WindMW Service GmbH Supports Intercultural Exchange at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences
In a globally interconnected world, fostering international relationships is of great importance. Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences also maintains partnerships around the world, from which all members of the university community benefit. To ensure that visiting delegations can be properly hosted, the Bremerhaven-based wind farm operator WindMW Service GmbH has once again supported the Association for the Promotion of Scientific Continuing Education at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences e.V. with a donation in 2025.
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“She was the heart of the university" – an obituary for Martina Sieghold
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences mourns the loss of Martina Sieghold. The long-serving secretary to the Rector passed away on 11 March 2026 at the age of 64 following a long and serious illness. Her colleagues remember her as the “heart and soul of the university” – a woman whose warm, caring and humorous nature shaped the way we worked together. The Rector’s Office extends its deepest sympathies to her family, in particular to her husband Peter Sieghold, who himself worked at the University for many years, and to her daughter Julia.
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New Podcast Brings Diversity at the University to Life
What is it like to study with physical or mental disabilities? What challenges do students face—and how can universities better support them? The new podcast “HS inklusiv – Vielfalt hören” from Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences explores these questions. In this series, students speak openly with a variety of guests about topics related to inclusion and accessibility. The podcast will be released monthly starting April 1 on Spotify and the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences YouTube channel.
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Small Robot Becomes Tourism Expert
How can humanoid robots be used in the tourism sector? Thirteen computer science and business informatics students tested this for the city of Bremerhaven as part of a course project. They recently presented their findings to their clients. “I always enjoy working with the university and the students and seeing the excellent results and their application in the city at the end. Thank you very much for the great work,” says Dr. Ralf Meyer, Head of the Department of Economy, Tourism, and Science in Bremerhaven.
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First Graduate of the Social Work Program at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences
Yara Loitz is the first graduate of the Social Work program at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. During her studies, she not only gained insight into various fields of work but also completed further training to become a transactional analysis counselor. In her bachelor’s thesis, she explored the topics of educational inequality, classism, and the influence teachers have on their students’ academic trajectories.
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Bremen's universities score highly in the 2030 Female Professors Program
Bremen's universities are participating extremely successfully in the 2030 Female Professors Program with their gender equality concepts. This central funding instrument of the federal and state governments to strengthen gender equality at universities has been in place since 2008. In the current program phase, the University of the Arts Bremen has also impressed with its equality concept, meaning that all four state universities in Bremen are now successful in the program.
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Inaugural visit: Senator Henrike Müller visits Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences
Senator for the Environment, Climate, and Science Henrike Müller has completed her inaugural visit to Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. Accompanied by State Councilor Karolina Kumar and Dr. Anne Schröter, Advisor for Higher Education Affairs, she spoke with the rectorate about the strategy and future plans of the “university by the sea.”
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Safe disposal of emulsions containing petroleum
Emulsions made from water and petroleum are used in many industrial sectors, for example as coolants. This makes disposal costly, as the components have to be separated again. For his master's thesis, Frank Ferrick Nokam Waffo worked with HFM Horst Fuhse Mineralölraffinerie GmbH to find a process that would enable this to be done safely and automatically.
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Author Jacinta Nandi reads from her novel “Single Mom Supper Club”
Two British women, two German women, four single parents, and a major culture clash: in her novel “Single Mom Supper Club,” author Jacinta Nandi tells stories about the bureaucratic hurdles faced by single parents, generational conflicts among mothers, and class and background, among other things. On Saturday, March 14, at 4 p.m., Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and WERK/Zircula invite you to a reading by the author in House B (Bussestraße 24). Admission is free. Childcare will also be provided.
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Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences invites parents to an information evening
When their child wants to study, parents often have many questions. How does studying work? What courses are available? And how much does it all cost? Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences has the answers and invites parents and prospective students to an information evening on Wednesday, March 25, at 5 p.m. in Lecture Hall T001 (Building T, An der Karlstadt 8, Bremerhaven). For more information and to register, visit https://www.hs-bremerhaven.de/elterninfo.
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Universities in Bremerhaven and Bremen introduce themselves
In a joint online event, the universities of the state of Bremen will introduce themselves and provide information about their degree programmes and the application process. The event will take place on Thursday, 12 March, from 4 to 6 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is required.
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Student documentary film successful at international film festivals
Studies show that teenagers and young adults are feeling increasingly lonely. But why is that? A student film team from the Digital Media Production (DMP) program at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences addressed this question as part of the “Documentary Film” media project, winning over the juries at international film festivals. “Mehr als allein” has not only won four awards for best film, but has also been screened at ten international film festivals. This makes it the most successful film by Bremerhaven students to date in the festival season.