Kategorie: ‘Topic’
The IT Center at the SIGUCCS Annual Conference 2026
Source: SIGUCCS Website
From April 12 to 15, 2026, the annual conference of the ACM Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Services (SIGUCCS) took place in Philadelphia. For many years, the event has brought together IT experts from universities worldwide to exchange ideas on developments in IT services, support structures, and the use of new technologies. In addition to traditional presentations, the program also includes workshops, panels, and interactive formats designed to foster professional exchange. The IT Center was also represented this year with two presentations.
MoodleCafé: Gamification in Learning Environments
Source: Own illustration
MoodleCafé is a digital forum that provides insights into effective teaching practices and offers a space for questions and the exchange of experiences. The last MoodleCafé took place on April 16, this time focusing on gamification in learning environments. Below, we’d like to give you an overview of the approaches and practical examples presented.
Freshers’ Fair 2026
Source: Own Illustration
As part of RWTH Aachen University’s Welcome Week, the IT Center was represented at the Freshers’ Fair in the foyer of the Audimax on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Between 1 and 4pm, numerous international students took the opportunity to learn about key services and receive immediate assistance.
IT-SAD: IT-Security Awareness Days 2026
Source: TU Braunschweig
From April 27 to May 8, 2026, the IT Security Awareness Days will take place for the eleventh time. During these two weeks, a total of 13 online lectures on the topic of IT security will be held. These are organized by various universities. The following institutions are participating (though not always with own presentations): TU Braunschweig, TU Darmstadt, TU Dresden, University of Hildesheim, KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, University of Göttingen/GWDG, University of Marburg, University of Osnabrück, Leuphana University Lüneburg, University of Duisburg-Essen, University of Cologne, and Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences.
Coscine – Three Years of Regular Operation
Source: Own Illustration
This month marks a milestone: Coscine has been in full operation for three years and is celebrating its anniversary. It’s a good opportunity to pause for a moment and take a look at how the research data management platform has evolved technically and what has happened since it went live in April 2023.
Coscine has long been more than just a project: As a central component of research data management, the platform supports researchers in their daily work and continues to evolve in response to practical needs. Read the rest of this entry »
Moodle University Meeting 2026
Source: Felix Huber, TH Rosenheim
In early March, our colleagues from from the Center for Teaching and Learning Services (CLS) headed to Rosenheim to attend the Moodle University Meeting, which took place from March 2 to 4. The event was organized by TH Rosenheim with the support of the association “Moodle at Universities e. V.” Approximately 150 participants from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland gathered in the Upper Bavarian city. This year’s event was hosted by Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences.
The goal of the meeting was to work together on the further development of digital teaching. This goal was reflected both in the 31 sessions and in the informal exchanges, such as during shared meals or a brewery tour.
CLAIX-2025 – Commissioning in Sight?!
Source: Own illustration
It’s spring 2026 – what’s missing at the RWTH IT Center? The CLAIX-2025 HPC system isn’t yet in production! As part of the proven 1-cluster concept, CLAIX-2025 is intended to complement the existing CLAIX-2023 system at the Tier-2 level. We spoke with our HPC experts at the IT Center to find out why the commissioning has been delayed and what the current status is. Sascha Bücken, Group Leader “Server, Storage, HPC,” Tim Cramer, Group Leader “HPC CORE,” and Christian Terboven, Chief HPC Officer, answer the question on the minds of researchers at RWTH Aachen and across Germany:
2026 Company Event: Team Spirit and a Scavenger Hunt Through Aachen
Source: Own illustration
On Tuesday, March 24, it was that time of year again: our annual company event was on the agenda—a day that once again demonstrated just how valuable team spirit, personal interaction, and shared experiences are in our daily work lives.
With around 120 participants, we set off on a varied program combining technology, physical activity, and time spent together.
April Fools’ Day in IT – When Even the Server Laughs!
Source: Freepik
April 1st is the only day of the year when IT people are officially allowed to admit they have a sense of humor. Between tickets, updates, and the third reboot of the day, there’s sometimes still time for a little April Fools’ prank.
Pilot Phase for RWTHmoodle Plugins in the Summer Semester 2026
Source: Own illustration
Attention lecturers and course room managers: Plugins for RWTHmoodle will once again be available for testing this semester. This time, the Sharing Cart and Learning Map plugins will be available.
