Anniversary: ​​15 years of the zdi center ANTalive

The photo shows from left to right: Georg Mertens, Ralf Holtkötter, Wilhelm Grafen, Brigitte Capune-Kitka, Ina Brandes, Markus Ramers, Frank Peter Ullrich, Jennifer Gramm, Sybille Haußmann

The topics and projects of the zdi center ANTalive over the last 15 years were colorful and varied and yet they had one thing in common: the goal of making MINT understandable, tangible and tangible for young people. On September 4th, the network celebrated its 15th anniversary.

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.

Participation is worth it!

On February 24, 2023, the zdi network for the education region of Hochsauerlandkreis (zdi HSK) invited to the MINT-Mach-Day at the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences. And with good reason: the zdi network celebrated ten years of sponsorship by the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences.

zdi-Girls-Camp: Pupils develop practical approaches to support girls in the STEM field

From left to right: District Administrator Frank Rock, Mayor Susanna Stupp, Minister Ina Brandes, student Lena Engel, chemical laboratory assistant Pia Münstermann and zdi coordinator Axel Tillmanns

How can we get girls excited about STEM? What wishes, requirements and ideas does the target group itself have? And why are some sciences more popular with girls than others? The first zdi girls' camp in Frechen on October 28 revolved around these and other questions.

zdi community event 2022

During lively discussions and lectures, the zdi community exchanged ideas about new trends: Which current research trends are particularly relevant for the STEM networks?

The Mars robot summer camp 2021 in Neuss

Finding a career in the STEM field is proving to be a challenge for many students. In order to counteract these difficulties, zdi has been successfully offering a wide variety of courses and events for years...