➀ After two years of decline, AR/VR headset shipments grew by 10% in 2024, according to IDC.

➁ Meta leads the market with a 74.6% share, followed by Apple, Sony, ByteDance, and XREAL.

➂ Meta and XREAL are the only two among the top five companies that recorded year-over-year growth.

➀ Students from the 11th grade and above participated in the Winter School at Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS) to explore the fields of mathematics and robotics.

➁ The event included building and programming robots, learning about collaborative robots, and exploring fractals.

➂ The program aimed to show students the diverse aspects of robotics, including mechanics, electronics, and programming.

➀ The latest episode of Electronics Weekly's CHIIPS podcast features an interview with Paulette Watson, founder of Academy Achievers.

➁ Paulette discusses her passion for helping BME girls succeed in STEM careers and her transition from banking to education.

➂ She shares insights on her role as a judge for the Electronics Weekly Women Leaders In Electronics Awards and her work with the non-profit organisation Academy Achievers.

➀ DigiKey and SparkFun are collaborating to bring the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) kits to students;

➁ The initiative aims to lower the barriers to learning robotics, engineering, software development, and automation;

➂ The XRP kit is a steppingstone for future innovators in the electronics industry.

➀ The Technical University of Ilmenau is enhancing its educational offerings on intellectual property protection with an international project from the European Patent Office.

➁ The university has been selected as one of 35 European universities to offer the 'Modular IP Education Framework' curriculum.

➂ Starting from the upcoming summer semester of 2025, master's and doctoral students will take online courses to gain comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge about the development, protection, and marketing of ideas.

➀ The Hochschule Heilbronn (HHN) and OPTIMA pharma GmbH have entered into a comprehensive cooperation agreement.

➁ The partnership aims to advance the connection between science and medium-sized industry in the region and address the skilled labor shortage.

➂ A new degree program in 'Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Digitalization' is to meet the specific needs of the industry.

➀ This article lists the ten UK universities that spent the least on their WiFi networks in 2024.

➁ It provides details on the number of students, network management staff, and annual spending on WiFi for each university.

➂ The article also includes a comparison with the median spending for all UK universities.

➀ Dual studying combines practical work experience with academic studies at HWR Berlin;

➁ Learn about the available study programs and how to find the right partner company;

➂ Discover the application process, deadlines, and the possibility of studying abroad during the dual study program.

➀ Dr. Kathrin Goldammer has been appointed as an honorary professor at HTW Berlin, Faculty 1 Engineering – Energy and Information.

➁ She brings extensive experience in the energy industry and expertise in applied energy research to the renewable energy programs.

➂ Goldammer's professorship focuses on the energy and electricity industry, energy policy, and the social framework for the use of renewable energy.

Dr. Kathrin Goldammer has been appointed as a Honorary Professor at HTW Berlin, starting from the summer semester of 2025. She brings extensive practical experience in the energy sector and expertise in applied energy research to the Bachelor and Master programs in Renewable Energies.

Goldammer has been teaching at HTW Berlin as a lecturer since 2023, focusing on the economic aspects of renewable energy utilization.

Her teaching focuses on energy and electricity economics, energy policy, and social frameworks for the use of renewable energies. Goldammer emphasizes problem-based learning, using practical cases and specific questions related to energy economics to teach her students.

➀ The Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences (HSHL) is hosting the fourth edition of its popular Summer School 'The Business of German Engineering' from July 6 to 19, 2025.

➁ The program offers international students a unique opportunity to delve into the world of engineering, learn from German innovations, and develop intercultural competencies.

➂ The Summer School aims to attract potential professionals to the German job market for the region, with up to 25 students from around the world learning about HSHL, the cities of Hamm and Lippstadt, and the region.

➀ The Technical Collections Dresden are highlighting quantum physicists on International Women's Day 2025.

➁ The traveling exhibition 'RETHINKING PHYSICS. 100 Years of Quantum Mechanics: Time for a Female Perspective!' will open with portraits of established and emerging researchers.

➂ The exhibition aims to make women in the natural sciences more visible, promote role models, and encourage questioning the structures in the scientific culture.

➀ Al Rawshan, a UKESF scholar and ASIC Design Engineer at Garfield Microelectronics and Southampton University, has been recognized for his achievements in engineering.

➁ He has completed impactful projects in robotics, computer vision, and ASIC design, showcasing a range of skills.

➂ Al's commitment to STEM education includes mentoring students and participating in school fairs, sharing his passion for electronics and engineering.

The Würzburg University satellite SONATE-2 was launched into orbit a year ago and has achieved all its mission objectives. The satellite, developed by Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, successfully demonstrated the training of AI autonomously on board for anomaly detection on Earth's surface. The satellite's neural networks were trained to recognize objects not typically found in the Sahara, such as the Nile and adjacent green regions. In addition to the AI payload, the satellite also tested other technologies like the MultiView star sensor and amateur radio services. The satellite remains fully functional and is used for educational purposes.

➀ The Würzburg University satellite SONATE-2 has successfully completed its one-year mission in space.

➁ The satellite, developed and built over three years by the team of Professor Hakan Kayal, achieved all mission objectives, including the training of artificial intelligence on board.

➂ SONATE-2 demonstrated the ability to autonomously recognize and photograph anomalies on the Earth's surface, such as the Nile and its surrounding green region.

The Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is initiating the project 'Hands on! The MINT-Makerspace', supported by the Federal Ministry of Research.

MINT stands for Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, and Technology. Johannes Kretzschmar, the leader of the Jenaer Lichtwerkstatt, aims to pass on his passion for MINT to young women, who are still a minority in most MINT disciplines. The project, to be implemented over three years, aims to attract 1,000 young women as participants in workshops and exciting MINT projects at the interface of research.

The project is part of the initiative 'Mission MINT: Women Shape the Future', supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The goal is to introduce young people to role models in the MINT field and foster their interest in MINT studies.

Markus Hinsenkamp has been confirmed for a second term as Chancellor of the University of Bochum, lasting from March 2025 to February 2033.

The University of Bochum has confirmed Markus Hinsenkamp as Chancellor for a second term of eight more years. The re-election process took place on April 8, 2024, in a shortened procedure where a public tender could be waived due to the incumbent's re-candidacy – a method that was first applied at the University of Bochum. The University's electoral assembly, consisting of the eligible members of the Senate and the University Council, voted to re-elect Hinsenkamp. The almost unanimous election result, with only one abstention, underscores the high trust in his committed and successful leadership as Chancellor.

On February 25, 2025, Ina Brandes, Minister for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, presented Markus Hinsenkamp with the certificate for his second term, which begins on March 1, 2025, and lasts until February 28, 2033.

➀ The Technical University of Darmstadt has introduced a state-of-the-art humanoid robot, TALOS, to its research portfolio, marking the launch of the new Laboratory for Humanoid Robotics.

➁ TALOS, from Pal Robotics, is a versatile robot capable of handling heavy objects, climbing stairs, and interacting with humans and mechanical colleagues.

➂ The robot is equipped with advanced sensors and computing power, including an AI accelerator, to perform complex tasks and movements.

➀ Swansea University has hosted a course on semiconductor cleanroom skills at its Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM).

➁ The course aims to equip students with the expertise to become semiconductor scientists and engineers.

➂ The facility houses an ultra-clean advanced processing environment for semiconductor processing.

➀ The increasing share of electric vehicles (EVs) necessitates a growing need for skilled professionals in the field.

➁ Vocational school teachers from across Bavaria are being trained at the Hochschule Coburg to keep up with the latest technology in EVs.

➂ The training focuses on various aspects such as motor types, cooling systems, and energy management, with hands-on experience and guest lectures from industry experts.