The Hamburg University of Technology is a new university, established 40 years ago, that prides itself on being both research-led and entrepreneurial. “But we fundamentally believe that’s one of our strengths.” People from business sit on all of the universities’ curriculum development committees, to make sure that learning is useful and up to date. What was your first degree in and where did you study?Degree of Bachelor of veterinary medicine and surgery, University of Glasgow. Der Präsident der TU Hamburg, Prof. Dr. Hendrik (Ed) Brinksma, folgt zum 01. Foto: UT “As well as delivering a set of skills our curriculums now also focus on delivering important attitudes for working life after university, such as professionalism, the ability to research something, and respect for others,” he adds. The vice-chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire and the president of Germany’s Hamburg University of Technology on whether vocational training is fit for purpose. But there is still some degree of social stratification. Harburg - Nach zweieinhalb Jahren an der Spitze der Technischen Universität, TUHH,. It ranks very highly on employability, with 96.5% of graduates in employment or further study six months after graduating. Or will they want to come back later and do a succession of courses as they need to learn different skills?” The Labour government stopped many people from choosing this path in the UK back in 2007, when it abolished public support for those taking second degrees. The Academic Senate of the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) elected Prof. Dr. Hendrik (Ed) Brinksma from the University of Twente (UT) as the new President. He insists there is no snobbishness about training students for jobs in the newer post-1992 universities, which brought a “totally different outlook” to higher education. “I see the need to have a combination of working and studying, because what you learnt a few years ago might be out of date by the time you get to a job,” he says. Pressekontakt Jasmine Ait-Djoudi Pressesprecherin Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH) Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 1, 21073 Hamburg Tel + 49 40 428 78 3458 If you weren’t a vice-chancellor what would you be?A cow vet. Ed Brinksma zog in seinem Festvortrag „Eine Technische Universität als Bauhaus” einen kulturellen Vergleich zwischen der TUHH und der von Walter Gropius in Weimar gegründeten Bildungsstätte Bauhaus, deren Konzept der Zusammenführung von Kunst und Handwerk noch heute einen großen Einfluss auf Architektur, Kunst und Design hat. Google aren’t so interested in degrees. Brinksma agrees that work placements are hugely beneficial, and says it tends to be the most ambitious and motivated students who choose to do them at his university. Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH) Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 1 21073 Hamburg Telefon: +49 40 42878-0 Telefax: +49 40 42878-2288 E-Mail: pressestelle(at)tuhh.de. 21.02.2019. Technische Universität Hamburg bezieht Räume im Hamburg Innovation Port Der Senat hat beschlossen, dass die Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH) ab Oktober 2019… 28. Der gebürtige Niederländer wird an der international renommierten Universität das Amt des neuen Präsidenten antreten. “It is less than in Britain but it is still there. As Dean, he headed the Faculty of Computer Science at the UT from 1995-1997. Authorized Representative President of the Technische Universität Hamburg Prof. Dr. Ed Brinksma. What was your first degree in and where did you study?Mathematics, University of Groningen, Netherlands. Februar 2018 an und ist der siebte Präsident der TUHH. With his international experience, Professor Brinksma can provide new impulses in research, teaching and technology transfer.". Quartal 2018 geplant. September einem Ruf der Erasmus-Universität zu Rotterdam (EUR). What do you most admire about Britain?Monty Python. “Will the modern student just do one masters degree? Brinksma explains that the city state puts a lot of energy into trying to attract young people to do dual training at one of Hamburg’s vocational colleges. verläßt Präsident Prof. Dr. Hendrik "Ed" Brinksma vorzeitig Harburg. He also thinks universities have a big role to play in making sure apprentices have a broader range of transferrable skills to protect them. Op 25 oktober 2017 werd Brinksma door de academische senaat van de Technische Universiteit Hamburg (TUHH) verkozen tot voorzitter, als opvolger van Garabed Atranikian. His concerns are mainly about ensuring that degree apprenticeship students get a fair deal. Should more young people go to college?The prime minister’s review of post-18 education is widely expected to try to push more would-be students into further education. All courses are underpinned by industry expertise. “Yes, that is true,” he says, expressing frustration that many people still assume degree apprenticeships are for people in dirty boilersuits, and not something that law firms or prestigious companies such as Rolls Royce or KPMG engage in. Ed Brinksma is per 1 september 2020 benoemd als voorzitter van het College van Bestuur van de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. The University Council confirmed the choice. How closely does your university work with business?McKellar is quick to stress that university is about much more than getting a job. Prof. Hendrik (Ed) Brinksma, der neu gewählte Präsident der TUHH, Foto: University of Twente (UT) DER TECHNISCHEN UNIVERSITÄT HAMBURG GEWÄHLT NEUER PRÄSIDENT CHAPTER NEWS Die internationale TU & YOU Community ist um ein Alumni-Chapter reicher. Will British snobbery stop us from matching Germany on technical education?In Hamburg, as in other German cities, universities and colleges compete on a much more level playing field. “These people are hugely sought after by industry as they have the huge advantage that they already know how to tackle real-world issues,” he says. The office is scheduled for the first quarter of 2018. They are hiring people with great programming skills, and that’s becoming more common.”. Hendrik (Ed) Brinksma. September 2020 einem Ruf der Erasmus-Universität zu Rotterdam (EUR). What do you like most about winter?Crisp blue skies, ice skating. Prof. Dr. Ed Brinksma – Präsident der Technischen Universität Hamburg – Brinksma says that funding is the crunch point in Germany too. One idea the review team has considered, according to one leak, is that those with the lowest A-level grades should no longer be able to access loans to go to university. Pressekontakt Jasmine Ait-Djoudi Pressesprecherin Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH) Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 1, 21073 Hamburg Tel + 49 40 428 78 3458 Mobil: 0172 7 814 254 E-Mail: jasmine.ait-djoudi@tuhh.de www.tuhh.de, TUHH - PressestelleRüdiger BendlinE-Mail: bendlin@tuhh.deTel. Around 100 senior lecturers/professors and 1,475 members of staff (673 scientists, including externally funded researchers) work at the TUHH. Zijn aanstelling gaat het eerste kwartaal van 2018 in. Will this ever change? “There was a time about 15 years ago when Germany had some fine scholars but the university system wasn’t great. Der gebürtige Niederländer wechselt zur Erasmus-Universität zu Rotterdam.Die TUHH wird zunächst kommissarisch weiter geleitet. “I certainly see that mindset in politicians too. It works with many of the big players in manufacturing, including Airbus and Dutch firm NXP. And this is something that is being debated over here right now.”, Are we going in the right direction with degree apprenticeships?Germany has a long tradition of excellent apprenticeships, but these happen entirely outside of universities. And what does all this mean for universities? What do you most admire about Germany?The people and their work ethic. I think they are still supporting the growth of universities.” He adds: “We need a lot of skilled workers – but a modern society needs higher education as well.”, Indeed, Brinksma sees the future as being about more higher education for many people. McKellar is passionate about the idea of degree apprenticeships. Mit einem feierlichen Festakt hat die Technische . Präsident Brinksma geht zum 01. Juni 2020. Almost every Hertfordshire student now does some sort of work experience. Die TUHH Technische Universität Hamburg Die TUHH ist eine der jüngsten technischen Universitäten in Deutschland. And that’s just not true. The prime minister’s review of post-18 education, set to report next month, is expected to recommend ways of encouraging young people to consider vocational training routes when they leave school. He isn’t opposed to Britain mimicking Germany’s roughly 50/50 split of young people doing on-the-job college training courses or going to university. We want to make sure students are trained in things like critical thinking.”. It has a heavy emphasis on engineering subjects, with particular expertise in green technologies, life science technologies, and aviation and maritime systems. Brinksma is currently working at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, at the University of Twente and at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. Der Niederländer Ed Brinksma trat sein Amt am 1. Mehr als 350 interna- But Brinksma says this is not raising any eyebrows in government, and despite the fact that university tuition is free he is not aware of any desire to constrain the number of people getting degrees. L'université a été fondée en 1978 et les cours ont commencé en 1982/1983. “It’s a chance to qualify without debt, to train for a job and get a good education while you do it, and you’re very employable at the end,” he says. Sie zeichnet sich vor allem durch ihre Gliederung in Forschungsschwerpunkte aus, die eine enge, interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit der verschiedenen Institute ermöglicht. Walter Conrads, Chairman of the Council of the TUHH, congratulates the designated President: "We are delighted that we were able to win an outstanding scientist and university manager as the new President of the TUHH with the growth prospect of the TUHH. Schon allein dieser Satz zeigt: Das Thema Gründung spielt an der Hochschule mit … Siehe auch: https://www.theguardian.com ... y-about-technical-education, TUHH - PressestelleFranziska TredeE-Mail: franziska.trede@tuhh.deTel. Brinksma is currently working at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, at the University of Twente and at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. But I ask him whether the real snobbery lies with parents, who might see technical courses as inferior. Mai ihren vorherigen Präsidenten Prof. Dr. Garabed Antranikian verab-schiedet und die Amtseinführung von Prof. Dr. Ed Brinksma gefeiert. “And we are seeing that some companies are starting to care less about formal university degrees. In het jaar daarna is Ed Brinksma regelmatig voor werkzaamheden langsgeweest bij het Stevens Institute of Technology en de Singapore University of Technology and Design. Businesses sponsor placements themselves, and although students don’t get a separate diploma for this training, it typically leads to a job after graduation. Der Akademische Senat der Technischen Universität Hamburg (TUHH) wählte Prof. Dr. Hendrik (Ed) Brinksma von der Universität Twente (UT) zum neuen Präsidenten der TUHH. Ed Brinksma (62) is sinds februari 2018 president van de Technische Universiteit van Hamburg (TUHH). But in the UK the picture is very different. McKellar describes himself as a “huge advocate” of FE, and says colleges have done a terrific job with ever-dwindling resources, but like many vice-chancellors he is fearful of where this is leading. Die Entscheidung kam überraschend. Environ 100 maîtres de conférences et professeurs et 1150 membres du personnel (450 scientifiques) travaillent à TUHH. “These courses have been designed by employers, but the concern I have is that with technology advancing, many of these jobs will disappear. “I’m not even sure it exists in the older universities anymore,” he adds. Hij wordt er de nieuwe president. Hamburg - die Heimat der TUHH - ist übrigens nicht nur geographisch ganz oben zu finden, sondern auch im europäischen Ranking eine der Regionen mit der höchsten Dynamik und besten Wachstumschancen: Eine pulsierende Metropole mit hoher Lebensqualität. His university wants to offer them in all of their nine academic schools. Foto: Eva Häberle. September 2020 einem Ruf der Erasmus-Universität zu Rotterdam (EUR). Gerhard Bauch Phone: +49 (0)40 42878-3128. Sekretariat des Präsidenten (SP) Frau Yvonne Nicolai Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 1 (A) Raum 3.43.1 21073 Hamburg Telefon: +49 40 428 78 3201 Fax: +49 40 428 78 2366 What is your guilty pleasure?French fries with mayonnaise. Der gebürtige Niederländer wird an der international renommierten Universität das Amt des neuen Präsidenten antreten. The high regard for vocational training leads to exemplary results in youth unemployment, as well as highly skilled workers. We’ve got these amazing schemes with big companies but if you speak to many politicians they say degree apprenticeships are just for people from disadvantaged backgrounds without proper attainment. L' Université de technologie de Hambourg (en allemand Technische Universität Hamburg ou TU Hamburg, en abrégé TUHH) est l'une des plus récentes universités d'Allemagne. Hendrik (Ed) Brinksma (60) is Full Professor of Computer Science at the University of Twente, and from 2009 to 2016 was Rector Magnificus at the University of Twente. Rechtsform: Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts Gesetzlicher Vertreter: der geschäftsführende Präsident der TUHH, z. Zt. The university has strong degree apprenticeship relationships with Vauxhall and TUI. What do you like most about winter?Crisp cold mornings rowing on the canal. McKellar is vehemently opposed to any such back-door numbers cap. But he is adamant that this must be about training people who aren’t currently studying, rather than raiding universities. Hendrik (Ed) Brinksma, Professor für Informatik von 2009 bis 2016 Rektor der Universität Twente, ist seit Februar 2018 Präsident der TUHH. Where do you most like to go on holiday?The Mediterranean, because of the sun and food. : +49 40 428 78 3330, Neues Zentrum für Studium und Promotion für die TUHH fertiggestellt, Bund stellt sechs Millionen Euro für zwei Studien bereit, um Hochwasserschutz und Nahverkehr an Hamburgs Elbe zu verbessern, Studierende spielen Robo-Fußball mit Hygienekonzept. What advice would you give your 18-year-old self?Work hard and play harder. If you weren’t running a university what would you be?Most likely a researcher; in another life, a cook. : +49 40 428 78 3458, Neues Zentrum für Studium und Promotion für die TUHH fertiggestellt, Bund stellt sechs Millionen Euro für zwei Studien bereit, um Hochwasserschutz und Nahverkehr an Hamburgs Elbe zu verbessern, Studierende spielen Robo-Fußball mit Hygienekonzept, https://www.theguardian.com ... y-about-technical-education. Hertfordshire is thinking hard about how they can ensure apprentices – who only spend 20% of their time in university and tend to live at home – actually feel part of the university experience. McKellar explains that this is especially important for students from less advantaged backgrounds, who might not have the connections that will help their middle-class classmates climb the career ladder. In the latest of our 2VCs discussion series, Anna Fazackerley talked to Ed Brinksma, the Dutch president of Germany’s Hamburg University of Technology, and Quintin McKellar, vice-chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire. What is your guilty pleasure?Caramel shortcake. Iceland, New Zealand, or Norway because of the impressive landscapes. McKellar is optimistic that things are moving on in Britain. Since then they have really focused on investing in excellence. Der Präsident der TU Hamburg, Prof. Dr. Hendrik (Ed) Brinksma, folgt zum 01. Wie die Wissenschaftsbehörde am Donnerstag mitteilt, wird Prof. Dr. Hendrik "Ed" Brinksma ab … All subjects offer experiential education where possible, with law students arguing their points in a real court, engineers building cars and historians interviewing people to piece together a detailed history of the local football club. TUHH Alumnus Hugo Pernía eröffnet und leitet demnächst das Alumni Chapter Caracas. This might mean encouraging them to join a student society or sports club, or becoming a student ambassador. Ed Brinksma verruilt de UT voor de Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH), een van de jongste, maar ook een van de populairste universiteiten van Duitsland.