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HNU researcher on tagesschau: the ‘Looksmaxxing’ trend

Christopher David is researching the social media trend known as ‘Looksmaxxing’, which puts pressure on young men through questionable beauty ideals and, in some cases, dangerous self-optimisation practices. This is also covered by the Tagesschau, both in the “akkurat” programme and in the Tagesthemen. This video explores the motivations behind the trend and its impact on male identity, self-perception and societal notions of attractiveness.

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13.08.2026, University News: Schoolgirls Develop an AI-Controlled Cat Feeder

How do you use artificial intelligence to programme an automatic feeder to dispense food to just one cat? Ten female students in Years 10 to 13 tackled this challenge at the ‘Girls @ HNU Summer Lab’,…

12.08.2026, Transfer: Working Together to Make an Impact on the Region: HNU Engages in Dialogue with Uhlmann

The collaboration between academia and industry is a crucial factor in the competitiveness of Germany and the region. On July 30, 2026, a team from Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU), led by…

03.08.2026, Research: Academic book by HNU Professor Dr. Mario Pfannstiel wins another award

The academic book “Artificial Intelligence in Support of a Successful Patient Journey” by HNU Professor Dr. Mario Pfannstiel has been awarded the "Book Recommendation: HEALTHCARE ECONOMICS CONGRESS…

29.07.2026, University News: HNU team selected for Bavaria-wide AI learning lab

Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU) has been selected to participate in the Bavaria-wide AI learning lab with an interdisciplinary team. As part of the programme run by the Research and…

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Hightech Agenda Bavaria (opens in a new window)

The aim of the High-Tech Agenda is to strengthen research, teaching and innovation and thus increase Bavaria's competitiveness in an international comparison. Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences also benefits.