TU Dortmund University understands sustainability as an integrative concept that ensures the long-term viability of the global ecological, economic and social system. Sustainability is a joint task in which all TU members participate across departments.
News on sustainability at TU
"We want to go one step further in accessibility".
Dr. Anne Haage presents the offers of the Department of Disability and Studies for the Accessibility Action Day on 19 May.
![Portrait of Dr. Anne Haage A portrait of a woman in front of a tree, the woman is Dr. Anne Haage.](/storages/tu_website/_processed_/0/5/csm__DSC0652_69581d93b1.jpg)
TU research team wants to enable refugee children to start school successfully
Prof. Christoph Selter's team has created materials for teaching mathematics to help children from Ukraine.
![Prof. Christoph Selter Portrait of a man.](/storages/tu_website/_processed_/d/3/csm_Christoph_Selter_bbfd8e3ecf.jpg)
Birdhouses on the campus
In April, nesting boxes were installed on various trees on campus. Native bird species will find even more places to retreat at the university.
![Zwei Männer stehen lachend vor einem Baum, an dem ein Vogelhaus hängt.](/storages/nachhaltigkeit/_processed_/5/8/csm_Vogelhaus-gemeinsam1_87b5c52ebf.jpg)
Student conference on sustainability at the University of Mosul
In the RESI project, the TU Dortmund University and the University of Graz are working closely with the University of Mosul.
![Students University of Mosul Several students sit at a table.](/storages/tu_website/_processed_/b/b/csm_RESI_1_02d4e07861.jpeg)
New childcare places for children under three years on campus
The day care center "Schlauschlümpfe" offers nine places for children of university members.
![Daycare building Campus South Daycare center on the South Campus](/storages/tu_website/_processed_/1/6/csm_Kita_Campus_Su__d_bearb_bb7eb849df.jpg)
Seed library set up
A seed library has been set up in the university library where seed-proof seeds of flowers and vegetables can be exchanged.
![sustainability corner2 Shelf with books, plants and a box with seed bags. In the background a counter of the university library.](/storages/nachhaltigkeit/_processed_/9/c/csm_nachhaltigkeitsecke1_neu_251178515b.jpg)
Invitation: Regulars' table on sustainability
On 30.03.2022, the Sustainability Office invites you to a digital meeting for people interested in sustainability at TU Dortmund University at 7 pm.
![Drei Personen sitzen gemeinsam an einem Tisch.](/storages/nachhaltigkeit/_processed_/9/b/csm_Headerbild_Stammtisch_Nachhaltigkeit_d35443b2da.png)
Creating flowering meadows together
Many helpers are needed in the first week of April: Together, large flowering meadows are to be planted on the campus of the university.
![Einladung zum gemeinsamen Anlegen von Blühwiesen am Campus. Text: Wir machen den Campus bunt - Aktions-Woche 4. bis 8. April - Gemeinsam Blühwiesen pflanzen](/storages/nachhaltigkeit/_processed_/9/b/csm_04.-08._April_2022_gemeinsam_Bluehwiesen_pflanzen_68d87a60f5.png)