Imaging of Matter
Try out new things on Girls' Day and Boys' Day
22 February 2024
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What actually is "nano"? How are food samples analyzed? How does programming work with the Calliope? At Girls' Day and Boys' Day on 25 April 2024, the school laboratories "Molecules & Schools" and "Light & Schools" as well as the working group of CUI researcher Wolfgang Parak will provide insights into scientific research, the everyday life of scientists as well as study and career opportunities.
Research group Biophotonics
Girls' Day: Einblick in die Nanowissenschaften
Want to see what nanoscience is? What is different about "nano" compared to other materials? The Biophotonics working group from the Department of Physics at Universität Hamburg gives an insight into a current field of research and shows what the group is researching.
Chemistry School Lab Molecules & Schools
Girls' Day: Einblick in die bunte Welt der Chemie (booked out)
Whether in medicine, renewable energy technology, energy storage or the latest television: nanoparticles are used in many areas of future technologies. As part of Girls' Day, the Molecules & Schools chemistry school lab will give girls aged 15 and older an exciting insight into the world of chemistry, especially into nanoscience. Several small experiments are planned, for example on the production of silver fractals, the chemical sunset, or the production of gold nanoparticles. In conversation with researchers and students, the girls will learn more about study and later career opportunities.
Boys' Day: Einblicke in die Biochemie (booked out)
New developments in medicine, such as new vaccines or personalized cancer therapies, would not be possible without biochemistry. Boys' Day gives boys aged 15 and older an insight into the world of chemistry and, in particular, the field of biochemistry. They can exchange ideas with researchers and students, learn interesting facts about study and career opportunities, and identify an unknown meat sample with the help of DNA analysis.
Physics School Lab Light & Schools
Girls' Day: Forschung entdecken mit Minicomputern (booked out)
Building a robot monster that responds to stimuli from the environment? In the physics school lab, students in grades 5 to 8 who have no experience in programming are introduced to the Calliope mini. It enables a playful approach to programming microcontrollers, so that the schoolgirls can easily gain a good understanding of the inner workings of smart devices, such as smartphones. After some initial small experiments, the girls will build and program their own monster so that it can move connected motors and wheels on its own. The tutors from the Light & Schools team will support the group and be available to answer questions about physics and studying. (Booked out)
Girls' Day: Science Escape Game: Helft Prof. Lisa Kareem und löst ihre Rätsel
To kick things off, a scientist will report on research in the Cluster of Excellence "CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter" and answer questions. Then the Science Escape Game begins, following in the footsteps of fictional Prof. Lisa Kareem. Middle school students explore the Bahrenfeld campus in a rally and solve an Escape Room. They are supported by tutors from Light & Schools and work together as a team.
We want to examine colors and explain how colors are described in physics. We will then go on to mix colors with light and examine the components of different olive oils.
Basic research is often very complex and far away from everyday life. In this program, the boys will learn about science communication. They will get an insight into how science content is presented with the help of pictures, sculptures or 3D models. A member of the project "Arts & Science" of the Cluster of Excellence "CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter" will lead through the program and explain the way of a photo from a laboratory to the hallway of the Hamburg City Hall.
The school labs are funded by the Cluster of Excellence "CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter".
More information about Girls' Day (in German).
More information about Boys' Day (in German).