10 Best Things to Do in Hamburg
the fun starts. You didn’t travel hundreds, maybe thousands of kilometers just to study. You have an adventurous spirit and so do people from Hamburg. You went through a lot of challenges to end up here and [...] or at Decathlon, and if your budget is really tight, you can even use a kayak for free if you pick up garbage along the way, contributing to a sustainable and clean city. For water sports lovers who are [...] enthusiasts like yourself! And lastly, with a bit more time and budget you can also venture into sailing. Start simple by doing a Schnuppersegeln , a trial sail, and if you like it, go join a sailing club! Take
Vaccination Days at KLU
teaching,” says KLU’s Dean of Programs, Prof. Dr. Christian Barrot. The new semester at KLU will start on September 1st. Right now, the plan is to begin the new semester with teaching taking place on campus [...] between students on campus and those at home. In addition, contact tracers on campus ensure easy follow-up of if needed. “The safety of our students and staff is top priority for KLU at all times,” says President
Finding accommodation in Hamburg (without losing your mind!)
to venture into the fierce jungle of Hamburg’s housing. (Reading time: 5 minutes 42 seconds) Let’s start with the basics! If there’s something we have learned from all our past years of students coming from [...] the moving date is coming closer, don’t panic and stay consistent in your search. Something will turn up ;) Be prepared. The more, the better. Gather all kinds of information that make you look like a reliable [...] Ask our students ; attend our “get-together” events to get in touch with the students who will be starting out, just like you; join our Moodle platform; post in our students’ Facebook group; follow other
Worauf wir uns freuen: gemeinsam lernen, lachen, feiern
aktiv am Online-Unterricht teilzunehmen. Sehr hilfreich waren und sind da Kleinigkeiten wie Catch-up-Fragen am Anfang der Vorlesung, Onlinetools wir Kahoot-Quizzes und Mentimeter-Umfragen oder die Regel [...] Niveau, was Begeisterung auslöst, steigt. Beim KLU Innovators Day gab es z.B. Live-Berichte von Logistik-Startups aus Nord- und Südamerika, Afrika, Asien und Europa. Ich hatte vor Kurzem auch einen spannenden
Positive Outlook: Studying, Laughing, and Celebrating Together Again
had been planning ahead. As of February, we had already started planning for online teaching, and, among other things, acquired Zoom licenses, set up access for all users, and compiled manuals. A completely [...] lectures? Magdalena Bürk: To be honest, my day doesn’t usually start until about fifteen minutes before the first lecture, at 8:15 a.m. I get up, wash my face, make coffee, and sit down at my laptop. During [...] a whole, we were on campus throughout the first quarter. Then we started teaching online in mid-March. The third quarter, which started in September, was more or less completely in person on campus, and
Alumna Jasmin Wrede Gives Hamburg’s Tech Scene a Boost
friend told me, "Why don’t you just take things into your own hands?” And that’s what motivated me to start up my own organization. Other cities are developing much better than Hamburg as a tech hub, so we should [...] KLU graduate Jasmin Wrede (MSc Management, Class of 2020) founded the non-profit startup TechLabs Hamburg during the pandemic and while she was successfully completing her degree. At TechLabs Hamburg people [...] you as the first contributor for our new series, Alumni Stories. What motivated and enabled you to start TechLabs Hamburg? Jasmin Wrede: Above all, I was motivated by the fact that digital skills are in
We Need to Talk! Dialogue Between Industry and Research Can Make Logistics “Go Green”
particular, CO2 reduction. My second observation, however, is that the discussion is getting far too hung up on annual figures. If we are only talking about targets for 2030 or 2050, then we are pushing the issue [...] conditions for environmental protection must be created? Moritz Petersen: On the one hand, we drum up support for the issue as loudly as possible and claim its urgency loud and clear. Because it's not [...] medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 50 employees. The trucks of these small companies end up producing the emissions. At the same time, road freight accounts for around 65% of CO2 emissions from
"The FES Scholarship helped me to form new relationships."
and advice, I was able to find the right scholarship on www.stipendiumplus.de (German language) and start the demanding application process. Voluntary work can help One of my main selling points was my voluntary [...] political involvement can make you eligible. And even if you don't get accepted, you might have set up your foundation to apply for other scholarships or programs which require letters of motivation. Please
A Walk: "The industry is bold"
Furthermore, logistics service providers are also involved in this, who can for example, specifically build up a low-emission vehicle fleet and plan their routes wisely. What about government regulations? Petersen: [...] included. I think it is important for hauliers to know that such vehicles are already in use. We started producing these trailers a long time ago and will continue to expand this segment going forward.
KLU talks Business … mit Dr. Steffen Wagner, KPMG Deutschland
aufregende Zeit für eine globale Branche, deren Innovationskraft in den letzten Jahren enorm durch Start-Ups und neue Technologien beeinflusst wurde. Teil dieser Reise zu sein, ist ein großes Privileg. Transport [...] bei der Bewältigung der durch den digitalen Wandel entstehenden Herausforderungen. Dabei spielen Start-ups und ihre zumeist auf dem Einsatz digitaler Technologien basierenden Geschäftsmodelle eine große [...] optimieren und Vertrauen im digitalen Raum sicherzustellen. Unser eigenes Ventures Team unterstützt Start-Ups zudem beim Matching mit den richtigen Investoren. Insbesondere der regelmäßige Austausch zu Innovation