Kategorie: ‘Support, Services & Updates’
RWTHapp: Your Certificate of Enrollment Now Available Directly in the App
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Whether for BAföG, a part-time job, student housing, or other organizational matters: For many students, the certificate of enrollment is one of the documents they need on a regular basis. With the latest update to the RWTHapp, you can now access your certificate of enrollment directly in the app. This means a frequently requested feature is now conveniently available on your smartphone.
From AI to IPv6: ACI User Group 2026
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Once a year, the ACI User Group brings together experts from academia and industry to discuss the latest developments in modern data center networks. This year, the meeting took place June 23–24, 2026, at BMW in Dingolfing, Bavaria. A total of 40 participants from various sectors—including service providers, banks, automotive manufacturers, and the IT Center at RWTH Aachen University – exchanged views on current challenges and future developments in the operation of complex IT infrastructures.
The IT Center also plays an active role in shaping the User Group: Our colleague Benedikt Paffen, as a user representative in the Cisco environment, was involved early in the conceptual planning and further development of the event, contributing the users’ perspective.
Key topics included high-performance networks for AI applications, IPv6 integration, compliance management, monitoring, increasing security requirements, and the future of virtualization. The annual event provides a platform for exchanging experiences, evaluating new technologies, and jointly discussing solutions for the further development of modern data center environments.
IDM.nrw Office Officially Launched
Stefan Drees (MKW), Aylin Gündogan (RWTH), Matthias Müller (RWTH)
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As research, teaching, and administration become increasingly digital, the importance of secure, cross-institutional identity management continues to grow. Researchers, students, and staff expect seamless and secure access to digital services—regardless of the university or research institution they belong to. Federated identity management provides the foundation for making this possible.
To sustainably support higher education institutions across North Rhine-Westphalia and to coordinate the further development of shared identity infrastructures, the IDM.nrw Office has been established.
The office was officially inaugurated during a launch event held at the IT Center of RWTH Aachen University on 20 May 2026. Representatives from universities across North Rhine-Westphalia, the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the DFN Association, and numerous partners from the research and higher education community joined the event to mark this important milestone. Read the rest of this entry »
Coscine Login: Single Sign-On Will Be Discontinued
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In the coming weeks, the Coscine login process will change: The current Single Sign-On (SSO) will be disabled. After that, the only login options available will be “Login (All Institutions)” and “ORCID.”
For many users, this will not change anything. However, if you have multiple Coscine accounts or have previously logged in exclusively via Single Sign-On, you should take action now.
CLAIX-2025: Next Milestone for HPC at RWTH Aachen University
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With CLAIX-2023, a major step was taken in 2023 toward a modern, energy-efficient, and scalable High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure at RWTH Aachen University. Now, CLAIX-2025 marks the next milestone, bringing significant additional CPU computing power to strengthen the field of traditional HPC simulations. In addition, a targeted expansion in the field of machine learning (ML) marks an important step forward. The new system went live on July 13, 2026, and seamlessly complements CLAIX-2023 as part of the proven 1-cluster concept at the Tier-2 level.
Your Opinion on the RWTHapp Matters
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For many students, the RWTHapp is an integral part of daily student life. To find out how satisfied you are with the app and what features you’d like to see in the future, we conducted a survey in early May. The results provide fascinating insights into the app’s usage, usability, and potential future developments.
Microsoft Select Plus Items Are Now Available in the Software Shop
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Good news for all users of the Software Shop from RWTH Aachen University institutions: Starting immediately, items from the Microsoft (MS) Select Plus agreement can be ordered again.
Following a successful new tendering and the resulting change in the provider for B products, the RWTH Software Shop is once again the central point of contact for all software orders—whether A- or B-products. The shop is operated by our partner asknet.
In this post, you’ll learn what this means, why the ordering domain has changed, and what new features you can look forward to in the user interface.
IT Center Satisfaction Survey 2025 – The Results Are In!
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In October and November 2025, we conducted our annual IT Center Satisfaction Survey, in which all members of the RWTH Aachen University were able to rate the services and support offered by the IT Center.
In the survey, we also asked you for suggestions for improvement, which have already been reviewed and analyzed by our various teams and groups over the past few months.
RWTHmoodle: 2026 User Survey
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Since the launch of RWTHmoodle in 2019, we have been continuously working to further improve the teaching and learning platform. The annual user survey plays a key role in this effort. This year, we would once again like to hear from you about how you rate the platform, including its performance and usability. This year, there is a special focus on the use of AI within RWTHmoodle and digital accessibility.
Anyone who was registered in at least one learning space during the summer semester of 2026 as a student, other participant, instructor, or learning space manager is eligible to participate. Between August 6 and 26, 2026, you can help improve RWTHmoodle and our support services by participating in the user survey.
New Feature in IdM Selfservice
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You can now choose in IdM Selfservice which e-mail address is shared with connected services via your Single Sign-On account. In addition to the contact e-mail address used previously, you can also select, for example, your personal or work RWTH e-mail address.
