In part 1 of the article we provide a conceptual classification of easy-to-ignore groups and outreach MINT education.
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Under the Magnifying Glass: Easy-to-Ignore Groups and Outreach STEM Education – Part 2
In the second part of the article, we look at where outreach MINT education is already taking place in the zdi community and what steps can still be taken.
Under the Magnifying Glass: Easy-to-Ignore Groups and Outreach STEM Education – Part 3
In the third part of the article we show approaches and practical examples of how outreach MINT education can be successful in the zdi context and what steps will be necessary for this.
MINT and gaming go together perfectly: zdi.NRW at Gamescom 2023
From August 23rd to 27th, the largest gaming fair in the world, Gamescom, took place in Cologne. zdi.NRW was represented with its own stand in the Gamescom Campus Area and was able to show how much STEM is in gaming.
Relaunch of the zdi community platform
The zdi community platform has shined in new splendor since the relaunch in August 2023! After an extensive overhaul and redesign, the platform is now even clearer, easier to use and has new functions.
Change in the zdi country coordination
On August 2023, XNUMX, Claas Niehues will succeed Klaus Trimborn, director of studies, as zdi country coordinator. When he took up his new position, he took the time to talk to us about himself, his new role and zdi.NRW.
zdi-MINTlab: Discover sustainable circular economy in the new school laboratory
Science Minister Ina Brandes officially opened the student laboratory zdi-MINTlab in the SMART RECYCLING FACTORY Pohlsche Heide. The offers of the laboratory deal with the topics of recycling management and environmental technology.
zdi community platform: Downtime planned
From August 13th to probably August 21st, the zdi community platform will be closed for all new activities due to maintenance work.
zdi.NRW at Gamescom 2023
On August 22nd, the largest gaming fair Gamescom starts in Cologne. This year zdi.NRW will also be there with its own stand in the campus area.
Sustainable energy management during the zdi summer holidays: A look back
The zdi networks and student laboratories again had a wide range of hands-on activities and holiday courses to offer this summer. The focus was not only on sustainability issues, the theme of the Science Year 2023 "Our Universe" was also taken up at many locations. In this review, we show a small selection from the wide range of zdi activities.
In an interview: Julia Krayer from Fraunhofer UMSICHT about mushrooms as sustainable materials
Julia Krayer from Fraunhofer UMSICHT has been researching how materials made from fungi and plant fibers can be used in the “FungiFacturing” project since 2019. In an interview, she tells us what special challenges and properties these sustainable materials entail and how these special features can be made accessible to a broad public in terms of knowledge transfer.
zdi networks receive seals of quality
The Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia has awarded the zdi networks the zdi seal of quality 2023 for their NRW-wide successful work in extracurricular STEM education.