Tues-Fri, Nov 12-15 – German Department Career Week

Tuesday, Nov 12

9:30 – 11:00 am

Trienens Forum (Kresge 1-515)

Breakfast provided for those who RSVP below

Moderator: Rob Ryder, Associate Professor of German

The Benefits of Graduate School in Germany

Join Dr. Eva Bosbach and her colleague from the the University of Cologne, and Sabrina Chala from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, who will discuss how NU students can apply for graduate school in Germany and what to expect once they’re there. Topics will include student visas, the various fields of study offered, and the programs‘ role in entrepreneurship.

Wednesday, Nov 13

9:00 – 10:00 am

The Hive (Rm 2350), Ford

8:45 am: Coffee and Light breakfast

For grad students, postdocs, and faculty in any field.
Moderator: Matthew Grayson, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Global Initiatives

American Friends of Alexander von Humboldt Panel

Join Jessica Hamilton, CFRE Vice President of Advancement of the AFAvH, who will discuss the foundations’ various sponsorship programs, fellowships, and awards. Three distinguished Northwestern scholars and fellowship recipients – Professor Randall Snurr, Professor Erica Weitzman, and Professor Qi Zhu – will describe the application process and their experience as Humboldtians.

11:45 – 12:45 pm

The Hive (Rm 2350), Ford

Lunch provided for those who RSVP below

For grad students and postdocs in STEM fields
Moderator: Matthew Grayson, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Global Initiatives

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Northwestern- Hamburg Graduate Exchange Program

Northwestern and the University of Hamburg in Germany are engaged in an ongoing partnership to drive graduate student research collaborations and propel efforts to combat climate change with sustainable solutions. The program is open to graduate students in all fields of science and engineering with a demonstrated interest in sustainability, energy, or climate change.

Thursday, Nov 14

11:15 am – 1:00 pm

Harris Hall 108

Lunch provided for those who RSVP below

For undergraduates in any field
Moderator: Laura Droste, NU Career Advancement

Student Internship Alumni Panel

Are you interested in interning in Germany over the summer? This panel of former interns will explore how they secured summer internships in Germany. In addition, panelists will provide tips for adjusting to working in Germany. Finally, options for funding your internship including the Summer Internship Grant Program (SIGP) will be discussed.

Come and enjoy conversations over lunch!

Friday, Nov 15

9:00 – 10:00 am

The Hive (Rm 2350) Ford building

8:45 am: Coffee and Light breakfast

For undergraduate or graduate students in any engineering field or computer science
Moderator: Matthew Grayson, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Global Initiatives

Engineering the Future … in Germany!

Join Professor Matthew Grayson, who will discuss research and internship opportunities in Germany and the US. He will be joined by Oliver Pape from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Matthias Neureiter from Cultural Vistas, who will discuss their “Intern in Germany Program” (IGP), and Jacob Schoofs, who will discuss the Northwestern TUM (Technische Universität München) exchange program.