TU Wien facts for kids
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Technische Universität Wien
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Other name
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Technical University of Vienna |
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| Motto |
Technik für Menschen
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Motto in English
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Technology for people |
| Type | Public |
| Established | November 6, 1815 |
| Founder | Emperor Francis I of Austria |
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| Budget | €271 million (2019) |
| Rector | Jens Schneider |
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Academic staff
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4,228 (2020) |
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Administrative staff
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1,271 (2020) |
| Students | 26,654 (2021) |
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Austria
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| Campus | Urban |
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The Technical University of Vienna (which in German is called Technische Universität Wien) is a public university in Vienna, Austria. It's a place where students learn and researchers discover new things, especially in areas like engineering, computer science, and natural sciences.
About 28,100 students attend this university, and nearly a third of them are women. The university has eight main departments, called faculties, and around 5,000 people work there, including about 3,800 teachers and researchers.
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History of TU Vienna
The university was started in 1815 by Emperor Francis I of Austria. Back then, it was known as the Imperial-Royal Polytechnic Institute. Its first leader was Johann Joseph von Prechtl.
Later, in 1872, its name was changed to Technical College. Finally, in 1975, it became known as the Technical University of Vienna, which is its name today.
What TU Vienna is Known For
The Technical University of Vienna is a leading school for technology. It focuses on many different scientific ideas. This includes basic research, which is about understanding how things work, and applied research, which uses science to solve real-world problems. The university often works with businesses and other research groups.
The university is highly rated around the world. For example, the QS World University Rankings often places it among the top 200 universities globally. Its computer science department is especially strong, usually ranking among the top 100 in the world by both QS and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
How TU Vienna is Organized
The Technical University of Vienna has eight main departments, called faculties. Each faculty is led by a dean. These faculties cover many subjects, including:
- Architecture and Planning
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Sciences
- Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Mathematics and Geoinformation
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Physics
The university is managed by a Rector and four Vice Rectors. These leaders are in charge of things like research, student affairs, money, and staff. There is also a Senate with 26 members and a University Council with seven members who help oversee the university.
Research at TU Vienna
Researchers at the Technical University of Vienna work on new ideas in almost all areas of technology. They combine basic science with different types of engineering. The university also works with other universities, research centers, and businesses on many projects.
Some of the main research areas at TU Vienna include:
- Computer science and engineering
- Quantum physics and new quantum technologies
- New materials and how matter behaves
- Information and communication technology
- Energy and environmental studies
The university also has a special team, EU Research Support (EURS), that helps researchers get funding and manage projects from the European Union.
Famous People from TU Vienna
Many important people have studied or taught at the Technical University of Vienna. Here are a few:
- Christian Andreas Doppler (1803–1853), an Austrian scientist who discovered the "Doppler effect," which explains how waves (like sound or light) change as their source moves.
- Viktor Kaplan (1876–1934), an inventor who created the Kaplan turbine, a special type of water turbine used to generate electricity.
- Paul Eisler (1907–1992), who invented the printed circuit board, a key part of almost all electronic devices today.
- Ferdinand Piëch (1937-2019), a famous Austrian engineer and business leader who was in charge of the Volkswagen Group.
- Ferenc Krausz (born 1962), a physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023 for his work with very short light pulses.
- Ingeborg Hochmair (born 1953), an electrical engineer who helped develop the first modern cochlear implant, which helps people with hearing loss.
- Elfriede Tungl (1922-1981), the first Austrian woman to earn a doctorate in civil engineering and the first female associate professor at TU Vienna.
- Ina Wagner (born 1946), a physicist and sociologist who became the university's second female professor.
University Library
The TU Vienna Library, also known as the university library, was started in 1815, the same year the university opened. The main library building was finished in 1987. It has six floors where students can find books and study. There are about 700 desks for students to use. The building also has cool owl sculptures by a Swiss artist named Bruno Weber.
Sports Activities
In October 2007, the university hosted the IFIUS World Interuniversity Games. This was a big event where university students from all over the world competed in sports.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Técnica de Viena para niños
- TU Austria
