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PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS
EMC 2011-2012
Marta Dec – Wroclaw University of Technology
In my eyes after those 8 months, EMC it's not just a mining
educational course. It is unbelievable how much of the
personal improvement I gained here. The last months were
full of traveling, experiencing new cultures but also learning
about different ways of mining application implied in different
countries. EMC teaches you to think outside the box. Of
course there is a part of great friendships which we made
here. There is also a space for more. You make your EMC
special, the program is flexible and adapts to your needs and
abilities. If I would be able I would love to continue the EMC
for at least couple more years!
Eero Tommila – Aalto University
For me EMC was much more than what I expected. I was
expecting a year just full of studying, but the whole group has
been so amazing it has been so much fun. Of course there
has been some hard studying also. The most important for
me on the EMC, I think, has been the group itself, I have
learn a lot about other cultures and differences between
people. Very useful has of course been the information I
have obtained. Most of the courses are well organized and
quality of the professors is usually very good. Last but not
least I would say that it is nice to see how respected the
course is, at least in Finland, which helps looking for jobs and
internships a lot.
Julian Lindhorst – RWTH Aachen
The EMC was great. Did it change me? Certainly! How? I am
not sure yet, but I know that I have met many people I am
happy to call friends. I am sure that I will keep contact to
many and meet them again during my career. I am sure it
changed my view on the mining industry, giving me a global
picture I was not aware before getting contact to the major
companies and giving me a real perspective of working for
them. The chance to study at four universities across Europe
gave me the great opportunity to get the view on mining from
new perspectives, I did not know from my studies before.
Thank you for the wider picture and Glückauf!
Tijs Peskens – Delft University of Technology
Participating on the EMC is something I can recommend to
anybody who is mastering in Mining Engineering. The
courses within EMC program are of high quality and gave me
all the knowledge I need in my further career. Especially the
excursions showed us all the ways they implement mining in
each country, and I learned a lot from them. It has been a
wonderful time not only with great courses but also with a lot
of social activities. Being part of an international group
creates opportunities in working together with different
cultures and languages. How amazing is it to travel around
Europe visiting different universities in different countries, it
was a time I will never forget.
Edu Yuliardi – EMMEP Student (Indonesia)
EMC is AMAZING! Quitting my job and joining EMC was a
correct decision for me. Lots of good times and new
experiences, as well as making new contacts with people
from companies and organizations. I didn't say the year was
smooth sailing, but all the time I spent was priceless. Crazy
Dutch, zees German, hyvä Finnish, Polish, Iran and
Botswana and myself Indonesia were all mixed up perfectly.
Working with them was just great. Furthermore, living with
them gave me a better idea about different cultures, how to
appreciate them and took the most of it for my personal
development. The courses were quite intensive, although
Course Summary and Annual Report FEMP 2011-2012
some of them are quite similar with my bachelor courses, but
still, knowledge will never be expired, which goes like wine or
cheese, the older it is, the stronger or the better it gets. and
finally heaps of appreciation to Hans and his team who made
all of these things happen.
Kerstin Schroeder – RWTH Aachen
I can just say that applying for EMC was definitely the best
decision I could have made during my studies. I learned a lot
about mining because of interesting lectures and very nice
excursions. But I also improved my skills in communicating
and dealing with other people which is especially challenging
when they are all coming from different countries. You get to
know cultures from different sides and discover aspects of
them you would not expect. EMC is definitely more than just
passing courses it can really change your personal way of
thinking and makes you never forgetting this great 9 months.
Jaakko Ingerttila – Aalto University
After nine amazing months it is easy to say that it was a right
decision to take part on the EMC. Even though the main
reason to join the EMC was to have a chance to study mining
engineering, I learnt a lot of valuable things also outside the
lectures. Living together in small houses and sharing
everything taught a lot about other people, other cultures but
also about myself, and it was a lot of fun! I hope these
friendships made during the year will last into the future. The
studies were really intensive, but I think all the courses were
relevant and the things learnt will definitely be useful in our
careers. Overall the EMC was a great mixture of hard
studying and having fun with great people from all around the
world.
Jens Woehlert – RWTH Aachen
EMC is not only improving your language or mining-related
skills, I could learn a lot from and about my fellows and I
don’t mean vapid H&R social skills – here I could find real
friendships and great guys. I wish you all the best and many
thanks to companies and persons, who made this possible!
Ko Korenromp – Delft University of Technology
This year has been extraordinary in all ways imaginable. The
close connection between the FEMP organization and the
industry creates an educational environment which is unique.
Not everything might be rocket science, but it is directly
applicable in your future career. The biggest lesson I have
learned is how to deal with other cultures. Even within
Europe differences on a small scale are everywhere. Great
things can be achieved if you can cope. Unknown people
become fellow students, fellow students become friends and
I hope that these friends will become dear colleagues. An
amazing experience.
Andreas Kutsch - RWTH Aachen
For me the European Mining Course clearly broadened my
mind – not only for the huge possibilities and challenges of a
mining industry in a globalized world, but also for the
cooperation and living with people and colleagues from all
around the world. People with different characteristics,
different cultural backgrounds and different ways of thinking
and working, but with the same objective to gain a wider
knowledge and to cope with new and unknown situations.
Even though my time with the EMC was sometimes stressful,
it will always be a part of my life I will remember as very
interesting and valuable experience. Furthermore I’m sure
that the people, which I got to know in my group and at the
four different universities, build a useful network of friends
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