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Screening of the documentary film ‘Running Towards New Horizons’
Concerns/Category:
- All courses
- All around studies
- Events/University sports
Dokumentarfilms „Running Towards New Horizons“ Dear students, dear colleagues,
Imagine running around 170 kilometres non-stop. Not on the road, but along mountain trails, through forests and over mountain passes, with an elevation gain of around 10,000 metres, through the night and without a break. That is trail running in its most extreme form. And that is precisely what the UTMB around Mont Blanc is – the most famous race in this sport.
In 2024, a runner from Ecuador finished third there, becoming the first Latin American ever to reach the podium. His name is Joaquín López. Most of you have probably never heard of him.
For my Master’s thesis, I followed him for a year to find out how someone gets that far. The answer surprised me: there was no miracle and no talent that fell from the sky. There was simply a person who started at some point and never stopped. “Running Towards New Horizons” is a film for anyone who sometimes doubts themselves. Filmed in Ecuador and Spain, produced in Japan and Germany.
📅 Thursday, 5 November 2026, 11.00 am to 12.10 pm
📍 Room 211, EMI Faculty, OTH Amberg-Weiden, Amberg campus
11.00 am: Film (36 mins, original English version)
11.36 am: Behind the scenes
11.45 am: Q&A and discussion
Do come along, bring your friends – I look forward to seeing you!
Best regards,
Sebastián Ortiz
Mentoring Prgramm: Professional Steps – für MINT-Studentinnen (ab dem 3. Semester)
Center for gender and diversityConcerns/Category:
Du studierst Technik oder Naturwissenschaften an der OTH Amberg-Weiden und bist mindestens im 3. Semester? Dann ist "professional steps" genau das Richtige für dich!
Lerne von erfahrenen Ingenieurinnen aus dem Berufsleben, profitiere von ihren Erfahrungen und lass dich bei deiner persönlichen und beruflichen Entwicklung unterstützen.
Das erwartet dich:
- Persönliches Mentoring: Tausche dich regelmäßig mit deiner Mentorin aus und erhalte wertvolle Tipps für deinen Karriereweg.
- Spannende Workshops & Events: Nimm kostenlos an interessanten Veranstaltungen teil.
Netzwerken & neue Kontakte: Lerne andere Studentinnen kennen, erweitere dein Netzwerk und tausche dich aus.
Über einen Zeitraum von rund zehn Monaten wirst du von einer erfahrenen Ingenieurin (Mentorin ) begleitet und erhältst Einblicke in die Berufswelt sowie neue Perspektiven für deine Zukunft.
Neugierig geworden? Dann nutze die Chance und werde Mentee bei "professional steps"!
Die Anmeldung ist ganz einfach: Den Anmeldebogen findest du im Anhang. Fülle ihn aus und nutze die Chance, deine Zukunft aktiv mitzugestalten!
Weitere Informationen zu dem Mentoring-Programm findest du hier.
Fragen? Wende dich gerne an unsere Projektkoordinatorin Özlem Ajazaj vom Zentrum für Gender und Diversity: oe.ajazaj
@oth-aw.de Wir freuen uns auf dich!
Das ZGD-Team
New semester, new library system, new OPAC!
Concerns/Category:
- All courses
You may have already noticed: the OTH Library recently implemented a new management system and a new OPAC/library catalog.
This also means a few changes for you, our users:
students will receive all emails from the library exclusively at their OTH email address. Please check your inbox regularly!
With the new, more modern OPAC (https://katalog.oth-aw.de), the login process has also changed: students must now log in using their university ID and the corresponding password.
Longer loan periods—automatic renewals are now available: in addition to the standard 4-week loan period, borrowed books are automatically renewed 5 times, each time for four weeks.
If there are no holds on the items, students can therefore keep borrowed books for up to 6 months.
Please check your OPAC account or OTH email inbox regularly: when the loan period expires and you need to return the books, you’ll receive a reminder email!
(You can no longer renew items yourself via the OPAC. If you’re eligible for a renewal, it will happen automatically.)- Change to the interlibrary loan service for copies: With the system change, the direct download link that was previously included in the email notification is no longer available.
You can now download the materials via your interlibrary loan account, which you can access after logging into OPAC by going to Account -> Orders -> Interlibrary Loan Orders (https://katalog.oth-aw.de/vufind/Holds/List).
Any other questions? No problem! Just send us an email at bib
@oth-aw.de or ask at the library counter—we’re happy to help!We’re looking forward to offering you even better, more efficient, and more enjoyable service with our new library system in the future!
Invitation to the OTH Amberg-Weiden Academic Career Day & Academic Career Pool
Center for gender and diversityConcerns/Category:
- All courses
Dear Master’s students,
On Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the second Academic Career Day will take place online from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Are you interested in pursuing a Ph.D., an academic career, or simply learning more about career opportunities in academia? Then we warmly invite you to join us!
At the Academic Career Day, you will:
- gain valuable insights into academic life, doctoral opportunities, and the role of a professor at a University of Applied Sciences (HAW),
- receive tips and first-hand experiences from the Doctoral Centre and doctoral researchers,
- have the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts and fellow students.
→ For more information and registration, visit: www.oth-aw.de/AcademicCareerDay
Would you also like to learn more about your individual opportunities in academia? The Academic Career Pool at OTH Amberg-Weiden offers guidance, personal support, and opportunities to connect with others – covering topics such as doctoral studies, academic careers, and professorships at Universities of Applied Sciences.
→ For more information and registration, visit: www.oth-aw.de/AcademicCareerPool
Take the opportunity to explore your options and start thinking about your next steps early on.
If you have any questions, please contact Marion Nitsche (m.nitsche@oth-aw.de) or Miriam Schröder (m.schroeder2@oth-aw.de).
Best regards,
Your Academic Career Day Team
OTH Amberg-WeidenMatching Day on 26 and 27 October
Concerns/Category:
- All courses
- First semester info
- All around studies
Dear students,
learning together is often easier – but, especially at the beginning of your degree, it’s not always easy to find the right study partners.
This is where the online Matching Day of the Competence Centre for Fundamental Subjects (CCG) comes in.
Here, you can meet people in breakout rooms that have already been organised, with whom you can form a study group.Matching Day takes place on 26 and 27 October, starting at around 6 pm. You’ll receive further details on the programme once you’ve registered.
Sign up by 16 October 2026 and meet other students who are a good fit for you.
Welcome Party
Let`s welcome the new students!
Let's welcome our new students and get to know each other—a get-together with various activities and a party featuring DJ Firutin at Musikomm Amberg (Fleurystraße 1, right next to campus) on October 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. Free admission!
Invitation to trial courses - subject area: “autonomous systems”
Dear students,
at the faculty EMI, there will soon be take place trial courses for the subject area “autonomous systems”.
All interested students are cordially invited to participate.- WHERE? - Room EMI 113
- WHEN? - Friday, 16.10.2026, from 08:00 a.m.
Your Dean`s Office EMI
