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POSTPONED: Study in Germany! – Germany Grad Fair 2020 in New York

Thinking about graduate school? Come learn what opportunities at UAS7 and other German universities await you! The Germany Grad Fair 2020 is your pass to explore the exciting opportunities for research, funding, internships and career advancement through graduate studies in Germany! For undergraduate or a graduate students, young professionals, career service advisors or everyone interested in graduate studies in Germany!

When: Friday, March 27th from 4.30pm to 7.00pm
Where: German Consulate General of New York, 871 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
Entrance is free but RSVP required.

With hundreds of respected universities to choose from as well as its location in the heart of Europe, it’s no wonder that Germany consistently ranks as one of the most popular countries in the world in which to study. In fact, Germany has been ranked as the fourth most popular destination for international students in the world (after the US, UK and Australia)*. Learn what opportunities await you for graduate studies in the land of ideas.  

Did you know

  • Most degree programs at top-ranked institutions charge little to no tuition fees
  • Many degree programs are now taught in English – check out the UAS7 Master’s degree programs taught in English.
  • Germany has attractive job opportunities for young people and has a high ranking in work-life balance

Germany’s position as a European powerhouse means that many of its universities offer great job prospects – in fact, a lot of foreign students love the country so much that they choose to continue living in Germany after their studies. What’s more, Germany can be a relatively inexpensive country to study in, as a lot of programs have little to no tuition fees for both domestic and international students.

Meet with representatives from a wide variety of German universities, funding and exchange institutions, and the German consulate – who will all be happy to answer your questions. Learn from our panel of alumni and professionals (5.00pm) what doors a German graduate degree can open for you and find out about the different kinds of universities in Germany: The UAS7 team will be there to provide information about our consortium of seven Universities of Applied Sciences committed to excellence in teaching and research.

List of Participants:

  • Campus OWL
  • Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences
  • University Alliance Ruhr
  • UAS7 German Universities of Applied Sciences
  • University of Cologne
  • University of Freiburg
  • University of Heidelberg
  • German Consulate General New York
  • Cultural Vistas
  • Deutsches Haus at NYU
  • Fulbright U.S. Student Program
  • German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
  • German Research Foundation (DFG)
  • Goethe-Institut New York
  • Hasso Plattner Institute

RSVP here. For more information contact: germanygradfair@gmail.com
Are you interested in studying at a University of Applied Sciences? Contact: info@uas7.org

*I AM EXPAT, August 19, 2019

Across the Atlantic and back – with UAS7

Profile

Name: Charlotte Boye

Major: Physics

Home University: Bremen UAS

Host University: Pittsburgh University

Charlotte is a student at Bremen City University of Applied Sciences, which is a member of the UAS7 alliance. She went abroad to the University of Pittsburgh as part of the UAS7 Study Program, because she had heard a lot of good things about the University and the city before – and she was not disappointed! We interviewed her shortly after her return to Germany.

Why did you decide to spend your exchange term in Pittsburgh with UAS7?

I had already been to the U.S. a few times before. During these visits, I liked the country a lot and I became curious about its people and culture. I was really fascinated by the U.S., so I started dreaming of studying there as an exchange student to get to know another study system and also to learn more about the country and the people.  Thanks to UAS7, I had the great opportunity to fulfill one of my dreams.

How did you hear about UAS7?

To learn more about my possibilities to spend a semester abroad in the U.S. and to get an idea of what to expect, I read through the testimonies of former exchange students. All those who had been to the USA mentioned UAS7 again and again.

I asked the International Office of my university and they explained to me that my university is part of the UAS7 alliance and that I can spend my semester abroad at the University of Pittsburgh with the help of the Study Program.

Tell us about your experience at Pittsburgh University – what was special about studying there?

The University is great! Especially when you are an international exchange student. There are a lot of events and programs for international students. The University really wants you to get in touch with Americans and other internationals.

I was able to choose from many different classes in my own major but also in other majors. I chose five physics classes and I liked all of them a lot. What’s important to know is that the U.S. study system is different from the German system. In the U.S., they expect students to do much more for their classes and their grades. Students have to submit homework weekly or every other week. In addition, there are at least two exams for each class during the term. So, it’s hard work, but everything is possible! The professors really want their students to succeed. Moreover, the university offers many clubs, sports and events to help students escape from everyday university life, which can sometimes be stressful.

Charlotte and fellow UAS7 exchange students in Pittsburgh

What have you enjoyed most about your stay?

I really liked the people. Americans are generally very friendly and more open-minded than many other people. But I also really liked the city. You can do a lot of different things in Pittsburgh. You can go shopping at the Shadyside. You can see a lot of different sports teams and also go hiking in the parks. And not to forget the traveling. There are so many different opportunities to travel across the U.S. You can easily live like a native there.

Would you recommend Pittsburgh as a destination to international students?

Absolutely! Pittsburgh has a lot to offer. There are so many possibilities to visit museums, galleries, sports events or to do some shopping. You never get bored in the city. And the best part is that you can visit most of the galleries and museums for free with your student ID.

I really loved my time in Pittsburgh, and I can only recommend studying at the University of Pittsburgh.

Are you still in touch with the USA?

Yes, I am still in touch with some of the friends I made in the U.S. We already plan to meet again this summer. Hopefully, I can see all of them again.

Last question: What are your future plans?

I will finish my undergraduate studies in Germany next year. I am already thinking about doing my graduate studies in the U.S. because I really liked the university system there. The time in the U.S really got me into traveling so I also want to see more of the world. But it also inspires me to learn as much as possible different cultures and topics other than my major study topic.

[Questions: Inga Schulze-Velmede, UAS7 New York Intern]

Info

Students enrolled at UAS7 universities are eligible to study at one of the UAS7 partner universities in the U.S. for one term each year. Further information is available on our website or at the International Offices of our seven universities.

Experience Germany this Summer

UPDATE: Due to the COVID19 pandemic, almost all UAS7 summer programs will be cancelled for 2020. We are looking forward to the next round of summer schools in 2021! Stay safe and healthy.

Make Germany your destination for a unique international experience this summer while earning academic credit. UAS7 summer programs are a top destination for students from all over the world seeking to learn in a truly global environment.

5 destinations – 40 opportunities

UAS7 universities offer a wide range of summer programs covering diverse topics in the fields of business, engineering, law, social sciences, politics, languages & culture each summer. A great opportunity for students from across the world to learn German, deepen their knowledge in their area of expertise or try out something new, while working with experienced lecturers and fellow international students.

A full list of all summer programs is available on our website.

Combine learning with traveling

In addition to class work, most summer schools include field trips, company visits or excursions. In your free time, you will be able to explore the region, the country and even the European Union – our universities are located at the heart of Europe with only short distances to major European cities such as Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, Copenhagen or Prague.

Apply Now!

Applications for most summer schools are now open. Application deadlines vary, depending on the beginning of the summer school. However, most deadlines end between Mid-February & Mid-April! You will find detailed information on the programs’ websites.

For further info, please contact info@uas7.org!

Exploring Bavarian culture and European landscapes

Liz Haeckler

Name: Elizabeth Haeckler
Major: Chemical Engineering
From: Pittsburgh University
To: MUAS
Program: Study Program, Spring 2019

Elizabeth Haeckler, a Chemical Engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh, participated in the UAS7 Study Program in spring 2019. For one term, Liz was enrolled in the Engineering and Management program at Munich University of Applied Sciences (MUAS). In this interview, she talks about her experience.

Liz, why did you decide to apply for the Study Program?

I wanted to study abroad because I learn by doing. What you read in a textbook takes on a new meaning when you are standing by the Berlin Wall or on Hitler’s Rally Grounds. The events become real and you begin to understand the impact they had on the local citizens. Germans specifically embrace their history, teaching future generations, so it is not repeated. 

Being immersed in a new country also allowed me to learn the language more easily and experience the Bavarian culture through locals. 

What did you enjoy most about your stay?

Making friends from around the world and getting to see their perspectives on travel, culture, and engineering!

To whom would you recommend applying to the Study Program? 

Anyone who has a thirst for knowledge about European culture or language, but especially engineering majors. My study abroad gave me a global perspective on human-centered design, allowing me to understand what different nationalities value and apply German solutions to American problems.

Any tips for future SIP students?

Practical tip: Use an online bank! They are backed the same way as normal branches, but are easier accounts to manage.  

Travel tip: Explore the region you are in. While each major European city has its charm, eventually they begin to look the same. Opt to explore the nature and secrets of the area you are in. My favorite travels were where the tourists were not. If you enjoy nature, take a trip to Slovenia. Lake Bled and Vintgar Gorge are some of the most beautiful places I visited while abroad.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Liz!

Info UAS7 provides study and internship opportunities for students enrolled at accredited colleges and universities in Canada and the United States as well as students enrolled at one of our partner institutions in Brazil.

Want to learn more? Go to http://uas7.org/scholarships.html or email info@uas7.org!

UAS7 Study & Internship Program: Apply now

You’re searching for a study or internship opportunity abroad?
Put Germany on your resume and come study or intern at one of seven top Universities of Applied Sciences throughout Germany.
Applications for the Fall 2020 semester will now be accepted through February 15th!

The UAS7 Study & Internship Program (SIP) allows undergraduate students enrolled at accredited colleges and universities in the United States and Canada to study, intern or do a combination of both in Germany.

Choose the UAS7 Program that fits you best, considering your goals, skills and timeframe and list up to three destinations or research labs on your application, so there is a good chance you will get into your top choices. There are opportunities in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Bremen, Munster, Osnabruck and Cologne!

Study Program

Take classes at one of our member universities for a full semester together with Germans and international students and gain firsthand experience working in international teams.

Internship Program

Apply your academic and professional skills in a hands-on supervised internship in a UAS7 research laboratory team.
Check out all available internship projects here.

Study and Internship Program

Do a combination of both: Spend the German Wintersemester studying on a UAS7 member campus, and follow up your academic semester successfully with an internship.

Applications are pretty straight forward and most of the documents may be emailed.
A detailed description of the application process as well as a list of all required documents can be found on our website:
Study Program Applications // Internship Program Applications // Study & Internship Program Applications
With the application for one of these programs you are automatically considered for (but not guaranteed) one of the UAS7 travel scholarships worth 1,000 Euros.

Thanks to our UAS’s strong emphasis on practical-oriented teaching and application-oriented research and development you can gain valuable experience and therefore higher chances on the jobmarket. Don’t miss this opportunity and apply now!


Don’t hesitate to contact us at info@uas7.org for more information.

Looking back on an eventful year 2019, literally!

2019 has been a particularly busy year for the UAS7 New York Liaison Office. At the end of the year, we want to look back and seize the opportunity to thank our supporters again – please enjoy the highlights below.

2019 Highlights

Deutschlandjahr USA – The Year of German American Friendship

One of our main activities in 2019 was the Deutschlandjahr. We ran an event series on “Employability (made) in Germany” in five different states in the U.S. At each of these events, a panel of representatives of UAS7 partner universities, companies, UAS7, business organizations as well as alumni discussed “Employability (made) in Germany” opportunities. The five events featured seven high-ranking UAS7 members, nine speakers and moderators from our host universities, 25 representatives of Germany-based companies, six speakers from German American Chambers of Commerce and other business organizations, and three alumni. More than 350 audience members joined us over the course of the series. More information about the events can be found here. Recently, we also shared the five key lessons this experience has taught us.

“Employability (made) in Germany” at the University of Alabama in Huntsville

U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama

We started out with an event in Huntsville, Alabama on January 30 with colleagues from Bremen City University of Applied Sciences joining us at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).

Our Employability panel included university administrators and executives, business representatives, an alum, and Michael H. Johnson the Honorary Consul who introduced the event. Nicole Heimann of the German American Chamber of Commerce South moderated. The Alabama-Germany Partnership supported us tremendously here. Thank you to everyone!! Here, you can watch our wonderful video summary of the event:

Speakers and participants: Thomas Trittin, Bremen UAS, Brian Landrum, UA Huntsville, Patrizia Nobbe, UAS7, Mark Becnel, RadioBro Corporation, Justin Lane-Rummer, Bocar US Inc., Albert von Pelser-Berensberg, REHAU Automotive LLC, Kirk Atkinson, abatAdah Group, Inc., & Nicole Heimann, German American Chamber of Commerce, South.

“Employability (made) in Germany” at the University of Southern Indiana

Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana

Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and the University of Southern Indiana have a long-standing partnership. Our joint “Employability (made) in Germany” event on April 17 drew a large group of students and staff, as well as the German Honorary Consul of Indiana Sven Schumacher who also provided remarks. The Osnabrück and UAS7 delegation were very well received. Highlights included a dinner with the mayor of Evansville and meetings with high-ranking university representatives.

Representatives of Chamber of Industry and Commerce Osnabrück, Osnabrück UAS, UAS7 & USI

NAFSA Annual Conference & GAIN Conference

This summer we also went to the NAFSA and GAIN conferences.

Representatives of the UAS7 Liaison Office together with the President of TH Köln , Stefan Herzig, and International Offices and UAS7 directors and staff at NAFSA. Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Münster University of Applied Sciences, TH Köln & Berlin School of Economics and Law

NAFSA is the largest and most dynamic international education event in the world. In 2019, the conference took place in Washington D.C. from May 26 to 31. UAS7 participated together with colleagues from our member universities. Traditionally, we invited our colleagues and partners to a Partners’ Luncheon on the first day of the conference. NAFSA, once again, was a great networking opportunity, which fostered the exchange with our colleagues and partners.

The GAIN Conference 2019 in San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

This year, the GAIN Conference (German Academic International Network) took place in San Francisco from August 23 to 25. Each year, GAIN gathers more than 500 participants who have the opportunity to meet with German scientists, researchers, and stakeholders from politics and industry. UAS7 organized a workshop on „Personal Career Paths“ in cooperation with Hochschulallianz für den Mittelstand and participated in the “Talent Fair” to actively network with German researchers and scientists who are potentially interested in a return to Germany.

“Employability (made) in Germany” at Wichita State University

The Keeper of the Plains in Wichita, Kansas

In fall, our Deutschlandjahr activities picked up steam again. On September 11, 2019 we went to Wichita State University (WSU), a long-term partner of the Berlin School of Economics and Law, in the heart of Kansas. Panelists at our event included UAS7 President Professor Andreas Zaby, President of Berlin School of Economics and Law, speakers from Airbus, Siemens and GACC Midwest, as well as a Professor of Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (and Airbus employee). The event attracted 75 audience members, including high-level staff of Wichita State University. Before the event, we were particularly happy to be able to meet with WSU Interim President Andy Tomkins to talk about opportunities for future collaboration. Thanks to everyone who participated!

The Ambassador’s Initiative: “Science Meets Oktoberfest” in Columbus, Ohio

German Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences invited the Ohio State University community as well as everyone in Columbus, OH, interested in German career options for a fun night out with German education, beer and brats.

Hofbräuhaus in Columbus, Ohio

On the occasion of Deutschlandjahr, the German university liaison offices at the German Haus, led by the University of Cologne and UAS7 offices, celebrated at the Hofbräuhaus in Columbus, Ohio. On a panel for “Science Meets Oktoberfest,” alumni of German universities and universities of applied sciences (two of them from UAS7) described their career paths and discussed the role Germany and German education plays for them today. Thank you everyone for coming out!

Mark E. Peeples, Nationwide Children’s Hospital , Heike Haddenbrock, German Language School Cleveland, Ralf Bundschuh, Ohio State University, Nathanial Long, Ohio State University, Eva Bosbach, University of Cologne, Patrizia Nobbe, UAS7, Jacob Naduparambil, German Academic Exchange Service, Vince Ebert

Employability (made) in Germany” at Clemson University

Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina

The Deutschlandjahr event at Clemson University on October 9 took a different format than the other events. Here we became part of the annual German Professional Business Conference organized by the German Department at Clemson University. TH Köln President Stefan Herzig provided welcoming remarks and Vice President Klaus Kreulich of Munich University of Applied Sciences delivered a keynote address in front of an audience of business representatives and students. The keynote highlighted the role of Universities of Applied Sciences, their model of applied education in Germany, and research and student exchange opportunities.

Executive Director of UAS7 Patrizia Nobbe together with Speakers Klaus Kreulich Munich University of Applied Sciences & Stefan Herzig TH Köln joined the panel discussion with representatives of Adidas, BMW Manufacturing Company, Bosch Rexroth, Context Design Group, Draexlmaier Automotive, Hofmann Services, Human Solutions, IFA Rotorion, Ivannovation Language Management, Robert Bosch & ZF Transmissions

“Employability (made) in Germany” at the University of Pittsburgh

Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Our last “Employability”-stop this year was in Pittsburgh on October 18. The Deutschlandjahr event at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the long-term partners of UAS7 in the United States. Vice President of FH Münster University of Applied Sciences, Carsten Schröder, delivered a keynote speech at an event that featured five German companies in the area as well as the German American Chambers of Commerce: both the CEO and President of GACC New York, Dietmar Rieg, and the President of the GACC Pittsburgh Chapter, Rachel Mauer, provided words of welcome.

Arielle Schweber, Jessica Sun, Oksana Stalczynksi, University of Pittsburgh, Carsten Schröder, Münster University of Applied Sciences , Dietmar Rieg, GACC New York & Rachel Mauer, GACC Pittsburgh, and Patrizia Nobbe, UAS7 New York

Wrapping it up with a New York City Sail!

We concluded a year which has been more than “wunderbar” for us with a sailing tour to the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the beautiful landmarks of New York City together with friends and alumni from various universities.


Employability (made) in Germany – Last stop: Pittsburgh!

Our last stop of Employability (made) in Germany brought us to to our partner university the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 18, 2019, for a networking event focusing on Germany-oriented careers. Jessica Sun, University of Pittsburgh, led through the program. Carsten Schröder, Vice President for Knowledge Transfer, Cooperation and Innovation at FH Münster University of Applied Sciences, and Dietmar Rieg and Rachel Mauer, Presidents of the German American Chamber of Commerce in New York and in Pittsburgh delivered the remarks. They each highlighted the transatlantic connections and academic exchange between Germany and the United States.

Five German companies of the Pittsburgh area –Aldi, Covestro, Foerster, Lanxess and Leybold – joined us. They provided all students in the audience with the opportunity to learn about their companies in an intimate setting, talk about internships and career paths. The event included three sessions of rotating roundtable discussions followed by a networking hour. Traditional German snacks from Hofbräuhaus and Penn Brewery were provided to the participants during the event.

With the event at the University of Pittsburgh we concluded our event series “Employability (made) in Germany”, supported by Wunderbar Together, by the German Center for Research and Innovation, by the German American Chambers of Commerce in different areas across the United States and by countless German-rooted companies along the way. We can look back to a successful year of German-American friendship, thanks to the help and support we received from the respective participating institutions.

Please stay tuned for our upcoming key take-aways from the “Employability (made) in Germany” tour 2019!

From left to right: Arielle Schweber, University of Pittsburgh, Patrizia Nobbe, UAS7 New York and Carsten Schröder, FH Muenster University of Applied Sciences in front of the Pittsburgh Panther. Thank you to the University of Pittsburgh!
Photo on Top of the Post: From left to right: Dietmar Rieg, President of the German American Chamber of Commerce New York, Carsten Schröder, Vice President for Knowledge Transfer, Cooperation and Innovation at FH Muenster University of Applied Sciences, Jessica Sun, Exchange Program Manager at Study Abroad Office at the University of Pittsburgh, Patrizia Nobbe, Executive Director of the UAS7 New York Liaison Office, Rachel Mauer, President of the German American Chamber of Commerce Pittsburgh and Lisa Conturo, former UAS7 SIP exchange student and now at the German American Chamber in Pittsburgh also, Oksana Stalczynski, Program Manager at Study Abroad Office, and Arielle Schweber, International Programs Manager at Pittsburgh University of Applied Sciences.

“Employability (made) in Germany” at Clemson University: German Professional Conference

We recently went to South Carolina! At Clemson University we held our fourth event of the Employability (made) in Germany series on October 9, 2019, joined by TH Köln University of Applied Sciences and Munich University of Applied Sciences. Prof. Dr. Stefan Herzig, president of TH Köln, Prof. Dr. Klaus Kreulich, Vice-President of Munich UAS delivered the keynote address at Clemson University’s annual German Professional Conference, this year on the subject of “German Language Study and Your Career: Internships and Study Abroad.” Therefore the keynote addressed opportunities of transatlantic academic exchange and careers at German companies in the States and abroad.

From left to right: Prof. Dr. Klaus Kreulich, Vice-President of Munich University of Applied Sciences, Dr. Patrizia Nobbe, Executive Director of the UAS7 New York Liaison Office and Prof. Dr. Stefan Herzig, president of TH Köln University of Applied Sciences.

Additionally, a wide range of German companies informed about career opportunities. During the Round Table Discussions and Job Fair, attending students had the opportunity to learn about jobs and internships with attending companies as well as study abroad opportunities with UAS7.

I.K. Hofmann USA, Inc. stand in the Hendrix Center Ballrooms at Clemson University

The event was part of the Year of German-American Friendship or DeutschlandjahrWunderbar Together – a collaborative initiative funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, implemented by the Goethe-Institut, and with support from the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Additional support is granted by a variety of sponsors and co-sponsors such as the German Center for Research and Innovation, the NY German American Chamber of Commerce, and of course by regional supporters wherever we go.

Other events took us to Huntsville, Alabama, Evansville, Indiana, Wichita, Kansas and the University of Pittsburgh, where our member universities as well as business & industry partners highlighted internship and study abroad opportunities for U.S. students in Germany.

Round Table Discussions with students and the representing industries Adidas, BMW Manufacturing Group, Bosch Rexroth, Context Design Group, Draexlmaier Automotive, Hofmann Services, Human Solutions, IFA Rotorion, Ivannovation Language Management, Robert Bosch, and ZF Transmissions, which joined the event.

Science Meets Oktoberfest in Columbus, Ohio

German Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences invited the OSU community for a fun night out with German education, beer and brats.

On the occasion of Deutschlandjahr, the German university liaison offices at the German House, led by the University of Cologne and UAS7 offices, organized a panel discussion entitled “Science Meets Oktoberfest” and a subsequent celebration on September 26, 2019 at the Hofbräuhaus in Columbus, Ohio.


[From left to right: Mark. E. Peeples, OSU, Heike Haddenbrock, German Language School Cleveland, Ralf Bundschuh, OSU, Nathanial Long, OSU, Eva Bosbach, University of Cologne, Patrizia Nobbe, UAS7, Jacob Naduparambil, OSU, DAAD Research Ambassador, and Vince Ebert, German Science Comedian.
Photo credit: Jared Williamson]

Alumni of German universities and universities of applied sciences sat on the panel, described their career paths and discussed the role Germany plays for them today.

Heike Haddenbrock, Principal at German Language School-Cleveland and Board Member of the German Language School Conference, traveled from Cleveland to speak about her work as a Principal here as well as her time at TH Köln University of Applied Sciences, one of the UAS7 member universities.

Nathanial Long, a graduate student at Ohio State University in the Master of Public Administration program at John Glenn College of Public Affairs, was excited to talk about his time as an exchange student at Bremen City University of Applied Sciences, where he spent time as an exchange student with an added aerospace internship in the frame of the UAS7 Study and Internship Program.

Jacob Naduparambil, PhD, Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Ohio State University, talked about his role as a DAAD Research Ambassador, opportunities for funding for study, research and internship in Germany, as well as key points of a successful academic career.

Mark. E. Peeples, PhD, Principal Investigator at the Center for Vaccines and Immunity at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a professor of Pediatrics and Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry at the OSU College of Medicine, spoke about his studies of the respiratory syncytial virus and his research in Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio and at the Heidelberg University in Germany, as well as his love of beer.

Ralf Bundschuh, PhD, Professor in the Physics Department at Ohio State University, received his Diplom in Physics at University of Cologne. On the panel he spoke about his time in Cologne working as a postgraduate researcher and teaching assistant in the Department of Mathematics, and how he got to the point he’s now at.

Other very well received highlights included German bratwurst, beer, pretzels and apfelstrudel at a networking reception and a performance by German Science comedian, lecturer, presenter and author Vince Ebert.

Dr. Eva Bosbach, Executive Director of the University of Cologne New York Office, moderated the event, and, together with Patrizia Nobbe, Executive Director of the UAS7 Office in New York, provided information about study and research opportunities across all of the German universities and universities of applied sciences that have North America liaison offices at the German House in New York.

[From left to right: Eva Bosbach, Executive Director of the University of Cologne New York Office and Patrizia Nobbe, Executive Director of the UAS7 Office in New York. Photo credit: Jared Williamson]

This event was part of The Deutschland Ambassadors Initiative, which brings together alumni and friends of German universities for a series of talks and networking events in the United States. The initiative is an official project of Deutschlandjahr 2019/the Year of German-American Friendship and is organized by various German university liaison offices in New York to more effectively build partnerships with North American institutions of higher education and to connect with American students and scholars.

[Full house at the Hofbräuhaus in Columbus, Ohio. Photo credit: Jared Williamson]

“Employability (Made) In Germany” at Wichita State University

The UAS7 alliance – a network of seven German universities of Applied Sciences – took its most recent Employability (made) in Germany event to Wichita State University (WSU) in Wichita, Kansas, on September 11, 2019. The event is part of a larger project aiming to showcase Germany’s strength in applied education, university-industry collaborations, dual-study programs, and apprenticeships, and to strengthen transatlantic connections with interested partners.

[Photo: UAS7 and HWR President Andreas Zaby; (credit: Jessa Ragan (WSU Intl Mkting Team)]]

In Wichita, we brought together important actors in applied science education around the theme of German career steps. They emphasized specific opportunities for students in the region, such as internships, exchanges and other career opportunities, as well as the future of university-industry collaboration.

Andy Tompkins, WSU Interim President, introduced the event. UAS7 members Berlin School of Economics and Law and Hamburg University of Applied Sciences co-hosted and sent speakers. Prof. Dr. Andreas Zaby, President of the Berlin School of Economics and Law and also Chair of UAS7 network, served as a moderator. Mathias Haake, Lecturer at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and Mass Properties Engineer at Airbus Operations GmbH also came from Hamburg to share his career path at a university of applied sciences. Mario Kratsch, Vice President of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. outlined the German industry and investment landscape in Kansas and the region.

David Gartner, Head of Engineering Projects at Airbus Americas, Inc and Gerald Deren from Siemens joined us and presented ways of university collaboration and opportunities for students at their companies. Suzy Finn and Joshua Richardson, who participated in UAS7 study abroad programs, talked about their experience. Finally, Ann Burger, Associate Director for Study Abroad & Exchange Programs at Wichita State University rounded up all speakers and spoke about internationalization programs.

[photo: speaker group photo (credit: Jessa Ragan (WSU Intl Mkting Team)]

The event is part of a series of five events throughout 2019. Our first event took place at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Alabama on January 30, 2019. Despite the uncharacteristically cold temperatures, more than 70 students and administrators from the University of Alabama in Huntsville as well as business representatives attended the panel, on which both industry and university speakers introduced and highlighted study exchange, internship and employment options in their respective organizations. The second panel took place at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville on April 17, 2019, and was very well attended also. The next events will take us to Clemson University (October 9) and the University of Pittsburgh (October 18).

[photo: Suzy Finn (credit: Jessa Ragan (WSU Intl Mkting Team)]

As usual, we could not have done this event without the help and support of a variety of friends, sponsors and co-sponsors such as the German Center for Research and Innovation, the German American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest, and of course by regional supporters wherever we go. We particularly want to thank Wichita State University, the many people we met there and everybody who supported us, particularly Ann Burger, Associate Director for Study Abroad and Exchange Programs.

[photo: audience members (credit: Jessa Ragan (WSU Intl Mkting Team)]