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Welcome to Ulm and Ulm University!. Ulrich Stadtmüller, 26.11.2013. Recyclable Plastics Laser Mouse. Artificial Limbs Apoptosis. HIV Research Neo Bladder. Ulm University. Public university in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg
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Welcome to Ulm and Ulm University! Ulrich Stadtmüller, 26.11.2013
Recyclable Plastics Laser Mouse Artificial Limbs Apoptosis HIV Research Neo Bladder Ulm University Public university in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg Founded in 1967 as a medical-technical university ~10.000 students (ca. 33 % medicine), 12 % international, 200 professors, ~80 Mio. Euro third-party funding Campus integrated in Science City including several hospitals and applied research institutes and two business parks with Daimler, Siemens In 2012: 1.146 Graduates 405 Doctorates
Business Park II Telekom Energon Siemens, Takata University of Applied Sciences RKU Daimler AG Research Center University West Military Hospital Animal House University Hospitals New Clinic of Surgery Utilities Center University East Life Science Building ZSW Botanical Garden ZBF Sports Facilities Business Park I DRK University Board Science City Ulm May 2012
University with Well Focused Teaching and Research Profile • Medicine, Dentistry, and Molecular Medicine • Natural Sciences with Biology, Physics, and Chemistry • Engineering Sciences with Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Psychology • Mathematics and Economics with Business Mathematics
Faculties – Students (WS 2013/2014) Mathematik Wirtschafts-wissenschaft. (2204) Naturwissen- schaften (2373) Medizin (3171) Ingenieur-wissenschaftenundInformatik (2289) Students WS 2013/14:10.037 WS 12/13: 9589 International Students: 11,9 %
Study Programs 1997 2003 2009 1977 2012 2010
Globalization and Student Mobility • Expansion of study programs taught in English to attract foreign students • Fostering studies abroad to provide international experience to German students • Advancing cooperation with partner universities, in particular with the German University in Cairo (GUC) and our strategic partners from U5 • Implementing Double Degree Bachelor and Master Programs
Research Foci Energy Conversion and Storage Hematology/Oncology Aging/Degenerationand Regeneration Cognitive Systemsand Man MachineInteraction Quantum Scienceand Technology Risk Managementand Insurance
Research Profile Life Science and Medicine Bio, Nano and Energy Materials Information, Communicationand QuantumTechnologies Financial Services and their Mathematical Methods
Associated Research Institutes HIU ZSW ILM IFA • Associated Research Institutes in Science City Ulm: • Helmholtz Institute Ulm Electrochemical Energy Storage (HIU) • Institute of Laser Technologies in Medicine (ILM) • Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW) • Institute of Financial and Actuarial Sciences (IFA)
Collaborate Research (Examples) • 3 Collaborative Research Centers • 3 Clinical Research Units (3 DFG, 1 BMBF) • 4 DFG Research Units • 6 Graduate Colleges • 6 Emmy Noether Programs • 1 ERC Synergy Grant, 1 ERC Advanced Grant 2 ERC Starting Grants • 1 Humboldt, 1 Paul, and 5 Leibniz Professors, including Endowed Professorships • 9 Professorship positions sponsored by industry
Cooperation:Boehringer Ingelheim Ulm University Biocenter (BIU) • Collaborative Research Center financed in Private-Public-Partnershipin the fields of • Neuro SciencesPulmology CardioMetabolics • Tasks:Identification of patho-physiological tissueMolecular diagnosticsDevelopment of biomarkersDrug designTissue regeneration including stem cell therapies
Cooperation with Daimler AG: Industry on Campus Project driveu • Field of Research: Driver Assistance Systems • Subjects: Vehicle Environment Acquisition Autonomous Driving Implementation in Test Vehicles • Related Industrial R&D on Campus in the Companies: Continental Audi e-solutions BMW Car IT Conti Audi BMW
Ulm – City and Environment • Ulm is located in the heart of Europe, separated from the Bavarian town of Neu-Ulm by the river Danube • Small in population (Ulm / Neu-Ulm ~ 200 000), big in trade and commerce, outstanding in quality of life • City with traditions dating back to medieval times • Charming old city and spectacular tourist attractions, e.g. Gothic cathedral „Muenster“ (highest Christian church spire in the world ~ 161 meters = 528 feet)
Ulm Highlights • Cathedral with highest spire in the world • Birthplace of most famous scientist of last century • Region of worldwide eldest human artwork Ivory Lion Man (35000 y, 30 cm) Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) Muenster Cathedral (1377, 161.4 m)
Impressive Muenster Cathedral Page 16
Ulm is a charming place for living and studying In easy 100 km reach
Ulm: Bright Views and Opportunities! Bachelor-/Masterstudiengang Wirtschaftswissenschaften