Press releases

The exhibition "Art against Abuse" by artist Nessi Nezilla was opened at RWU. CDU state chairman Manuel Hagel: "The exhibition focuses attention where it hurts. That is precisely why it is so valuable."

On the occasion of the exhibition opening on May 7, the CDU state chairman Manuel Hagel and the President of the State Office of Criminal Investigation Andreas Stenger will be guests at RWU.

RWU Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences is presenting the prototype of an autonomous bulk material robot at the bauma 2025 construction machinery trade fair in Munich. Staff and students spent two years researching and working on it together with an industrial partner.

RWU offers a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering that combines studying with an apprenticeship. The first graduates of this new model are now entering the world of work. How has the idea of a two-track education worked out?

In the Wednesday seminar on April 9 at RWU, Professor Jürgen Graef will talk about the anatomy and functioning of AI agents. He will also address the opportunities and risks of self-dynamic programs.

Together with the city of Weingarten, RWU welcomes the new freshmen. A total of 350 new students are starting at RWU in the summer semester.

In the Wednesday seminar on March 19 at RWU, Marcel Winzen and Sherif elSayed will address the question of how satellite data can be put to good use, particularly in agriculture.

For the year 2024, RWU will once again present the DAAD Prize and the International Student Award for exceptional intercultural commitment.

In 2024, Julia Wege took on the task of providing expert advice on the red-light district during the production of an episode of the crime film series "Polizeiruf 110". In this interview, the RWU professor talks in detail about her work in this context.

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences invites you to an evening event on 18.12.2024 on the topic of sustainability.

A total of 112 people graduated from the Faculty of Social Work, Health and Nursing with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the summer semester.

How do you train future experts in computer science - such a diverse technology sector with ever shorter innovation cycles?

In the Wednesday seminar on December 11 at RWU, Professor Dr. Andreas Lange will address the question of the direction in which our society is developing.

A total of 118 students graduated from RWU in the summer semester. The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has now held a ceremony to bid farewell to its graduates.

In the Wednesday seminar on November 13 at RWU, Professor Dr. Bela Mutschler will address the challenges and effects of social media and deepfakes on political communication.

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences is constantly developing its range of courses. Two new Bachelor's degree courses are being launched: Business Psychology and Mechatronics.

In the Wednesday seminar on October 16, Professor Dr. Jörg Wendorff and Kenny Nißel will address the question of how the different generations can work better together.

The mentoring and qualification program for women "Dream job Professor Plus" is starting its second sponsorship - RWU is also involved.

Successful internationalization was the central topic of discussion with State Secretaries Dr Jens Brandenburg and Benjamin Strasser.

This year's Robotics World Championships took place in Eindhoven from July 17 to 21. The RWU team finished in eighth place, achieving its best result to date in the annual tournament between international colleges and universities.

The start-up company LAYZR was sold to Jodel at the beginning of the year. RWU graduate and co-founder of LAYZR Tom Segbers was one of the people involved.

Luca Koroll, former Digital Business student at RWU, is awarded first prize in the university league of the Zeppelin Youth Foundation's "JUST!" competition for his master's thesis.

The doctoral association of the Universites of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg has recently made it possible to obtain a doctorate at RWU. Nishanth Nandakumar is the first doctoral student to start his doctorate at RWU.

RWU turns 60! The celebration of this anniversary in the Mensapark was also the start of the RWU-Mobile: RWU will be on the road until mid-July.