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STEM Student Labs for Teacher Education

Bielefeld University is leading a new research project exploring the usage of student laboratories in teacher training. Together with Paderborn University and other institutions the project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and aims to use the benefits of STEM labs and digital tools for teacher education.

News from the University of Cologne

Research by University of Cologne & Partners: Virtual Reality Games Can Be Used as a Tool in Personnel Assessment

People who finish Virtual reality (VR) games faster than their fellow gamers have higher levels of general intelligence and processing capacity.

DWIH New York meets

DAAD Research Ambassador Workshop 2022

On August 12, Jan Lüdert met the DAAD USA Research Ambassadors during their workshop in New York to exchange ideas and display the work of the DWIH New York.

DWIH New York meets

Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship 2022

On August 10, our Head of Programs Jan Lüdert had the opportunity to present the Center’s work to the Transatlantic Ruhr Fellows Cohort of 2022 from the University Alliance Ruhr, one of the main supporters of the DWIH New York.

Event by the DFG

Panel Discussion: Engineering Education for the 21st Century

In the globalized world of the 21st century, solving problems alone seems no longer sufficient and cultural and inter-cultural competencies are being added to the target specifications of a successful engineer. The panel includes the distinguished speakers Julika Griem, Myles W. Jackson, Jelena Kovačević, and Pamela H. Smith, and will be moderated by DWIH New York Advisory Board Chairman Kurt Becker.

News from UAS7

Upcoming Study and Internship Opportunities for Undergraduates at German Universities of Applied Sciences

UAS7 – a network of seven German universities of applied sciences – invites applications from Bachelor students across the United States and Canada to spend a semester abroad or 3-6 months for a lab internship in Germany. Application Deadline: October 1, 2022.

News from the Hasso-Plattner-Institute

The Think Green Academy – Develop Sustainable Ideas for the IT Sector

The Think Green Academy is the new German-speaking format of the HPI Youth Academy and the SAP Young Thinkers program. The online event takes place from October to December 2022, application deadline is August 14, 2022.