10 year anniversary HRZ-café – A decade of IT-exchange 10 year anniversary HRZ-café – A decade of IT-exchange

Almost exactly ten years ago the first HRZ-café was born: The HRZ-café is an opportunity to get information and for discussion, it primarily addresses IT-administrators from different departments of the University of Bonn. On average, it takes place every four weeks on the second Wednesday of every month. Besides the regular block "Information from the HRZ", the HRZ-café always leaves room for questions around the use of central IT-services as well as for discussions of current topics and challenges. 

The forum not only serves to provide information, but also to share experiences and find solutions to technical challenges at the various institutes and facilities of the University of Bonn.

Since its founding in 2014 through Martin Ragg, deputy head of the University IT and Data Center, the HZR-café has become an integral part to the IT landscape of the University of Bonn and offers a simple possibility to regularly discuss new developments, technologies and problems. In relaxing atmosphere, and since the pandemic also in hybrid form, its not only deepening knowledge but also strengthens the collaboration between centralised and decentralised IT-services.

The 10-year anniversary was celebrated with a special surprise: For the first time the HRZ-café has also offered coffee – along with a slice of cake. To many more years of IT-exchange!