Foto: Levin Sottru
BrainLinks-BrainTools exhibited a computer game (based on the classic “pong”) created by Prof. Dr. Thomas Stieglitz: Two electrodes attached to an arm, one BIOPAC device, and the software LabVIEW make it possible to steer a racket on screen through muscle signals alone. This is a lot of fun, as not only our employees but also the numerous student groups who visited us in hall C attested to.
BrainLinks-BrainTools was one out of just below 100 exhibitors from Germany and other countries, who covered all areas of natural sciences and technology, and who invited to many exciting experiments. There were research labs run by students as well as higher education institutions, clubs, and businesses. As part of the anniversary of this event, which takes place yearly with more than 20000 visitors and thus constitutes the largest science fair for students in Europe, the organizers had planned a colorful framing program. There were workshops and stage shows, and Gert Mittring drew much attention through his world-record in mental arithmetic. During the aptly titled “Repair Café”, visitors had the opportunity to get old electronic devices fixed.
The Science Days’ goal is to engender interest in “MINT” qualifications and related professions amongst students. The Institute for the German Economy has recently estimated that, unless additional measures are taken to secure skilled personnel, about 670000 employees in “MINT” areas would be lacking by 2020. The organizers “Science und Technologie e.V.” (Teningen), work against this tendency. Europa Park and several institutions and businesses actively support them in their goal to make technology tangible and to create passion for natural science.
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