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Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship Program August 5 - September 28, 2018
Chrysler Building, New York City
Welcome Transatlantic Ruhr Fellows,
We would like to welcome you as In a program that combines a As part of our program, we will We are excited to have you on
fellows of our Transatlantic Ruhr one-week summer school, a one- introduce you to some of our UA board for our second Transatlantic
Fellowship Program 2018. week skills training workshop Ruhr partner universities such as Ruhr Fellowship Program and
A counterpart to the Ruhr and a six-week internship, you Rutgers, The State University of hope you will return to the Ruhr
Fellowship Program that for the will learn about topics such as New Jersey, and the University of area with lots of new insights,
past seven years has brought entrepreneurship, global markets Pennsylvania. We will also take transatlantic connections and
students from select US and regional labor relations you on a trip to the beautiful city valuable experiences.
universities to the Ruhr area, the while gaining hands-on working of Philadelphia. In New York, you
Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship experience during your internships will meet business executives,
Program provides highly motivated at companies and international visit start-up companies, enjoy
students from the University organizations in the New York beautiful views on the New York
Alliance Ruhr with a unique metropolitan area. skyline during a Working Harbor Peter Rosenbaum
experience to expand their For the internship part of this Cruise, and enjoy a picnic and
portfolio and networks to the New year’s program, we are proud to movie in the park.
York metropolitan area, North partner with AFS Intercultural
America’s most populous area and Programs, the Belgian-American
the center of many industries such Chamber of Commerce, B Braun,
as finance, international trade, Deutsches Haus at New York
biotechnology, manufacturing and University, Evonik, the French-
media. American Chamber of Commerce,
the German American Chamber
of Commerce, MyPostcard and Peter Rosenbaum
SCHOTT North America. UA Ruhr New York
Executive Director
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University Alliance Ruhr
The academic hub for research, teaching, studying, and networking in Germany’s vibrant Ruhr area
The University Alliance Ruhr is Together, the three universities We invite you to learn more about
an alliance between the Ruhr have 850 partnerships with the UA Ruhr alliance and our
University Bochum, TU Dortmund universities in over 130 countries, universities, and we look forward
University, and the University of which provides our students to welcoming you in the Ruhr area
Duisburg-Essen, the three largest and researchers with virtually soon!
universities in Germany’s thriving unlimited possibilities for
Ruhr area. Each of our institutions exchange and resources for
has a strong tradition of breaking development. To support our
down walls between disciplines. already strong global network
We believe in the benefits of of international exchange and
collaboration on all levels of collaboration, UA Ruhr has also
scholarship and research, which created academic liaison offices for
is one of the reasons we came North America, Latin America, and
together in this unique university Russia.
alliance. The Ruhr area is not only
More than 120,000 students, of Germany’s largest academic hub,
which 19,000 are international, but also an epicenter of innovation
as well as over 1,300 professors that fosters close interaction
study and work within the UA Ruhr between academia and the private
© Universität Duisburg-Essen
© Ruhr-Universität Bochum
universities. sector – and our alliance provides
students and researchers from
around the world with an open
© TU Dortumnd
gateway to our region.
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Flatiron District, New York City
Program
Sunday − August 5, 2018 Tuesday − August 7, 2018 10:30 am-12:30 pm Meeting with Ruhr Fellows
Arrival: Rutgers University Inn 9:00 am-12:00 pm Seminar: Rights at Work: at the University of
& Convention Center Labor & Employment Law, Pennsylvania, campus tour
178 Ryders Lane Prof. Katz 12:30 pm-4:30 pm Seminar:
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Seminar: Leadership, Entrepreneurship,
Prof. Guido Prof. Schulze-Cleven
GLOBAL MARKETS SEMINAR University of Pennsylvania
Monday − August 6, 2018 Wednesday − August 8, 2018 114 Skirkanich Hall
10:00 am-12:00 pm Orientation Session, 9:00 am-12:00 pm Seminar: Diversity in the Greenberg Lounge
Peter Rosenbaum Workforce, Prof. Johnson 210 S 33rd Street
(UA Ruhr) 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Seminar: Talent Philadelphia, PA 19104
Management, Prof. Kehoe 5:30 pm Sightseeing in Philadelphia
The seminar will take place at Janice H. Levin Philadelphia Museum of
Building, Room 102 Thursday − August 9, 2018 Art and Reading Terminal
9:30 am-12:30 pm Seminar: Market
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Lunch, Janice H. Levin Entrepreneurship, Around 9:00 pm Back to Rutgers University
Building, Room 102 Prof. Sopranzetti Inn & Convention Center
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Seminar: Work in the 12:30 pm-1:00 pm Seminar: Lunch and
21st Century, Prof. Givan awarding of certificates, Saturday − August 11, 2018
7:00 pm Dinner with colleagues Prof. Sopranzetti 10:00 am Checkout Rutgers University
and students of Rutgers 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Campus tour, Prof. Hoefer Inn & Convention Center,
University Trip to New York
Harvest Moon Friday − August 10, 2018 Around 1:00 pm Arrival:
Brewery & Café 9:00 am Trip to University of Pod 39 Hotel
392 George Street Pennsylvania 145 East 39th Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901 New York, NY 10016
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Westfield Center, New York City
Program (continued)
SKILLS SEMINAR Tuesday − August 14, 2018 Thursday − August 16, 2018
Monday − August 13, 2018 9:00 am-10:30 am Self Branding – Start-up vs. 9:00 am-10:30 am Business Differences – Start-up
9:00 am-10:00 am Introduction to the German Large Business (GACC) Culture (GACC)
American Chamber of 11:00 am-12:00 pm Visit German Accelerator 10:30 am-12:30 pm Visit Start-up
Commerce (GACC), NYC 433 Broadway 2:00 pm-3:30 pm US Recruitment/Landing a Job
80 Pine Street, 24th Floor New York, NY 10013 (Robert Napoli)
New York, NY 10005 2:00 pm-3:30 pm Visit MSD Capital, L.P.
10:00 am-11:00 am Overview of different teams 645 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor Friday − August 17, 2018
and their tasks at GACC New York, NY 10022 9:00 am-10:30 am Feedback Round
11:00 am-12:00 pm Intercultural Orientation 6:00 pm-8:30 pm Hidden Harbor Tour New York 11:00 am-12:00 pm Employee Lifecycle in the US
2:00 pm-3:30 pm Round-table conversation with
representatives from DAAD, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Introduction to the Hasso
Wednesday − August 15, 2018 Plattner Institute (HPI)
DFG, Consulate General,
Permanent Mission of 10:00 am-11:30 am Personal Branding in the US, Presentation: How to build
Germany to the U.N. LinkedIn, Social Media your international career
(Axel Schaper, Fisher Appelt) (Joann Halpern, HPI)
871 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017 2:00 pm-3:30 pm Workshop: Securing a Job 10 Hudson Yards, 48th Floor
(GACC) New York, NY 10001
3:30 pm-4:30 pm Presentation: The Chinese
Economic Miracle 7:00 pm Movie in the Park: Tampopo
(Katrin Kempiners, DAAD) Socrates Sculpture Park Monday − August 20 - Friday − September 28:
7:00 pm Welcome Reception Long Island City, NY 11101 Internship Program
Anable Basin
4-40 44th Drive Friday − September 28, 2018
Long Island City, NY 11101 7:00 pm Farewell Reception
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Participants
Katrin Bauer Daniel Beck Maximilian Engel Konstantin Ewert
Katrin is in her final year in Daniel Beck is a fourth-semester Maximilian is an undergraduate Konstantin is an M.Sc. student of
the double master’s program student in the master’s program student in Economic Science at Markets and Companies at the
in Industrial Engineering and of Philosophy and Political Science TU Dortmund University. He is University Duisburg-Essen with a
Business at TU Dortmund at TU Dortmund University. interested in entrepreneurship, focus on financial reporting as an
University. Beforehand, she His research interests include strategic management, politics and essential tool for well-functioning
completed a degree in East questions of group identities, alternative economic theories. After markets. Thanks to his job as an
Asian Studies at Ruhr University interculturality and business ethics. more than two years as a student assistant purchaser at Siemens
Bochum and worked in industrial Aside from that, he is a research assistant in a major accounting AG, he is experienced in working
project management. In addition assistant at TU Dortmund’s Center firm, Maximilian now works as for a global player. At Siemens AG,
to her studies, she serves as a for Entrepreneurship & Transfer a student trainee at a medium- he gained insight into complex
parliamentary officer for a political and a student tutor. Before starting sized company in the automation business processes. He is the
party and helped to streamline his master program in Dortmund, technology sector, where he recipient of a one-year scholarship
Katrin Bauer Daniel Beck Maximilian Engel Konstantin Ewert
internal business processes. She Daniel finished his B.A. in Cultural supports the management in funded by Ernst & Young and the
also innovated a global sport and Anthropology in Freiburg. Born strategic decisions. In his free time, Federal Government of Germany.
culture event accreditation process. and raised in a small village near Maximilian plays basketball and is Konstantin is always keen to
She speaks English, Chinese, Cologne, he has a passion for chair of his basketball club. broaden his horizons, be it by
Spanish, French, Portuguese plus traveling and is interested in other discovering new countries or trying
German, and enjoys engaging cultures. out new recipes.
in intercultural action, traveling,
handball and photography. Katrin is
a Ruhr Area original.
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Participants (continued)
Rabea Friedrich Annabell Mensing Laura Niggemann Bastian Oldach
Rabea is a student at Ruhr Annabell is a student in Laura is a third-year undergraduate A student in Chemical Engineering,
University Bochum where she is the master’s program in student in the Kulturwirt program, Bastian is finishing his B.Sc. this
enrolled in a master’s program Cultural Studies and Business an interdisciplinary degree year at TU Dortmund University.
in Management. Her interests Administration with a focus on program that combines Business His research interests include
and strengths lie in the field of international business relations Studies, Cultural Studies and technology and chemistry.
logistics, production management and diplomacy. After earning Anglophone Studies. She has Outside of his studies, Bastian
and quantitative subjects. In her B.A. in Modern Languages worked in public relations and works as a student assistant at
her studies, she specializes and Business Studies at the translation, including an internship UTEK where he helps Bayer AG
in operations and service Sorbonne in Paris, she completed at the Department of International develop maintenance plans. This
management. She has gained an internship at the German Relations at the City of Essen, will be his first time visiting the
practical experience as an intern National Tourist Board in Paris. As Germany. When not planning her United States and he is excited
and student worker at different part of her master’s program at next trip abroad, you can find her to meet new challenges. Bastian
Rabea Friedrich Annabell Mensing Laura Niggemann Bastian Oldach
international logistic real estate the University of Duisburg-Essen, reading autobiographies, doing enjoys traveling and sports. He is a
investors. Before beginning her she works for OnTOP, a program yoga or cooking delicious vegan semiprofessional basketball player
B.A. studies at Ruhr University that provides career support dishes. for his hometown.
Bochum, she lived in Philadelphia to international graduates and
for one year. Rabea enjoys reading, experienced professionals in
travelling and doing voluntary work Germany. Fluent in German, French,
for UNICEF. English and Dutch, she is eager to
learn more languages. Annabell
enjoys traveling to France, playing
Badminton and reading modern
literature.
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Participants (continued)
Lisa-Marie Rombach Fabian Rosenfeld
Lisa-Marie is in her first year in the Fabian studies in the
master’s program in Biochemical master’s program in Business
Engineering at TU Dortmund Administration at the University
University. She is interested in of Duisburg-Essen with a
process optimization and process concentration in finance and
control. A member of the Student accounting. He also works for HSBC
Council at the Department Germany’s Financial Institution
of Biochemical and Chemical Group that specializes in public
Engineering, she works as a liaison sector customers. Before starting
between the student body and the his master’s program, he studied
faculty to improve the quality of Economics at the Heinrich-Heine-
education and campus life at her University in Düsseldorf with a
Lisa-Marie Rombach Fabian Rosenfeld
university. As an undergraduate, focus on global economic trends
she was an exchange student and international relationships.
in Lappeenranta, Finland, where Fabian speaks German, English
she studied sustainability and and a little French. Born and raised
renewable energies. Lisa-Marie in Meerbusch, a small town close
speaks German, English, French to Düsseldorf, he enjoys traveling,
and Finnish. Raised in a small reading thrillers and doing sports,
town near the Ruhr area, she especially playing soccer and
enjoys exploring nature as well as jogging.
traveling and spending time with
her family and friends.
14 15Partner
We would like to thank our partner
companies and organizations for
their support in providing our
students with the opportunity to
gain valuable hands-on experience
in a range of industries in the Tri-
State area.
AFS Intercultural Programs is an BelCham, or the Belgian-American Chamber B. Braun is one of the world’s leading Deutsches Haus at NYU is New York’s Evonik, the creative industrial group from The French-American Chamber of
international, voluntary, non-governmental, of Commerce, is a non-governmental providers and manufacturers of healthcare leading institution for culture and language Germany, is one of the world leaders in Commerce is the most important private
non-profit organization that provides organization based in New York City and solutions today. Every service that B. Braun of the German-speaking world. Located specialty chemicals. Profitable growth organization of its kind. For more than a
intercultural learning opportunities to San Francisco. BelCham exists by and for provides incorporates the entirety of in the historic Greenwich Village district, and a sustained increase in the value of century, the FACC has actively promoted
help people develop the knowledge, skills entrepreneurs who want to create a bridge our knowledge and skills, the company’s Deutsches Haus is an integral part of New the company form the heart of Evonik’s strong economic and commercial relations
and understanding needed to create a between Belgium and the United States. deep understanding of users’ needs, and York University. Since1977, it has provided corporate strategy. Its activities focus on the between the United States and France
more just and peaceful world. In 2016, Since inception, our mission has always extensive expertise since 1839. With its New Yorkers with a unique forum for key megatrends health, nutrition, resource and helped its broad and diverse network
more than 12,000 Generation Z students been to strive for the support and success constantly growing portfolio of effective cultural, intellectual, and artistic exchange efficiency and globalization. Evonik benefits of member companies to develop their
and Millennial young adults from 60+ of Belgian entrepreneurship and business medical care solutions, B. Braun makes a with Germany, Austria, and Switzerland specifically from its innovative prowess and business on both sides of the Atlantic
countries participated in programs such interests in the United States. BelCham is substantial contribution towards protecting through its three pillars: the language integrated technology platforms. Evonik Ocean. The FACC boasts 20 Chapters in all
as our flagship AFS High School Program also the proud founder of Atelier, the first and improving people’s health. In total, program, the cultural program, and the is active in over 100 countries around the major U.S. cities, including Boston, Chicago,
(now entering its 70th year), as well as coworking space for Belgian scale ups and the B. Braun product range comprises children’s program. world. In fiscal 2015 more than 33,500 Dallas, New York, San Francisco, Seattle
innovative short school-based and young startups located outside of Belgium. 5,000 different products, 95 percent of employees generated sales of around €13.5 and Washington, DC. FACC staff welcomes
adult opportunities. AFS exchanges include which are manufactured by the company. billion and an operating profit (adjusted the opportunity to facilitate targeted
unique structured intercultural learning By offering supplementary services and EBITDA) of about €2.47 billion. connections between member companies in
journeys or Global Competence Certificate consulting, B. Braun is a system supplier New York and the staff of other Chambers.
programs—and are supported by more than that develops the best solution for patients
50,000 AFS volunteers worldwide. in close partnership with our customers,
making a significant contribution to medical
advancements.
www.afs.org www.belcham.org www.bbraun.com www.nyu.edu/deutscheshaus www.evonik.us www.faccnyc.org
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This program was made possible
by the generous support of the
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und
Halbach-Stiftung and the German
Academic Exchange Service DAAD
The German American Chamber of services. Comprised of a highly qualified MyPostcard is the #1 app to send photos SCHOTT Corporation, with its subsidiary The non-profit Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und projects in Germany and abroad in five Since DAAD was founded in 1925, more
Commerce, Inc. in New York (GACC NY) and dedicated team of professionals, the directly from your smartphone as real SCHOTT North America, Inc., is the North Halbach-Stiftung is the bequest of the late areas laid down in its Articles: Science than 1.9 million scholars in Germany
was established more than 70 years ago GACCs support companies by facilitating postcards and greeting cards worldwide. American headquarters and holding Dr.-Ing. E. h. Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und in research and teaching; education and and abroad have received DAAD funding.
as an impartial promoter of commerce market entry & business development, We do all the work, from printing the cards company of North American subsidiaries Halbach, the last sole proprietor of the firm training; health services; sport; literature, DAAD is a registered association and its
between Germany and the U.S. The GACC legal services, intern visas, recruitment and to mailing them. No e-cards here! The app of the SCHOTT Group. With 16 divisions of Fried. Krupp. By testamentary disposition music and fine art. members are German institutions of
NY, together with its branch office in San startup guidance. has over 2+ million app downloads and is and subsidiaries in the United States, he provided for the “conversion of the firm higher education and student bodies. Its
In sponsoring projects in these areas, the
Francisco, and chapters in Philadelphia, available in 10 languages for use on iOS, Canada, and Mexico, SCHOTT Corporation into a corporation, ownership of which activities go far beyond simply awarding
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-
Phoenix and Pittsburgh, has distinguished Android, and web. Over 100k cards are sent employs approximately 2,000 people for will be vested in a foundation reflecting grants and scholarships. DAAD supports
Stiftung endeavors to stimulate new
itself as an innovative and relevant service on average every month. Our company is the manufacture and distribution of special the Krupp tradition of serving the public the internationalization of German
developments and encourage creativity
provider as well as a reliable partner in part of the German Accelerator Incubator, as glass and glass-related systems. SCHOTT benefit.” universities, promotes German studies
and commitment in the service of the
German- American business inquiries. well as Facebook’s FbStart program. employs over 15,000 people worldwide and Upon his death on July 30, 1967, his entire and the German language abroad, assists
common good. The Stiftung provides funds
The German American Chambers of has sales of approximately US $2.21 billion. assets passed to the Stiftung, which entered developing countries in establishing
for programs and projects principally of its
Commerce in Atlanta, Chicago and New into activity on January 1, 1968. This was effective universities and advises decision
own initiation. In addition, however, support
York collaborate under the umbrella AHK made possible after his only son, Arndt makers on matters of cultural, education
may be granted to exemplary third-party
USA. With more than 2,500 member von Bohlen und Halbach, had renounced and development policy.
projects commensurate with the Stiftung’s
companies and an extensive national and his inheritance. In accordance with the objectives. Support funds in the total
international business network, AHK USA will of its founder, the object of the Alfried amount of 665 million Euros have been
offers a broad spectrum of activities and Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung made available since the Stiftung took up its
is to use the revenue deriving from its work in 1968.
assets exclusively and directly to serve the
www.gaccny.com www.mypostcard.com www.us.schott.com common good. With its funds it supports www.krupp-stiftung.de www.daad.org
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