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The mission of UA Ruhr New York is to facilitate and promote innovative transatlantic collaborations in research and education between the UA Ruhr universities and partners in North America. Our liaison office enhances and expands cutting-edge international research and education opportunities for researchers and students and their collaborating partners to assist in extending programs throughout the Ruhr region and in North America, and ultimately help them develop solutions for global challenges.

UA Ruhr Board Members



Albrecht Ehlers
Chancellor
TU Dortmund University


Prof. Dr. Kornelia Freitag
Chair
American Studies
Ruhr University Bochum


Dr. Joann Halpern
Director
Hasso Plattner Institute
New York


Gerhard Schembecker
Barbara Schneider
Karen Shire Bild Mini


Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schembecker
Professor for Plant and Process Design
Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering
TU Dortmund University


Dr. Barbara Schneider
Director
International Office
TU Dortmund University


Prof. Dr. Karen A. Shire
Professor of Comparative Sociology and Japanese Society
University of Duisburg-Essen

Susanne von Tuerk


Susanne von Türk
Attorney-at-law and Partner
Becker, Glynn, Muffly, Chassin & Hosinski, LLP