The prize is awarded to students, doctoral candidates or scientists working at the Competence Center for Renewable Resources and have drawn attention to themselves through special achievements or initiatives, also in support of outstanding dissertations, master’s or diploma theses.
Michael Zavrel has worked on the development of industrial bioprocesses that turn waste into high-quality products. Now the Professor of Bioprocess Engineering is passing on his knowledge from industry in the lab and the lecture hall at the TUM Campus Straubing.
Prof. Dominik Grimm, Head of the Professorship of Bioinformatics at HSWT on the TUM Campus Straubing (TUMCS), gave a talk on “Weed Detection with Drones and Artificial Intelligence” at the Haus der Bayerischen Wirtschaft (hbw) in Munich on 24 November.
This week, a cohort of our Master students visited the Lidl warehouse in Straubing, a hub managing logistics for 81 stores and offering nearly the complete range of products. The visit gave us detailed insights into the in- and outbound processes and order picking, providing a firsthand understanding of its operational challenges.
The TUM Campus Straubing is international! Following the success of the TUMCS International Day, another cultural event highlighted the campus’ diversity. On Friday, 10 November 2023, the Diwali fest was celebrated on campus. Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most significant holiday for Hindus, similar to how Christmas is celebrated in Western cultures.
What are food producers doing to keep shelves full despite rising energy and capital costs? What makes food logistics more difficult? These and other questions were discussed by food producers and over 150 students and researchers from seven universities in an online workshop.