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In collaboration with the Agrobusiness Niederrhein association, eleven students from Rhine-Waal University of Applied Scienc-es provided exciting insights into the importance and potential of peat-free products in horticulture as part of the Trans-RegINT project.

Peat? At the beginning of last semester, this was a new topic for some of the international students on the marketing course led by Prof Dr Marina Gregoric, Professor of Business Administra-tion and Marketing at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Scienc-es. But after the first in-depth insights into the topic, the budding advertising experts' interest was quickly piqued.

Peat, a substrate that has been used for centuries in plant culti-vation, is increasingly being criticised for its negative impact on the climate and biodiversity. The extraction of peat leads to the destruction of valuable moors, which serve as CO2 reservoirs and are home to unique flora and fauna. Against this backdrop, the search for sustainable alternatives is becoming increasingly important.

In constant dialogue with Agrobusiness Niederrhein e.V. and after a visit to the plant producer and wholesaler Eurofleus El-bers in Kevelaer, the students learned about the background and developed questionnaires for their research focus. In their surveys, the students came to very similar conclusions: Around a third of those surveyed in DIY stores, garden centres and at the university were aware of the environmental consequences of peat extraction and its use in horticulture, while the topic was completely foreign to two thirds.

Prof. Dr. Maria Mayerchyk wurde von den Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS) mit dem Feminist Sociologist Honorary Distinction 2024 geehrt. Die designierte Präsidentin, S.L. Crawley, würdigte damit Dr. Mayerchyks Beiträge zu Wissenschaft und akademischer Lehre sowie ihre Bemühungen, eine Plattform für feministische Wissensproduktion zu schaffen und Debatten über gesellschaftlich bedeutsame Themen im Zusammenhang mit Osteuropa in der weltweiten Gemeinschaft von Wissenschaftler*innen und Aktivist*innen zu fördern.

Vivien Barteczko erhielt den Preisgewinn für ihr Gedicht „der friede“ erst ein paar Tage später aus der Hand von Renate Schmitz-Gebel, die als Lehrbeauftragte die Kreative Schreibwerkstatt an der Fakultät Gesellschaft und Ökonomie leitet.

Denn die Preisträgerin konnte leider wie auch einige andere Studierende wegen der Prüfungsphase nicht an der stimmungsvollen Abschlussveranstaltung des Schreibwettbewerbs „Vrijheid“ der Provincie Gelderland am 2. Februar in den Niederlanden teilnehmen.

Die Studierenden Noah Bauer und Jayda Brown vertraten dort gemeinsam mit ihrer Dozentin die Kreative Schreibwerkstatt, die sich im Oktober mit einer Sammlung von Texten von insgesamt 10 Studierenden an diesem Schreibwettbewerb beteiligt hatte. Die drei waren der Einladung von Gerda Brethouwer, Direktorin des Onderduikmuseums (www.nationaalonderduikmuseum.nl) in Aalten, über die Grenze ins Barghse Huis in s’Heerenberg gefolgt. Sie genossen gespannt die abwechslungsreiche Veranstaltung, durch die Theo Soontiens, Theatermacher und Vorsitzender der Jury, locker führte.

The Faculty of Society and Economics is delighted to announce the appointment of three professors to the Chamber of Public Accountants' Examination Board. In addition to the Dean, Prof. Dr. Ralf Klapdor, who has been a member of the Examination Board for many years, Professors Dr. Ralf Bauer and Dr. Philipp Schorn have now also been appointed to this body for five years. For the Faculty of Society and Economics, these appointments are a confirmation of its good work in the field of auditing and accounting. These developments promise continued good performance and innovation in this field.

Finding the right study programme can be challenging for young people. Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences will help during the Study Orientation Weeks from 15 January to 2 February 2024. The four faculties in Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort, as well as the Central Student Advisory Service, will offer all prospective students a wide range of advice and information on choosing a study programme, study organization, and other topics.

On January 18th 2024, the Faculty of Society and Economics will inform about its study programs.

On 15 January 2024, the Faculty of Society and Economics hosted a guest lecture by the renowned Metro Group. The event, entitled "Supply Chain Management", offered students of Professor Dr Ute Merbecks' course "International Taxation and Law" the opportunity to gain an insight into the company's business model and the importance of supply chain management.

Eine Verbesserung der Arbeits- und Lebensbedingungen von transnationalen Arbeitsmigrant*innen in der Euregio Rhein-Waal durch grenzüberschreitende Austauschstrukturen für soziale Beratungen – das hat das durch Interreg VI geförderte Projekt ‚TRAM – transnationale Arbeitsmigration in der Euregio‘ (kurz: TRAM) zum Ziel. Ende 2023 startete das Projekt unter Leitung von Prof. Dr. Ingrid Jungwirth in Kooperation mit der Radboud Universiteit, der Gemeente Apeldoorn und der Euregio Rhein-Waal. Weiterlesen