{"id":62271,"date":"2023-10-24T12:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T10:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/?post_type=kb_magazin&p=62271"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:04:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:04:56","slug":"starting-their-studies-with-aerial-acrobatics-and-a-lot-of-music","status":"publish","type":"kb_magazin","link":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/m-post\/starting-their-studies-with-aerial-acrobatics-and-a-lot-of-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting their studies with aerial acrobatics and a lot of music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Graceful, wild acrobatic elements in airy hights, deep falls on silky fabrics, a lot of music and information. Hola y bienvenido, Hello and welcome, Ol\u00e1 e bem-vindos, Bonjour et bienvenue: Technische Universit\u00e4t Braunschweig welcomes its 3,000 first-year students in the Eintracht stadium with a colourful and international programme. The event, which over 400 international students attended, was for the first time presented in both German and English.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Traditionally, the Eintracht stadium became TU Braunschweig\u2019s biggest lecture hall at the start of the semester. The official welcoming event took place in the stadium on Hamburger Stra\u00dfe for the 11th<\/sup> time already. In good autumn weather and at pleasant temperatures, TU President Angela Ittel welcomed the first-year students: “We are proud that you have chosen to study at TU Braunschweig and encourage you to follow this path with open eyes and an open heart\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Welcome to Technische Universit\u00e4t Braunschweig, dear first-year students! Yesterday, around 3,000 first-year students were welcomed in Eintracht Braunschweig's stadium. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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President Angela Ittel (right), Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Knut Baumann (left) and Vice President for Internationalisation and Regional Relations Tatjana Schneider (center) wished the first-year students a successful start to their studies at Technische Universit\u00e4t Braunschweig. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe are proud that you have chosen to study at TU Braunschweig and encourage you to follow this path with open eyes and an open heart,\u201d said TU President Angela Ittel on behalf of the entire Executive Board. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The academic wind ensemble AkaBlas provided the musical warm-up. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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After the musical interlude, the first-year students were wide awake and ready for the colourful as well as international programme. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Hola y bienvenido, Hello and welcome, Ol\u00e1 e bem-vindos, Bonjour et bienvenue, were the greetings of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) in Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, English, Portuguese and French. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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ESN's Latin Band \u201cPico de Gallo\u201d then performed the song \u201cEl Lado Oscuro\u201d by Jarabe de palo in Spanish and Portuguese. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The event was moderated by TU trainee Dilara Akta\u015f, who led through the event in English. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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There was no shortage of good vibes in the stadium. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Mathias Steiln, head of the university sports center, presented the diverse range of sports offered by the university, ... Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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...from which Pascal Issa .... Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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...and Paula Clasen gave a vivid aerial silks performance. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Traditionally, the AStA board presented its tasks and motivated the first-year students to exchange ideas and get involved. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Four Chinese students in silk robes performed a traditional Chinese dance from the Tang Dynasty a thousand years ago. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Things got rocky with the Queermonics choir, made up of queer students and TU Braunschweig staff, who interpreted the Queen song \"Dont Stop me now\" with piano, cajon and ukulele accompaniment. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The students also wanted to capture this special morning as a memory. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The Automotive Research Centre Niedersachsen (NFF) presented with Pauline Fellenberg and Dr. Adrian Sonka the latest research in the field of autonomous driving under the motto \u201cAutomated Driving \u2013 Made in Braunschweig\u201d. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Like in a big lecture hall, the students listened to the speakers of the event. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Finally, first-year students and active participants celebrated each other jubilantly with colourful pompoms before heading to the info fair on the central campus. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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AkaBlas accompanied the choreography of colourful pompoms and the conclusion of the central reception of first-year students. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The pompoms were a big hit with the first-year students and provided a little different fun at the event. Photo credit: Ahmed Nassef\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The scientific working group for studio and broadcasting issues at the TU Braunschweig (ags) accompanied the central reception of first-year students on film and took care of the broadcast on the screens in the stadium. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Before heading back to the central campus and thus to the info fair, the first-year students were able to take a look at the electric racing car from the Lion's Racing Team. Photo credit: Andreas Rudolph\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The Universit\u00e4tsplatz (university square) filled up for the info fair! Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Knut Baumann also visited some booths. Picture credits: Madeleine Franke\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Our Sport-Leo could also be found at the Universit\u00e4tsplatz (university aquare). Photo credit: Madeleine Franke\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Professor Knut Baumann, added: \u201cWith more than 16,000 people you are the largest group at our university. For us on the Executive Board, it is of great importance to understand you and take up your impulses. Get involved in student representation on different levels \u2013 whether it is in the parliament, the senate, student councils or student initiatives. Make your voices and ideas heard. Vice President for Internationalisation and Regional Relations, Professor Tatjana Schneider, was particularly pleased about the many international students: \u201cAbout 20 percent of our entire student body are international students. That’s great, because the different perspectives you all bring, the different learning cultures, the diverse academic and cultural backgrounds enrich us all, let us learn and grow together.\u201d<\/p>\n

A lively musical start to the semester<\/h3>\n

The program offered numerous musical interludes. The academic wind band AkaBlas took over the musical warm-up. Things got rocky with the Queermonics choir, made up of queer students and employees of the TU Braunschweig, who interpreted the Queen song \u201cDont Stop me now\u201d with piano, cajon and ukulele accompaniment.<\/p>\n

The central reception of first-year students in video<\/h3>\n