Bielefeld IT Service Centre

Tue, 05.05.2026, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Artificial intelligence in everyday student life - impulse lecture
Experience BIKI - the AI interface of Bielefeld University - and learn how artificial intelligence can be used productively in your studies. Learn about the advantages and limitations of language models and discover how BIKI offers an innovative solution for the academic and appointment environment through data protection, flexibility and favourable costs.

Location:
B02-220 (BITS Pool)

Target group:
students

Lecturer:
Henning Brune

Registration required:
-> Register here

Wed, 06.05.2026, 18:00-20:00 h

Event organised by the Centre for Aesthetics

Draw lines or make a mark, leave traces, be completely detached from any expectation. Simply marvel at what this line can do, free from any pressure to perform: Giving shape, dividing up spaces, forming words or shapes. Many lines together create darkness, patterns and textures - a few a hint of something, poetry and lightness. Maximum number of participants: 15.

Location:
B02-220 (BITS Pool)

Target group:
All

Registration required:
zentrumfueraesthetik@uni-bielefeld.de

Fri, 08.05.2026, 13:00-15:00 hrs (presented from 24.04.2026, fully booked)

Illustrating in BITS SPACE - Creative visualisations for your studies
Are you looking for suitable images for a presentation, seminar paper or project? In this crash course, you will learn how to create your own illustrations - without any previous knowledge. Discover styles, techniques and tools to realise ideas creatively and design images that support your content professionally.

Location:
B02-220 (BITS Pool)

Target group:
Students

Lecturer:
Paulina Hochbaum

Registration required:
-> unfortunately this event is fully booked

Tue, 12.05.2026, 14:00-15:30 (monthly)

Share perspectives, clarify questions, think ahead together.
In the context of the question "What moves us at Bielefeld University?", an exchange with and between all groups at the university is to be encouraged. Everyone can bring their own topics and questions about AI (in everyday university life) and together we can develop initial food for thought, new perspectives and ideas for solutions.

Location:
B01-292 (BITS SPACE Meet)

Target group:
Students, teaching staff, employees

Moderation:
Annalena Meyer

Mon, 18.05.2026, 13:00-15:00

Frame by frame for smooth animation
Whether as an intro animation for a video series, a short GIF for social media or an entire video in this style - stop-motion animations are real eye-catchers. In this crash course, we will show you how to create your own stop-motion productions using simple tools. Learn the basics of animation, create your own objects and off you go. At the end of the course, you will have created your first animation.

Location:
B01-292 (BITS SPACE Meet)

Target group:
students

Lecturer:
Paulina Hochbaum

Registration required:
-> Register here

Fri, 21.05.2026, 14:00-16:00 hrs

Get to know video equipment sets from the equipment lending centre and use them safely
The "Ready to Record" workshop will give you a practical introduction to the available camera and sound sets as well as suitable accessories. You will learn which equipment is suitable for documentary filming, scenic filming or video projects with a smartphone. The aim is to give you a good overview so that you can choose the right setup for your own project.

Location:
B01-292 (BITS SPACE Meet)

Target group:
students

Lecturer:
Cornelius Engelbrecht

Registration required:
-> Register here

Tue, 12.05.2026, 14:00-15:30 (monthly)

Share perspectives, clarify questions, think ahead together.
In the context of the question "What moves us at Bielefeld University?", an exchange with and between all groups at the university is to be encouraged. Everyone can bring their own topics and questions about AI (in everyday university life) and together we can develop initial food for thought, new perspectives and ideas for solutions.

Location:
B01-292 (BITS SPACE Meet)

Target group:
Students, teaching staff, employees

Moderation:
Annalena Meyer

Thu, 11.06.2026, 10:00-12:00 h

Get to know the basics of lighting design for video projects and use them safely
In the "Ready to Light" workshop, you will get a beginner-friendly introduction to lighting design for video recordings. You will learn about three-point lighting and how light can be used in a targeted way to create mood, depth and visual impact. The aim is to give you a solid foundation so that you can consciously plan light and use it effectively for your own video projects.

Location:
B01-259 (BITS SPACE Studio)

Target group:
students

Lecturer:
Cornelius Engelbrecht

Registration required:
-> Register here

Thu, 11.06.2026, 15:00-16:00 h

Secure handling of data during studies - keynote speech

• Data security at Bielefeld University.
• University services for securely storing and sharing data with students and external parties as part of your studies.
• Preventive measures to avoid data loss during your studies. Identifying your own data protection needs and the correct handling of data with different protection requirements.

Location:
B02-220 (BITS Pool)

Target group:
Students

Lecturers:
Marc Ilgenstein, Mattes Page

Registration required:
-> Register here

Tue, 16 June 2026, 10:00-16:00

A creative day full of challenges at BITS SPACE
At the Makeathon, you will work in interdisciplinary teams on exciting challenges relating to "creativity with and against AI". Use the BITS SPACE infrastructure to develop your first prototypes - from the video studio to the sound lab to the 3D printer. Discover new perspectives on AI and creative possibilities that will also help you in your studies.

Location:
B02-220 (BITS Pool)

Target group:
students

Lecturers:
Jan Felix Trettow, Annalena Meyer, Urszula Plaza, Paulina Hochbaum

Registration required:
-> Register here

Thu, 18.06.2026, 14:00-16:00 hrs

Get to know the basics of video editing with DaVinci Resolve and use them with confidence
In the "Ready to Edit" workshop, you will get a beginner-friendly introduction to video editing with DaVinci Resolve. You will get to know the user interface, edit your first material and get an overview of key functions such as importing, editing, simple colour correction and exporting. The aim is to give you a solid foundation so that you can realise your own video projects independently.

Location:
B02-220 (BITS Pool)

Target group:
students

Lecturer:
Cornelius Engelbrecht

Registration required:
-> Register here

Fri, 19.06.2026, 10:00-12:00 h

Workshop on audio interviews
Would you like to conduct an exciting audio interview but don't know exactly how to go about it? This workshop will give you a practical introduction to the world of audio interviews. You will learn what constitutes an audio interview, what types of interviews there are and how to use suitable question types in a targeted manner.

We will show you how an interview is structured, what you should pay attention to when planning and what is important before and during the recording to ensure that your interview sounds professional. You will also receive a technical introduction to a recording device so that you can start your own project well prepared.

Location:
B02-220 (BITS Pool)

Target group:
students

Lecturer:
Urszula Plaza

Registration required:
-> Register here

Tue, 23.06.2026, 10:00-16:00 (fully booked)

3D printing workshop
Customise your study projects and print what you need. In this workshop, you will learn how to create your own 3D models with beginner-friendly CAD programmes and prepare them for 3D printing. You will also get an insight into the making community, an overview of different printing processes and learn how to use the 3D printers at BITS SPACE for your studies.

Location:
B02-220 (BITS Pool)

Target group:
students

Lecturers:
Ismail Ceyhan, Paulina Hochbaum

Registration required:
-> Unfortunately this event is already fully booked

13.04.-17.04.2026, 10:00-15:00

VR experience Anne Frank House and interactive radicalisation prevention Hidden Codes
Experience first-hand how Anne Frank lived in the Amsterdam Secret Annex and interactively engage with digital radicalisation. Both free VR experiences offer impressive insights and provide a special perspective on historical and current forms of extremism. Expert staff provide support on site. -> More info

Location:
B01-274 (BITS SPACE XR) &
B01-272 (BITS SPACE Flex)

Target group:
All

Wed, 15.04.2026, 09:30-16:30

We are opening the doors to our media rooms and studios at BITS SPACE and inviting you to discover the many possibilities for creative and innovative media work.

On this day, you are welcome to take the opportunity to try out our programmes directly on site - no registration required.

Just drop by - we look forward to welcoming you!

Location:
Entire BITS SPACE on B01

Target group:
Members of Bielefeld University, prospective students

Wed, 15.04.2026, 18:00 hrs

Event by the Centre for Aesthetics

In Da ist ein Raum in mir, Xenia Gorzny opens up insights into an intermediate space between doing and resting, thinking and feeling. Without access except through unintentionality, her drawings show personal traces of this inner place - silent testimonies of an experience beyond determination and continuity.
The exhibition in the corridors of BITS SPACE B01 runs until 08.06.26.

Location:
B02-220 (BITS Pool)

Target group:
All

Wed, 22.04.2026, 10:00-12:00 h

Event organised by the Centre for Aesthetics

Writing is like breathing. We take in the world with all our senses and then tell stories about it. About world events, our experiences, ourselves and our families. If you would like to explore the world through writing, then come and share your stories with us. No previous knowledge is required. Maximum number of participants: 15.

Location:
B01-292 (BITS SPACE Meet)

Target group:
All

Registration required:
zentrumfueraesthetik@uni-bielefeld.de

Tue, 28.04.2026, between 09:00 and 17:00 (fully booked)

Get creative with Digital Embroidery at BITS SPACE
Combine embroidery with AI: in this one-hour format, visualise your subject with AI tools and turn it into a customised patch to take home. Optimise your prompts and turn them into a unique design. Learn how to prepare your design in embroidery software and transfer it to textiles. So just come along, get creative and take something unique home with you!

Location:
B01-111 (BITS SPACE Make)

Target group:
students

Registration required:
-> unfortunately all slots are fully booked