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From "backpack ventilation" to "astronaut scales": Jugend forscht junior at the university
Image: Andreas Fischer.The winners in the "Jugend forscht junior" age category of the seven Hessian regional competitions have been announced, and the University of Kassel is once again welcoming the 26 teams with a total of 52 young researchers to the state competition at its premises in the former engineering school.
"Jugend forscht junior" is a competition for young researchers in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology (MINT) and is aimed at younger pupils from the 4th grade to the age of 14 as the junior division of the "Jugend forscht" competition. The Hesse state competition is organized every year by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering/Computer Science at the University of Kassel, under the direction of Prof. Dr.-Ing.
On Friday, March 28, the teams present their work in short presentations at the university, initially to members of the jury from the respective discipline. In "Jugend forscht", ideas and projects are developed in seven different subject areas: Working World, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics/Computer Science, Physics and Technology. The honorary jury members have proven expertise in their respective disciplines and come from the fields of schools, industry and science.
Once again this year, the competing teams have tackled all kinds of exciting questions and topics. For example, one group wonders whether it is possible to generate electricity with a floor covering, and a young researcher builds a Geiger-Müller counter tube and quickly explains the theory behind it to herself - and others. One duo is trying to tap into the movement of a door as a source of energy, while another team is trying to track down the formation of an explosive atmosphere in enclosed spaces.
On Saturday, March 29, the teams will then present their projects to the general public. Interested parties can view the exhibited results from 12:30 - 14:30 in Wilhelmshöher Allee 73 and talk to the young researchers themselves. This will be followed on Saturday from 14:30 - 16:30 by the awards ceremony, which is also open to the public (lecture hall 1603). In addition to brief greetings from the Chancellor of the University, Dr. Oliver Fromm, and the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Dirk Dahlhaus, Timon Gremmels, Hessian Minister for Science and Research, Art and Culture, and the Lord Mayor, Dr. Sven Schoeller, will also address a few words to the young researchers and the audience. Dr. Jessica Bönsch, Managing Director of the Jugend forscht e.V. Foundation, will also have her say during the award ceremony. Jugend forscht is celebrating its 60th birthday this year. The award ceremony will be moderated by Dr. Sascha Ott.
The Hessian state competition "Jugend forscht junior" is generously supported by the sponsoring institutions cdw Stiftung gGmbH and Hübner und Kennedy Stiftung gGmbH as well as the employers' association HESSENMETALL Nordhessen, among others.
You can find the complete program here:
Note:
IT maintenance work will take place during the entire event. During this time, the Jugend forscht Junior website will be accessible via this web address: https: //backup.info-unikassel.de/jf/
Quotes
Timon Gremmels, Hessian Minister for Science and Research, Art and Culture: "We need bright minds who can find solutions to the challenges of our time. This is exactly what Jugend forscht junior encourages young pupils to do. The competition is a genuine promotion of talent - and you can't start early enough. Not only does it inspire enthusiasm for science and research, but the young researchers also work on their projects in a practical and everyday way. This is application-oriented research in the best sense of the word, which is how real innovations are created."
Dr. Sven Schoeller, Lord Mayor of the City of Kassel: "Kassel offers ideal conditions for research and development with its network of university, business and industry. A diverse school landscape and a lively student research scene encourage courage, innovation, curiosity and drive among young researchers in the region. Our city is therefore delighted to once again be the venue for this important competition and to present Kassel as a research location to creative young talent."
Dr. Oliver Fromm, Chancellor of the University of Kassel: "It's great to see that there are so many talented young people who are interested in technology and science. Encouraging these children and motivating others to do the same is particularly important to us."
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Bangert, departmental representative for the state competition: "It's impressive to see the questions the young researchers come up with and how systematically they approach the answers."
Eva Kretzer, head of the state competition: "The motto of the anniversary competition round is ' Turning questions into answers'. Even six decades after the start of Jugend forscht, the winners of the Hessian regional competitions have set themselves this task, found creative research questions and provided innovative answers with their projects. I am very much looking forward to supporting the next generation of scientists and watching them actively shape the future with their ideas."
Dr. Jessica Bönsch, Managing Director of the Jugend forscht e. V. Foundation: "The many innovative and exciting projects presented this year at the Hessian state finals of Jugend forscht junior prove once again how effective it is to give children and young people space for free and creative research in the STEM field and to accompany this process with an attractive competition format."
Thomas Flügge, Managing Director of the cdw Foundation: "Year after year, Jugend forscht junior impressively demonstrates how important it is to provide young people with learning spaces and exchange away from learning schedules and constraints at a very early age. As host, the university always makes sure that the creative supporting program promotes the networking character of the event in addition to the competition."
Reinhard Hübner, Hübner und Kennedy Verwaltungs-GmbH, and Nora Oberländer, Managing Director of the HÜBNER Group: "We support Jugend forscht junior because it encourages children and young people to live out their natural curiosity and uninhibited creativity with all their senses. Their innovative strength and talents are awakened, which is essential in the working world of tomorrow."
Coralie Zilch, Managing Director of the employers' association HESSENMETALL Nordhessen: "Supporting young talent is important to us. In our increasingly technical and digitalized world, we need creative ideas and, above all, a lot of young talent - which is why we are particularly keen to support pupils in the STEM subjects. These young people form the basis for our future innovative strength, and our association is happy to work with its member companies to achieve this."
Contact:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Bangert
University of Kassel
FB Elektrotechnik/Informatik
Phone: +49 561 804-6366
Email: bangert[at]uni-kassel[dot]deorjugendforscht[at]uni-kassel[dot]de
Ms. Eva Kretzer
State competition manager
E-mail: evakretzer[at]t-online[dot]de
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