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The (medical) technology behind smartwatches, smart rings and the like
They sit on wrists or fingers and provide their wearers with feedback on their state of health: so-called wearables, such as smartwatches, are becoming increasingly popular. But how do these devices actually work? What do they measure, and what conclusions can be drawn from the recorded data? School classes will soon be able to find this out at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. Professor of Medical Informatics Dr Klaus Eickel is working alongside medical technology students Natalie Sturm and Sören Zarth on the ‘Biosignal Teaching and Learning Laboratory’ (BioL³) project to develop an interactive course that introduces pupils to the world of biosignals. The project is funded by the Dieckell Foundation.
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Apply now: the Deutschlandstipendium is launching its next round
300 euros a month for academic achievement and commitment – under this motto, Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences is once again awarding Germany Scholarships this year to particularly talented and committed students. Applications can be submitted until 15 August 2026 at 4.00 pm.
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences mourns the loss of its former professor and vice-rector, Wolfgang Schwanebeck
Wolfgang Schwanebeck, a former professor on the Transport and Logistics degree programme – now known as Transport, Business and Logistics – and founder of the Integrated Safety and Security Management degree programme, has passed away at the age of 79. From 1999 to 2001, he played a key role in shaping the university’s development as Vice-Rector; prior to that, he was Head of Department 2. He is remembered by the university management and staff as a competent, reliable and very pleasant colleague.
The university has four research clusters in which it works on a broad range of topics to address the societal challenges of our times.
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A clear priority in the university's research and development activities is the area of energy and marine technology. A considerable percentage of the university's third-party research funding can be attributed to this area.
Research activities in the life sciences are largely built on the expertise in the study programmes Biotechnology, Food Technology, Medical Technologies and Physician Assistant. Apart from marine research topics ranging from marine microbiology to fisheries biology, application-oriented research in the food sector is also of exceptional importance.
Linking the disciplines of 'logistics' and 'information systems' in one research cluster allows us to conduct applied research to identify, evaluate and realise potential for logistics and related areas. This is how we connect different areas, including such areas as digitalisation and maritime processes.
The research cluster Tourism and Management brings together research in the areas of the international tourism industry (esp. cruise tourism) and general management. In both areas, the focus is primarily on strategic issues and application-oriented, practical research.