From Campus to Cyber: German UDS in Focus

In this episode of “From Campus to Cyber”, the Co-Presidents of the German University of Digital Science (German UDS) take you behind the scenes of a bold experiment that has become a real, accredited, fully operational university. One year after launching its first programs, German UDS has grown into an internationally recognized digital institution—with six accredited Master’s and MBA programs,...

There is a significant gender gap in the field of digital science. Women make up less than twenty percent of IT specialists globally. This needs to change: It is estimated that in Europe alone, the number of workers with advanced digital skills will need to double by 2030. More women entering the field, will fulfil this need and produce more inclusive digital technology. But why does this gender i...

In this episode we will be discussing the paper written by Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen and Justin Ugwu. This paper dives into an analysis of the way neobrokers are affecting the transformation of the architecture of financial markets for a new generation of young, digitally savvy investors.

In today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Patrick Gruhn, a successful serial entrepreneur in the technology space, as well as a recent shareholder of our university. German UDS is the first state to recognize fully digital university in Germany. Our goal is to make education globally accessible regardless of location, campus or compulsory attendance. Patrick Gruhn supports us in this missi...

In today’s episode, Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen with our special guest, Professor Dr. Julia von Thienen, are diving into one of the most essential and often overlooked challenges of digital higher education “Communication in the virtual space”. Professor Dr. Julia von Thienen, an expert in digital education and learning cultures at the German University of Digital Science, will share her insig...

In today's episode, we're discussing the digital transformation in education. Our guest is Dr. Benjamin Grimm, Minister of Justice and Digitalization for the state of Brandenburg, who will present his vision of the classroom of the future. He emphasizes that teaching methods will change dramatically, with smartboards, tablets, and artificial intelligence becoming integral parts of everyday learnin...

A big announcement today: the German University of Digital Science has officially received approval from the ministry and all master programs have been accredited. In this episode Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen and Prodessor Dr. Christoph Meinel will discuss current and further steps of digital transformation and global education.

Our guest today is Benjamin Dennis. He is a journalist and, since 2021, the headmaster and managing director of the Electronic Media School (EMS) in Potsdam-Babelsberg, a journalism school run by the Berlin-Brandenburg Broadcasting Corporation (rbb). Previously, he worked in journalism for over 25 years, including at Der Spiegel, in both television and online media. In his conversation, Benjamin D...

Our focus today is a paper written by Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen, which explores the theoretical background of digital science. In this episode, we will unpack what digital science truly means, its interdisciplinary nature and how it's shaping the future of research, teaching and innovation in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Our podcast today focuses on a particularly exciting topic the use of AI in higher education. In this episode we take a look at the project "Edo AI educational innovation through AI which is anchored at the German UDS".

In this episode we are exciting to introduce you to BICME, Education Campus in the Metaverse, a project based at the German UDS. Today's topic takes us into the heart of the project, the development of a fully digital university campus in the Metaverse. This initiative is transforming how we think about learning environments, making education more accessible on the global scale, providing immersiv...

In this episode we will be discussing the scientific report 3 of the German UDS, written by Professor Dr. Christoph Meinel, Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen, Dr. Thomas Staubitz, Selina Reinhard and Daniel Köhler. This report dives into a critical aspect of online education, the assessment methods of online teaching. The episode offers a detailed exploration of various assessment techniques, rangin...

We will be diving into scientific report 2 of the German UDS, authored by Professor Dr. Christoph Meinel, Dr. Thomas Staubitz and Daniel Köhler. This report focuses on innovative formats for online teaching and their potential to transform learning. In this episode, we will take a closer look at how these teaching formats are shaping the development of key skills, such as soft skills and transvers...

In this episode we explore the scientific report 1 of the German UDS, authored by the founders Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen and Professor Dr. Christoph Meinel. This report presents a forward-thinking vision of a university of the digital tomorrow, outlining the foundation and mission of an entirely digital university.

In ninth episode, Professor Dr. Christoph Meinel and Professor Dr. Mike Friedrichsen as founding presidents want to discuss the basic structures as well as the benefits and usefulness of micro degree programs.

Our special guest is Dr. Morris Steinhoff, whom is a co-founder and serves as a management director as HHL Digital Space. Today together we are diving into the topics entrepreneurial, ecosystem, and digital entrepreneurship with a focus on digital transformation, platform, and digital skill.

Today we are diving into the topic "Digitalization Disaster at School and the Future of Education with a very special guest, Andre Daniel. Since his student days, Andre has been passionate about integrating creative digital projects into education. He has worked across a wide range of schools, including Montessori, Waldorf, private, and state institutions, always striving to bring digital innovati...

So today, we are diving into digital transformation with a very special guest, Dr. Georg Loscher. Dr. Georg Loscher works as a senior researcher at the Institute of Organization, Strategy, and People at the University of the Bundeswehr in Munich for the past 12 years. His research focuses on innovations in management and work driven by digital transformations. In today's episode, we want to discus...

In this episode, we drill to have Professor Lorenzo, from the Tech to Monterey University in Mexico, join us to discuss about the global university education with focus on South and Central America. Professor Lorenzo, a leading expert in digital transformation, will give us an insight into university structures and developments in South and Central America, and discuss with us the potential of dig...

Welcome our special guest, Dr. Jan Renz, CTO at the German UDS. In this episode, Jan will describe our technical requirements to operate the digital university and what are the main challenges for modern IT infrastructure in companies. Beyond that, we will discuss the development of virtual environments in universities.

In today’s episode we are diving into the digital heart of our university with a very special guest, Dr. Thomas Staubitz. Tom will describe our learning management system and what is the main support for a seamless and interactive virtual learning environment. Beyond that, we will discuss the exciting opportunities offered by the German UDS Academy.

Immerse yourself with Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel and Prof. Dr. Mike Friedrichsen in the fascinating world of digital science. Discover, learn and discuss with us.

Tauchen Sie mit Prof. Dr. Christoph Meinel und Prof. Dr. Mike Friedrichsen in die faszinierende Welt der digitalen Wissenschaft ein. Entdecken, lernen und diskutieren Sie mit uns.