Studium Generale

Cooperation in the Region

Discover the Studium Generale Winter Semester 2024/25 at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences!

This year, we invite you to experience firsthand the diverse collaborations between our university and the surrounding region. The established "Studium Generale" lecture series offers a fascinating insight into current research topics and forward-looking issues that are already of great importance today.

Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic program designed to inspire and encourage new perspectives!

For questions or suggestions regarding the Studium Generale, interested individuals could send an email to florian.gaisrucker@hochschule-rhein-waal.de.

All events are held in german.

Attention! Registration is required for the event on November 26, 2024! All other events can be attended without prior registration.

(Tue) 26.11.2024; 6:30-9:00 PM, Audimax KLE

"Expedition Depression – Approaches to Managing Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults"

mental health is of increasing importance, with depression affecting more and more people, including many young adults. The event centered around the documentary film *Expedition Depression* aims to educate, raise awareness, and foster dialogue on this critical issue.

About the Film
"Expedition Depression" is a moving road movie that follows five young adults on a journey across Germany. Along the way, they explore their own experiences with depression, share personal stories, and reveal their approaches to managing the illness. The film seeks to encourage those affected and to show that, despite the challenges, there is hope and a path forward. Following the film, a panel discussion will take place, featuring both mental health professionals and individuals with lived experience. They will discuss various aspects of depression: How do you recognize depression? How many faces does it have? Where can one find help?

The evening is supported by students from the Master's program in "Health Sciences and Management." As part of a project in cooperation with AOK, the students are dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the stigma surrounding depression. Their goal is to provide information on depression and its impact, offer strategies for coping with the illness, and create opportunities for exchange among those affected and interested.

Project Supervision by Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences:
Prof. Dr. R. Renner, Heike Holtappel, B.Sc

Cooperation Partner:
AOK Rheinland/Hamburg

Please register via the following link or QR code: Event Search at AOK Rheinland/Hamburg | AOK Rheinland/Hamburg.

(Mon) 09.12.2024; 6:00 PM, Audimax KLE

"How Hormonal States Influence Our Emotions: Insights from a Doctoral Thesis."

Johannes Pfeifer's doctoral research explores how hormonal states, triggered by emotional responses and physical activity, influence emotion regulation. The study focuses on hormones such as cortisol and testosterone to understand how these processes accumulate over time. Additionally, he is developing an emotion recognition system that uses physiological data, such as heart rate variability, to measure emotional states in real-time. This research has the potential to improve the treatment of mental health conditions by demonstrating how different hormonal profiles affect emotion regulation and resilience.

Johannes Pfeifer

(Tue) 14.01.2025; 6:00 PM, Lecture Hall 1 KLE

"The Research Distillery of Rhine-Waal University: Tradition and Innovation in the Art of Distillation – A Journey into the World of Spirits and Liquors with Arno Dirker"

The research distillery at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences offers a comprehensive introduction to the production of brandies, spirits and spirituous beverages. In co-operation with various external partners, such as the Dirker distillery, both traditional and modern distillation techniques are researched and applied. Arno Dirker, owner of Edelbrennerei Dirker, will pass on his expertise on the topics of distillery, the production of brandies and spirits as well as spirits during the event.

Arno Dirker (Edelbrennerei Dirker),
Dr Marc-Kevin Zinn (Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences),
Prof Dr Matthias Kleinke (Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences)

(Tue) 28.01.2025; 7 PM-9.30 PM Audimax Ka-Li

"Care crisis on the horizon: Who will look after us tomorrow - and how can we master this challenge in the region?"

The care sector is facing a major challenge: the shortage of skilled labour is growing while the population is ageing. Who will look after our relatives in the future - and how can care be secured in the region? In this panel discussion, we will look at innovative approaches that could be used to shape the future of care. What role does society play and what solutions are available to overcome the crisis?

Birgit Mosler (Moderation)
Prof Dr Christian Ressel (Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences)

If you have any feedback or questions feel free to contact innovation@hochschule-rhein-waal.de. We look forward to your participation.

Results of the survey

In the winter semester 2022/23, Studium Generale took place under the title Digital technologies for a liveable future in cooperation with the research center "center for assistance and participation (CAsPar)".

In order to further develop and improve the Studium Generale, we have started to conduct a survey among the visitors after each period of lectures.

The answers of the surveys are shown graphically below: