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This spring, the UAS7 New York office co-hosted and participated in two career information events in the New York metropolitan area: the 'Germany Grad Fair 2023' for undergraduates, and an information session for the German International School in New York.

The internship at the UAS7 Liaison Office in New York felt both like a lifetime and like two days, despite being six months long. I learned a lot from my colleagues and had the opportunity to participate in thought-provoking events. I encourage others to live abroad and experience different cultures, as it can be a truly enriching adventure.

UAS7 President and Executive Director of the UAS7 New York office visit Drexel University to expand their partnership and explore potential collaborations. Drexel's emphasis on co-op education, applied sciences, and entrepreneurship aligns well with UAS7's mission. Talks with university officials highlighted shared interests and possible innovative projects. Learn more about this visit that reinforced the strong bond between institutions.

Last month, Andreas Zaby spoke at the U.S.-based AIEA conference. This conference of American International Education Administrators invites high ranking higher education leaders from all over the world to meet, share and discuss their visions, strategies, concerns and questions.

At the Global Careers Fair 2023 hosted by Northeastern University, the UAS7 team was invited to have a booth on the localized.world platform. During the hour-long session, students received an overview of UAS7's study abroad opportunities, as well as information on German Universities of Applied Sciences and the student lifestyle in German cities.

On February 22, 2023, Colorado School of Mines invited us to provide an information session on UAS7's study abroad opportunities. We specifically discussed our research internships for their undergraduate students.

On December 7, 2022 the Alumni Holiday Gathering had its comeback after two years. Together with the liaison offices of German universities located in New York City, the German Research Foundation (DFG), and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) we organized our well missed event at the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany New York. Friends and alumni of various German universities and institutions came together to kick-off the holiday season.

Convened by the German Center for Research and Innovation, UA Ruhr and UAS7, and supported by the German Consulat General, 40 high level science diplomacy experts and practitioners met on November 30, 2022 to exchange their work and thoughts on the role of science diplomacy and multilateralism for the most pressing global issues.