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Since August 2025, Professor Dr. Wolfram Höpken has been one of three "Editors in Chief" of the journal "Information Technology & Tourism". In this interview, he talks about these new tasks and his own research.

On November 19, RWU opened its doors for this year's Student Information Day. Numerous pupils took the opportunity to find out about the university's wide range of degree courses.

Around 120 students, teaching staff and employees are taking part in RWU's contribution to the "Orange the World" campaign.

The laboratory for Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Finite Element Method (FEM) at the RWU Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences has been modernized.

As part of this year's International Day, two awards were presented to international students who have distinguished themselves through their intercultural commitment, among other things.

Last Wednesday, 12.11., a symposium on the topic of "academicized nursing" took place at the university with numerous visitors.

On Monday afternoon, there was plenty for RWU students and staff to discover - and above all to eat.

Three days, 120 exhibitors and numerous opportunities: The career days at Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences were a complete success.

The Senate has elected Professor Dr. Barbara Niersbach to succeed Professor Dr. Michael Pfeffer as Vice-Rector for Research, International Affairs and Transfer. Professor Dr. Heidi Reichle and Professor Dr. Sebastian Mauser had already been confirmed in their positions as Vice-Rectors in June.

Around 100 students were guests at RWU as part of Code Week and experienced a wide range of activities.

The first future conference took place at RWU under the title "Good Climate 2030". The aim was to jointly develop and evaluate ideas and measures on how the university can become greenhouse gas neutral by 2030.

In the "NEUE PROFS" interview format, the new professors at RWU have their say. They provide information about their careers, interesting facts about their academic expertise and one or two private details.