AI theme days from 17 - 19.11.2025

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing science, teaching and administration - including at the University of Kassel. It opens up new avenues of research, enables innovative learning formats and facilitates administrative processes. At the same time, it demands a responsible and reflective approach.

Following the successful launch in 2023, we cordially invite you to the second AI Theme Days. The program is aimed at all employees - researchers, teaching staff and employees in technology and administration - as well as students. You can look forward to a varied program to participate, discuss and try out AI applications.

The AI talks are available to watch as recordings. The links can be found in the program.

17.11.2025

  • Prof. Dr. René Matzdorf is Vice President of the University of Kassel and responsible for teaching and learning.
  • Prof. Dr. Michael Wachendorf is Vice President of the University of Kassel and responsible for research.
  • Dr. Oliver Fromm is Chancellor of the University of Kassel and is responsible for the areas of budget, personnel, construction and law.

Stream: Link to the recording

Moderation: Prof. Dr. René Matzdorf (Vice President for Studies and Teaching)

Together with lecturers, Prof. Dr. René Matzdorf discusses the future of teaching and learning with AI, looking back on the last two years.

Talk guests from the University of Kassel:

Stream: Link to the recording

18.11.2025

In the workshop, participants will explore how AI tools can be used in the various stages of writing funding applications - for better results with less effort.

Target group: PhD students and postdocs
Organizer: Graduate Academy

14:00-15:00: Introductory lecture by Dipl.-Päd. Paul Dölle (Center for University Teaching, University of Bayreuth)

15:00-18:00: Simulations

You will see the ExamSim digital avatar on a screen in a seminar room. It will ask AI-generated questions on a topic of your choice, react to your answers and ask questions back. You can fully immerse yourself in the exam situation. The SCL team takes care of the technical operation.

With the help of AI-supported analysis tools, the exam situation is immediately evaluated with regard to the answers given, your gestures and facial expressions and made available to you.

Target group: Professors and their teams
Organizer: Servicecenter Lehre

Moderation: Prof. Dr. René Matzdorf (Vice President for Studies and Teaching)

At the second AI Talk, Prof. Dr. René Matzdorf will discuss the future of teaching and learning with AI together with lecturers, looking back on the last two years.

Talk guests from the University of Kassel:

Stream: Link to the recording

19.11.2025

Moderation: Benjamin Stöber (Digital Transformation Office)

Many of us have had our first contact with AI tools or are already using them in the workplace. But how can artificial intelligence make administrative work even easier and simpler - or will AI even make it superfluous? Our guests talk about an emerging AI culture at the university, the path to an AI guideline, training courses and practical use cases. Alternative digital solutions beyond AI will also be discussed - a talk to think about, discuss and help shape.

Talk guests:

Stream: Link to the recording

How can artificial intelligence support administration, research and teaching at the University of Kassel? At the Marketplace of Opportunities, you will have the opportunity to get to know AI applications in practice, try them out for yourself and talk to colleagues and researchers.

Specially developed chatbots for various administrative processes will be presented at various stands by employees from the administration - from support in everyday work to intelligent assistance solutions for recurring tasks. You can also find out about the University of Kassel's new AI guidelines, current training courses and practical applications of AI.

A contact person for security aspects will be available to answer questions about data protection, data security and the responsible use of AI. In addition, researchers will present their current AI projects and provide insights into innovative fields of application from science and practice.

Come along, try out AI applications for yourself and discuss with us how artificial intelligence can shape our university today and in the future.

Market stands from the administration:

  • Chatbots KIRA, EKI & NOVA - New "colleagues" in administration
    Dr. Nina Felgen (Office of Research and Graduate Support),
    Diema Janakat, Heiko Wolf (both Dept. of Studies and Teaching)
  • AI in everyday working life - watch, ask, try
    Dr. Sabrina Jordan, Dr. Birte Cordes (both University Library)
  • Service chatbot KAI and an internal wiki chatbot at the University Library:
    Two chatbots, one goal - work smarter, help better
    UdoSeifert (University Library)
  • AI guidelines for the University of Kassel
    Maike Mach (Department of Strategic Human Resources and Organizational Development),
    Manuela Robrecht (Department of Human Resources and Organization),
  • How do I make myself fit for AI? -Opportunities for training and exchange
    Dr. Manuela Kaiser-Belz (Department of Strategic Human Resources and Organizational Development),
    Katja Research (Digital Transformation Office)
  • Simplify + omit with AI - your ideas are needed -
    Do you have ideas or suggestions? Talk to us.
    Clara Erner (Strategic Human Resources and Organizational Development Unit),
    Ben Stöber (Digital Transformation Office)

Market stalls from researchers:

  • Project "AI-supported condition analysis of existing timber structures with deep learning"
    Lars Völlmecke is a research assistant at the Department of Building Conservation and Timber Construction. In the project, images and data are used to automatically detect cracks, assess them geometrically and integrate them into 3D models. This enables a data-based assessment of the condition of the structure, which supports repair measures and at the same time identifies potential for the reuse of intact components.
  • AI and remote sensing for agroecological research
    Dr. Matthias Wengert and Dr. Jayan Wijesingha are research associates in the Department of Grassland Science and Renewable Resources. They show how the department develops and uses various sensor and remote sensing methods - from drones, lasers and spectral sensors to satellite images - to record agronomically relevant parameters and analyze plant populations in the research area "Sensor-based characterization of plant populations". The methods are used in projects such as biodiversity conservation, investigating the variability of populations and land use analysis and are based on GIS-supported data processing and machine learning.
  • "Deep Bird Detect" project
    Lukas Rauch is a research associate at the Intelligent Embedded Systems department. The project is developing an AI-based system that automatically recognizes and classifies endangered and wind-sensitive bird species based on audio signals. The explainable and interactive user interface is intended to speed up the process of nature conservation impact assessment and thus make the approval of wind turbines more efficient. Find out more: Deep Bird Detect project website.
  • Project "Komp-HI - promoting professional and interdisciplinary skills flexibly and individually through the socio-technical design of hybrid intelligence systems"
    Dr. Andreas Janson and Antonia Tolzin are research assistants in the Department of Information Systems; Nils Knoth is a research assistant in the Department of Developmental Psychology. They share an interest in digital education, particularly in relation to the acquisition and promotion of AI skills. The Komp-Hi project focuses on the promotion of technical and interdisciplinary skills through the socio-technical design of hybrid intelligence systems. The project aims to use AI to support learners in building and developing important skills in parallel with subject-specific content. The focus here is primarily on AI skills and, as a central part of this, prompt engineering skills as important interdisciplinary skills. Didactic concepts based on learning psychology are used and continuously evaluated to support learners individually in building up their skills. Find out more: Komp-HI project website.
  • PRETINA project
    Eye-tracking technology has developed steadily over the decades and is increasingly finding its way into more and more areas of application. While the original purpose of the application was to record fixation points, the information that can currently be obtained goes (far) beyond this as technology advances. The PRETINA joint project deals with this current development and the associated challenges in the field of (partially) virtual reality. These are examined on a technical, ethical, political science and legal level using a specially developed VR video game. The project will be presented by Dr. Michael Raschke (Blickshift GmbH) and Aljoscha Schörnig (Research Associate in the Department of Public Law, IT Law and Environmental Law).
  • Project SENTIMENT
    Priv.-Doz. Dr. Christian Geminn (Private lecturer) and Dr. Maxi Nebel (Research Associate) from the Department of Public Law, IT Law and Environmental Law are working with experts from the fields of computer science, psychology and art to investigate how people communicate intimately when they talk to natural language dialog systems (chatbots) - and how securely this communication can be designed. The focus is on mechanisms of self-disclosure: users are more likely to disclose personal information if the other person (in this case: a dialog system) also appears "personal".
  • Project GenKITS - Generative AI in IT system houses
    Dr. Mahei Li,David Sonnabend and Philipp Reinhard are research assistants at the Department of Information Systems. The project addresses the integration of agentic AI in IT system houses and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the development of AI and multi-agent systems. The project extends existing generative AI approaches in document management to agent-based systems that are able to control and optimize commercial and administrative processes in a self-organized manner and react adaptively to changes. The targeted use of large language models (LLMs) creates scalable, integrated and human-centered AI solutions that augment and automate tasks such as document classification, email generation or invoice processing. Find out more: GenKITS project website.

Come along, ask your questions about AI in your studies and discover how ChatGPT & Co. can support you in learning, writing and studying.

Whether it's a spontaneous question or simply curiosity - there's room for exchange, experimentation and new ideas.

This offer is aimed at students. Student learning and writing consultants from LEO, SCL staff and the University Library await you in the new open learning room K10 with short inputs on topics such as: Self-directed learning with AI support, critical thinking, researching, remembering what you have learned. Of course, opportunities and limitations will also be discussed.

At the same time, you will be a guest at the celebratory reopening of "K10" as a new student learning space at HoPla.

Target group: Students
Organizer: Servicecenter Lehre

Moderation: Dr. Frederike Faupel (Legal Department I)

Artificial intelligence is not only changing research processes, but also the foundations of scientific responsibility, justice and participation. The panel will hold an interdisciplinary discussion on how AI systems can be ethically reflected, legally protected and integrated into research in a socially responsible manner.

Talk guests from the University of Kassel:

Stream: Link to the recording

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Michael Wachendorf (Vice President for Research)

AI-supported systems are increasingly finding their way into research funding - from application to review. In this discussion, representatives from science and funding practice will shed light on opportunities, risks and design approaches for the responsible use of AI in evaluation and decision-making processes.

Talk guests from the University of Kassel:

Stream: Link to the recording