News4Internationals

News4Internationals

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News4Internationals episodes

  • A Whole Latte Love: The Cafete.

    Today's guests are Sarah and Ghita from Cafete, the student café.

    Join us for an interesting chat about what the Cafete is, what events are coming up and why you will soon get your daily dose of caffeine at their place - and their place only. :)

    Follow @cafete_unihohenheim for news and updates. Want to join their team? Dm them!

    You are a new international student coming to Hohenheim this winter semester? Sign up for our Coffee Date event on Oct 8! Visit https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/orientation-days for details!


    36 min
  • Welcome to Hohenheim!

    Mayer and Alessa Heisler talk about what to expect and why to join the Welcome Week from 28. Sept to 16. Oct 2022!

    The Welcome Week is hosted by the Office of International Affairs. Information, tutorials, language course, maths prep course, intercultural training, fun tours and the opportunity to get to know your fellow students over coffee and tea - join in for a smooth start in Hohenheim!

    Find the full program here: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/orientation-days

    Want to sign up for events? Send your full name and the events to [email protected]

    Want to learn more about the podcast and our blog News4Internationals? Visit https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/news4internationals

    Worried about your first weeks? Follow us @news4internationals_hohenheim


    17 min
  • Food Footprint: Rethink your consumption.
    In this episode, Mayer and Mischa talk about the food footprint each one of us leaves and how we can reduce it. We will tell you about shops and initiatives where you can buy local produce and unwrapped products. We also explain how to save food and donate leftover food to share-shelves, and explore the many options you have to make a change in our world. We have listed all the shops, initiatives and apps for you in our blog post https://bit.ly/3AYdPq3 and included addresses and more information. Be sure to check it out!
    24 min
  • The Swabian Sea: Lake Constance

    You surely must have heard of Lake Constance, the Bodensee!

    If not, this is your sign to learn more about this wonderful body of turquoise waters situated between Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Not only can you swim in this lake but you can also enjoy the buzzling atmosphere while gazing at the spectacular Alps on the other side of the lake.

    Follow Mayer and Niko exploring the different towns of the Bodensee and learn more about easy border-crossing while taking a round-trip by bike. Did you know that the Rheinfall, the waterfall of the Rhine, is just around the corner?

    Need more info: visit https://www.bodensee.eu/en.


    24 min
  • Launch Your Career - with the CareerCenter Hohenheim
    The CareerCenter Hohenheim is part of the ZSK, the Central Student and Career Counselling Service. The CareerCenter explores your professional orientation with you, helps with your application documents, offers seminars on important qualifications and soft skills, and organises company contact fairs. They also offer a database for internships, student and part-time jobs, and even direct entry after graduation. You can contact them during their open office hours via Zoom (Tue, 2pm - 4pm) or in person (Thur, 10am - 12pm) in Kirchnerstrasse 5, 70599 Stuttgart (r. 110, 111). Doesn't fit your schedule? You can book an individual counselling session via [email protected], too! Visit their website: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/cch. The free webinar "Applying for Jobs in Germany" can be found here: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/career-entry-webinars. Register for our free workshop "No Guesswork, No Stress - Study Skills for Success" (26 Nov) where you can learn new methods to improve your learning behaviour here: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/seminar?tx_uniseminars_pi1[courseId]=7674.
    19 min
  • Ask the ZSB! - The Student Counselling Center
    For any and every problem, ZSB can be your one stop solution to find direction!
    While studying in Hohenheim, you have probably come across the acronym ZSB. But do you know what it means? ZSB stands for Zentrale Studienberatung (Student Counselling Center) and refers to a sub-institution of the ZSK, the Student and Career Advisory Service of the University of Hohenheim. Lucy meets with Kelly Neudorfer and talks about what the ZSB has to offer you. Are you unsure whether you have made the right choice of study? Experiencing exam anxiety? Do you feel overwhelmed by life and studying in Germany and need advice? Get in touch! The ZSB staff can be reached in many ways: Mon & Thurs there is an open consultation hour from 2 - 4 pm (Emil-Wolff-Str. 14, R. 23). You can also reach them via email, Zoom, phone, and even Whatsapp. Visit their website to learn more: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/zsb-contact
    23 min
  • Happy Pride!
    Mayer meets with Leon and Davide, two members of the student group Re2Queer, to talk about queer history and what life for the LGBTQIA+ community is like in Germany. By the way, Re2Queer is hosting a TMS party at 7 PM on June 30 where everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, is welcome! Check out their Instagram @re2queer for more info. If you are interested in learning more about the queer community or want to join the CSD parade on July 30, visit stuttgart-pride.de, their Instagram account @csdstuttgart or download their app CSD Stuttgart which also lets you find queer bars, clubs, and events beyond just Pride Month.
    Finally, if you’re interested in learning more about the human rights status of LGBTQIA+ people in Germany and other countries in Europe, visit https://rainbow-europe.org.
    29 min
  • We like to move it, move it: UniSport Hohenheim

    Radip and Deniz talk about their personal experiences with UniSport, the service at the University at Hohenheim offering you more than 60 different types of sports in over 120 courses, including football, gymnastics, HipHop dance, martial arts, horse riding, and even hang gliding! Deniz and Radip offer helpful tips on registration, explain the SEPA mandate process and show you why UniSport is one of the best opportunities to find friends! You can check the UniSport programme and offers on their website: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/university-sports. Not only do they have a lot of activities to choose from, you can even find sport partners via their Sport Partner Exchange. Follow them on Instagram: @unisport_hohenheim or join them on Facebook @UnisportHohenheim for upcoming events, updates and everything else you need to know. Become an active part of Hohenheim!

    19 min
  • Birds and Bees: Sex Ed Worldwide
    In Stuttgart, you might have come across posters at bus stops advocating for safer sex. Maybe you overheard fellow students talking about contraceptives in the middle of the Mensa. You could have wondered how couples kiss in public while no one bats an eye. Deniz and Mayer meet with two German students and chat about their experiences in regards to Sex Ed while living in Turkey, the UK, the US and Germany. Do not miss out on additional experiences from other countries such as Ethiopia, India, Spain and Mexico at the end of this episode. --- In this episode, we talk openly about Sex Ed in schools around the world. If you do not feel comfortable hearing about this topic, this episode might not be for you. We acknowledge that different cultures and countries have different takes on sexuality and sex ed. We intend this to be a safe space to learn about these differences. ---
    26 min
  • Ramadan Kareem - Eid Mubarak!
    With Eid al-Fitr|Şeker Bayramı around the corner and the holy month of Ramadan|Ramazan behind us, Lucy and Deniz meet Muslim students and talk to them about Ramadan, breaking the fast and Eid. How do they experience Ramadan in Hohenheim? How do you get in touch with the Muslim community? Learn more about its religious background, find out how Ramadan is celebrated worldwide and in our guests' countries, and why Eid is also known as "sugar festival".
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    Credit to Background Music:
    Track: Middle Eastern Arabic Music
    Name Artist: Sound Gallery by Dmitry Taras
    Link: https://soundgalleryby.fanlink.to/g2AT
    26 min

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Welcome to News4Internationals by the University of Hohenheim, where international students offer an insightful peek into life on our campus. Join us as we explore the diverse experiences, academic challenges, and cultural exchanges that shape our students' journey in Hohenheim. From navigating study-related hurdles to embracing the vibrant tapestry of international student life, our podcast delivers an authentic portrayal of the Hohenheimn experience with a touch of wit and humour.