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Successful regulation on screen work
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The German Ordinance on Work with Display Screen Equipment has been very well received in Germany and has contributed to improved health protection for employees. Two-thirds of companies consider the effort involved in implementing these regulations worthwhile. This was the finding of a study conducted by Prof. Dr. Dieter Lorenz of the Giessen -Friedberg University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with a team from TNS Infratest Social Research (Munich). The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) commissioned this pilot evaluation.
Cooperation with IT consulting firms
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The Giessen -Friedberg University of Applied Sciences has entered into a cooperation agreement with inconso AG. The Bad Nauheim-based IT consulting firm will contribute to the practical training of students in Business Information Systems at the Friedberg campus and, among other things, assign development projects to university students. Inconso currently has over 300 employees at seven locations and develops logistics solutions for retail, industrial, and service companies.
Friedberg's historical treasures on DVD
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A DVD containing six videos about historical sites in Friedberg was produced by media informatics students at the Giessen -Friedberg University of Applied Sciences. Under the supervision of Thomas Petrasch, they filmed the videos as project work for the course "Realization of Interactive Videos." The topics include the historic castle, contemporary castle life, the town church, the Jewish bath, and the medieval market. One film is titled "Above the Rooftops of Friedberg." The commentary is by Hans Wolf, chairman of the Friedberg Historical Society. Maps and informational files supplement the visual material.
The DVD “Historical Treasures in Friedberg (Hesse)” has a running time of 42 minutes and is available for five euros at places including Bindernagel’s bookshop and Streckfuß Buch und Papier.
Research network for biogas production
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A research project at the Laboratory for Urban Water Management and Anaerobic Process Engineering at the Giessen -Friedberg University of Applied Sciences is investigating novel methods for biogas production. Titled "Application and Optimization of Continuous Processes for the Dry Fermentation of Energy Crops," the project has a duration of two years. The Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection is funding the work with a total of approximately €300,000.
FH cooperates with Rhön-Klinikum
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The Giessen -Friedberg University of Applied Sciences, Rhön-Klinikum AG, and the Competence Center for Dual Studies have signed a cooperation agreement. University President Prof. Dr. Günther Grabatin, Gerald Meder, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the hospital operator, and CCD Chairman Dr. Uwe Schäkel signed the agreement in Giessen .
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Commitment to water-related issues
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Prof. Dr. Markus Röhricht from the Giessen -Friedberg University of Applied Sciences has been elected Chairman of the Board of the "Water Engineering Network." Founded in 2005, this non-profit association brings together institutions from Hessian universities and companies working on issues related to water supply and wastewater treatment. Network members collaborate on research projects and are committed to implementing the results and transferring knowledge into practical applications.
New University Council
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The new University Council of the Giessen University of Applied Sciences has begun its voluntary work. The body, which according to the Hessian Higher Education Act (HHG) is tasked with advising the university on its development, comprises seven individuals from business and academia.
Meet the Company
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A total of 18 companies presented themselves at the "Meet the Company" trade fair at the Department of Business at the Giessen -Friedberg University of Applied Sciences. They came primarily from the Central Hesse region, but also from Frankfurt, Berlin, and Düsseldorf.
