News4Internationals

The world is moving closer together, we are globally linked, leisure, study and work take us digitally and physically to other countries. At the same time, hurricanes, forest fires, hailstorms, floods, draughts and landslides are making it increasingly clear that we urgently need to rethink our means of production and travel in order to stop heating up the planet and curb climate change. Off the plane, but where to?

Deniz (Crop Sciences) sat together with Helene (Crop Sciences), Anna (Organic Agriculture/Researcher) and Mischa (Environmental Protection and Food Production) to discuss and share how we can travel more sustainably, both, for business and leisure. Many students and researchers join summer schools, workshops and conferences, like the upcoming ELLS conference in Hohenheim, to gather, share and develop research, forever striving to improve ourselves and our impact on the planet.

But even if you are someone who prefers to travel for leisure, there are lots of ways for you to be more sustainable! Especially if you want to explore Europe/the EU during your studies in Hohenheim, you should seriously consider Interrail/Eurail. For comparatively little money you can go through all of Europe (or only to one specific country) by using trains, busses and even some ferries. What better way to learn about the many countries and cultures of Europe? The path is the goal!

Check out interrail/eurail: https://www.interrail.eu/en and take a look at the night train network: https://back-on-track.eu/. Flixbus https://global.flixbus.com/ and Flixtrain: https://www.flixtrain.com/. 

Have you every travelled sustainably? Share your experience with us: [email protected] or dm us on Instagram @news4internationals_hohenheim!

Our special guest for this episode is Hannah Mönninghoff from the Internship Office. The Internship Office works closely with the Career Center to help you get in touch with companies and employers for internships and jobs. Hannah Mönninghoff explains why internships should be a crucial part of your studies and how they can help you to land a job after graduation.

Listen carefully for tips and tricks about internships!

You can find more resources here: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/internship

Sahar and Bahram speak about Bahram's way from being an international IBE MSc student to being an employee at Mercedes Benz/Daimler.

How did he land a job in such a prestigious company? What skills were needed? Which language skills were demanded? Bahram's way into Mercedes-Benz/Daimler already began during his studies! Listen to his personal experiences, and get useful tips and recommendations on how you, too, can increase your chances to find a job in Germany after graduation.

Sign up for the free workshop "Job Application Training" on Sept 20, 12 - 2:30 pm at https://t.ly/Dc9bq

Come back for our next episode about internships!

Shubhi and Libby talk about what it is like to be queer in Hohenheim!

Did you know how the CSD, the Pride Parade, came into existence? Let's find out together!

If you are coming to Hohenheim in the fall, or are already here, and identify as queer, as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, or as an ally, do not worry! You will find queer and queer-friendly spaces in and around Hohenheim ♡

Or do you want to join our queer student group Re2Queer on the CSD Pride Parade on Sat, 29 July? Don't be shy and drop them a message @re2queer on Instagram!

Queer-friendly places mentioned in the episode:

1. White Noise

2. Café Monrose

3. Reboot

4. Café Galao

[5. Queer Kaffeehaus]

Have you ever wondered if your exam prep methods are helping you, or potentially hindering you in achieving the grades you want?

Apart from taking advantage of workshops like "No Guesswork, No Stress: Study Skills for Success" (you can find workshops on F.I.T. Hohenheim), you can try the following tips Martin has for you. Not only is he studying two degrees (Agribusiness & Crop Sciences), but he is also volunteering in the student parliament, all while maintaining a social life!

In the second part of our student groups series, we introduce you to Cafete, the student-run, non-profit, fair-trade café where you not only get different kinds of coffee and hot chocolate (plus seasonal specials!), but you also can vote for the organisation(s) that the cafete donates their earnings to at the end of each semester. @cafete_unihohenheim

If you already have (semi)solid German skills, you can join the Debate Club. Here you can enhance critical thinking and train your debating skills in a safe environment and lots of useful feedback. @debattierclubhohenheim

If you're interested in sustainability and want to learn what you can do (locally & globally) to lead a sustainable and environment-friendly life in Hohenheim (and beyond), you have great options to choose from: AKN and FRESH are groups that dedicate their actions to improving the environment and educating people on sustainable living. AKN is the umbrella organisation of all groups and initiatives caring about sustainability and organises multiple events throughout the semester. @aknunihohenheim

You are into agriculture and slow food? FRESH is a group that oftentimes can be seen at the pizza oven or while working in the FRESH garden in Schwerzstrasse! @fresh_hohenheim

We invited Anna from AKN to tell all of us about the Sustainability Week happening in Hohenheim from 12 - 16 June!

It starts on Monday with the Schnippeldisko, which is followed by lectures, art work, plant exchanges, bread baking, clothing fair, and many more events where you can learn about and actively participate in sustainable activities and development.

Visit https://hochschule-n-bw.de/en/local/hohenheim/ for the full schedule, and follow AKN @aknunihohenheim and the official university channel @unihohenheim for updates! See you next week!