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SUMMARY:NYC Event: “Building Future-Ready Alliances: Academic Innovation and Transatlantic Cooperation”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”26266″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] \nThe American Council on Germany and Campus OWL cordially invite you to a Breakfast Briefing on “Building Future-Ready Alliances: Academic Innovation and Transatlantic Cooperation” with Prof. Dr. Angelika Epple\, Rector of Bielefeld University and Vice Chair of the Campus OWL Board and Prof. Dr. Ingeborg Schramm-Wölk\, President of Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Hainan Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Chair of Campus OWL Board and other members of the Campus OWL delegation. \n\nProf. Dr. Angelika Epple has been Rector of Bielefeld University since October 2023\, having previously served two years as Vice Rector for Research and International Affairs and six years as Vice Rector for International Affairs and Diversity\, also at Bielefeld University. As a Professor of 19th and 20th Century History in the Faculty of History\, Philosophy\, and Theology\, her research focuses on the theory of history\, globalization since the early modern period\, and global microhistory. She has held numerous leadership roles in addition to her current position of Vice Chair of the OWL Board\, including as dean of her faculty\, Chair of the Research Institute for Social Cohesion since 2021\, and as the spokesperson for the Collaborative Research Center “Practices of Comparison” (2017–2021). She is also a principal investigator in the Research Training Group “World Politics” and the Center for Advanced Latin-American Studies (CALAS) and has previously held leadership positions in several interdisciplinary research initiatives at Bielefeld University. \nAfter studying in Spain and Germany\, Prof. Dr. Epple received her doctorate in 2001 at Bielefeld University and later completed her habilitation at the University of Hamburg in 2008. Her academic career has included appointments at the Universities of Hamburg\, Freiburg\, and Bielefeld\, Guadalajara (Mexico)\, and Bologna (Italy)\, as well as research fellowships at the German Historical Institutes in London and Washington\, D.C. \nProf. Dr. Ingeborg Schramm-Wölk has served as the President of Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (HSBI) since September 2015\, the Chair of Campus OWL (the association of the five state universities in Ostwestfalen-Lippe) since 2020\, and Vice President for Transfer and Sustainability of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK) since 2025. She started her career in higher education as a Professor of Computer Science and Multimedia at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences and later became the Founding Dean (2009-2014) and later Dean (2014-2015) of the Faculty of Communication and Environment at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. In addition to her university leadership roles\, Prof. Dr. Schramm-Wölk serves on numerous academic and research boards and is actively engaged in shaping higher education and research policy in Germany. \nProf. Dr. Schramm-Wölk studied Biology at the Free University of Berlin and the University of Tübingen before earning a degree in Medical Informatics from the Technical University of Applied Sciences Berlin in 1999. She earned her doctorate in 2004 from the Faculty of Medicine at Charité University Medicine Berlin. Prior to her academic leadership career\, she also gained extensive industry experience as an IT developer and project manager. \n\nPlease email events@acgusa.org for more information. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-event-building-future-ready-alliances-academic-innovation-and-transatlantic-cooperation/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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SUMMARY:NYC Event: “Responding to New Realities: Geopolitics and the Future of Scientific Cooperation”
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”26281″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] \nThe American Council on Germany\, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)\, and the University of Cologne New York Office cordially invite you to a Discussion and Luncheon on “Responding to New Realities: Geopolitics and the Future of Scientific Cooperation” with Prof. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee\, President of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Rector of the University of Cologne. \n\nProf. Dr. Joybrato Mukherjee completed his studies in English\, Biology\, and Education at RWTH Aachen University in 1997. He is a fully qualified secondary school teacher. In 2000\, he received his doctorate at the University of Bonn\, where he also completed his habilitation in 2003. In the same year\, he was appointed as Professor of English Linguistics at Justus Liebig University Giessen. Professor Dr. Mukherjee’s research focuses on computer-based corpus linguistics\, applied linguistics\, English syntax\, and variety research. Numerous research and teaching visits have taken him to various universities abroad. \nProfessor Dr. Mukherjee served as President of JLU Giessen from 2009 to 2023. Prior to that\, he served as a member of the Presidential Board as First Vice President. Since October 2023\, he is Rector of the University of Cologne. From 2012 to 2019\, he also held the office of Vice President of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)\, and since 2020 he has been the honorary President of the DAAD. He is a member of a number of scientific advisory boards and boards of trustees\, including for various non-university research institutions. For his academic achievements and his activities in the internationalization of higher education\, he has been awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (USAMV) of Iasi\, Romania\, and by Tbilisi State University (TSU) in Georgia. \n\nPlease email events@acgusa.org for more information. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/nyc-event-responding-to-new-realities-geopolitics-and-the-future-of-scientific-cooperation/
CATEGORIES:NYC Events
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Event: “Military World Games 2027: Peace Through Sport"
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe American Council on Germany and The N.C. Zeitgeist Foundation cordially invite you to a Dinner Roundtable with Ike Belk\, Co-Founder and Owner\, United States Performance Center on “Military World Games 2027: Peace Through Sport”. \n\nIke Belk is an entrepreneur\, visionary\, and lifelong supporter of sport with deep family roots in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic movement. His grandfather was a key figure in the Olympic movement dating back to 1936 — a legacy Ike proudly continues through his leadership in performance\, innovation\, and international sport. As Co-Founder and Owner of the United States Performance Center (USPC)\, Mr. Belk has helped build one of the nation’s most advanced ecosystems for elite and Olympic athletes. His commitment to athlete development\, community impact\, and performance science has positioned USPC as a national leader in human performance. Alongside business partner David Koerner\, Mr. Belk spearheaded the successful bid to bring the 2027 World Military Games to Charlotte and the Carolinas — marking the first Ame the Games will be hosted on U.S. soil. Together\, they assembled the vision\, leadership team\, and infrastructure to secure this global event and ensure it leaves a lasting impact on sport\, the military community\, and the region. Today\, Mr. Belk continues to drive partnerships and strategic growth\, blending sport\, legacy\, and innovation to shape the future of performance and peace through sport. \n\nThis event costs $80 per person and includes a champagne reception and dinner. \nBusiness Formal dress is requested. \n  \nPlease email events@acgusa.org for more information. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”classic” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Flp.constantcontactpages.com%2Fev%2Freg%2Fa9qvg3n%2Flp%2F4aad3bb9-aef1-4cae-9871-ae87393afdef%3Fsource_id%3D1103fc2e-4481-4dc0-8c4e-ca98f60b93aa%26source_type%3Dem%26c%3Dx2BYK-vtTjV-hUbc6qQKcGHwpxHA53wr2knoaJyX0VWGK0RbudvytA%3D%3D”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.acgusa.org/event/charlotte-event-military-world-games-2027-peace-through-sport/
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