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UAS7 global citizens – study and intern with SIP

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Feiyu Lu, Virginia Tech, UAS7 SIP scholarship student, 2015/16 at HAW Hamburg

From China to the United States to Germany – at 21 Feiyu Lu is already quite the global citizen. Her international life started at sixteen when she moved from China to the United States to complete her high school education. Her motivation was to improve her English and to see if she would like to live in America for a longer period of time. »I put this to the test by choosing two very different locations. I spent one year in New Mexico where it was hot with a desert climate and one in Ohio, where it was cold with a lot of snow«, she says, laughing. In her application for the UAS7 Study and Internship Programme (SIP), she wrote that the experience taught her to respect and embrace different cultures and values and to adapt to new environments.

Choosing Germany

After high school she applied to study at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg because of its strong focus on engineering and also on study abroad programmes; though going abroad wasn’t her intention at the time. She became a Global Ambassador at the Cranwell International Center, helping to organize events for new international students and also initiated a Foreign Language Tandem programme to encourage Virginia Tech students to learn a language. Her own interest in Germany and the German language was developed through a friendship with a German girl in high school. »We started by teaching each other words in Chinese and German. She was very kind and gave me the idea, that Germans are nice people. She lives in Berlin now and we are still in touch.« Feiyu is taking German as a minor at Virginia Tech and it was through her German professor that she heard about UAS7 and SIP. “I also met a HAW Hamburg student who was doing an exchange semester in Blacksburg and he said lots of good things about the city. That was when I started thinking that study abroad would be a great way to improve my German.« Weiterlesen →

Mapping the Ecuadorian Rainforest with the UAS7 Study and Internship Program

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John Marbut is an Aerspace Engineering student from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, AZ), who is currently participating in the UAS7 Study and Internship Program. Mr. Marbut applied for the UAS7 program in February 2015 and was selected for a Study Semester at Munich University of Applied Sciences (Wintersemester 2015/2016), as well as for a hands-on lab internship at Hochschule Bremen City University of Applied Sciences (Sommersemester 2016). We recently learned that John Marbut’s time in Germany had been spectacular and full of adventures so far since he has had the opportunity to join a research team from UAS Munich to Ecuador in November 2015. In the following blogpost John Marbut writes about his experiences in mapping the Ecuadorian rainforest.

Please note that the original blog post first appeared on the Student Blog from Embry Riddle Aeronautical university. We have John Marbut permission to publish his article on our blog: http://riddlenationaz.erau.edu/2016/02/02/john-marbut-mapping-the-equadorian-rainforest-with-uas/

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John Marbut in Ecuador (Image by Hochschule München)

I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to join a research team and senior thesis project at the Munich University of Applied Sciences, the major focus for the project was mapping the Ecuadorian rainforest. The group was actually invited to do the mapping through their partnership with Amazonica who works with the tribes to help improve their quality of life by improving education and providing medical supplies. The planned project required us to modify the UAV/Drone (it can fly autonomously or via remote control) from the last AUVSI competition. We needed to be able to get high resolution photos of the rainforest in order to be able to generate a 3-D map of the area we flew over, so the team installed a new payload containing more batteries, room for the camera, and an infrared trigger to start the camera. The antenna used to update the information about the drone’s had a range of about 5 miles, however the autopilot could fly without making contact with the homebase and the drone had a maximum flight time of just over an hour. The picture above is from our last flight in Shartamensa, home to some of the Achuar tribe.

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University-Industry Collaborations at center of UAS7 presidential visit to New York

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Roundtable discussion during the UAS7-workshop on “University-Industry Collaborations” at the German Consulate General in New York (November 4, 2015)

How can colleges and universities best collaborate with businesses and industries to serve the professional interests of their students? What can universities in Germany learn from their U.S. partners in this regard, and vice versa? These were some of the questions at the center of the UAS7-presidential delegation visit to New York from November 3 through November 6, 2015.
The delegation included the presidents of four UAS7 member universities: Michael Kortstock (Munich University of Applied Sciences), Ute von Lojewski (Münster University of Applied Sciences), Karin Luckey (Bremen City University of Applied Sciences), and UAS7 Chairman Bernd Reissert (Berlin School of Economics and Law).

On Tuesday, November 3, the group visited the University at Albany (SUNY) where they were welcomed by President Robert Jones and Harvey Charles (Vice Provost and Dean of International Education). The presidents also met with Sanjay Goel (Associate Professor in the Information Technology Management Department at the Albany School of Business) and James Stellar (Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost). In the afternoon, the delegation toured the SUNY Polytechnic Institute at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, where they were accompanied by executive staff members Michael Fancher and Michael Liehr. Building on the earlier successes of the SUNY-UAS7 partnership (especially in the field of student exchanges), the partners discussed potential areas for new collaborations, including faculty and research exchanges as well as mutual grant proposals for international internship opportunities.

On the following day, November 4, the UAS7 delegation and the UAS7 New York office invited partners and friends to a workshop on University-Industry Collaborations at the German Consulate in New York City. The event was designed to serve as a transatlantic dialogue about challenges and best practices in the areas of industry partnerships and workforce development. Its goal was to determine strategies for future collaborations on these issues. The UAS7 delegation was proud to host representatives from its partner universities Drexel University, University of Pittsburgh, University at Albany (SUNY), Binghamton University (SUNY), as well as befriended institutions such as the City University of New York, the German American Chamber of Commerce New York, the German Center for Research and Innovation New York and the German Embassy in Washington DC. Weiterlesen →

UAS7 participates in Virtual Study Abroad Fair

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On February 25, 2015 UAS7 participated in a Virtual Study Abroad Fair hosted by Collegeweek-live, the Institute of International Education (IIE), and the U.S. Department of State. As part of the IIE’s Generation Study Abroad initiative, the fair was launched as a pilot project to promote study abroad and internship opportunities for American students.

UAS7 was represented by its UAS7 Berlin and New York offices as well as by International
Offices of some UAS7 member universities. The UAS7 team was available to chat with interested students from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and answered questions about the UAS7 Study and Internship Program (SIP+), UAS7 Summer Schools as well as Bachelor and Master opportunities within the UAS7 alliance. During official chat hours UAS7’s virtual booth was visited by more than 100 students, parents and advisors. The UAS7 booth will still be available to visit until May 26, 2015.

The UAS7 team concluded that it was a great opportunity to participate in the fair, especially
because it contributed to UAS7’s visibility in North America but also because Virtual Study
Abroad Fairs might be the new format of higher education marketing.

– IIE Website – Generation Study Abroad

UAS7 New York Annual Alumni Meeting 2014

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UAS7 Group Alumni Meeting 2014

UAS7 Group Alumni Meeting 2014

On Saturday, November 8, 2014, the UAS7 NY Office hosted its 4th annual Alumni Meeting at the German Consulate General in New York.

The UAS7 Alumni Network North America has been growing to more than 200 students over the last couple of years, most of who previously studied at one of the UAS7 member universities through the Study and Internship Program (SIP). For this year’s meeting, UAS7 NY was delighted to welcome an interesting group of ten UAS7 Alumni most of whom are currently working as young professionals in the fields of business, engineering, and the sciences.

Along with the alumni group, UAS7 NY also welcomed a fantastic group of presenters from the US and Germany:  The first speaker, Mr. Tobias Eckart from Munich University of Applied Sciences, kicked off the presentations by discussing the ambiguous relationship between “German Angst and German Engineering”. Mr. Eckart’s cultural analysis was followed by Prof. Ingo Stadler’s presentation about Germany’s goal of achieving 100 percent reliance on renewable energy. Prof. Stadler, joined the alumni meeting from the Institute for Renewable Energy at the University of Applied Sciences Cologne, and specifically focused on the systemic challenges facing the German “Energiewende”. The third speaker, Mr. Andreas Heidenreich, is the Master Brewer from Paulaner Brewery in NYC. Mr. Heidenreich shared insights into the “Science and Practice of German Beer Brewing” where he not only explained the brewing processes, but also highlighted what’s involved in introducing a German beer onto the international market. Each of the presentations were followed by interesting discussions where all participants were able to share their own professional perspectives.

The day concluded with a tour and dinner at Paulaner Brewery in New York City’s East Village. All participants agreed that this meeting was a wonderful opportunity to meet old and new friends, and to reconnect to Germany.

UAS7 NY Office attends Study Abroad Fairs at Drexel University and SUNY

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The UAS7 NY Office participated in several Study Abroad Fairs held by our partner universities this fall. In early September, Britta Schumacher (Director of UAS7 NY Office), visited several SUNY campuses and promoted the UAS7 Study and Internship Program (SIP). Among the SUNY campuses she visited were Stony Brook University, Farmingdale State College, University at Albany, SUNY Cobleskill and SUNY Oneonta. All campuses are located in the greater New York area and are only a train ride away from New York City. Our NY Office was very satisfied with the outcome of the SUNY Fairs since we were able to represent UAS7 directly on campus and motivate almost 100 students to sign up for more information materials about the Study and Internship Program. Further, Jan-Philipp Boelinger, the current intern at the UAS7 New York Office, attended the “International Opportunities Fair” at Drexel University on October, 23rd, 2014. Almost 500 interested students attended the event and many students signed up for more information regarding the UAS7 Study and Internship Program. Drexel students  were especially interested in the Internship Program (IP), and requested more information about the prospective to be able to work at a UAS7 university lab. Considering the great outcome of both fairs, at SUNY and at Drexel, the UAS7 NY Office is planning to attend similar events at our partner universities in the future.

UAS7 NY Office hosts fourth annual Partners’ Meeting

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On Monday, August 25, 2014, the UAS7 New York Office hosted its fourth annual Partners’ Meeting at the German Consulate General in New York City. Representatives from UAS7 universities met with representatives from UAS7 partner institutions in the United States to share campus updates and best practices, and to set new targets for collaboration in the year to come. UAS7 was represented by Isabell Henel (UAS7 Berlin Central Office), Elisabeth Holuscha (UAS Cologne), Christian Rode (UAS Munich), Ines Roman (UAS Münster), Heike Tauerschmidt (UAS Bremen), and Britta Schumacher (UAS7 Liaison Office NY). Representatives of UAS7 Partner Universities included Dani Ascarelli and Erica Sebastian from Drexel University’s Study Abroad Office, Kathleen Neary and Susan Brown from Drexel University’s CO-OP Office (Steinbright Career Center), Jim Pasquill and Emily Menard from the Study Abroad Office at SUNY Albany, and Kristine Lalley from the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Among the topics that were discussed were the Study and Internship Program (SIP+), collaboration on marketing opportunities for UAS7 and SIP+, research and faculty exchanges, as well as funding opportunities for possible joint projects. After a full day of discussion and exchange, participants agreed that the meeting was very productive and that it set new goals and perspectives for future collaboration.

UAS7 at NAFSA 2014

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Dr. Christoph Schamm, Dr. Britta Schumacher, Prof. Dr. Bernd Reissert, Claus Lange (von links)

(Posted By Britta Schumacher)

 

UAS7 participated this year for the sixth time at NAFSA, the annual convention of the Association of International Educators. Over 8,000 attendees (representatives from universities, organizations, and companies from all over the world) gathered from May 25 until May 30 in the San Diego Convention Center to exchange ideas and establish new partnerships. UAS7 was represented by seventeen colleagues from the seven member universities, as well as Prof. Dr. Bernd Reissert, chairman of UAS7 and president of University of Applied Science Berlin (HWR Berlin). Weiterlesen →