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=Cohort Fall 2025=
[[Fellow:Dominik_Wittenhagen|Dominik_Wittenhagen]]
[[Fellow:Saakshi Bhargava|Saakshi Bhargava]]
[[Fellow:Shreya Kori|Shreya Kori]]
[[Fellow:Junaidali Surti|Junaid-Ali Surti]]
==Project #1 - A Platform for Women in STEM at TUHH==
Women represent only 35% of the global STEM workforce and just 28% of STEM students at TUHH.
In STEM fields , women often face societal stereotypes, isolation, lack of mentorship, and gender bias in education and the workforce.
This project aims to close the gender gap in STEM at TUHH by creating a platform that fosters a digital and physical community for female students and faculty in STEM. The platform will centralize resources and offer peer-to-peer support, mentorship opportunities, and collaboration to enhance the educational experience for women at TUHH.
The initiative will include offerings such as study groups, chatrooms, networking events, coaching workshops, and inspirational talks. By connecting female students to existing tools and initiatives, the platform will empower them to pursue leadership roles in what is currently a male-dominated environment.
Other universities in Germany, like RWTH Aachen and TU Dortmund, have already developed innovative tools to empower women, such as the CHEFIN project, which supports female students on their path to leadership roles.
===Strategic Priorities===
'''[1] Creating a supportive network and community for female students at TUHH'''
'''[2] Expanding mentorship and leadership training opportunities'''
'''[3] Facilitating community engagement and collaboration'''
===Next Steps===
'''[1] Develop the platform structure with a pilot group of female students'''
'''[2] Organize the first series of networking and mentorship events for early 2025'''
'''[3] Partner with TUHH Career Center and other local organizations to expand the initiative'''
=Cohort Fall 2023=
[[Fellow:Jeremy Strätling|Jeremy Strätling]]
[[Fellow:Simran Pal Kishan|Simran Pal Kishan]]
[[Fellow:Sophia Schmid|Sophia Schmid]]
[[Fellow:Vedant Satyakam Lal|Vedant Satyakam Lal]]
==Project #1 - Innovation Week==
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This project seeks to organize a multi-day campus event that encompasses a diverse range of activities. Over the course of these days, students and alumni can look forward to engaging with future lectures, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to connect with the institutes around campus. Additionally, numerous networking events will be available, facilitating connections between students, alumni, and faculty members.
The primary objective of this initiative is to expand students' horizons and foster stronger connections among students, alumni, and faculty. Furthermore, this event provides a unique platform for interdisciplinary interactions, encouraging collaboration and knowledge exchange across different academic disciplines.
===Strategic priorities===
'''[1] Strengthening bonds among students, alumni, and faculty'''
'''[2] Promoting interdisciplinary encounters'''
===Next Steps===
'''[1] Get feedback from Alumni-Office'''
'''[2] Get feedback from the deaneries'''
==Project #2 - Sustainability in Practice==
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Sustainability in Practice is a dynamic and interdisciplinary course designed to empower students from diverse academic backgrounds to apply sustainability principles in real-world scenarios. In today's globalized world, the concept of sustainability goes far beyond environmental concerns and touches every facet of society, including business, engineering, marketing, law, and more. This course brings together 100 students from various disciplines to work collaboratively in groups of ten, fostering cross-disciplinary understanding, teamwork, and innovation. At least 2 students in each group will be fluent in German to address safety and legal aspects.The main idea is to prepare students to learn to work with people of diverse backgrounds. By involving startups and small companies , the students would get to work in positions of responsibility which would prepare them for being future drivers of innovation and sustainability
===Strategic priorities===
'''[1] Better bonding between institutes , students and companies in and around TUHH'''
'''[2] Preparing students for future work situations'''
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===Next Steps===
'''[1] Get feedback from faculty'''
'''[2] Get feedback from start ups and administration'''
==Project #3 - Ideathon==
The Ideathon is not just an Innovation Contest; it's a semester-long journey that fosters creativity and sustainability at our university. At the start of the semester, students are presented with a challenge: to conceive innovative ideas that can enhance sustainability within our academic community.
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Students form groups and embark on a collective mission to tackle this challenge head-on. They brainstorm, research, and prototype solutions, guided by their passion for creating positive change.
As the semester comes to a close, we celebrate their dedication and ingenuity with a grand finale - the Ideathon Fest. This event is a convergence of excellence, where CEOs from various industries, esteemed Professors specializing in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, members of the University Board, and other influential stakeholders come together to witness the fruits of our students' labor. Attendees can participate in engaging games, listen to inspirational stories shared by accomplished CEOs, participate in enlightening panel discussions, and explore an expo featuring innovative startups.
The highlight of the event is when student groups take the stage to pitch their prototypes. The winning prototype is not just recognized; it's actually implemented within our university, leaving a lasting impact on our sustainability efforts. Moreover, the winning student groups are honored and awarded for their outstanding contributions.
===Strategic priorities===
'''[1] Fostering innovation and sustainability in students'''
'''[2] Offering interested students practical exposure to UIF and I&E'''
'''[3] Networking and Industry engagement'''
===Next Steps===
'''[1] Get feedback from Start up dock'''
'''[2] Get feedback from the University board/deaneries'''
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==Project #4 - One discipline vs. many – what works better for you and your project?==
This month-long program allows students to experience the benefits and challenges of working in a team with friends from their own field versus working in a multidisciplinary team with strangers. This enables them to find out for themselves what works better and what should be considered in advance.
Students apply for the program with three or four friends from their field of study. In the first week (work phase 1), these teams work on a task set by a company or an institute at the university on the topic of sustainability. To give the participants some orientation, three workshops will be held on design thinking, prototyping and storytelling. In addition, a person from the company/institute providing the challenge will help students with any questions that arise. At the end of work phase 1, the teams will present their solutions to the challenges in front of a jury consisting of professors, company staff and students.
The second week is all about reflecting on the previous work phase. What has proven successful? Where are missed potentials? What could be done differently next time?
In the third week, the second work phase begins. This time the students are mixed, so they form a team with strangers from other disciplines. The rest is similar to the first work phase. They are given a task and have to develop a solution under guidance. The workshops in the third week focus on the benefits and challenges of interdisciplinarity and other concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship. At the end of the week, again, the group members present their results.
In week four, students are expected to reflect on their work in the interdisciplinary team. At closing of the program, there will be a final event where the institute and industry partners will come together with the students and have interesting inspiring talks/discussions. Finally, the jury will announce the winning group of the competition, which will receive a fabulous prize.
In general, students should be able to dedicate 4-6 hours of work per day during the two work phases. During the reflection weeks, the effort should be 2 hours per week.
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===Strategic priorities===
'''[1] Have students experience the benefits of working within and outside their own field of study.'''
'''[2] Strengthening interdisciplinarity on campus.'''
'''[3] Increase awareness/knowledge of innovation and entrepreneurship.'''
===Next Steps===
'''[1] Obtain feedback from university staff.'''
'''[2] Contact Startup Port and Fishing for Experience to learn how to build a program.'''
=Cohort Fall 2024=
[[Fellow:Emily Behrens|Emily Behrens]]