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03-09 – 03-09 | start 02:00 pm

Career Day

Graphic announcement of the lecture series ‘Science in Focus 2026 – Lecture series with alumni of the Studienbrücke programme’. The image shows stylised symbols from the STEM subjects (e.g. microscope, test tubes, gears, circuit). Dates in the first half of 2026 are listed: 13 February at 4 p.m., 13 March at 4 p.m., 17 April at 5 p.m., 15 May at 5 p.m. and 12 June at 5 p.m. The logos of the Goethe-Institut, Studienbrücke and Universitätsallianz Ruhr are shown below.

03-13 | 04:00 pm

Wissenschaft im Fokus: „Wie heiß ist der Chip? Thermische Grenzen moderner Leistungselektronik"

MINT 1: 13.07.2026-19.07.2026; MINT 2: 20.07.2026-26.07.2026

STEM Academy

Location & approach

By Car

The campus of Ruhr University Bochum is located near the motorway junction Bochum/Witten, where the A43 connects with the A44. Take the exit Bochum-Querenburg / Universität (exit 19) and follow the signs to “Ruhr-Universität.” Continue on Universitätsstraße and take the turnoff “Uni Mitte” to reach the central campus area.

By Bus & Train

Travel by train to Bochum Central Station. From there, take the underground line U35 towards “Hustadt / Universität” and exit at the stop ‘Ruhr-Universität’. The U35 runs every 5 minutes on weekdays and takes about 9–10 minutes to the university. After exiting the station, cross the pedestrian bridge to reach the campus.

By Plane

The nearest major airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS). From the terminal, take the SkyTrain (about 5 minutes) to the airport railway station, then board a regional train (RE) to Bochum Central Station (approximately 30 minutes). From there, take the U35 underground line to “Ruhr-Universität” as described above.

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Calendar

03-09 – 03-09 | start 02:00 pm

Career Day

Graphic announcement of the lecture series ‘Science in Focus 2026 – Lecture series with alumni of the Studienbrücke programme’. The image shows stylised symbols from the STEM subjects (e.g. microscope, test tubes, gears, circuit). Dates in the first half of 2026 are listed: 13 February at 4 p.m., 13 March at 4 p.m., 17 April at 5 p.m., 15 May at 5 p.m. and 12 June at 5 p.m. The logos of the Goethe-Institut, Studienbrücke and Universitätsallianz Ruhr are shown below.

03-13 | 04:00 pm

Wissenschaft im Fokus: „Wie heiß ist der Chip? Thermische Grenzen moderner Leistungselektronik"

MINT 1: 13.07.2026-19.07.2026; MINT 2: 20.07.2026-26.07.2026

STEM Academy

Location & approach

By Car

The campus of Ruhr University Bochum is located near the motorway junction Bochum/Witten, where the A43 connects with the A44. Take the exit Bochum-Querenburg / Universität (exit 19) and follow the signs to “Ruhr-Universität.” Continue on Universitätsstraße and take the turnoff “Uni Mitte” to reach the central campus area.

By Bus & Train

Travel by train to Bochum Central Station. From there, take the underground line U35 towards “Hustadt / Universität” and exit at the stop ‘Ruhr-Universität’. The U35 runs every 5 minutes on weekdays and takes about 9–10 minutes to the university. After exiting the station, cross the pedestrian bridge to reach the campus.

By Plane

The nearest major airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS). From the terminal, take the SkyTrain (about 5 minutes) to the airport railway station, then board a regional train (RE) to Bochum Central Station (approximately 30 minutes). From there, take the U35 underground line to “Ruhr-Universität” as described above.

Wissenschaft im Fokus: „Wie heiß ist der Chip? Thermische Grenzen moderner Leistungselektronik"

Start: 03/13/2026, 4:00 PM Location: Online

Event type:

for program participants

Graphic announcement of the lecture series ‘Science in Focus 2026 – Lecture series with alumni of the Studienbrücke programme’. The image shows stylised symbols from the STEM subjects (e.g. microscope, test tubes, gears, circuit). Dates in the first half of 2026 are listed: 13 February at 4 p.m., 13 March at 4 p.m., 17 April at 5 p.m., 15 May at 5 p.m. and 12 June at 5 p.m. The logos of the Goethe-Institut, Studienbrücke and Universitätsallianz Ruhr are shown below.

Following the successful introduction to mechanochemistry, the second lecture will focus on another forward-looking STEM topic: electrical engineering.

The speaker is Vlad Melnik, a bachelor's student in electrical engineering and information technology at TU Dortmund University. In addition to completing his degree, he is gaining practical experience in the development of automotive electronics as a working student at KOSTAL and volunteers in the Erasmus environment.

The focus is on the question: How hot is the chip? And what happens when modern technology reaches its thermal limits?

The presentation will address the so-called junction temperature (Tj) in power electronics, its significance for performance, safety, and service life, as well as selected measurement methods from practice and research.

Register now for the lecture at studienbruecke@rub.de and secure your spot!

Datum: March 13, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Thema: How hot is the chip?

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