Hochschule Mittweida

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The Mittweida - University of Applied Sciences ( short HSMW ) is a Fachhochschule - University of Applied Sciences with 5,375 students. The abbreviations HTWM and HIM are University of Technology and Economics Mittweida or engineering school Mittweida for the older names.

History and Research

The Mittweida was established on 7 May 1867 by Carl Georg Weitzel and local businesses as a private pilot ( Technicum Mittweida ) and 1900 was the largest private engineering school in Germany. In 1935 it was converted into a school of engineering and was from 1969 a School of Engineering ( Engineering College Mittweida, IHM). The graduate degree is from 1976 from 1980 was the right to award doctorates.

The professional focus shifted from mechanical engineering from the turn of the century to 1951, electrical engineering / electronics, the electronics technology.

In 1901, were at the school the teaching factory workshops, founded in 1904 from the precision workshops Mittweida GmbH (" Accurate "). This practical guidance is still a feature of the college. Based on this tradition, there was in 1976 an internship Elektroniktechologie and 1983 the Centre Electronic equipment manufacturing ( CPB ) was established. This research results in the fields of microelectronics, electroplating / PCB production and micro- actuators have been implemented.

Since 1976, for instance found at the College research on laser technology (laser development and material processing with laser radiation) instead. Here was the first continuous carbon dioxide laser in the GDR. The study tested the laser resistance of optical coatings and processing of silicon and ceramics by laser among others. The activities led in 1988 to the founding of laser application center ( LAZ ), which received significant amounts of investment as a Collaborating Centre of East German industry in the field of laser application. From 1997, the Laser Institute of Central Saxony eV (LIM ) and 2010 Laser Institute of the University of Mittweida ( LHM ) as a central scientific institution was born.

1991/92 survived the engineering tradition in the form of the Department of Mechanical Engineering / precision engineering again. As part of the newly incorporated economics education, the school changed its name from 1992 as University of Technology and Economics Mittweida ( FH) ( HTWM ).

With the founding of the site Roßwein there were in 1993 a Department of Social Work and other programs.

1998, the application for a name change to Mittweida ( FH) University of Applied Sciences was approved.

2003, the media programs were merged into a new media faculty.

In 2009 the company was renamed in Mittweida University of Applied Sciences under the new Saxony Higher Education Act. FH labeling is no longer required.

By 1992 the school had an independent right to promotion. Many professors are habilitated. The chairs feature, unlike other frequently at colleges usual, a large staff research associate and can therefore carry out externally funded research on a larger scale.

Important with the university affiliated institutions or affiliated institutes:

• Education Academy Mittweida eV
• Media Institute Mittweida eV
• Laser Institute of Central Saxony eV
• Sensory center of Central Saxony eV
• Institute of Technical Acoustics and environmental processes eV
• Institute for Media Development and promotion of Media Research eV
• Management Institute Mittweida eV
• Center for conveyor and elevator technology Roßwein eV

A cooperation facility is the Central German School of Journalism. In 2002, the founder network SAXEED was founded.

International

The University maintains contacts worldwide with partner universities with which it is linked by cooperation or through the EU Socrates / Erasmus. It offers German courses for foreigners to study preparation and course of study at. Furthermore, offered by the university also preparatory language courses in Chinese, Russian, Spanish and French.

Every year an international scientific conference ( IWKM or SATERRA ) instead, which offers a multidisciplinary range of lectures. The technical focus is on laser technology and within that on the material processing by laser. The gesellschaftswissenschafliche part contains eg philosophical topics or posts sustainability of human activity.

At the University ( in / at home 2 or Alfred Udo- Holzt -Bau) is a group of radio amateurs active. Here contacts are maintained on all continents and also to the International Space Station.

Faculties

• Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
• Engineering
• Mathematics / science / computer science
• Economics
• Social Work
• Media

The Faculty of Media maintains in addition to several television studios still an FM radio station ( 99drei Radio Mittweida ), a journalistic online platform ( media mitt weida, ) a digital TV (MW Digital), as well as a regularly published weekly newspaper which is published under the title The NOVUM since 2003, and is distributed free of charge, with a circulation of 2,500 copies.

Known graduates

• August Arnold (1898-1983), German film director, Filmproduzrnt and co-founder of the company ARRI
• Hans Bahlsen (1901-1959), Food Manufacturers ( baked goods )
• Walter Bruch (1908-1990), inventor of the PAL color television system
• Bruno Büchner (1871-1943), German cycling and car racing, aviation pioneer
• Michael Goller ( born 1974 ), Artist and Author
• August Horch (1868-1951), founder of the automobile company Horch and Audi
• Angela Finger - Erben ( born 1980 ), TV presenter and journalist
• Karl Jenschke (also Jentschke ) ( 1899-1969 ), Austrian car designer and aviation pioneer
• Kurt A. Körber (1909-1992), an entrepreneur in machine and plant engineering ( cigarettes)
• Gerhard Neumann (1917-1997), jet engine engineer, vice - president of General Electric
• Opel Friedrich (1875-1938), co-owner and chief engineer at Opel
• Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen (1878-1964), motorcycle and automobile entrepreneur ( Zschopauer engine works, DKW )
• Eduard Rhein (1900-1993), inventor, journalist, writer, violin virtuoso and chief editor of the magazine program " Hörzu "
• Bernhard Schmidt (1879-1935), Astro Opticians
• Ernst Sachs (1890-1977), engineer and inventor of the first electric soldering iron
• Walther Simmer (1888-1986), Austrian engineer and inventor of the shaft seal ( shaft seal )
• Karl Slevogt (1876-1951) was a German engineer, racing driver and automobile pioneer
• Richard Stücklen (1916-2002), CSU - Minister, President of the German Bundestag
• Oskar Ursinus (1878-1952), major supporter especially of gliding and model aircraft: " Rhön father "

Donated prizes and awards

Carl -Georg -Weitzel Award

Since the 150th birthday of Carl Georg Weitzel, the founder of the Technical Mittweida, the support group Mittweida awards 1867 eV per year the Carl -Georg -Weitzel Award for scientific achievements. The prize is endowed with 1,000 euros.

Gerhard Neumann Prize

The Legacy of Gerhard Neumann, Vice President aD, following by General Electric, is awarded since 2008 by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Gerhard- Neumann Prize. The donated by Mrs. Clarice Neumann price is 500, - Euro prize and is awarded for a technical innovation.

Wolfgang Schulhoff price

The award was donated Wolfgang Schulhoff. It is endowed with 1500 Euros and is awarded for outstanding scientific work in the field of economics with recognizable interdisciplinary character.

Ingrid von REYHER price

The prize is awarded for outstanding teaching performance and significant commitment to equality and advancement of women at the University of Mittweida. For the first time the award was made in 2012. The namesake for the price of REYHER Ingrid, who taught at the engineering school Mittweida physics, chemistry and materials science.

Helmut Lindner Prize

The prize is awarded to teachers, the outstanding pedagogical and didactic skills of high and current practice and research have reference. The prize is endowed with 1,000 euros and can be shared. The namesake for this award is study director Helmut Lindner, who taught as a lecturer at the School of Engineering Mittweida and numerous internationally recognized textbooks written to physics.

Carl- Jump - Price

The Award was founded by Helmut Three Sing. He paid tribute to the 100th anniversary of graduation of his grandfather Carl Jump at the technical Mittweida electrical engineer. The award was granted by Faculty of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering for outstanding master or diploma thesis in the art. The prize is endowed with 1,000 euros.

Computer science prize

The computer science prize is awarded annually to students or graduates for the best overall performance in a computer science -oriented studies at the University of Mittweida. The Award was founded in the Society for the Advancement of computer science and business computer science at the University of Mittweida eV.

Award Friends of laboratory workshops Mittweida eV

The prize is awarded annually for practical application and prepare technical and techno-economic results in a master or diploma thesis. The award is endowed with € 700.00.

Herbert E. Gray Price

With the price promising business ideas will be awarded in the media sector since 2007. A complete business plan must be submitted.

Mittweidaer price for Laser Technology

Since 2011, the Laser Institute of Central Saxony eV gives a prize for the best undergraduate, diploma and master theses in the field of laser technology. The prize is worth 1,000 Euros and divisible.

Clarice and -Gerhard Neumann Scholarship

The Clarice and -Gerhard Neumann scholarship encouraged the widow of Gerhard Neumann. It is awarded by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Mittweida exceptionally talented and committed students of the faculty. The availability of funds provided will award at least one scholarship of 100 euros per month in each year.

The Mittweida gives hint about the Silver or Gold badge of honor for outstanding achievement for an educational institution at irregular intervals. The award is not doped. For the presentation of the Golden Badge of Honour prior award is silver not a requirement.

Others

• The Mittweida was first opened on 7 December 2009, the certificate " family-friendly university " to promote the reconciliation of work or study and family by improving the work or study environment. The successful recertification took place in March 2013. By 2015, the health management should be introduced.

• Since 1999, the University of Mittweida is " Partner University of top-level sport ." So far, numerous athletes have used the possibility of the connection of competitive sports and studies in Mittweida. Basis is the Framework Agreement between the Mittweida, the German University Sports Federation ( adh ), the Olympic Training Center Chemnitz Dresden, the student Freiberg as well as the community.

• The multi-day media forum Mittweida is organized annually by students of the Faculty of Media. The focus is on each current developments in the technical as well as in the creative field of media. Representatives from the media industry give lectures, organize workshops or participate in panel discussions. An average of 1,000 people visit the forum. The Media Forum goes back to the media night - an entertainment show, which will be celebrated since 1995. The media night made ​​until 2013 the culmination of the Media Forum.

• The university also offers distance learning.

• Mittweida in 2006 was the first college that offered a master's degree in mathematics and was able to demonstrate appropriate master's graduates. She is currently (2013 ) the only university with a bilingual Master's program in mathematics.

• In the foyer of the cafeteria one of the five the second stage of the Saturn V rocket J2 rocket engines can be visited.