Hamacher
Light green graphic with the TUM logo at the top. The text reads: TUM science glossary – Renewable Energies. Renewable energy sources, such as wind and sunlight, replenish themselves relatively quickly and are available in large quantities. They have a lower environmental impact compared to fossil fuels like oil and offer great potential for meeting modern energy consumption needs. At the bottom, the URL www.tum.de/energy is shown.
September 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Discover our #Straubing #campus in the newest We are TUM episode (in German)! Tune in to learn more about the campus’s strategic direction, #startups, #circulareconomy research, and #alumni impact: go.tum.de/537552

#podcast #sustainability

📷ediundsepp
Graphic of a microphone with sound waves on a blue background – symbolizing a podcast.
September 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Light meets geometry at the #Garching #campus – thanks to our #Robotics, Cognition, Intelligence student Constantin von Witzleben for the #PhotooftheMonth for August! 🌟

Have a great campus photo too? Send your #tumcampuspic to social-media@tum.de 📧
View from inside a wide, curved indoor slide in a modern building atrium with glass ceiling, metal staircases, and multiple floors of walkways. The slide curves downward with dark friction marks along its surface.
September 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Wishing you a sunny weekend with this gorgeous sunset view of our mechanical engineering building at the #Garching campus! 🌇 Thanks to Xueqing Bao for the #PhotooftheMonth for July.

If you took a great campus photo as well, send us your #tumcampuspic to social-media@tum.de 📧
Sunset over the TUM mechanical engineering building with its curved roof and glass facade glowing in warm evening light.
August 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Our #ScienceGlossary expands with an essential #AI concept. #DigitalTwins bridge the physical & virtual world and help us model and manage complex systems in real time, like smart factories or urban planning: go.tum.de/312381

📷TUM CCC/ R. Heckel, TUM CIT
Purple background with the TUM logo. Text reads: "TUM science glossary. Digital twin. A virtual model of a real object, of a (production) process or a system. Using sensors, Internet of Things and data analytics, it reproduces the original in real time, enabling simulation, optimization and prediction. www.tum.de/ai"
August 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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The #lectureperiod of the #summersemester has come to an end. 📚 We wish you every success in your #exams and hope you enjoy a well‑deserved #lecturebreak! ☀️

📷A. Heddergott
Students sitting around a large table in a bright, modern room, working together with laptops and documents.
July 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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As part of Daniel Rückert's team, our #PhDcandidate Vasiliki Sideri-Lampretsa uses #AI and high-performance #computing to analyze MRI & CT scans, tracking lung movement and detecting #diseasepatterns: go.tum.de/395577

#clinicalpractice

📷A.Eckert
A woman stands smiling with arms crossed against a building facade, with a large sculpture resembling a DNA helix visible in the background. A woman sits at a desk working on a laptop while medical imaging data, such as MRI brain scans, is displayed on a large monitor.
July 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Our president Thomas F. Hofmann is out #cycling in support of #Stadtradeln—still on until tomorrow! ☀️🚴‍♂️ Enjoy the sunshine and log your final kilometers: go.tum.de/367205

#munich #happyweekend #sustainability

📷TUM CCC
Thomas F. Hofmann, President of TUM, stands outdoors under leafy trees on a sunny day, holding a bicycle and smiling, with a historic campus building and green lawn in the background.
July 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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What if #AI could see the world like we do?
That’s the idea behind #ComputerVision — machines interpreting visual data to navigate, detect, and decide. Our latest #ScienceGlossary entry explains how it works: go.tum.de/312381

📷TUM CCC/ R. Heckel, TUM CIT
Infographic from the Technical University of Munich titled 'TUM science glossary – Computer vision'. It defines computer vision as an area of AI that enables machines to understand visual information like images and videos. It involves processing and analyzing visual data for tasks such as image recognition, generation, and interaction. One application mentioned is autonomous driving. The image has a peach-orange background with dark blue text and includes the website link: www.tum.de/ai.
July 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Judith Wiese, Chief People and #Sustainability Officer at Siemens, will share insights into #peopledevelopment, #transformation & building future-ready organizations on July 16 at the #TUMSpeakersSeries event at the Audimax: speakersseries.de

📷TUM Speakers Series
Promotional image for the TUM Speakers Series featuring Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer at Siemens. Event titled “The Art of Staying Relevant” takes place on July 16 at 6 PM at Audimax Main Campus.
July 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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The #InternetOfThings (#IoT) is the latest entry in our #ScienceGlossary. Connected devices are transforming how we live and work—from #SmartHomes to #AutonomousSystems: go.tum.de/312381

#AI

📷TUM CCC/Prof. R. Heckel, TUM CIT
Blue graphic from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) introducing the term "Internet of Things" (IoT) as part of the TUM science glossary. It explains that IoT refers to networked objects forming a cyber-physical system that use sensors or cloud services to collect data, communicate, and adapt behavior—e.g. in smart homes. Includes the TUM logo and the link www.tum.de/ai.
July 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM