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How to Hochschule Episode 5
In this episode of "How to Hochschule," we pivot to a vital facet of university life: making friends. Like our past discussions on finding a home, we'll explore how sports and music at Rhein-Waal University build strong friendships.
Sports foster teamwork and a sense of belonging, creating connections that extend beyond games. Music, likewise, binds people with shared interests, generating bonds that outlast university life.
Carlos Eduardo Cabral Holguin was in his second semester of Mechatronics Systems Engineering at the time of recording. As an international student with an international background, he was able to share some relatable experiences about living in Germany and using the German language.
Related links: Faculty of Technology & Bionics, Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Charlotte Winkler was the chair of AStA back in 2022. She is a student of International Relations and walks us through some of the activities that take place in HSRW, such as cultural events and the open mic event, Mouthpeace. She also tells us about university departments that can offer different types of support to students that might need it.
Related links: Faculty of Society & Economics, International Relations, AStA
Philip Ato Amissah and Roy Ikenna Anyiam are both students of Mechanical Engineering who met each other in their first semester. Both of them developed their musical skills during their time in Germany and through that, built a friendship.
Related links: Faculty of Technology & Bionics, Mechanical Engineering
Marco van Heys is not only a music lover but it also an employee of HSRW responsible for the coordination of Hochschulmusik. The university music department provides a rehearsal room for musically inclined students as well as opportunities to meet with other musicians and play together.
Related links: Hochschulmusik
Efe Refik Gider, Farhan Siraj, and Debabrata Chakraborty are all members of the Hochschulband. They are the guitarist, piano, and singer respectively and are also students of various engineering courses here at HSRW.
Related links: Hochschulmusik, Faculty of Technology & Bionics, Faculty of Communication & Environment, Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Usability Engineering
Leonardo dos Santos is the university's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach. Originally from Brazil, he now studies Bioengineering in Kleve and in this episode tells about the sport he teaches and the social lives that form around it.
Related links: Hochschulsport, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bioengineering
Andrew Morgan and Jordi Pla Moliner are both students training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Kleve. Andrew hails from the United States of America and currently studies International Taxation & Law while Jordi comes from Spain and studies International Relations
Related links: Hochschulsport, Faculty of Society & Economics, International Taxation & Law, International Relations
Peter Garzke and Sarah Pullich are both employees of HSRW and are in charge of Hochschulsport. They share their experiences with sports and its ability to foster friendships as well as give us some more fun facts about university sports, including the history of the Hochschulsport logo!
Related links: Hochschulsport
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By Hochschule Rhein-WaalHow to Hochschule Episode 5
In this episode of "How to Hochschule," we pivot to a vital facet of university life: making friends. Like our past discussions on finding a home, we'll explore how sports and music at Rhein-Waal University build strong friendships.
Sports foster teamwork and a sense of belonging, creating connections that extend beyond games. Music, likewise, binds people with shared interests, generating bonds that outlast university life.
Carlos Eduardo Cabral Holguin was in his second semester of Mechatronics Systems Engineering at the time of recording. As an international student with an international background, he was able to share some relatable experiences about living in Germany and using the German language.
Related links: Faculty of Technology & Bionics, Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Charlotte Winkler was the chair of AStA back in 2022. She is a student of International Relations and walks us through some of the activities that take place in HSRW, such as cultural events and the open mic event, Mouthpeace. She also tells us about university departments that can offer different types of support to students that might need it.
Related links: Faculty of Society & Economics, International Relations, AStA
Philip Ato Amissah and Roy Ikenna Anyiam are both students of Mechanical Engineering who met each other in their first semester. Both of them developed their musical skills during their time in Germany and through that, built a friendship.
Related links: Faculty of Technology & Bionics, Mechanical Engineering
Marco van Heys is not only a music lover but it also an employee of HSRW responsible for the coordination of Hochschulmusik. The university music department provides a rehearsal room for musically inclined students as well as opportunities to meet with other musicians and play together.
Related links: Hochschulmusik
Efe Refik Gider, Farhan Siraj, and Debabrata Chakraborty are all members of the Hochschulband. They are the guitarist, piano, and singer respectively and are also students of various engineering courses here at HSRW.
Related links: Hochschulmusik, Faculty of Technology & Bionics, Faculty of Communication & Environment, Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Usability Engineering
Leonardo dos Santos is the university's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach. Originally from Brazil, he now studies Bioengineering in Kleve and in this episode tells about the sport he teaches and the social lives that form around it.
Related links: Hochschulsport, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bioengineering
Andrew Morgan and Jordi Pla Moliner are both students training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Kleve. Andrew hails from the United States of America and currently studies International Taxation & Law while Jordi comes from Spain and studies International Relations
Related links: Hochschulsport, Faculty of Society & Economics, International Taxation & Law, International Relations
Peter Garzke and Sarah Pullich are both employees of HSRW and are in charge of Hochschulsport. They share their experiences with sports and its ability to foster friendships as well as give us some more fun facts about university sports, including the history of the Hochschulsport logo!
Related links: Hochschulsport