At this year’s Girls’ Day at the University IT and Data Center, we once again welcomed eight curious students who actively immersed themselves in the world of the HRZ during an exciting scavenger hunt. At various stations, they solved tricky puzzles and independently set up a working network. Working in teams of two, the participants discovered how smartphones and laptops communicate with each other at home, which components make up a computer, and how to create secure passwords. Stations such as the 3D printer, workstation systems, and network communication offered diverse insights into the day-to-day work of the HRZ. At the same time, the girls collected important solution words in an interactive quiz, which they later needed to decrypt four computers. Subsequent to atour of our server room and a well-deserved pizza break, it was time for the hands-on part: The participants wired up four Raspberry Pis, connected them to monitors, keyboards, and switches, and established a working network connection. Once activated with the master password, they were able to test the newly set up workstations in a computer game, cooperatively as well as competitively.

On 5 May 2026, the HRZ offers a training for the webmail system SOGo. Important features in webmail will be explained there. Among other subjects, the training covers: Settings Editing multiple emails Search feature Editing rights for collaborative working The training takes place on 5 May at 11 o'clock via zoom. Meeting details can be found in the HRZ documentation (only accessible via the BONNET). 

Table calculation (classes are held in German) MS Excel I:  first class: 27.05.2026- 29.05.2026 from 09:00 - 12:00 o'clock, registration starting: 15. Apr 2026, 08:00 second class: 24.08.2026- 26.08.2026 from 09:00 - 12:00 o'clock, registration starting: 1. Jun 2026, 08:00 MS Excel II first class: 23.06.2026 - 25.06.2026 from 13:00 - 16:00 o'clock, registration starting: 15. Apr 2026, 08:00 second class: 07.09.2026 - 09.09.2026 from 09:00 - 12:00 o'clock, registration starting: 1. Jun 2026, 08:00   Consultation on text processing  For all questions regarding text processing, you are welcome to visit the online consulation.  A registration for a specific appointment is not necessary.  HPC (all classes are held in English) - Registration starting now Building a Raspberry Pi Cluster: one class: 08.05.2026, 09:00 - 17:00 Introduction to Data Analysis with R: first class: 01.06.2026 - 02.06.2026, 13:00 - 16:30 on each day second class: 14.09.2026 - 15.09.2026, 09:30 - 13:00 on each day Introduction to Programming with Python: first class: 27.04. -28.04.2026, 13:00 - 16.30 on each day second class: 29.06.2026 - 30.06.2026, 09:30 - 13.00 on each day third class: 31.08.2026 - 01.09.2026, 13:00 -16:30 on each day Introduction to Working on HPC Clusters: first class: 06.05.2026 - 07.05.2026, 13:00 - 16:30 on each day second class: 08.07.2026 - 09.07.2026, 09:30 - 13:00 on each day Linux Introduction Course: first class: 04.05.2026 - 05.05.2026, 13:00 - 16:30 on each day second class: 06.07.2026 - 07.07.2026, 09:30 - 13:00 on each day Python on HPC Clusters: one class: 15.06.2026 - 16.06.2026, 13:00 - 16:30 on each day Version Control with git: first class: 29.04.2026 -30.04.2026, 13:00 - 16:30 on each day second class: 01.07.2026 - 02.07.2026, 09:30 - 13:00 on each day All further information regarding the class contents and the registration process can be found in the HRZ-documentation (only accessible via the BONNET). Registration takes place via eCampus.

For the second time the HPC-Team of the University IT and Data Center, the HPC/A Lab as well as TRA Modelling organised a communal event to offer HPC users a forum for exchange and to share the projects that have already been realised with Marvin.  A workshop and a hackathon, administered by Dr. Georg Hager (University of Erlangen) were the starting point and allowed the participants to expand and share their knowledge on working with HPC. However, the highlight was the community event on 19.03.2026: With a talk from Dr. Georg Hager, a subsequent poster session and short talks an exciting exchange among HPC users took place. Of course, a birthday cakes could not be missed to adequately celebrate the community event. Den Höhepunkt bildete jedoch das Community-Event am 19.03.2026: Mit einem Vortrag von Dr. Georg Hager, einer anschließenden Postersession und Kurzvorträgen fand ein spannender Austausch unter den HPC-Nutzenden statt. Natürlich durfte auch ein Geburtstagskuchen nicht fehlen, um das Community-Event gebührend zu feiern. 

On 2 March, incorrect messages were sent out regarding the renewal of student Uni-IDs. If you can see on BASIS that your semester fee has been received, we have fixed this error. You should also be able to log into GoSa to see your Uni-ID renewed.  You do not need to take any further action.  If you are unable to view your semester fee despite having paid on time, please contact the Student Management Services studsek@verwaltung.uni-bonn.de. 

Special opening and service times apply for our IT helpdesk during Carnival: On Thursday, 12.02.2026 (Weiberfastnacht) the IT helpdesk closes at 12:00. On Friday, 13.02.2026, the IT helpdesk will close at 03 p.m. On Monday, 16.02.2026 (Rose Monday), the IT helpdesk will be closed all day.

Marking the second anniversary of the Marvin high-performance computer, the HPC team at the University Computing Centre (HRZ), the HPC/A Lab and TRA Modelling are once again hosting a community event to present and celebrate the work done with Marvin to date. On 17 and 18 March, a workshop and hackathon on working with HPC will be held by Dr Georg Hager (University of Erlangen) and will be open to all researchers at the University of Bonn. The highlight of the anniversary event will be Marvin's birthday party on March 19, 2026, at the Campus Poppelsdorf, with a guest lecture by Dr. Georg Hager (University of Erlangen). In addition, all participants are invited to submit a poster or give a short presentation to showcase their Marvin-related research, workflows, methods, or results. Further information regarding the workshops, the celebration and details on and the presentations can be found on the HPC website.

The university's cost-cutting measures also necessitate the reduction of services at the University IT and Data Center. This affects the plot service and the helpdesk. Poster printing will be discontinued on 31 January. Plot orders received by this date will still be processed. The opening hours of the IT helpdesk will be reduced. From 1 February, the helpdesk will be open Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and on Fridays until 4 p.m. This includes telephone availability.