News from the School

Discontinuation of the BUnews newsletter – Termination of school-wide service and support for public relations and communications

Dear subscribers to BUnews, the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering newsletter,
 
Starting in September 2026, the Administration of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering will undergo significant structural changes. The position for Public Relations and Communications, which has been located at the school level until now, will be phased out and will not be refilled.
 
As a result, the central service, coordination, and support functions that were previously provided at the school level for the faculties’ public relations and communications, as well as for cross-school topics and initiatives, will be discontinued. The existing responsibilities, structures, and personnel resources for public relations and communications within the individual faculties will remain largely unaffected by this change.
 
As a result of this change, the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering newsletter BUnews will also be discontinued. Inquiries regarding public relations and communication should henceforth be directed directly to the respective contact persons at the faculties.
 
The discontinuation of these support services is part of a broader structural reduction in the School Administration. In other areas as well, restrictions or the discontinuation of service, coordination, and support functions previously provided centrally at the school level are to be expected in the future. Specific changes and their implications will be communicated separately in due course.

We regret that this means we will be unable to continue an established school-wide information and communication service, and we thank you for your understanding.

 

Statement from the Managing Director

With the elimination of this position, Ms. Claudia Seiler’s tenure in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering administration is coming to an end. I would like to express my sincere gratitude and special appreciation to her, both personally and on behalf of the School Administration.
 
Ms. Seiler has shaped the school’s public relations efforts with a high degree of professionalism, extraordinary dedication, and great reliability. Her work extended far beyond the editorial management of individual communication formats. She presented complex topics in an accessible manner, provided communication support for numerous cross-division and cross-faculty activities, and made a significant contribution to raising awareness of the school’s achievements, developments, and shared goals both within and outside the university.
 
Particularly noteworthy are her high level of professional expertise, her keen sense for different target audiences and institutional contexts, and her consistently constructive and collegial collaboration. Even under challenging framework conditions, she carried out her duties with great care, a strong sense of responsibility, and personal dedication.
 
Ms. Seiler’s departure represents a significant professional and personal loss for the school administration and the entire School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. I thank her from the bottom of my heart for her outstanding work and our trusting collaboration. I wish her all the best and continued success in her future professional and personal endeavors.

New guidelines for the use of personal devices for work-related purposes

Effective December 1, 2026, a new policy regarding the voluntary use of personal smartphones, tablets, and computers for work purposes will take effect at TU Dresden. It specifies the circumstances under which personal devices may be used without further action and when prior approval is required.
 
For everyday applications such as accessing TUD services in a browser, email and calendar, softphone, or two-factor authentication, no additional authorization is generally required. However, if, for example, personal data or data requiring special protection is processed, additional programs are used, or shared drives are integrated, authorization from the head of the organizational unit and registration of the personal device may be required. Data classified as “very high” security risk may not be processed on personal devices.
 
In the FAQ article on the intranet, employees can find the circular, the detailed policy, and answers to the most important questions—particularly regarding the authorization and registration of personal devices.

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Professor Michael Kaliske (right) receives the Grand Prize from the Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science (JSCES) from its president, Professor Toshio Nagashima (Sophia University, Tokyo)

Professor Michael Kaliske Awarded the JSCES Grand Prize

Professor Michael Kaliske of the Dresden University of Technology has been awarded the Grand Prize by the Japan Society for Computational Engineering and Science (JSCES). The award honors scientists who have significantly shaped the field of computational engineering science through outstanding research achievements and sustained international engagement over many years. The award is among the most prestigious honors bestowed in this research area by a scientific society.

The JSCES Grand Prize honors not only an outstanding scientist but also a bridge-builder between research communities. Professor Kaliske receives this award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the advancement of computational engineering and his enduring international engagement.

 

International Affairs

           

Global sustainability issues require strong scientific partnerships—and places where research generates international impact.

The visit of Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, to TUD Dresden University of Technology on the occasion of the Farewell Lecture of Prof. Edeltraud Guenther, Director of UNU Resource Nexus (formerly UNU-FLORES), underlines Dresden’s international significance as a hub for sustainability-oriented cutting-edge research and science-based solutions to global challenges.
 
This ambition became particularly visible at the CARE | Cluster of Excellence. Linking research on climate-neutral building materials, resource-efficient construction and circular technologies with the Nexus approach of UNU Resource Nexus opens new perspectives on a key question for the future: How can sustainable construction be rethought in the context of resources, climate and societal transformation?
 
The joint UNU Hub Climate Resilience and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) also stands for this shared ambition. As a bridge between TUD and UNU Resource Nexus, it strengthens research, teaching and knowledge transfer on climate-resilient and sustainable technologies.
 
Dresden thus demonstrates that global sustainability challenges are not only discussed here, but translated into research, partnerships and solid perspectives for the future.

 

Events

 

Calendar

A selection of current events can be found in the event calendar of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

A complete overview of all events can be found directly in the respective faculty event overviews:

• Architecture and Landscape
• Business and Economics
• Civil Engineering Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• "Friedrich List" Transport and Traffic Sciences

 

Downloads / publications

Publications in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering List of publications in the TU Dresden research portal Research Information System (FIS)

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Activities the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering List of activities in the TU Dresden research portal Research Information System (FIS)

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Brochure (PDF) Brochure of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at TU Dresden

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Recordings

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Highly Automated Ride to Bärwalder See | A Quick Question About the WALEMO Bus in Lusatia

 

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