University of Ulm

The University of Ulm was founded in 1967 as the " Medical and Natural Sciences University of Ulm " and is the youngest university in Baden- Württemberg. The University of Ulm has currently (winter semester 2013/2014 ) around 10 000 students. In the course of internationalism, it provides for all their students a professional language training ( UNIcert ) with many different languages ​​and disciplines. The university is known for its close cooperation with numerous companies about setting up in a science city to the university.

  • 4.1 Hospital
  • 4.2 Communication and Information Centre
  • 4.3 Botanical Garden
  • 4.4 Reisensburg Castle
  • 4.5 Interdisciplinary facilities
  • 5.2 StuVe
  • 5.3 Fachschaften
  • 5.4 high school groups

History

After the Science Council had in 1959 called for the establishment of new universities in the Federal Republic of Germany, the " Working Group University of Ulm " was founded on 8 June 1960. After the Ministry of Culture in 1962 provided for a Medical Academy of Ulm, the working group sought the extension to a Medical Science College. The founding committee for the college chaired by Ludwig Heilmeyer was used on 21 March 1964. On February 25, 1967, the official inauguration ceremony of the Medical and Natural Sciences, University of Ulm took place. In the same year the college was the name of Ulm University ( Medical Science College ) awarded by the state government of Baden -Wuerttemberg: It received by name and rank of a university.

On 14 July 1969, the foundation stone of the new buildings was laid on the Upper Eselsberg. Gradually the teaching was taken: In the winter semester 1969/70 in the subjects of preclinical medicine and physics, in WS 1970/71 Mathematics, in WS 1971/72 chemistry, SS 1972 clinical medicine, in WS 1973/74 Biology, in WS 1977 / 78 business Mathematics, in WS 1982/83 dentistry, in WS 1998/99 economic physics, WS 1999/2000 economics and WS 2000/2001 business Chemistry. After approval of the expansion plans of the state government by the Scientific started in the winter semester 1989/90 the teaching in the subjects of electrical engineering and computer science. 1990 began the construction of new buildings for engineering, called the University of the West. The architecture developed Otto Steidle, landscape architecture comes from Latz Partner.

In the spring and summer of 2007, several events were held to mark the 40th anniversary, which appeared as a guest speaker Lothar Späth, Ulm Mayor Ivo patrons, state Social Affairs, Monika Stolz, hamlets and more. On 7 July 2007, the anniversary celebration with many lectures, activities, parties and fireworks was celebrated on the Upper Eselsberg. On 15 October 2007 the University of Ulm founded with the Universities of Hohenheim, Stuttgart and Tübingen university alliance. The goal is to improve collaboration on the research and administrative level target.

Faculties

  • Faculty of Natural Sciences ( Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
  • Faculty of Mathematics and Economics
  • Medical school
  • Faculty of Engineering and computer science ( psychology )

Internationality

Foreign Relations

The University of Ulm maintains numerous relationships and exchange programs with partner universities in European and non- European countries. An intense exchange takes place with European partner universities. There are most partnerships with universities in France, Great Britain, Italy and Spain, but also to universities in Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Turkey.

Many are also the non-European contacts. There are exchange programs with universities in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and Wisconsin for the United States. In Canada, there are bilateral relations with the University of Calgary, the University of Ottawa, the University of Toronto and the University of Western Ontario. In addition to these numerous relationships with North American universities have partnerships in South America after Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico. Contacts are also maintained to African university in Egypt and Ghana. Here mainly to Egypt to German University in Cairo. There is also a partnership to Notre Dame University ( Louaize ) in Lebanon. In Asia, the University of Ulm maintains contacts with universities in the People's Republic of China ( Shandong University in Jinan, Southeast University in Nanjing, Tongji University in Shanghai and Huazhong University in Wuhan), Japan ( Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Ishikawa, The National Institute of information and Communications Technology of Japan in Kyoto and Tokyo Metropolitan University Graduate School of system Design) and the National University of Singapore, as well as in the National Taiwan University, Taipei. In Australia there are partnerships with the Universities of Monash University in Melbourne, The University of Newcastle and Edith Cowan University in Perth.

Foreign Students

In the field of international students, orientation and integration of international students, the University of Ulm also deployed numerous initiatives. Besides participating in the funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF program to promote the internationalization of German universities ( PROS ), the University of Ulm is also supported within the framework prescribed by the DAAD program to promote the integration of foreign students ( PROFIN ).

German University in Cairo ( GUC )

Together with the University of Stuttgart University of Ulm is the godfather of high school German University in Cairo. At this private university of the study operations began on the German model in October 2003. In the Academic by the German Exchange Service DAAD, the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research, the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden- Württemberg and the Donors' Association for German Science project funded by the curricula were developed at the German partner universities and to the conditions in Egypt adapted. Also typical of the German Academy combination of teaching and research is established, which is also promoted by the equal representation of teachers from Germany and Egypt. The University of Ulm coordinated among others here the application process.

International / English-language Master's programs

The University of Ulm offers seven English-language Master degree courses aimed at German and international students: Advanced Materials, Biology, Communications Technology, Energy Science and Technology, Finance, Master Online Advanced Oncology and Molecular Medicine. These, mostly of international students attended courses, contribute significantly to the international nature of the University, but are also a great challenge in the integration of international students.

Other Facilities

Hospital

The University Hospital of Ulm with over 1000 beds and over 5700 employees focused primarily on the treatment of tumor, cardiovascular and muscle disease.

Communication and Information Centre

The communication and information center ( kiz ) is the central service for library, IT and Media Services at the University of Ulm. In 2002 came the kiz from the previously independent central facilities library, computer center, headquarters for Photo, Graphics and Reproduction, voice communication and media technology shows, and employs approximately 140 employees.

Botanical garden

The Botanical Garden of Ulm was founded in 1981 as the central institution of the University of Ulm. It covers an area of about 28 hectares. It includes, inter alia, several greenhouses, the New Ulm pharmacy garden and the green classroom.

Reisensburg Castle

The Reisensburg Castle is a Tagungs-/Konferenzort close to Gunzburg. The line is subordinate to the former rector Fliedner. The building can also be used for external events and businesses. The castle belongs since 1997 to the university.

The science center Reisensburg Castle is deposited on an idyllic hill near Günzburg. As a dependent foundation in the corporate assets of the University of Ulm, it promotes scientific cooperation at regional, national and international level, the collaboration of university and non -university institutions, the transfer of knowledge in education, training and further education, the dialogue between science, business, politics and government.

Interdisciplinary facilities

The University of Ulm has several cross-faculty institutions:

  • Humboldt Research Centre for Philosophy and Humanities
  • Centre for General Scientific Continuing Education
  • Centre for Languages ​​and philology
  • Arts Centre / MUZ

Student self-administration

The General Student Committee ( student union ) is the official representative of the students in the areas of university, sports and culture. It has 14 members. Board members are both elected student members of the Senate of the University of Ulm, the chosen by 12 members who have a candidate on the lists for student council, to be supplemented. The student council executive committee consists of five members, student council president is currently Frederik Bonz. Two political lists, are currently active in the student council, of which, the Independent List 7 of 12 members, as well as the Young Socialist HSG five members.

StuVe

The student representative ( StuVe ) is the student parliament at the University of Ulm. It is composed of 14 members of the student council and the direct mandate from each of the eleven student bodies, so therefore comprises 25 voting people. The StuVe meets in about three a week and discusses all fachschaft overarching themes as well as political and deals with the administration. A very short student council meeting in which the decisions taken by the StuVe be confirmed in most cases followed after the detailed StuVe session. The meeting line of StuVe is usually just the student council executive board in order to maintain the close interaction StuVe and student council. The StuVe eV is supported by the sponsoring organization TStuVe, which provides financial resources.

Fachschaften

The Student Council represented the students at the level of the subjects. Guide you through among other introductions beginning of the semester ( Erstsemestereinführung, ESE).

  • Life Sciences Student Council
  • Chemistry Department / Economics Chemistry
  • Faculty of Electrical Engineering
  • Student council computer science
  • Student Council teacher
  • Student Union Mathematics / Business Mathematics
  • Medical Student Council
  • Student Council Molecular Medicine
  • Physics student / Economics Physics
  • Student Council psychology
  • Student Council Economics
  • Student Council Dentistry

University groups

In addition to the Student Council and university groups mix in a variety of aspects of students.

Trivia

The campus of the University is located on the 620 m high Upper Eselsberg. The University of Ulm, making it the highest university in Germany.

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