In November 2019, the winners of the first Science Video Awards were chosen in Cologne. At a festive award ceremony with a red carpet, live experiments and a big screen, the winners took center stage and received a lot of applause for their submissions. But the award ceremony was only the highlight, the goal of an exciting process that was designed by students, STEM actors and video experts together.
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The zdi community reacts to the corona crisis - first online offers during the Easter holidays
Unfortunately, many of the planned activities of the zdi community had to be canceled during the past Easter holidays. And when the next face-to-face courses can take place is uncertain. But the zdi networks don't splash out and quickly set up a digital Easter holiday program that is impressive.
The world improver - zdi guru Lena Hagenauer in portrait
Make the world a little bit better every day with MINT? zdi makes it possible! This is proven by our zdi guru Lena Hagenauer, who first came into contact with MINT through zdi. Since then, Lena has been very active in IT and technology. She recently completed her studies in applied computer science, is passionate about passing on her experience to the next generation and is committed to equal opportunities and inclusion with the help of 3D printers, robots and the like.
zdi vs. Corona: With 3D printers against the spread of COVID-19
Protect medical staff from infection with corona viruses with the help of milling machines and 3D printers? zdi actors make it possible! Across the country, zdi student laboratories, network partners and locations of zdi networks are involved in the vital production of protective visors for the face. Ascending trend.
Work in zdi school laboratory teutolab-biotechnologie awarded LeLa prize
The Federal Association of Student Laboratories eV honors outstanding achievements of MINT student laboratories in Germany. This year's winners also included the zdi school laboratory teutolab-biotechnologie at Bielefeld University.
Pupils become media professionals
During the project week at the Käthe Kollwitz comprehensive school in Grevenbroich, 14 students were trained to become media experts.
2005 | 15 years of zdi: How it all began...
zdi has been committed to getting young people interested in STEM for 15 years. The zdi school timer was the first major information campaign for schoolchildren.
Interview: Information about the MINT action plan - call for applications for MINT clusters
In February 2019, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research published a nationwide MINT action plan. zdi asked the Federal Ministry of Education and Research about the application process and the main focus areas.
Under the magnifying glass: the long journey of women in science
It is worth taking a look at the historical woman in science in order to be able to better classify today's educational, social and economic developments and issues relating to STEM and girls.
From decoding to programming - The 19th NRW school academy mathematics and computer science in Münster
Artificial intelligence, cryptanalysis and knot theory - 100 particularly interested and capable students from all over North Rhine-Westphalia devoted themselves to complex projects in the subjects mathematics and computer science at the 19th NRW School Academy for Mathematics and Computer Science.
zdi meets LeLa Conference 2019: School labs shape the future
For two days, representatives from all over Germany discussed in Paderborn in mid-March how school laboratories can enable children and young people to shape their own future.
Cooperation between school and university - digital education in focus
The Anne-Frank-Gymnasium Werne and the Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences recently sealed their partnership with a cooperation agreement, thereby strengthening the MINT profile of the grammar school. Principal Marcel Damberg and HSHL President Professor Dr. Klaus Zeppenfeld agreed on the joint support of students, especially in the MINT subject areas. In this way, the university gives high school students the opportunity to visit the zdi student laboratory on the Hamm campus regularly. Concrete offers for study orientation, such as taster courses, guest lectures or university tours are agreed individually between the partners. With this collaboration, the Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences is entering into its 19th school partnership. "Cooperation with schools is very important to us, because we want to show the potential of MINT at an early stage and inspire students and teachers alike," says Zeppenfeld. Professor Dr. Peter Britz...