Program is embraced by the alliance German Universities of Applied Sciences
Four School of Technology students are doing the UAS7 Internship Program in laboratories of the German Universities of Applied Sciences, a strategic alliance of seven leading German institutions of teaching and research. Ana Paula Tecchio, Arthur Zim, Eduardo Ribas and Eduardo Lorandi have been selected and took off in September. They are expected to stay in Europe until January 2019. In their view, a professional experience overseas expands their views of work and career.
Rocket feeding system
Eduardo Ribas interns at Hochschule Bremen
A Mechanical Engineering major, Ribas, is at the Institut für Aerospace Technologie of Hochschule Bremen. During his internship, he will be working on the development of minimal pressure valve for a rocket feeding system. He will be describing the requirements and specifications, conducting risk analysis, doing mechanical calculus and technical drawing, working on designing, testing and assessment of results as well as project documentation. “Germany is a reference in this area. I will benefit greatly from the technical insights I will gain and the overall experience will help me develop my adaptation skills.”
His adaptation has been smooth, especially when it comes to the climate of the country, whose temperatures are usually higher for this time of the year. As Ribas lives with a couple, he can practice his English. “The university is also paying me a German course, as a gift, since it was not included in the program”, celebrates he.
Design Laboratory
Ana Paula does practicum work at Technische Hochschule Köln
Ana Paula, an Architect and Urbanism major, is doing an internship at the CIAD Design Laboratory, of the Technische Hochschule Köln, and has many different things to do. “I will help design projects for students and also conceive and put together exhibits in stores and fairs all over the city. I’ve been learning a lot in every aspect of life”, comments she. This is her first work experience as an architect.
To her mind, the exchange of cultures is something worth mentioning. Being in contact with people from different parts of the world every day and having the chance to be in the job market in a different country is quite an enriching experience. “When I come back to Brazil, I’ll be more responsible, committed and punctual”, says she. As for adaptation, she claims the language to be the biggest barrier.
Energy systems
An Electrical Engineering major, Zim works at KEA, in Osnabrück. He is doing research in the area of energy systems. He claims to be learning a lot every day. He also says that the city is impressive too, and items such as security, politeness and cleanliness are some of its highlights.
Arthur Zim (third from left in the back row) does research at KEA
His stay in Germany is helping him brush up his German, especially because he took an intensive course after he arrived. “I’m better prepared for the everyday life and it has been a good opportunity to make friends”, completes he.
Algorithm acceleration
Lorandi, a Computer Engineering major, is working on a project at one of the electronic engineering and computer laboratories at Hochschule Osnabrück. Her research intends to accelerate algorithms that are widely used today through the field-programmable gate array (FPGA), which are “special” processors that can become more effective depending on the problem that needs to be solved.
There are social and professional benefits associated with his stay in Germany. “I learn more and come in contact with different cultures and I apply all the technical, structural, political and economic things I learn”, completes he.
