Welcome to the student counseling service of the department of civil and environmental engineering
We are the working group Planning, Design and Construction, in short AG PEK, an independent working group at the department 13 and are responsible for the organization of the project seminars GPEK and IPBU in addition to the student counseling service.
News from the department 13
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New Course Offering: “Career-Oriented B2 German Course”
September 08, 2026
Career-Oriented German Course (Level B2) for Graduates or Students in the Final Stages of Their Studies—Register Now!
For the first time, a German course is being offered to students nearing the end of their studies. The course teaches skills at the B2 level, with a focus on job applications and workplace communication. Classes are held in a hybrid format: every Monday and Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Darmstadt, supplemented by self-study.
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Scholarship to Promote Greater Equity of Opportunity
September 03, 2026
Apply by September 10, 2026
The TU Darmstadt Scholarship for Greater Equity supports international students whose financial difficulties are directly related to individual challenges they face during their studies.
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Post-Patriarchal Chaos—and How We Can Win Freedom Through Feminism
September 02, 2026
Lecture and Panel Discussion with Antje Schrupp
We are very pleased to welcome political scientist, journalist, and author Antje Schrupp to TU Darmstadt. In her lecture, she will present the central arguments of her latest book, *Postpatriarchal Chaos and How We Can Win Freedom Through Feminism*, and invite the audience to engage in a discussion about the social challenges of our time as well as the role of feminism, democracy, and science.
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Press Review: Recycling Concrete Containing Asbestos
September 02, 2026
An article on bauenimbestand24
A great deal of valuable construction waste ends up in landfills or is not recycled properly. This is particularly true of debris from buildings constructed between the 1960s and 1980s that contain asbestos. The main goal of the ReAsCon project is to develop innovative solutions for the selective separation and processing of contaminated demolition material.
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Press Roundup: Old Glass—A Valuable Resource
August 31, 2026
An article on gebaeudehuelle.net
The panes from dismantled old windows usually end up at the recycling center or are reprocessed in other industries.
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Press Roundup: “Giving Rivers More Space”: Does Renaturation Help Combat Low Water Levels?
August 31, 2026
An article on tagesschau.de
Dried-up streams, low water levels in the Rhine and Danube—the summer of 2026 is having serious consequences. Environmentalists are calling for more space for rivers to help them withstand drought.
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Picture: AFP/Torsten SilzPress Review: When Rivers Run Dry
August 19, 2026
An article on nd-aktuell.de
The low water levels in the Rhine and Danube are hitting industrial regions hard. Shifting freight transport to rail and road is of little help.
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Hydraulic Engineering and Geodetic Field Trip
August 12, 2026
Traveling Through the Swabian Alb—A Look Back
For five days, students and faculty from the departments of Geodetic Measurement Systems and Sensor Technology, Hydraulic Engineering, and Land Management went on an exploratory trip to the Swabian Alb.
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Picture: EUMETSATEvent announcement: EUMETSAT Innovation Café
July 22, 2026
Innovation Café: 40 Years of Innovation at EUMETSAT
Innovation enthusiasts, this one's for you!
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Graduation Ceremony 2026
May 27, 2026
Your Evening, Your Photos
Did you receive your certificate on May 8? Click here to view your photos
