RUb Alumni Newsletter
april 2012
Dear Alumna, dear Alumnus,
here we are with more news from the RUB and the RUB Alumni!
In this newsletter, you can find information and links on the following topics:
1) Storm in the wind tunnel – Guide for RUB Alumni at the University Summer Party on 6/6.
2) A place of wisdom – the RUB at ExtraSchicht on 30/6
3) Alumni for Students – Share your Expertise
4) Interns for your company
5) New Alumni Interview
6) New groups on the RUB Alumni Network
7) "The Hen" – contributions to the history of the RUB
8) Career fair "Opportunities East Asia" on June 22nd - Alumni of the Faculty of East Asian Studies are cordially welcome
9) Beckmanns Hof – The International Event Centre at the RUB has now reopened
10) The RUB has always shone – now it shines in the dark too!
11) Memory research at the RUB – Summer School in Neuroscience 2011
12) "Technological Early Detection in Industrial Company Networks": a study
13) Founding a company on scientific knowledge
14) Dates, Parties, Events
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1) Storm in the wind tunnel – Guide for RUB Alumni at the University Summer Party on 6/6
On the day of the University Summer Party we offer RUB Alumni members a tour of the RUB wind tunnel. Here, a working group from the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering examine the effect of wind on large buildings such as football stadiums, skyscrapers or cooling towers. In order to do this, true-to-scale model buildings are positioned in the wind tunnel and exposed to air currents.
For further information and registration 
After the wind tunnel tour there is a way across the campus waiting for you on which the annual University Summer Party takes place.
For more information on the Summer Party programme
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2) A place of wisdom – the RUB at ExtraSchicht on 30/6
This year, the Ruhr-Universität is the first university to be a venue for ExtraSchicht, the industrial heritage night in the Ruhr. ExtraSchicht presents striking places in the Ruhr and gives life to the structural change from heavy industry to business, science and culture.
Because not 100 years ago there was not a single university in the Ruhr. This was the heart of the steel industry; critical minds were undesirable. Then, after the war, a sensational new beginning was undertaken: the Ruhr-Universität was the first new university to be founded in the Federal Republic of Germany. A place of wisdom in the middle of the Ruhr. Today, the RUB is a top international research centre. And there is a lot to find out about it – especially in the night of June 30.
For more information
You will find the starting point in front of the university administration building: a RUB table with information on the offers and guided tours during this night. We from the Alumni Office are also there as a contact for you. We look forward to meeting you!
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3) Alumni for Students – Share your Expertise
We are looking for Alumni with professional experience to pass on their practical knowledge to students. You can choose between single talks, supervising simulated conversations and a longer-term engagement as a mentor. Share your experiences from professional life and give students impulses for their own personal and professional development.
For more information
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Do you remember your search for a suitable internship? In order to help Ruhr-Universität students better in future, the Centre for Economic Education (Zentrum für ökonomische Bildung der RUB, ZföB) offers advice and arranges internships for students of all subjects. Students can find information on this on an internship notice on an "internship offer wall" which is constantly updated. Additionally, the ZföB is currently setting up a campus-wide online internship market that offers all students a subject and occupational field-related search for high-quality offers.
Does your company offer internships that would also be interesting for RUB students? Louisa Feldmann and Antje Heinrich will be happy to receive your internship offers at praktikum@rub.de.
For further information and offers
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Sylvia Schaten only studied at the Ruhr-Universität for a short time but her bookshop will be well known to you. In her Alumni Interview she tells us of the challenges of the book business in these times of the internet and E-Books.
Click here for the interview
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6) New groups on the RUB Alumni Network
Some more new groups have been founded within the Alumni Network:
- Education Studies
- International Researchers and
- Postgraduate Study Programme in Business and Tax Law
Former RUB members can stay in contact in these groups and exchange subject-related information and experiences.
Discover these groups now on the RUB Alumni Network:
Click here to go to the groups
It’s easy to join a group; log on with your RUB access data,
go to the homepage of the group you’re interested in and click on the “Apply for Membership” button.
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7) "The Hen" – contributions to the history of the RUB
The ground plan of the site the city fathers of Bochum had chosen to build the first new university in the Ruhr – and indeed the whole of Germany – looked a little like a chicken; so the planners dubbed it "The Hen". This is also the name of the new series of papers from the University archives with contributions to the history and origin of the RUB. The articles are mainly based on unpublished sources. You can download the historical documents from the internet.
For more information on the first online edition
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8 ) Career fair "Opportunities East Asia" on June 22nd - Alumni of the Faculty of East Asian Studies are cordially welcome
"And what are you going to do with that?" is a question that most certainly has been endured by generations of students. Students of the Faculty of East Asian Studies have not been spared this question as well. Therefore on June 22nd an information and career fair for students enrolled in the subjects East Asian Economics & Politics, Sinology, Japanese Studies and Korean Studies will take place.
More information
Getting to know alumni who graduated at their faculty is especially important for the students because this way they can obtain first-hand information about which career path the graduates chose and which experiences they have gained. Thus, the students of the Faculty of East Asian Studies sincerely invite alumni of the faculty to advice students, to participate in discussions with them or to give a talk at the "Opportunities East Asia". The student organizing committee are looking forward to questions and registrations, please write to fsr-oaw@rub.de.
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9) Beckmanns Hof – The International Event Centre at the RUB has now reopened
The quaint timber-framed building in the south of the campus has been an idyllic place for meetings and events at the RUB for many years. After expensive modernisation, Beckmanns Hof can now be seen in its new, and above all completely barrier-free, glory. There is now a new hall for congresses and conferences in an extension between the historic buildings. The existing rooms have been kept and extensively renovated. The AKAFÖ restaurant has been opened here recently. You can enjoy an exquisite à la carte menu at lunchtime in the new "Restaurant im Beckmanns Hof" (we recommend reserving a table: Tel. 0234/32-11381). Come and try it!
For more information
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10) The RUB has always shone – now it shines in the dark too!
A large, blue and white RUB cube has been on display on the Ruhr-Universität Centre of Fine Arts since February. The sign is visible from a long way away and when it is dark it lights up. The illumination is the first step towards the design of an entrance to the RUB that will welcome visitors. The legend belonging to it, "Ruhr-Universität Bochum", will soon be set up opposite the Centre of Fine Arts, on the university administration building.
For more information and photos
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11) Memory research at the RUB – Summer School in Neuroscience 2011
What happens in the brain when we forget? How does an MRI work? What methods do we use to find out what happens inside nerve cells? Searching for answers to these questions, 30 students from all over Europe came to the RUB for the first Summer School in Neuroscience from the European Campus of Excellence last September. They spent three weeks researching the fate of the memory trace. You can read about the fascinating experiences they had in the Ruhr and their discoveries about learning, remembering and forgetting in the English language brochure, "The Fate of the Memory Trace". We will be pleased to send you a copy free of charge; please write to alumni@rub.de
For more information on the Summer School in Neuroscience
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12) "Technological Early Detection in Industrial Company Networks": a study
Martina Frießem is a research assistant at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the RUB Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Prof. Zülch). In her study, she investigates the success drivers of technological early detection in company networks: the recognition of weak signals that indicate the potentials of new technologies can lead to a crucial competitive edge. But this is exactly the challenge: this early detection and correct interpretation of these signals. Take part in Martina Frießem’s survey and you will then receive the results of her study:
To take part in the study
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13) Founding a company on scientific knowledge
The EXIST scholarship for business start-ups promotes innovative technology-orientated and knowledge-based start-up plans. Alumni who left the Ruhr-Universität five years ago at the most and current RUB students and academics can apply. Applications can be made at any time.
For more information
rubitec, the RUB Innovation and Technology Association (Gesellschaft für Innovation und Technologie der Ruhr-Universität Bochum mbH), supports and advises applicants free of charge; please contact Frau Jonietz: christiane.jonietz@rub.de
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22/4 – 1/7 Exhibition: "From Thangka to Manga. Picture stories from Asia. "
"Situation Kunst" presents an interdisciplinary exhibition with exhibits from Asia: Tibetan Thangkas dedicate themselves to the figure of Buddha, Indian miniatures tell the life story of Krishna and Japanese Mangas show historical and modern "Heroes".
The exhibition can be seen at "Situation Kunst" from 22 April to 1 July (Nevelstraße 29 c in Bochum by the parking area of Haus Weitmar). There are also accompanying conferences on the individual topics.
For more information
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25/4, 2/5, 9/5, 20/6, 27/6, 11/7 (all Wednesdays) Series of lectures on the Mediterranean
The RUB Rectorate invites you once again to the Hörsaal City public lecture series. The lectures on the main theme of "The Mediterranean: Longings – Interests – Conflicts" take place starting on 25 April, always on Wednesdays from 6-8 pm in the House of Ruhr History (Clemensstraße 17-19 in Bochum).
For more information on the programme
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10/5 (Thursday) Interdisciplinary Symposium: "Difference and equality in NRW. Equality and acceptance of sexual diversity"
Perception of the other, acceptance and recognition of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual or intersexual (LSBTTI) have been constantly changing since the public discussions of the 70s. The congress, "Difference and equality in NRW. Equality and acceptance of sexual diversity", presents the state of research on this topic and provides the opportunity to discuss further perspectives for research and social policy in podium discussions and workshops.
The congress will take place at the IT Security Centre (Zentrum für IT Sicherheit), Lise-Meitner-Allee 4 in Bochum on 10 May from 10 am. Participation is free; please contact Frau Bartsch at: viktoria.bartsch@rub.de
For more information on the programme
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11/5 (Friday) Graduation and faculty party of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering honours its graduates at its faculty party and awards various prizes for outstanding performances (Bosch-Rexroth Award 2012, ThyssenKrupp Student Award 2012, Wollschläger Sales Engineering Award 2012). Alumni of the faculty are warmly invited. The ceremonial act will take place at the RUB Audimax on 11 May from 5pm onwards.
Please register if you are coming.
For more information and to register
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12/5 (Saturday) Congress: "Stress: Stigma or Status(symbol)?"
More than 100 Ruhr-Universität psychology graduates have joined the Bochum Business Psychologists' Association (Verein der Bochumer Wirtschaftspsychologen, BOWIP e.V.). They studied psychology at the RUB, focusing on economics, and are today in academia, companies or are self-employed.
BOWIP e.V. invites you to its congress, "Stress: Stigma or Status(symbol)?", on 12 May; one of the speakers will be Prof. Dormann on the topic of "Burnout in Management – the Management of Burnout". Additionally, all the past, present and future professors who have been, are and will be responsible within the faculty (Prof. Dormann, Prof. Elke, Prof. Solga, Prof. Wottawa, Prof. Zimolong) will be taking part in a podium discussion on the topic of "Quo vadis, Business Psychology in Bochum?" The congress will take place at the RUB International Event Centre (IBZ) on 12 May from 9 am to 5 pm.
For more information on the programme
To register, please send an email to Frau Ossenberg Engels bowip@ossenbergengels.com
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19/5, 16/6, 21/7, 18/8 (the third Saturday in each month from May to August at 3 pm): a guided tour of the Chinese Garden
The Chinese Garden, "Qian Yuan", is situated to the south of the campus in the RUB’s Botanic Garden. The landscape, which is roughly 1000 square metres in size, consists of rocks, pagodas and pavilions and still and flowing waters and is steeped in deep symbolism from Chinese culture and philosophy. The Friends' Association "Der Chinesische Garten e.V." would like once again to invite you on a guided tour; these take place on the third Saturday of each month at 3 pm. The meeting place is the entrance to the Chinese Garden.
For more information
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23/5 (Wednesday): Faculty of History Graduation Party
The Faculty of History warmly invites you to its graduation party. The ceremonial act will take place in the RUB Audimax on 23 May from 6 pm.
For more information on the programme
Lena Behrend is your contact; please write to Lena.Behrendt-x32@rub.de
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until 25/5 (Friday): Sign up for the Arabic intensive course for those active in the media industry
The State Language Institute (Landesspracheninstitut in der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, LSI) is offering an Arabic language course for those active in the media industry. The one-week intensive course, "Arabic: Politics and Media" will take place from 29 May until 2 June 2012. It will communicate knowledge of the language that is tailored to suit the requirements of journalists and media scholars and focuses on the respective media language as it is spoken and written in newspapers, news broadcasts and on the internet. Participation assumes basic knowledge of Arabic.
For more information
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25/5 (Friday): BOWI connect – the Faculty of Economics Graduation Party
BOWI, the Association of Bochum Economists (Vereinigung Bochumer Wirtschaftswissenschaftler e.V. ) and the RUB Faculty of Economics invite you to their graduation party with a champagne reception to follow. All former students and members are also cordially invited. The party will take place in the RUB Audimax on 25 May from 4 pm.
For further information
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6/6 (Wednesday before Corpus Christi) The RUBissimo University Summer Party
A merry party that guarantees a meeting of nationalities and generations: the University Summer Party. Theatre, dance, comedy and live music are waiting for you on the campus and the food mile will keep you feeling comfortable. The uni run (5 km or a half-marathon) will give you some competitive sport and the traditional "Professors vs. Administration" football match is also taking place. The University Summer Party will be opened by Rector Elmar Weiler on 6 June at 5 pm and will finish as always with the splendid firework display above the Audimax.
For more information on the Summer Party programme
RUB Alumni members can view the RUB wind tunnel on the same day:
For further information and registration
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15/6 (Friday) Announcement of the Excellence decision
The Excellence Initiative of the State and Länder is aimed at promoting top research in Germany and giving it international recognition. The Ruhr-Universität has submitted proposals in all three funding lines: Graduate School, Excellence Cluster and Future Concept.
"An excellent presentation", writes Rektor Weiler about the day on which the expert committee visited the RUB campus. "Anyone who saw the acknowledging, well, beaming faces of the experts at the end of the visit was sure that the RUB had presented a convincing overall picture of itself."
Now we must wait for the result, which will be announced on 15 June. – We'll be sure to let you know!
For more information
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22/6 (Friday) Career fair "Opportunities East Asia" - Alumni of the Faculty of East Asian Studies are cordially welcome
On June 22nd an information and career fair for students enrolled in the subjects East Asian Economics & Politics, Sinology, Japanese Studies and Korean Studies will take place.
More information
The students of the Faculty of East Asian Studies sincerely invite alumni of the faculty to advice students, to participate in discussions with them or to give a talk at the "Opportunities East Asia". The student organizing committee are looking forward to questions and registrations, please write to fsr-oaw@rub.de.
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30/6 (Saturday) ExtraSchicht at the RUB
This year, the Ruhr-Universität is the first university to be a venue for ExtraSchicht, the industrial heritage night in the Ruhr. ExtraSchicht presents striking places in the Ruhr and gives life to the structural change that has taken place in the Ruhr.
The Ruhr-Universität was the first new university to be founded in the Federal Republic of Germany after the war. Today it conducts top research at international level and there is a lot to find out about it – especially in the night of June 30.
For more information
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4/7 (Wednesday) Semester Concert and University Prize-Giving Ceremony
The RUB Centre of Fine Arts cordially invites you to a semester concert. The Ruhr-Universität Orchestra will play works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Bartholdy and Brahms. As part of the concert, the University's prize-giving ceremony will also take place. The concert will take place in the RUB Audimax on 4 July from 8 pm.
For further information
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The RUB Alumni team are always glad to hear suggestions, amendments, wishes and even criticisms. Please write to alumni@rub.de
We hope you have been able to find some interesting information and news in our newsletter and would like to thank you for your interest.
Cordial greetings from the RUB
Your RUB Alumni team
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