Documentation of the 3rd Summer University of Women in Engineering
Ingenieurinnen-Sommeruni – the 3rd international summer university for women students and professionals in Engineering was organized by University of Bremen from 29th August to September 9th in 2011.
International participants experienced two weeks of professional studies and establish networks with women having manifold backgrounds.
The Ingenieurinnen-Sommeruni 2011 combined courses in the following fields:
- Methodological foundations
- Robotics and technical networks
- Logistics and quality assurance
- Materials flows and biotechnology
- Competences for study and work
- Key skill writing
- Work-life-balance
Courses were teached with one-week and half-a-week length, as well as short workshops. There were specific courses for student beginners as well as for advanced students and for practitioners who got further education on a current academic level.
The daily closing consisted of a public talk in the context of a lecture series.
A JobForum with international companies and a talks from recuiting officers was presented on Wednesday, 22.08.2012.
In the evening we presented the second Women MINT-Slam.
Last but not least sports and the networking party with current participants and alumni offered a perfect stay in Bremen.
Thanks to everybody who advised women students or colleagues to take part at our summer universities and who supported them financially.
Veronika Oechtering and Maya Schulte
Center of Excellence Women in Science and Technology,
University of Bremen
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