Review 2018
Long Night of the Science 2018
| Almost right on time for the start of Science Night at 6 p.m. – and continuing late into the night – crowds of visitors gathered around the various hands-on activities featuring robots.
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| One of the highlights: robotic arms that tirelessly shoot a ball at a basket and pour drinks all evening long.
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| The soccer robots from the HTWK Nao Team had won the world championship title in Canada the day before Science Night.
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| Their dribbling skills wowed fans of all ages.
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| For alumni, members of the Friends of the University Association, and friends of the university, the Long Night of Science began with a champagne reception hosted by the president.
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| This was followed by short guided tours. Here, Professor Alexander Stahr explains how sturdy yet aesthetically pleasing structures, such as the “ParaKnot” structure in the foreground, are created using a minimal amount of material.
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| Minister of State Dr. Eva-Maria Stange and President Prof. Gesine Grande.
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| “Come by for a quick visit”—under this motto, visitors could experience how the ground gets compacted by jumping in a special sandbox.
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| In the Packaging Technology Laboratory, Prof. Eugen Herzau (right) demonstrated how three-dimensional packaging is created from film.
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| Here, finished packaging was put through its paces.
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| Drinks, grilled food, cotton candy, and balloons are, of course, a staple of every Long Night.
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| With a scientist serving as their driver, visitors were able to take a ride in an electric car and learn about the latest technological developments.
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| Open-air concert in front of the university library: Accompanied by saxophone and piano, the Stiehler/Lucaciu duo shared little stories from everyday life.
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| What might have been built at the HTWK concrete canoe team’s stand?
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| Concrete unicorns!
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| At the Gutenberg Building, visitors could learn how digital photography can capture reality with greater clarity than our eyes can perceive.
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| Building a small robot out of Legos – for many children, the Roberta workshop was the highlight of Friday evening.
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| Roberta Workshop: While the children build and program robots, the parents get to rest their feet.
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| People were playing foosball in front of the university library...
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| ...and there were also many different games to discover inside the building.
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| Also featured: the board game “Mitte Deutschland”.
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| The social scientists from the “Grünau Moves” project engaged in a lively discussion about the pros and cons of preventive healthcare.
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| There was plenty of new things to discover...
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| ... and to try out as well.
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| Almost all of the events were open to the public until shortly before midnight.
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| The HTWK Leipzig stand was well attended right up to the end. We would like to thank all visitors and look forward to next time!
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Long Night of the Science 2018
