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Germany on Campus

UNLV is proud to celebrate “Germany on Campus” to showcase collaboration between the United States and Germany, specifically in Nevada and here at UNLV. Enjoy a week-long series of events that highlight partnerships happening right here and now in business, academia, and study abroad.

“Germany on Campus” is hosted by the Department of World Languages and Cultures, and is supported by a grant from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington. D.C.

Contact

For any questions, please email wlc@unlv.edu.

Activities and Events

  • Oct 08: Germany on Campus: Beer Styles and Brewing Traditions of Germany

    Can you say “Reinheitsgebot?” Join Prof. Murray Mackenzie’s class to learn about the 500-year-old German beer purity law and much more. Students, faculty and staff age 21 and over are invited to attend today’s class in the "…

  • Oct 08: Germany on Campus: Building Brightline West with German Engineering

    The new Brightline West high speed train connecting Las Vegas and Southern California will run on a fleet of ten “American Pioneer 220” train sets built and maintained by the German company Siemens Mobility. Listen as…

  • Oct 08: Germany on Campus: Poster Exhibit Opening Reception

    Enjoy light refreshments, mingle, and browse posters that showcase connections between Germany, Nevada, and UNLV in academia and business. You may even find an opportunity to make your own connection. The poster exhibit…

  • Oct 09: Germany on Campus: Research in Germany

    Meet UNLV professors doing research in Germany; learn about research and research funding opportunities for undergrads, grad students and faculty. Speakers include: Anthony Barone, Music; Gary Kleiger, Biochemistry; Shane…

  • Oct 10: Germany on Campus: Oktoberfest in the Dining Commons

    Guten Appetit! Taste a variety of delicious German specialties including sauerbraten, bratwurst, red cabbage, pretzels and more. Only at lunchtime in the Dining Commons.

  • Oct 10: Germany on Campus: Study in Germany Panel Discussion

    Hear from fellow UNLV students and alums who recently studied abroad. You’ll learn about their firsthand experiences, get insider insights and tips on how to apply successfully, and ask them what you’ve always wanted to know…

Career Resources

Interested in working for a German company after graduation and staying in or close to Nevada? If so, check out the following companies and opportunities:

  • Adidas: Sports attire company headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
  • ALDI: Grocery retailer headquartered in Illinois.
  • Trader Joe’s: Grocery retailer (subsidiary of Aldi) headquartered in California.
  • Allianz Group: Asset management and insurance company who may have opportunities in California.
  • BASF: Chemical company who may have opportunities in states such as California.
  • Bayer: Pharmaceuticals, consumer health care, agriculture company based in California, Arizona, and other states.
  • Bosch: New mobility, technology for the home, industry and trades company. May have opportunities in states such as California and Arizona.
  • DB E.C.O. North America: Management and technical consulting services for railway services and public transportation based in California.
    • DB Schenker: Global logistics solutions company who may have opportunities in California and Utah.
  • Deutsche Post DHL Group: Express mail, Freight, supply chain, e-commerce, post and parcel Germany company. May have opportunities in Nevada, California, and Oregon.
  • GermanSolar USA: Manufacturer of high-performance solar modules assembled in the United States. Based in California.
  • Infineon: Semiconductors who may have opportunities in Arizona and California.
  • LEONI: Wiring systems and cable solutions for the automotive industry. May have opportunities in Arizona.
  • PUMA: Sports attire company. May have opportunities available in California.
  • Railone: Track systems technology and manufacture of concrete sleepers for passenger, freight, and heavy-haul transport, including Brightline West. May have opportunities in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • SAP: Enterprise applications software and business AI. May have opportunities in California, Arizona, and other states.
  • Siemens: Electric mobility, power systems, grid modernization, smart buildings, industrial automation and software, American-built trains and rail technology, IoT and cybersecurity, R&D. May have opportunities in Nevada, California, Oregon, and other states.
  • ThyssenKrupp: Automotive technology, decarbon technologies, materials services, steel, and marine systems company. May have opportunities in California, Oregon, and Utah.

Sponsors

"Germany on Campus" is sponsored by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington, D.C. and co-sponsored by the UNLV Department of World Languages and Cultures.

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