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Krefeld / Mönchengladbach. Tomorrow, September 2nd, 5 p.m., the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences website will go live for its 50th birthday. A 40-minute film awaits you there, a greeting from the Minister and the speech by President Dr. Thomas Grünewald on the visitors of the site. The event was originally planned to be in attendance on campus and was canceled about two weeks ago due to the increasing incidence.
“Accompanying young talents on their way is our brand essence,” writes University President Dr. Thomas Grünewald in his speech. “Young talents are our best offer to the Lower Rhine region. The Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences must not stand still so that what our brand core “Dein Weg” promises can be redeemed. It is our duty to constantly renew and adjust ourselves. We cannot afford to stand still, any more than the companies with which we cooperate. “
In the speech, Grünewald names the most important challenges of the future such as digitization, structural change in the Rhenish lignite mining area and climate change. “In research and development, we offer companies useful solutions to problems. We see ourselves as the central transfer and innovation core of the region. We are actively involved in shaping the structural change in the Rheinische Revier. We ensure that science and business are closely interlinked in regional transfer and innovation centers. “
NRW Science Minister Isabel Pfeiffer-Poensgen congratulates the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences on its birthday via video message: “The Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences opens up new perspectives for itself and the region. Modern, application-oriented offers such as the Cyber Campus NRW as the latest start-up are future-oriented, ”says the minister. The complete greeting is also available on the website.
This year the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences looked back on its history, which is significantly older than 50 years. On August 1, 1971, various previous schools such as the textile engineering schools in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach, the engineering school for mechanical engineering, the higher business school, the craft art school and others were merged with the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences.
At that time, 3,600 young men and women were studying; today there are over 14,000 in ten departments in Krefeld and Mönchengladbach. You can choose from a wide range of courses with a total of 90 Bachelor and Master courses.
In the anniversary year, the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences became visible as a trailblazer in various places. In public space and in numerous media, it showed and shows its presence. The anniversary book “50 Years 50 Ways. History of the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Life Pictures ”has been published. And the beer brewed for the anniversary “Dein Wegbier” is currently enjoying huge sales among employees and students.
From Thursday, September 2nd, 5 p.m .:
https://www.hs-niederrhein.de/50jahre/veranstaltung/
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