Faculty News

The Faculty of Communication and Environment cordially invites all prospective students, and the just curious to its Open Day on June 8, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Kamp-Lintfort. Let us guide you through lecture halls, laboratories and our library, take part in a variety of hands-on activities and find out about the contents of the numerous degree programmes.

The Faculty of Communication and Environment at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is happy to share that Professor Dr Klaus Hegemann has been re-elected as Dean. The Faculty Council confirmed his reappointment during its meeting on 14 May 2025.

Professor Ido Iugel (Head of the Degree Programme) will be happy to answer your questions regarding the curriculum and the admission process on May 12 and June 16, 2025. No registration required.

On May 20, 2025, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (HSRW) welcomed a delegation from its long-standing partner institution, Fitchburg State University (FSU), to its Kamp-Lintfort campus. As part of the visit, a well-attended panel discussion on the topic “Partnership in Times of Global Uncertainty” was held. The event also highlighted the enduring sister-city relationship between Kleve and Fitchburg.

On Sunday, 18 May 2025, the Faculty of Communication and Environment at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences took part in the half marathon relay event at the 42nd Rhein-Ruhr Marathon in Duisburg with five relay teams.

How can societal impact become a guiding principle for universities? This question was at the heart of the ENLIGHT Impact Conference, held at the University of Groningen at the end of March. Among the participants: Professor Dr Daniela Lud from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, who presented the EU-FarmBook project as an example of practice-oriented and participatory university engagement.

Please make sure that you register for all examinations you would like to take in the July 2025 examination period between April 14 - 27, 2025. Please also read the following infos.

How can historical and artistic themes be communicated in a contemporary and digital way? This question was explored by students from the Faculty of Communication and Environment at HSRW as part of a collaborative project with Museum Schloss Moyland. The results of this partnership will be featured in the exhibition "Joseph Beuys and National Socialism – A Laboratory," which will open on March 30, 2025.

From April 14 to 25, 2025 Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences invites everybody who is interested to get a “first taste” of what it’s like to study with us. 

Our Guest Auditor Programme for summer semester 2024 has begun and allows non-students to enjoy the academic side of Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences by participating in regular lectures in a range of different fields. Lectures are offered in either German or English. Please find more information on our offer and on how to register here.

Pease find your timetables for summer semester 2025 here.
Please also note the following information.

In a society that is constantly evolving, it is crucial to challenge traditional gender roles and create space for new ways of life. This is the aim of the exhibition series "Fathers of the Lower Rhine" by Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, which addresses the theme of private caregiving and highlights the diversity of fatherhood. The exhibition was first opened in April 2024 at the Kamp-Lintfort campus and will now be available from 17th March 2025 at various locations across Kempen.

Prof. Dr. Kai Tiedemann invites you to explore exciting opportunities in digital fabrication and discover how technologies can help develop eco-friendly solutions. The Green FabLab aims to show children and young people that they can be not only part of the problem but also part of the solution.

The Faculty of Communication and Environment honoured Professor Dr Andreas Schürholz with heartfelt thanks and best wishes as he retired after many years of long-standing commitment. For six years, he served as Dean, Head of Degree Programme, and Lecturer, playing an instrumental role in the growth and consolidation of the Faculty. As a dedicated Head of Degree Programme, educator, and mentor, Professor Schürholz consistently fostered the high quality of teaching, supported the development of the academic programmes, and provided invaluable guidance to students.

On 18 December 2024, Professor Dr Hans-Jörg Schulze LL.M. delivered his inaugural lecture as the first honorary professor at the Faculty of Communication and Environment at Hochschule Rhein-Waal. In their opening remarks, the President of the University, Professor Dr Oliver Locker-Grütjen, and the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Dr Klaus Hegemann, praised the long-standing and close collaboration between Professor Dr Schulze and the institution.

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The "Weeks of Study Orientation" from 11 January to 7 February 2025 allow you to explore various topics related to choosing your degree programme. It’s a great chance to get answers to questions about selecting a programme, funding your studies, the application process, and admission requirements.

The final event of the "Research Volunteering Programme Art Museums NRW" took place in the Aula of the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. The event was opened with a greeting from Ina Brandes, Member of the State Parliament and Minister for Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia. Professor Dr-Ing. M.A. Ido A. Iurgel and Professor Christian Stindl, both from Hochschule Rhein-Waal, participated in a panel discussion, presenting their academic contributions to the interdisciplinary collaboration project "Joseph Beuys and National Socialism – A Laboratory" to the expert audience. 

From December 11 to 13, 2024, the mensa on our Kamp-Lintfort campus will once again transform into an international Christmas market. Organized by the Student Council of the Faculty of Communication and Environment, the event will feature a variety of international dishes, traditional mulled wine, and handcrafted goods. Join us to experience the festive atmosphere and get into the holiday spirit!

The Faculty of Communication and Environment is pleased to offer all students access to a new fitness room for self-guided training. Room 06 00 170 in the RAG building is now available for students to train and enhance their fitness at their own pace.

First-year students from the Computer Science degree programmes “Media Communication and Computer Science" and "E-Government" at the Faculty of Communication and Environment in Kamp-Lintfort once again participated in the annual IT competition for first-year students. Here are the winners!

The Unternehmerkreis (Business Network) Kamp-Lintfort gathered on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, for the "University Meets Business" event on the campus of Rhine-Waal University. The evening provided an excellent opportunity for guests to exchange ideas and perspectives, highlighting once again the importance of collaboration between academia, business, and the local community.

On November 7, 2024, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences hosted the 9th E-Government University Day, followed by the graduation ceremony for the E-Government degree programme. The event, centred around the theme "Transformation through AI: How intelligent should public administration be?" and brought together over 220 participants from academia, public administration, and business. A highlight of the event was the participation of Ina Scharrenbach, Minister for Home Affairs, Local Government, Construction, and Digitalization of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, who emphasized the crucial role of qualified young professionals for the digital transformation in public administration in her opening speech.

From October 13 to 18, a delegation from Rhine-Waal University visited Fitchburg State University to deepen cooperation between the two institutions and further strengthen the longstanding sister-city relationship between Kleve and Fitchburg. 

Brilliant autumn sunshine, beaming faces: With a ceremonial farewell in the fully packed Audimax, the Faculty of Communication and Environment honoured 121 graduates on October 11, 2024 in Kamp-Lintfort. Embedded in a festive programme, they received their symbolic certificates with best wishes for their professional futures. 

The Faculty of Communication and Environment at Hochschule Rhein-Waal and St. Bernhard Hospital in Kamp-Lintfort have agreed to strengthen their collaboration to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. This partnership is part of the "Center for Assistive Technologies" project, funded by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), and aims to create new opportunities for leveraging local resources in innovative projects.

The Children's University at Rhine-Waal University for 8 to 12-year-olds is returning for another exciting session! Kids won’t just watch; they’ll be actively engaged in the activities. And who knows, the adult companions might learn something valuable too. On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, we’ll welcome Germany’s probably most renowned domestic science expert, Yvonne Willicks.

Join us for an engaging event featuring insightful talks and discussions with experts from both industry and public administration, centred around the theme: “Transformation through AI: How intelligent should public administration become?” Discover the latest developments in AI technology, its application in the public sector, and the challenges and solutions it presents. Participation is free of charge.

On September 10, 2024, the Green FabLab on the Kamp-Lintfort campus once again opened its doors for a company evening. Organized by Miriam Drazek and René König, both research associates in the LabLandschaften team, the event provided a platform for exchange and networking. Municipalities, companies, and members of the university discussed potential collaborations after brief keynote presentations over snacks and drinks.

Welcome to the Faculty of Communication and Environment.
Now that you are about to start, you will have a lot of questions on studying with us. To help you get off to a good start, we have put together some orientation aids and important information here.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

The fifth company evening at the Rhine-Waal University will take place on September 10, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Green FabLab on the Kamp-Lintfort campus and focus on a technology that is not only hotly debated but also widely used in various applications – Artificial Intelligence.

In June 2024, Inge de Bo (Ghent University, scientific coordinator of the EU-FarmBook project), Eduard Mauri (European Forest Institute, project partner of EU-FarmBook), and Daniela Lud (Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, coordinator of the impact activities of the EU-FarmBook project) received the prestigious ENLIGHT Impact Ambassador Award. This honour, which comes with a prize of 5000 euros, recognizes outstanding contributions under the main theme "Digital Revolution and the Impact of Digitalization."

Auch in diesem Jahr beteiligt sich die Fakultät Kommunikation und Umwelt der Hochschule Rhein-Waal wieder mit mehreren Veranstaltungen an den TalentTagen Ruhr. Programminfos und Anmeldung

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In collaboration with the Förderverein of Hochschule CCL and the wir4 Economic Development Agency, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences will launch a regional sustainability initiative for cooperation between business and academia on June 26 at 5.00 pm. The topic of the kickoff event will be the requirements for companies to report on sustainability issues - "Despite or precisely because of the Supply Chain Act and reporting obligations: Sustainability as an investment in business success."

Am 8. Juni 2024 lud die Fakultät Kommunikation und Umwelt der Hochschule Rhein-Waal alle Studieninteressierten und Wissbegierigen zum Tag der offenen Tür ein. Das abwechslungsreiche, informative Programm und die zahlreichen Mitmachaktionen lockten zahlreiche Besucher*innen auf den Campus in Kamp-Lintfort.

Cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart technologies have significantly reshaped our work and daily lives. While new investment opportunities in cryptocurrencies offer the potential for significant returns, they also come with substantial risks. AI and smart devices are increasingly taking on tasks for us, offering convenience while also raising concerns about redundancy and loss of control. The disruptive power of digitalisation is becoming increasingly clear. How do we adapt to these changes, and how can we use new technologies effectively? These and other questions will be addressed during this conference. 

The 5th Ethics Day at Rhine-Waal University on June 5, 2024, will explore how we can take action on a personal and regional level to address the diverse challenges of the poly-crisis. Through expert presentations and interactive workshops, participants will collaborate to develop solutions aimed at making a positive contribution to crisis management.

The showcase, organized by the Information and Communication Design, B.A., and Design and Interaction, M.A., programmes, will highlight first-semester projects alongside select works from the previous winter semester as part of a meetup. The exhibition will kick off with an opening event on Friday, May 3rd, 2024, 3 pm, at the Schirrhof in Kamp-Lintfort. Following the opening event, the exhibition will remain open on Saturday and Sunday. Everyone interested is warmly invited to drop by!

Climate change poses major challenges to agriculture. On April 19, 2024, approximately 70 participants from associations, organisations, research, services, politics, business, and practice gathered for a workshop on sustainable innovations in agriculture at Haus Riswick in Kleve.

On April 16, 2024, the series of company evenings at the Green FabLab in Kamp-Lintfort continued with the theme "New Work - Shaping Work!" A series of keynote speeches provided diverse perspectives on the topic.

^{From left to right: Lukas Schink, Prof. Kai Essig, Yvonne Frericks (Head of the Media Library)}
Robot "Pepper" is causing a stir in the media library on Prinzenplatz in Kamp-Lintfort, clearly demonstrating that technology can also be enjoyable. It is not merely a technical device but an interactive companion that playfully blurs the boundaries between human and machine.

In a society that is constantly evolving, it is crucial to question traditional gender roles and create space for new, diverse life designs. This is precisely the goal of the exhibition series "Fathers at the Lower Rhine" by the Gender Equality Office of Rhine-Waal University, which not only addresses private caregiving but also makes it visible in various locations.

Would you like to apply for the Bachelor's degree programme in Information and Communication Design? And still have questions about your portfolio? Then join us on Wednesday, February 21 at 5 p.m. when we answer your questions in an online meeting.

We support you in finding the degree programme that suits you best. Join us for an interesting afternoon in Kamp-Lintfort on Thursday, 25 January 2024, from 2.00 pm. We are looking forward to seeing you! Infos and programme

As part of a series promoting dialogue between science, business and society, Rhine-Waal University’s Green FabLab hosted another exciting corporate evening on November 21, 2023. The focus of this evening was on environmental issues with a particular emphasis on sustainability.

Once again, numerous first-year students of the Bachelor degree programmes "Media Communication and Computer Sciences" and "E-Government" of the Faculty of Communication and Environment took part in the annual internal computer science competition. E-Government student Marius Bernhard Krause was able to prevail against all fellow students and won first place.

With a ceremonial farewell in the Audimax, the Faculty of Communication and Environment honoured about 116 graduates on October 20, 2023. Embedded in a festive programme, they received their symbolic certificates with best wishes for their professional futures. Even the pouring rain could not spoil the festive mood.

Since  July 1, 2023, Dr Matthias Reintjes has been supporting the team of professors at the Faculty of Communication and Environment. As Professor of Administrative Sciences he has got a special focus on modernisation and e-government.

Since winter semester 2023/24, Professor Nicolas Markwald und Professor Dr Matteo Große-Kampmann have been supporting the team of professors at the Faculty of Communication and Environment.

Great weather and a sold-out event welcomed the team of the Faculty of Communication and Environment on September 9, 2023, at Airport Weeze. Nine members and friends of the faculty took on the challenge of a six-kilometre run and 17+ obstacles.

Impulses from various projects were presented. Afterwards, representatives of companies and communities were able to exchange ideas with researchers. Another business evening in November will focus on the topic of the environment.

An app for better orientation, a Red Panda as a chat GBT or an audio guide that uses GPS coordinates to play texts about the animals – supervised by Professor Ido Iurgel, students from the Faculty of Communication and Environment have impressively demonstrated how digital applications can make a zoo visit even more exciting.

As part of the course "Methods and Tools of Modern Astronomy", students from the Faculty of Communication and Environment went on two exciting excursions led by Dr Monika Marx-Zimmer and Prof Frank Zimmer. One of them took them to the Effelsberg radio telescope, the second-largest fully mobile radio telescope in the world. There they gained exciting insights into the history, construction and functioning of the impressive instrument.

The new radio telescope at Rhine-Waal University is not only a valuable resource for the education of students but also offers opportunities for exciting research and collaboration with renowned institutions. With the support of experts from the Astropeiler Stockert Association - especially Dr. Wolfgang Herrmann and Thomas Buchsteiner - as well as PD Dr. habil. Jürgen Kerp from the University of Bonn, the radio telescope was finally put into operation on the Kamp-Lintfort campus on June 12th, and the first test measurements were carried out.

A project supported by the ZBW - Leibniz Information Center for Economics at Rhine-Waal University enables the "European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention (EJEEP)" to be published as Diamond Open Access starting from the first issue of this year. This means that the journal is freely accessible to readers. All previous issues from the past 19 volumes can now also be read without any paywall restrictions.

Rhine-Waal University and Fitchburg State University have further expanded their collaboration. Prof. Dr. Sanjay Kaul, Professor of Engineering Technology, visited the Faculty of Communication and Environment from June 9th to June 19th to strengthen cooperation in the field of renewable energy and sustainability.

On June 21, 2023, the Faculty of Communication and Environment said goodbye to two long-serving members of staff, Professor Dr Anja von Richthofen and Mr. Ralf Postulka, who have worked with great commitment for the education of students and the development of the university since the early days. The official farewell was characterised by gratitude, appreciation and a farewell mood.

The Nitrate Scouts project team develops and tests educational modules on the topic of nitrate in groundwater in cooperation with various stakeholders. On a visit to Haus Riswick, agricultural business management students from the Kleve Technical College for Agricultural Economics got the chance to apply new teaching materials that had been developed by the project team and formulate suggestions.

The symposium "Working with newcomers/ Samenwerken met nieuwkomers" on June 7, 2023, met with an enthusiastic response. Initiated by the Samenwerkingsverband Burgerkracht Europa (SBE), a network of organisations to which Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is an associate partner, the event comprised a total of 14 workshops as well as panel discussions, in which lighthouse projects on important topics relating to welcome spaces and the integration of newcomers were presented.

On Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, the Faculty of Communication and Environment invited all those interested in studying or just curious to the Open Campus Day. The varied, informative programme, the numerous hands-on activities and not least the sunny weather attracted numerous visitors to the campus in Kamp-Lintfort.

As part of the KLIMA.PROFIT NRW project, six companies from the districts of Kleve and Wesel visited Rhine-Waal University to take part in a workshop. The KLIMA.PROFIT NRW project is a model project co-financed by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia that supports companies in an advisory process to acquire competence in dealing with climate change.

Europe is one of the central topics to the anniversary year of Kloster Kamp and will now be addressed in a panel discussion on Europe Day, 09 May 2023, organised by the city of Kamp-Lintfort and held on the University's campus.

The Fairtrade Student Group of Rhine-Waal University supports the Change Fashion campaign which is part of Fashion Revolution Week. It commemorates the Rana Plaza disaster of 24 April 2013, in which the collapse of a garment factory killed 1,134 people and injured more than 2,500 others. Infos

Since March 1, 2023, Dr Tobias Siebenlist and Dr Patrick-Benjamin Bök have been supporting the team of professors at the Faculty of Communication and Environment.

Hernán Lozano Guerrero, graduate of the Design and Interaction (previously: Digital Media), M.A. degree programme, talks about his career as well as his university experience and gives some valuable advice to current and future students.

Students of the Information and Communication Design programme are pleased to invite you to their exhibition of works from April 1 - 2, 2023 in Kamp-Lintfort. The exhibition of art and graphic design projects will be accompanied by talks by renowned guest speakers and alumni.

The Green FabLab invites all interested citizens to this year's environmental conference from 6 to 15 February.

Professor Dr Klaus Hegemann, the previous Dean of Studies, has been in office as the official new Dean at the Faculty of Communication and Environment since January 1, 2023. Professor Dr Petra Blitgen-Heinecke has been newly elected as the Dean of Studies. Vice Dean Professor Dr Georg Hauck and Faculty Coordinator Markus Merkes remain in office.

This year again, numerous project groups dealt with a wide variety of research topics and presented their results at the annual poster session.

Here are the winners:

The cross-innovation project is now - like the year 2022 - coming to an end and draws a very positive balance from the activities of the past three years. Infos

Once again, numerous students of the Bachelor’s degree programmes "Media Computing" and "E-Government" of the Faculty of Communication and Environment took part in the annual internal computer science competition for freshmen. Two E-Government students, Maximilian Brüll and Raphael Ferres won first place. Infos

Am 08.11.2022 laden wir alle Bürger*innen, Studierende, Schüler*innen, Mitarbeiter*innen sowie Wissenschaftsinteressierte der Region auf den Campus Kamp-Lintfort zu einem Vortrag von Dr. Nele Wild-Wall zum Thema: "Technik für mehr Lebensqualität im Alter - Nutzen, Akzeptanz und Möglichkeiten" ein. Weitere Infos finden Sie hier

A team of students from the interdisciplinary course "Applied Innovation Management" at the Faculty of Communication and Environment successfully won second place in the international competition "Digital & Sustainable Solutions for Future Logistics and Transportation of Goods" organised by Robert Bosch GmbH.

Am 25.10.2022 laden wir alle Bürger*innen, Studierende, Schüler*innen, Mitarbeiter*innen sowie Wissenschaftsinteressierte der Region auf den Campus Kamp-Lintfort zu einem Vortrag von Dr. André Frank Krause zum Thema: "Moderne Datenbrillen: futuristische Werkzeuge oder eine Gefahr für die Privatsphäre?" ein. Weitere Infos finden Sie hier

As part of the Rheinberg Sustainability and Mobility Weeks, interested citizens took the opportunity to join a bicycle excursion to the Lower Rhine Solidarity Farm on the TINThof in Voerde/Spellen.

Join our 4th Ethics Day

June 22, 2022 | 1:00 pm Infos

On April 21, 2022, an initial kick-off workshop was held to launch the Nitrate Scouts project which aims at developing educational modules on the topic of nitrates in groundwater in cooperation with citizens and other interested actors. Infos

Mateo Covic, student of Media Communication and Computer Sciences at the Faculty of Communication and Environment, was nominated for the category "Young Talent Award- Best Prototype" and won prize money of € 25,000.

Congratulations!

21 organizations from 15 countries - The "EU FarmBook" pools expertise on agricultural and rural knowledge from all over Europe in one single database. The EUREKA research group invites all interested parties to join the presentation of the pilot version of the new online knowledge resource on Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17, 2022, both from 11am to 12pm, aiming to get feedback for future improvements.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences wishes to show solidarity with those affected by the situation in Ukraine. Dr Oliver Locker-Grütjen has expressed his deep sympathy. Read more

An integral part of every degree programme at the Faculty of Communication and Environment is an interdisciplinary project in the 5th semester. This year again, numerous project groups dealt with a wide variety of research topics and presented their results online. Afterwards the jury announced the following winners

Please find the timetables for the upcoming bachelor workshops here.

Master, or not? Our Student Advisory Service as well as our Career Service and faculty staff members are looking forward to giving you all the information you need to make your choice. So join us on December 6, 2018 in Kamp-Lintfort!

Rhine-Waal University’s online application portal is now open and accepting applications for enrolment in summer semester 2022. Prospective students can submit their applications for our master’s degree programmes and the bachelor’s degree in Environment and Energy, B.Sc. until 15 January 2022. The application deadline applies to all applicants regardless of country of origin who intend to commence their studies in the upcoming summer semester, which begins officially in March 2022. Infos

Once again, numerous students of the Bachelor degree programmes "Media Computing" and "E-Government" of the Faculty of Communication and Environment took part in the annual internal computer science competition for freshmen. E-Government student Sarah Schmitz was able to prevail against all fellow students and won first place.

The Faculty of Communication and Environment was very happy to welcome Kamp-Lintfort’s schoolchildren in person again for the nationwide 18th Read Aloud Day – even if they had to wear masks, and follow different safety rules.

Both the Federal Association of German Employers (BDA) and U.S. elite universities show great interest in the current research of Dr. Nicki Marquardt, Professor of Cognitive, Industrial and Organisational Psychology at Rhine-Waal University.

With a ceremonial farewell in the Audimax, the Faculty of Communication and Environment honoured about 50 graduates on October 1, 2021. Embedded in a festive programme, they received their symbolic certificates from the hand of the president with best wishes for their professional futures.

Every year, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences presents the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) award for outstanding academic achievements and social commitment. This year it goes to Bachelor student Joy Okundia for her very good performance in her studies as well as her commitment to other students and the academic community.

Within the framework of the project "Sustainable Niepkuhlen", the city of Krefeld would like to invite interested citizens to exchange ideas on its future sustainability. So join in for a walk in the area on either October 1, 8 or 31. The Environment and Energy degree programme supports the project in form of a bachelor's thesis.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, together with partners in Germany and Europe, has developed Gamelet, a brand new learning software designed to improve the reading fluency of secondary school pupils. Using a media-based, multilingual approach in combination with gamification elements, GameLet will help address deficits in reading skills, multilingualism and media integration. The project is sponsored by the European Union through the programme ERASMUS+ Strategic Partnerships. More

The Examination Board of the Faculty of Technology and Bionics has started a campaign to raise awareness of academic misconduct and attempted deception in general which we would like to support. All members of the academic community - including you as a student - are obliged to good scientific practice and to avoid scientific malpractice. To learn about academic misconduct and how to avoid it, please read the following information carefully.

In-person examinations will be held on Kamp-Lintfort Campus between Monday, July 12, and Friday, July 23, 2021 (and in exceptional cases from September 6 – 10, 2021). Please note that the pandemic still has a significant impact on the normal examination procedure. As a result, we would like to ask you to please familiarise yourselves with the new rules and follow them exactly.

Nach dem (Fach-)Abitur möchtest Du gerne studieren, die Wahl eines Studiengangs fällt Dir aber schwer und Du konntest Dich noch nicht entscheiden? Wir helfen Dir dabei! Infos und Programm

Am 22.04.2021 konnte die Fakultät Kommunikation und Umwelt wieder zahlreiche Schülerinnen und Schüler der umliegenden Schulen zum Boys' Day und Girls' Day begrüßen.

Die Ergebnisse des studentischen Kooperationsprojektes des Kreises Wesel und Studierenden der Hochschule Rhein-Waal zur Konzeption und prototypischen Umsetzung eines Chatbots für den Internetauftritt wurden nun virtuell präsentiert. Infos

Once again, numerous students of the Bachelor degree programmes "Media Computing" and "E-Government" of the Faculty of Communication and Environment took part in the annual internal computer science competition for freshmen. E-Government student Furkan Gedikoglu was able to prevail against all fellow students and won first place.

Please note the following information about summer semester 2021.

This year again, numerous project groups dealt with a wide variety of research topics and presented their results at the annual poster session.  Here are the winners.

Dear students

The Faculty Council and the Dean's Office mutually decided that in the light of the current situation in-person examinations during the February examination period are not responsible for students and staff. With a heavy heart we decided that they had to be cancelled. Due to that decision, the entire examination period has to be rearranged at short notice. Please read the following information carefully.

The contributions and results of the successful VISUALIZE event at the Faculty of Communication and Environment in June 2019 have now been published in an anthology titled "Interactive Data Visualization in Science and Business Practice".

Wie kann die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Bürger*innen, ehrenamtlichem Engagement, Politik, Verwaltung und Wirtschaft gefördert werden? Dieser Frage gehen derzeit Studierende der Hochschulen Rhein-Waal und Arnheim-Nimwegen nach.

The Faculty of Communication and Environment again participates in the nationwide Read Aloud Day. To give children insights into their work at university and to read exciting, funny books, Professor Franca Ruhwedel and Professor Torsten Niechoj made two videos - and got active support by a hand puppet and some soft toys. Infos

The dual-vocational variant of the programme, which has been developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitisation and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, will begin lecturing in winter semester 2020/2021. Infos

Felix Groß and Patrick Binzenhöfer, students of the Media Communication and Computer Science degree programme at Rhine-Waal University, support curator Boris Schuffels in the planned modernization of the exhibition. Infos

A new co-operation project with the district of Wesel and students of Rhine Waal University in Kamp Lintfort has been launched. Within the framework of an interdisciplinary project in winter semester 2020/21, five E-Government and Media Communication and Computer Science students will design and develop a chatbot for the internet presence of the district of Wesel. Infos

Dear students

The lecture period is about to start. In order to participate in your lectures right from the start, please note the following information.

Join us for a whole lot of informative events, (virtual) campus tours, university sports, our Freshers' Music Night and much more. Infos

The Best Idea Cup was the first event in the scope of the "StartGlocal - Global Spirit for Local Start-ups" project organized by the Center for Research, Innovation and Transfer at Rhine-Waal University. Due to the corona pandemic, this year’s ideas competition took place online. Infos

The aim of the project is to improve the innovative ability of companies in the region. The methods will be developed in several stages on the basis of time-limited projects until the end of January 2023. Infos

Floating islands consist of aquatic plants that can enrich and improve the ecosystem. In a cooperation between Rhine-Waal University and NABU-Naturschutzstation Niederrhein, such islands are to be built from sustainable, durable materials using digital fabrication. The Green FabLab in Kamp-Lintfort invites pupils to construct, plant and launch them.

Basically the upcoming winter semester will be digital again. Still there are a few exceptions of on-campus courses which can be found here.

Julian Peschel, a graduate of the bachelor's degree programme Information and Communication Design, is one of the five newcomer finalists 2021 of the German Design Award. More

On September 18, 2020 the new, transnational game app "Sofias Smuggling - Cross-Border Hunt" officially set off. Staff and students of the Media Communication and Computer Science, B.Sc. and Digital Media, M.A. degree programmes have been significantly involved in its development. More

Rhine-Waal University`s Green FabLab on the premises of the Horticultural Show (Landesgartenschau) in Kamp-Lintfort offers an interesting series of events. Visit us for lectures, talks and guided tours to get an exciting insights into diverse topics related to the environment and the sustainable use of resources. Infos

The exhibition of photographic works that provide insights into the lives of international students during the Corona Pandemic will be opened on Saturday, September 12, 2020, from 12 – 5 pm at the Camera Obscura in Mülheim an der Ruhr.Infos

With various events and many workshops all over the Ruhr area, “TalentTage Ruhr” promotes young talents. The Environment and Energy degree programme of the Faculty of Communication and Environment will be offering four events for pupils and students. Infos

STUDIO 47, a broadcaster for the western Ruhr area and the Lower Rhine region, gives an insight into our Green FabLab on the premises of the Horticultural Show (Landesgartenschau) in Kamp-Lintfort.

Infos und report

The project "Cross Innovation Lab - NiederRhein" of Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences shows companies how to break new ground - also, but not only in times of crisis. Infos

Rhine-Waal University’s Green FabLab on the premises of the Horticultural Show 2020 in Kamp-Lintfort offers a series of workshops on the construction of a vertical small wind turbine and invites all visitors to participate in the theoretical preparatory work. Infos

Rhine-Waal University`s Green FabLab on the premises of the Horticultural Show (Landesgartenschau) in Kamp-Lintfort opens its doors for a series of events. From July 25, 2020 onwards, lectures and guided tours will regularly provide exciting insights into diverse topics related to the environment and the sustainable use of resources. Infos

Noemi Belló, graduate of the Environment and Energy bachelor's degree programme, talks about her career as well as her university experience and gives some valuable advice to current and future students.

Rhine-Waal University’s online application portal is now open and accepting applications for enrolment in winter semester 2020/2021. Prospective students can submit their applications until August 20, 2020.

Alisa Gron, graduate of the Digital Media master's degree programme, talks about her career as well as her university experience and gives some valuable advice to current and future students.

For her bachelor thesis "Uneo - Approaching Cultures through a Modular Stool System" in the Information and Communication Design BA degree programme, student Lisa-Maria Kamysz was awarded gold in the category Communication Design: Corporate Design in the Art Directors Club Junior competition. More

Please find the examinations on offer for summer semester 2020 here. Please note, that due to the Corona virus, examinations on campus will only take place if the situation permits. We will keep you up to date if changes are necessary. 

If you are struggling with academic related issues (e.g. planning, self-organisation, learning and exam preparation as well as first steps and important milestones in your studies) make sure to get in touch with our Study Guide Ms Buksmann. Infos

Supported by Euregio Rhine-Waal, ten German and Dutch cities are going to cooperate in developing tailor-made solution to improve the quality of life in villages.

The federal states of Germany have agreed that summer semester 2020 can and must take place. Universities will be given more leeway and flexibility to plan the semester to prevent disruptions to their teaching and research activities much as possible. Read on

Both the world of production and the world of work are increasingly digital. An anthology edited by Professors Alexander Klein and Torsten Niechoj (Rhine-Waal University) presents digital applications and approaches, but also sheds light on the social prerequisites and consequences of digitisation.

To protect individual health and to slow down the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the libraries und canteens on both campuses will be closed from March 17, 2020 onwards.

The Ministry of Culture and Science has decided to delay the start of the summer semester lecture period until 20 April 2020 in order to combat the continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Sixiang Lyu, graduate of the Environment and Energy bachelor's degree programme, talks about his career as well as his university experience and gives some valuable advice to current and future students.

After taking first place in the poster competition, the students of the Faculty of Communication and Environment presented their interdisciplinary project including a self-produced film to an enthusiastic audience.

This year again, a total of 23 project groups dealt with a wide variety of research topics and presented their results at the annual poster session. Here are the winners.

Supervised by Professor Dr. Dirk Bruckmann and Professor Dr. jur. Dieter Kopetz, students of the Faculty of Communication and Environment visited the European Parliament in Brussels and presented their "EU Data Protection App". Some EU member states have already shown great interest.

Due to the successful cooperation with students of the faculty in 2018, the ALTANA Group had again invited students to cooperate in an interdisciplinary project. In January, the second project team presented its results on the topic "Green Logistics - Reducing ALTANA's CO2 Footprint".

It has been the second time now that a group of pupils came to have a day of hands-on experiments at the faculty's laboratories.

Beginning in winter semester 2020-20201, the degree programme E-Government at the Faculty of Communication and Environment will offer an additional, dual-vocational mode of study in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy. Minister Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart and University President Dr. Oliver Locker-Grütjen have now signed a corresponding agreement.

Come and visit our students' exhibition "Wild Gardens" from January 1 to February 7, 2020 at the manko café and workspace in Düsseldorf.

Building on the success of previous years, the Faculty of Communication and Environment has organised its eighth E-Government University Day on the topic “Beyond Chalk - Digital Transition in Schools” on the 3rd of December 2019.

For her bachelor's thesis Jana Benning received the first prize in the category "Scientific Posters".

As part of the Fridays for Future demonstrations on November 29, 2019 the Environment and Energy degree programme invites to a series of lectures in cooperation with Scientists for Future. Programme

On the occasion of the lecture and discussion event with Prof. Heiner Monheim on November 20, 2019 in Rheinberg, the students presented various projects of the faculty and provided information on the topic of "Sustainable mobility and bicycle use".

Again the Faculty of Communication and Environment invited primary school kids to join some very special kinds of lectures. More

The demonstrations met with great interest among visitors.

Rhine-Waal University is happy to invite all staff and students to the 5th Research Day on November 6, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm in Kleve.

Building on the success of previous years, the Faculty of Communication and Environment at Rhine-Waal University has organised its eighth E-Government University Day in cooperation with the Local Data Processing Center KRZN, IT.NRW and Computacenter AG & Co. oHG. Join us on December 3, 2019 from 9 am to 4 pm on Kamp-Lintfort Campus.

The Faculty of Communication and Environment would like to invite you to join an exhibition of Information and Communication Design students on October 23, 2019 at 3:00 pm in our canteen on Kamp-Lintfort Campus. More

Media Computing student Henning Felder wins first semester competition in computer science. More

Accompanied by Prof. Dr. Frank Zimmer, students of the Media Computing programme at Rhine-Waal University took part in this year's Science Festival in Bonn to present their latest projects. More

With her bachelor’s thesis the graduate from the International Business Administration programme at the Faculty of Communication and Environment took second place in the nationwide competition for the annual research prize awarded by "Gesellschaft für Immobilienwirtschaftliche Forschung (gif)".

Pupils can “sneak” into lectures at Rhine-Waal University from 14 to 25 October 2019.

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Join us on the 2nd of October 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for another vocational training and internship fair on the Kamp-Lintfort Campus of Rhine-Waal University. Programme & Infos

Registered refugees can apply to become ‘guest auditors’ at our University for free. Programme

The Faculty of Communication and Environments' Guest Auditor Programme for winter semester 2019/2020 has begun. Inquisitive and motivated people from the region are invited to join! Programme

September 23 - 27 on Kamp-Lintfort Campus Infos

Twelve students of the Faculty of Communication and Environment have now passed their examinations and can call themselves Data Protection Officers. Infos

The Information and Communication Design programme once again took part in this year's Frankfurt Book Fair poster competition with students from the second semester. With Philip Martin Pothfelder in second place and Henri Morschek, two students made it into the top ten. Infos

As part of an "Experimental Self Portrait" project supervised by lecturer Kirsten Becken, Information and Communication Design students of the Faculty of Communication and Environment produced more than 30 photographic works, which were now presented to a broad audience in the vacancy of the former Lust Café in Kleve.

In June 2019, the Faculty of Communication and Environment celebrated its tenth anniversary.  Highlight of the birthday programme was the Open Campus Day on June 15, 2019. Numerous guests enjoyed an exciting stage programme and got interesting insights into our university operations. Infos und Bilder

The 2019 graduation ceremony and champagne reception was a chance for staff to wish all their graduates a fond farewell and much success for their professional futures.

The BPI Challenge is a global competition in the field of process mining for students and companies with the goal of analyzing a real data set in an original and informative way.

On June 18, 2019 students and lecturers of the Environment and Energy, B.Sc. degree programme dealt intensively with the effects of climate change as part of the Lectures for Future initiative and discussed ways of significantly reducing the increase in greenhouse gases in future.

In order to support in advancing their industry 4.0 projects, they are transferred to suitable pilot plants and demonstration factories (I4.0 test environments) across the country. The Rhine-Waal FabLab has now also been nominated for the programme.

The first VISUALIZE event at the Faculty of Communication and Environment was a great success. More than 100 guests took the opportunity to get an insight into the latest trends in interactive data visualization by joining numerous interesting lectures and workshops.

Students of the Faculty and lecturers of the degree programme Environment and Energy would like to invite everyone to a special series of Lectures for Future on the 18th of June 2019. Programme

Join us on June 14, 2019 from 7:00 pm and June 15, 2019 from 11:00 am for fun and infos. Get an insight into our university and meet Daniel Danger, the popular 1LIVE radio journalist, who will entertain our guests with wit and humour.

Apply now for one of our degree programmes. Application deadline is July 15, 2019.

Join our VISUALIZE event and visit interesting lectures, discussions and workshops on "Interactive Data Visualization". June 4, 2019 | Kamp-Lintfort Campus Infos

Visit the joint event of Career Service and Alumni Department to learn more about the career paths and occupational fields of our graduates!

3D-Kompetenzzentrum Niederrhein at Rhine-Waal University and wir4-Wirtschaftsförderung have organised an interesting event about Intraoral scanners and 3D printing. Get an insight into the latest developments on May 17, 2019 from 3pm - 6pm on Kamp-Lintfort campus.

We would like to invite all people of all kinds of professions, with or without disability, to join our ACCESSATHON workshop from 10th to 12th of May 2019 on the Kamp-Lintfort campus. Infos

On April 14, 2019 The Faculty of Communication and Environment presented two project at the fourth annual Business Analytics Congress at the Colosseum Theater Essen hosted by EVACO GmbH. Infos

The first Rhein-Waal Mini Maker Faire will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 12 pm to 5 pm on the Kamp-Lintfort campus.

On March 28, 2019, the Faculty of Communication and Environment was once again able to welcome numerous pupils from the surrounding schools to Boys' Day and Girl's Day.

In winter semester 2018/19, students of the Information and Communication Design programme took part in a design competition organised by the S & D publishing house in Geldern. In the scope of the competition they designed a website for one of their magazines. At the award ceremony in Geldern, Managing Director Petra Wresch (right) and her staff as well as lecturer Dr. Alina Huldtgren (2nd from right) were delighted with the winners. Infos

You are cordially invited to participate in our HSRW-I2R Workshop on „Multimodal Assistive Systems - Improving Human Quality of Life and Performance using Modern Technologies“ (MASIL), sponsored by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The two-day workshop will be held from March 28 - 29, 2019.

Students of the Faculty of Communication and Environment have jointly founded the "Rhein-Waal Studentische Unternehmensberatung e.V." which aims at improving the network of students, university and regional companies.

Rhine-Waal University joins the consortium of a new research project named "Gamified, media-based training of reading fluency (GameLet)".

The photo exhibition "Paradise People - Life between Palm Trees  and Trash Mountains”, created by Information and Communication Design students Mara Heemskerk and Lena Lengner, will open on February 10, 2019 at 11:00 am. Thomas Görtz - Mayor of the city of Xanten - will also be there for an official welcome.Infos

An integral part of every degree programme at the Faculty of Communication and Environment is an interdisciplinary project in the 5th semester. This year again, a total of 20 project groups dealt with a wide variety of research topics and presented their results at the annual poster session. Afterwards the jury announced the following winners

Clara Gütte, student of the bachelor's degree programme Environment and Energy at the Faculty of Communication and Environment in Kamp-Lintfort, had the opportunity present her research on the endangered seaweed Posidonia oceanica at the 6th Mediterranean Symposium on Marine Vegetation in Antalya.

Supervised by Prof. Iurgel, the Faculty's Media Computing Group has again successfully cooperated with theatre producer Max Bilitza. Together with a team of dancers and artists they have developed their fourth multimedia dance performance. Infos

As part of an interdisciplinary project on the topic of "Emerging Market for ALTANA", 28 students of the bachelor degree programmes "Mobility and Logistics" and "International Business Administration" had the opportunity to present their results to the ALTANA Group in December 2018.

Please find more information here.

We are looking forward to welcoming you!

Join our Facebook Advent Calender! The Faculty of Communication and Environment is looking forward to your contributions! Infos

The Faculty of Communication and Environment would like to invite students and staff for a nice evening of songs, glühwein and biscuits on December 17, 2018. at 2:30 pm. Infos

 

Again the Faculty of Communication and Environment invited primary school kids to join very special kinds of lectures. Professor Frank Zimmer and Research Assistant Andrea da Silva read exciting stories and gave insights into their work at university. Judging by their feedback, the pupils from Ernst-Reuter-Grundschule and Grundschule am Niersenberg thoroughly enjoyed the event.. Infos

Our Club consists of professors and students who cooperate in finding suitable solutions for current business issues. We want to apply our skills to solve real-world problems and love to provide quality support for business operations. Drop in and meet us! Infos

Die Angehörigen der Hochschule Rhein-Waal trauern um Susanne Coenen, die nach schwerer Krankheit im Alter von 42 Jahren verstorben ist.

Hartmut Beuß, North Rhine-Westphalia’s CIO Commissioner for Information Technology, was very intersted in a project on data visualization. Infos

Join our 2nd Ethics Day on Kamp-Lintfort campus.

November 7, 2018 | 1:00 pm Infos

64 participants visited the second conference on Digital Production on the Kamp-Lintfort Campus of Rhine-Waal University on October 10, 2018. For those who didn't have the chance to join we documented the presentations and posters here.

Team Mealicious with Frauke Heinecke, Carolin Meier and Raquel Olarte Rodriguez won the Usability Challenge 2018 on the topic of "Smart Glasses". Infos

Join us on the 5th of October 2018 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for another vocational training and internship fair on the Kamp-Lintfort Campus of Rhine-Waal University. Programme & Infos

We would like to invite you to join the second conference on Digital Production on the Kamp-Lintfort Campus of Rhine-Waal University on October 10, 2018 from 8.30 am - 6 pm. Infos

LaserDuo is an open source laser cutter machine that integrates two different laser sources as key features, being able to laser cut and engrave a wide range of materials.

Students of the Faculty of Communication and Environment cooperated with start-up business „Corevas“ in developing a campaign to promote hands-only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).  Three of the works, which were designed during a semester project in the bachelor’s degree programme Information and Communication Design have now been awarded. Bachelor Student João Heleno Duarte took first place. More

German Association for the Sciences of Limnology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Limnologie) holds its annual conference in Kamp-Lintfort. More

Rafael Regh, Malte Götz and Philipp Gröll did great: they qualified for the 2018 Microsoft Imagine Cup World Finals More

^{Photo: Harald Hempel - www.photoandweb.com}

Supervised by Prof. Iurgel, the Faculty's Media Computing Group has again successfully cooperated with theatre producer Max Bilitza. Together with a team of international as well as regional dancers and artists they have developed their third multimedia dance performance which was part of the “Extraschicht” festival on June 30, 2018 in Duisburg.. more

The photo exhibition “The Final Image" designed by students of  the Faculty of Communication and Environment and Berlin photographer Valerie Schmidt will be opened on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 4 pm (Café Koh Munchies, Ringstraße 117, 47475 Kamp-Lintfort).  more

^{FLTR.: Andrea da Silva, M.A., Professor Schürholz, Alexandra Krause (Pre-school Director), Andrea Jansen (Pre-school teacher)}

The children at the kindergarden “Wirbelwind“ in Kamp-Lintfort were delighted when they saw the amount of books and toys carried in by Professor Schürholz (Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Environment) and Andrea da Silva (Research Assistant). The donation was happily accepted since the kindergarden is going to increase its number of places rapidly soon. more

The 2018 graduation ceremony and champagne reception was a chance for staff to wish all their graduates a fond farewell and much success for their professional futures.

Christian Bongers, bachelor graduate from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, and his team have been awarded the second prize in an innovation contest of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany.

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Please submitt your portfolios for our Information and Communication Design, B.A. by July 6, 2018.

Come and join us on June 9, 2018 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Friedrich-Heinrich-Allee 25, 47475 Kamp-Lintfort.

We are looking forward to seeing you!

We would like to invite all people of all kinds of professions, with or without disability, to join our ACCESSATHON workshop from 1^st to 3^rd of June on the Kamp-Lintfort campus.

Design students of the Faculty of Communication and Environment develop new concept for Bee Museum in Duisburg. Student Felicia Ghercavii won first prize and her idea is going to be implemented soon.

TV report covers Professor Greveler‘s research and the Faculty’s IT Security Lab.

Building on the success of previous years, the Faculty of Communication and Environment at Rhine-Waal University is now focussing on the topic "Paper Files Go Digital – Change Management in Public Administration Institutions".

On the 14th of March participants discussed how to train children and young adults to be responsible and ethical life-long learners of the digital age. The workshop was organized by the University’s zdi Centre and the “Kompetenzteam für den Kreis Wesel”.

Supervised by Prof. Iurgel, the Faculty's Media Computing Group has again successfully cooperated with theatre producer Max Bilitza. Together with a team of international as well as regional dancers and artists they have developed their second multimedia dance performance which is now going to be part of the 39th "Akzente" festival in Duisburg.

In January 2018 four students of the degree programms "Media Communication and Computer Sciences" as well as "Industrial and Organizational Psychology" visited the world's one and only Green FabLab in Barcelona. The excursion was part of an interdisciplinary project, supervised by Professor Dr Becker and Professor Dr Jörg Tiedemann.

^{Foto:Vera Baranets}

In Cooperation with the City of Wesel, students developed their innovative ideas, supervised by Professor Zielke.The jury has now awarded the winners. Antonios Jansen-Gessas took 1st place.

The new E-Government lab with its state of the art equipment is an ideal place for students of different degree programmes to cooperate with administration or business representatives in developing modern information and communication technology.

Visit the photo exhibition “Experiencing Photography“ by design students of  Rhine-Waal University in Kamp-Lintfort from January 27 to 28.

Gowtham Rathinam Nedunchezhian und Sapna Handyal, graduates of the Faculty of Communication and Environment, talk about their job as well as university experience and give some valuable advice to current and future students.

Please note that University will be closed from 27 Dec 2017 - 1 Jan 2018.

Presentation on December 4th, 2017

On the 4th of December Peter Troxler will be our guest in Kamp-Lintfort with his presentation of how “Fabbers develop new business models".

More than 40 students of the bachelor‘s degree programme "Psychology, Specialization Industrial and Organizational Psychology" took part in the excursion to Nijmegen on the 25th of October.

The Faculty of Communication and Environment invited primary school kids of ‘Schule am Pappelsee’ to join a very special kind of lecture.

48 Hours of brainstorming, prototyping and hacking on accessibility on the Kamp-Lintfort Campus of Rhine-Waal University from November 24 to 26, 2017.

Environment and Energy students visited the „United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change“ (UNFCCC).

On September 14, 2017 students of the bachelor degree programmes "E-Government" and "Media Communication and Computer Sciences" presented their project on the Visualization of Operating Figures at the annual Business Analytics Congress hosted by the company EVACO.

Xchange Xpress Xcite Event on October 17 at 6 p.m. in our canteen on Kamp-Lintfort campus.

Um die Lebensqualität innerstädtischer Bereiche zu verbessern, möchte Ole Langenbach aus dem Studiengang Environment and Energy  im Rahmen seiner Bachelorarbeit nicht nur neue Räume schaffen, in denen die Natur wieder Einzug halten kann, sondern gleichzeitig die Gemeinschaft unter Bürgerinnen und Bürgern durch das gemeinsame Bauen, Pflanzen und Ernten stärken.

Die Studien- und Berufswahl ist ein spannender Prozess und zugleich eine große Herausforderung. Um diese souverän zu meistern, lohnt es sich bereits frühzeitig verschiedene Angebote zur Orientierung und Entscheidungsfindung in Anspruch zu nehmen. Auch die Hochschule Rhein-Waal bietet Studieninteressierten von Oktober bis November ein vielfältiges Programm zur Studienorientierung. Weiterlesen

Unter dem Motto „11 Tage für Talente im Ruhrgebiet“ beteiligen sich vom 03. bis 13. Oktober 115 Initiativen, Schulen, Hochschulen, Unternehmen, Kammern, Vereine und Kommunen an einer beispiellosen Leistungsschau in 26 Städten, die aufzeigt wo Talente zu finden sind und wie Nachwuchsförderung gelingt. Weiterlesen

Am 05. Oktober 2017 findet die diesjährige Einführungswoche der Hochschule Rhein-Waal für das Wintersemester 2017/2018 – seinen Höhepunkt in zwei parallelen Veranstaltungen an beiden Hochschulstandorten. Weiterlesen

Im Rahmen eines multimedialen Kunstprojektes in der russischen Kulturmetropole Perm, welches vom Duisburger Theaterproduzenten Max Bilitza inszeniert wurde, beteiligten sich in diesem Jahr auch Mitglieder der „Media Computing Gruppe“ der Hochschule Rhein-Waal. Weiterlesen

Die Hochschule Rhein-Waal lädt interessierte Bürgerinnen und Bürger sowie Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus regionalen Unternehmen und Verbänden am Donnerstag, den 28. September 2017 um 16.30 Uhr auf den Campus Kamp-Lintfort ein, ihre Ideen zur Entwicklung des Green FabLab einzubringen. Weiterlesen

Join us on the 11th of October 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for another vocational training and internship fair on the Kamp-Lintfort Campus of Rhine-Waal University.

Christian Bongers, bachelor graduate from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, made DESTATIS-Data by the Federal Statistical Office of Germany come visually and interactively alive on the internet. Continue reading

On July 5, students of the Environment and Energy bachelor’s programme visited the ENNI solar farm ‘Mühlenfeld’ to explore its renewable energy trail and wind power plant.

Student Annika de Fries wins 1st price and Lara Keskinkilic' contribution is selected for destinction by the jury.

It is located in building 4 next to the Student Service Center.

Im Rahmen der Feierlichkeiten zu 775 Stadt Kleve hat die Städtische Singgemeinde am vergangenen Samstag, den 10. Juni 2017, zu einem besonderen Konzert in die Stadthalle Kleve eingeladen: unter Mitwirkung von 150 Sängerinnen und Sängern und einem 55-köpfigen Orchester wurde Carl Orffs "Carmina Burana" aufgeführt. Eine besondere Unterstützung erfuhr das Konzert durch Studierende der Hochschule Rhein-Waal.

The interdisciplinary team of the Faculty of Communication and Environment won against other teams from Hamburg, Cologne and Meschede and brought their victory back to Kamp-Lintfort. With their winning project of a computer-generated secretary, the team will now enter the international final with teams from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. All members of Rhine-Waal University will keep their fingers crossed.

48 Hours of brainstorming, prototyping and hacking on accessibility on the Kamp-Lintfort Campus of Rhine-Waal University from June 23 to 25, 2017.

Application period for winter semester 2017/2018 is almost over and you are still not sure what and where to study? Join us on our Long Night of Study Advice on June 22 and get an answer to all your questions.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences congratulates this year’s graduates! The 2017 graduation ceremony and champagne reception was a chance for staff to wish some 615 graduates a fond farewell and much success for their professional futures.

Neben 150 Sängerinnen und Sängern und einem 55köpfigen Orchester sind auch Studierende der Fakultät Kommunikation und Umwelt maßgeblich an der Aufführung beteiligt.

Students of the Faculty of Communication and Environment joint the 5th nationwide Diversity Day and accepted the challenge to solve a series of puzzles while simulating hearing impairment.

On Saturday, May 13, 2017, pupils, friends, parents, supporters of the university and members of the general public took part in a diverse and interesting programme of events.

On Friday, 5 May 2017, a delegation of the faculty visited the JRC in Petten, Netherlands, to discuss new ideas for projects and ongoing cooperation.

On April 27, 2017 the Faculty of Communication and Environment welcomed 70 boys and girls to the annual  ”Girls’ Day - future prospects for girls” and ”Boys’ Day - future prospects for boys”.

May 13, 2017 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at Friedrich-Heinrich-Allee 25, 47475 Kamp-Lintfort

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New workshops to advance your key skills. Offers are free of charge for Rhine-Waal University Students.

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In spannenden Vorlesungen und Seminaren informieren die vier Fakultäten der Hochschule vom 10. bis zum 21. April 2017 über das breite deutsch- und englischsprachige Studienangebot.

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NRW-Wirtschaftsminister Garrelt Duin besucht die Hochschule Rhein-Waal zur Eröffnung des 3D-Kompetenzzentrums Niederrhein.

Wenige Monate nach der Gründung setzt das 3D-Kompetenzzentrum Niederrhein eines seiner wichtigsten Ziele in die Tat um: die Etablierung der Fab Academy in Deutschland.

Summer semester 2017 intake for some of our master’s degree programmes at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences has been extended. Apply online today!

Der Studierende Deniz Can Ercan gestaltete im Rahmen einer Semesterpräsentation  eines Semesterprojekts gemeinsam mit der Lehrbeauftragten Katharina Drasdo ein Plakat zum Thema „Digitalisierung unserer Welt“. 

Im Rahmen der „Wochen der Studienorientierung“ stellt die Fakultät Kommunikation und Umwelt am 12.01.2017 von 17:00 - 19:00 Uhr ihr Studienangebot und die Einrichtungen am Campus Kamp-Lintfort vor.

Im Dezember trafen sich erstmals Studierende und Mitglieder des Social Departments des AStA um gemeinsame Maßnahmen zu planen.

Projekt SPECTORS legt Grundstein für geplante High-Tech-Sensorik-Entwicklungen des niederländisch-deutschen Kompetenznetzwerks Fernerkundung in der Euregio Rhein-Waal

Building on the success of previous years, the Faculty of Communication and Environment at Rhine-Waal University has organised its sixth E-Government University Day on the topic “Digital Agenda” on the 1st of December 2016.

Building on the success of previous years, the Faculty of Communication and Environment at Rhine-Waal University is now turning its focus to the topic of Digital Agenda.

Dr Frank Zimmer, Professor at the Faculty of Communication and Environment, invited primary school kids of ‘Schule am Pappelsee’ to join a very special kind of lecture.

Professor Dr Frank Zimmer has been recognized as one of the best professors in Germany. UNICUM BERUF, a popular magazine for university graduates in Germany, has selected him as the second best Professor of the Year 2016 for the category ’Engineering / Computer Science’.

Please keep in mind that you need to register for the exam period of winter semester 2016/17 by 27^th of November using the HIS-Portal.

The project starts with a survey on regional purchasing behaviour carried out in the city center and on the weekly markets of the different districts in Moers.

Der Studierende Fabian Fritzsche errang beim Informatik-Wettbewerb zur Berechnung von im Computer gespeicherten Zahlen den ersten Platz.

Am 7. Oktober 2016 wurde das Magazingebäude in einer kleinen Feierstunde offiziell an die Hochschule übergeben. Auf einer Gesamtfläche von 1.850 qm fühlen sich nun Studierende und Hochschullehrende wohl.

Ob Gesellschafts-, Gesundheits-, Sozial-, Agrar-, Natur-, Ingenieurs- oder Wirtschaftswissenschaften, an der Hochschule Rhein-Waal findet jeder das richtige Studienfach. Die beiden Campusse in Kleve und Kamp-Lintfort öffnen im Rahmen des Schnupperstudiums für alle Studieninteressierten ihre Türen.

Studierende der Fakultät Kommunikation und Umwelt in Kamp-Lintfort untersuchten im Rahmen eines Semesterprojekts das Interesse von jungen Erwachsenen an „Car Sharing“.

The foundation ‘Standort- und Zukunftssicherung Kreis Wesel’ provides generous financial support to Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences and its zdi Centre for Innovation Kamp-Lintfort in the form of new 3D printers for ceramics and chocolate.

The Sparkasse Duisburg bank supports the acquisition of a 5-axis milling machine in the FabLab Kamp-Lintfort with a generous 8,000 euro donation.

The Land of North Rhine-Westphalia will be providing nearly four million euros in financial support towards the development of a 3D Competency Centre on the Kamp-Lintfort Campus of Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, as well as the realisation of a collaborative ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship Offensive’ involving researchers from the University.

Regional businesses present themselves and their possibilities at ‘connect me’, a networking expo geared towards pupils, students and young professionals from around the region.

Studierende der Hochschule Rhein-Waal bemalten die kahlen Betonflächen der Unterführung zum Schulzentrum an der Moerser Straße. 

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences welcomes a new group of ‘freshers’ to its Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort Campuses.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is a community of students from over 100 different nations. The University’s annual orientation week, is a chance for new students to experience this community and come together to celebrate the start of another academic year at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences.

Zweitägiger Workshop für Kinder und Jugendliche ab 11 Jahren am 10. und 17. September 2016 zum Thema 3-D-Duck im Lehmbruck Museum in Duisburg sowie im FabLab an der Hochschule Rhein-Waal.

The goal of ‘Mobile - Mobil im Leben’ is to develop a way for people with cognitive or physical disabilities to easily and effectively participate and navigate in public transportation. Dr Ing.- Christian Ressel, Professor of Ambient Intelligence at the Faculty of Communication and Environment, is the Scientific Head of the project.

285 designs from a total of 19 universities were submitted to the 2016 ‘Wettbewerb für junge Gestalter’ design competition organised by the Frankfurt Book Fair. Student Alexander Altrichter’s design was one of ten selected for destinction by the jury.

The application deadline has been extended until 15 September!

The city of Kamp-Lintfort would like to find ways to help refugees adapt quickly and easily to their new surroundings. Jonas Hallmann, student at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, has made an important contribution to this effort through his new multilingual app easyl.kamp-lintfort.

Please note:

The interdisciplinary projects for winter semester 2016/17 will be introduced next Wednesday, 29th of June at 3 pm, Audimax.

Please find more information on Moodle.

Students at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences dedicate their artistic talents to improving a heavily frequented pedestrian underpass in Kamp-Lintfort.

Vortrag im Studium Generale an der Hochschule Rhein-Waal am 23. Juni 2016 im Audimax auf dem Campus Kamp-Lintfort und am 29. Juni 2016 auf dem Campus Kleve.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences congratulates its newest graduates!

The twelfth of fifteen regional qualifications for the 2016 zdi Robotics Competition took place on 7 June 2016 at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences.

Unternehmertreffen auf dem Campus Kamp-Lintfort. Auf Einladung des Unternehmerverbands trafen sich Institutionen und Firmen um Geschäftsbeziehungen zu knüpfen.

Am 21. Mai lud die Hochschule Rhein-Waal Schülerinnen und Schüler, ihre Eltern und Freunde sowie alle Bürgerinnen und Bürger zum Tag der offenen Tür ein. Das abwechslungsreiche, informative Programm, die zahlreichen Mitmachaktionen und nicht zuletzt das sonnige Wetter lockten mehrere tausend Besucher auf den Campus in Kamp-Lintfort.

Eine kürzlich gestartete Untersuchung im Rahmen eines Projektes der Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland in Kooperation mit dem Labor für IT-Sicherheit der Hochschule Rhein-Waal zeigte, dass der öffentliche Sektor bei der Absicherung der Webseiten schludert.

Die Hochschule Rhein-Waal lädt alle Schülerinnen und Schüler, ihre Eltern und Freunde sowie alle Bürgerinnen und Bürger am 21. Mai 2016 von 11 bis 17 Uhr zum Tag der offenen Tür auf den Campus Kleve und den Campus Kamp-Lintfort ein.

Apiwat Anuntrachartwong, Studierender der Hochschule Rhein-Waal, erhält für seine Bachelorarbeit einen silbernen Nagel des Art Directors Club (ADC)

The Girls´ Day and Boys´ Day at the Faculty of Communication and Environment has been a great success.

Am 11. Mai 2016 geht die Kinder-Uni Hochschule Rhein-Waal mit einer ganz besonderen Vorlesung in die nächste Runde! Die Physikanten zeigen ihrer Fußball-Show  Beginn ist um 17.15 Uhr im Audimax der Hochschule Rhein-Waal in Kamp-Lintfort.

Master’s students from the International Management and Psychology M.A. programme of the Faculty of Communication and Environment at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences recently concluded a collaborative research project on the personal, social and ecological factors that influence the well-being of people in private households.

 

District Administrator Dr Ansgar Müller und the mayors of the thirteen municipalities of Wesel convened recently in Kamp-Lintfort to learn more about Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences and discuss important topics on the communal political agenda.