11 Nov 2014
in Alumni
by Fabian Gasser
We are happy to report that 15 alumni joined the first UNITECH Technology Brief held in collaboration with ABB. The topic of the event was semiconductor technologies, which ABB is well-known to be a global leader for.
27 Jun 2014
in Alumni
by Therese Johansson
Once again, the entire UNITECH community will meet and welcome a new generation of students, celebrate the graduates, and strengthen the network. This gives you the opportunity to catch up with old friends, get new contacts in the career interviews and experience the UNITECH spirit. It is our great pleasure to invite you to the UAA Annual Reunion 2014 in Delft from August 27th to 30th.
17 Jul 2013
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From September 5th to 7th, the UAA will be present for the 2013 Annual Reunion in Milan, Italy as an integral part of the UNITECH General Assembly Week. And this year is a special one: UNITECH will be part of the celebration for Politecnico’s 150th anniversary!
27 Feb 2013
in Alumni
by Roman Stiehl
February 27th, 2013: Milan, Italy
Last Wednesday 27th of February, the UNITECH evaluation comitee, headed by David Ward, moved to Milan to support the Assessment Centre for 2013 wave. Taking advantage of this event, the Local Chapter organized a tipical Italian "aperitivo" with the UNITECH community
20 Feb 2013
in Alumni
by Roman Stiehl
February 2013: Zurich, Switzerland
Through a corporate partner company visit in January and the pre assessment center social event in February we have had a great start of the year in the Swiss chapter. 10 UAA members have had the pleasure to get good insight into the network's youngest corporate partner Optotune. This CP is under the leadership of two of the earliest Unitech alumni: Mark Blum and
12 Feb 2013
in Alumni
by Roman Stiehl
Dave Jenner organised the ACSE for the evening of Tuesday 12th February 2013 from beginning to end, with some ideas and input from myself. With our budget of 125 € (roughly £100), we had finger food to serve us all at Browns Lane Bar & Restaurant, based near the town centre of Loughborough. From what we had learnt throughout the UNITECH year, we made sure that we turned up before 19:00 to make sure everything ran smoothly.
01 Feb 2013
in Alumni
by Roman Stiehl
February 1st-3hr, 2013: Lyon France,
On the first weekend in February, fourty-two eager minds met in Lyon, France, to explore the topic “Informal Leadership - How to lead your boss?”. The welcome speach was given by a special guest: the Director of INSA de Lyon, our new Academic Partner. This was followed by
30 Jan 2013
in Alumni
by Roman Stiehl
January 30th, 2013: Gothenburg, Sweden
During the evening on 30.01.2013 there was a lot of activity going on in Gothenburg. Regardless the cold, the assessors for the upcoming assessment centre were there to prepare the event, together with the local administrators from Chalmers and the old man as we all know as David!
25 Jan 2013
in Alumni
by Roman Stiehl
January 26th-28th,2013: Basel, Switzerland
To get our initiatives for the new year coordinated, the UAA council met at the end of January in Basel. During the weekend we covered many operational topics, including the Symposium in February, the Assessment Center Social events, Summer Session and the Annual Reunion.
13 Nov 2012
in Alumni
by Roman Stiehl
November 8th-9th, 2012: Marl, Germany
Germany Over the past years, sustainability has become an increasingly important yet difficult topic. In order to collect varies input to the discussion Evonik initiated the “Evonik Sustainability business forum”, a stakeholder dialogue with people from inside the company, customers, researchers and NGOs. Representing the “younger generation of engineers”, the UAA was also invited to the event as an NGO.