We are very pleased to be able to report to you twice a year in the future with this newsletter about news and stories from your former University and university city Göttingen.
A lot has happened in alumni work in the past year. With Alumni Göttingen e.V., we rely on a strong ally and a central contact point for all our alumni, for joint projects and for your commitment. But of course we do not want to miss staying in touch with you ourselves! Members of Alumni Göttingen will also be informed twice a year about projects and initiatives in the Association in addition to this newsletter.
Please feel free to forward this email to former fellow students and help us to expand our network. Especially the generations that did not have e-mail addresses at the time of their studies are difficult to reach without your help. Interested alumni can register for future university newsletters here.
Do you have feedback for us? Feel free to contact the Alumni Relations Team at any time at alumni@uni-goettingen.de.
Enjoy reading and best regards from Göttingen
Prof. Dr. Metin Tolan President of the University of Göttingen
Katharina Kastendieck Head of Alumni & Development
News
Healing sounds in the children's heart clinic
Our Deutschlandstipendium-scholarship holder Cosima Bauer won in a competition with her project "Healing sounds for children with heart disease”. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Deutschlandstipendium celebration, the Göttingen dental student has been awarded with a prize of of 3,000 euros. You too can promote the Deutschlandstipendium and support committed students. Every contribution counts, you can easily donate online: www.alumni-goettingen.de/spenden/
University of Goettingen is among the top 10 universities in Germany
The University of Goettingen is among the top 10 universities in Germany in the Shanghai Ranking! In the current Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021, it shares fifth and sixth place with the University of Freiburg in Germany. The ranking evaluated data from more than 1,500 universities worldwide. The ARWU is primarily based on a university's research performance – the quality of the universities was measured in particular by the number of publications and citations in international scientific journals.
How do top athletes talk about doping when they themselves are using performance-enhancing drugs? A new study by the University of Göttingen reveals that any decision to use drugs almost inevitably means the decision to engage in deceptive communication such as lying or omitting information. Those using drugs, for example, regularly describe anti-doping policies as being more intense than ever or overly restrictive, play down the extent of the doping problem, or portray themselves as victims.
The Göttingen Alumni-Day is the annual opportunity to meet up with old friends in Göttingen and to make new acquaintances! Once more in 2021 the Alumni-Day goes virtual – we meet online. Pre-register now and mark the event in your calendar. Make yourself comfortable with a drink at home, get up-to-date insights into the University and the city of Göttingen, get inspired. We are looking forward to see you online!
In Göttingen, paddlers and anglers pulled a catfish out of the Kiessee with a turtle stuck in its mouth. The catfish was just under 1.50 meters tall, a giant specimen that was pulled ashore in June. Still, its prey was probably a bit too big for the predator. The turtle was still partially protruding from the mouth of the fish, which was initially still alive but could not be saved. In the end, not only the reptile but also the freshwater fish was dead.
Global Cooperation for Climate Risk Insurance In this video our alumnus Kay Tuschen speaks about how climate risk insurance can work and about managing a global multi-stakeholder partnership
Her heart beats for alumni work. That is why Katharina Kastendieck, Head of Alumni & Development at the University, is also the Executive Director of the Alumni Association. Get in touch
We cannot do it without you – support us...
We are once again looking for donors for the coming academic year. With the Deutschlandstipendium, you give opportunities and promote performance and commitment. To the Deutschlandstipendium donation campaign
Looking for a meaningful honorary position? Get involved with the Alumni Göttingen Association! We are currently looking for:
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University of Göttingen | Public Relations Department Katharina Kastendieck, Wilhelmsplatz 3, 37073 Göttingen
