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23.09.2026

First Master’s Scholarship Recipient Heads to Tongji University

As part of the “Sino-D-A-CH Center for Smart Civil Infrastructure in Shanghai,” two candidates were selected for a scholarship and are now traveling to the Chinese partner university to complete their master’s theses.

Yesterday, Subsurface Engineering student Ali Shabbir, who is the first to travel, received a comprehensive travel kit from the Dean’s Office Director, Dr. Christoph Baer. There, he will work on his master’s thesis titled “Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Characterization and Constitutive Modeling of Aquifer Soils for Geothermal Energy Applications” (advised by Prof. Merita Tafili / Ruhr University Bochum and Prof. Liu Fang / Tongji University).

Have a safe trip and a successful, exciting stay ahead!

21.09.2026

Prof. Helen Bartsch Begins at the Chair of Steel and Lightweight Construction

Since September 1, 2026, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helen Bartsch has headed the Chair of Steel and Lightweight Construction in the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering. To mark her start at RUB, she spoke with the PR team about new technologies, sustainable construction, her plans for research and teaching — and why steel construction is far from having reached its full potential.

17.09.2026

Faculty Day for Civil Engineering, Geodesy, and Environmental Engineering

Today marked the first day of the 83rd Plenary Assembly of the Faculty Association for Civil Engineering, Geodesy, and Environmental Engineering (FTBGU) at our faculty.

11.09.2026

Research Meets Practice: An Interview with Dr. Christoph Baer

Scientific findings should not only shine in theory, but should also directly drive ecological, technological, and societal change in the Ruhr region and become tangible for people, according to Dr. Christoph Baer, who contributed to the new university development plan.

Geistesblitz Let's talk Wissenschaft direkt

03.09.2026

"Geistesblitz": Hands-On Science

Discover science, ask questions, and conduct your own experiments: On September 25, 2026, the “Geistesblitz” science festival will make its debut in downtown Bochum. From 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., researchers from the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering will also invite visitors to learn about their research in a relaxed atmosphere.

02.09.2026

Tandem.MINT: Combining Foreign Language Learning with STEM Studies

Language practice, intercultural exchange, and academic exchange: The Tandem.MINT program brings together RUB students majoring in STEM fields with suitable language partners.

The "reCYCL:ING" bucket project

As part of the project "reCYCL:ING", an initiative of the PR team and the Dean's Office of the Faculty B+U in cooperation with the RUB Sustainability Office and the Botanical Garden, Faculty members are redesigning old concrete buckets on the paths of the I-row into their new favourite places. Together, we want to contribute to an RUB campus that is even greener and a bit more sustainable. If you would like to join in or find out more about the project, click here to go to the project website.

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