Interesting lectures at the Children's University 2023

The spectrum of topics this year ranged from mathematical puzzles and the design of toys to the use of robots in care and a space flight simulation to Mars. Professor Dr Jörg Kessler, Chair of Conceptual Lightweight Design, Construction, and CAE at THI, invited the children to the latter. They were given a simulation of take-off, flight, and landing as well as answers to the question of whether there is life on Mars. Professor Dr Carolin Kreisbeck, Chair of Mathematics/Analysis at the KU, and her research assistant Dr Dominik Engl dealt with a tricky mathematical puzzle in their lecture: Can you choose a route through Eichstätt, Königsberg or Ingolstadt so that you cross each bridge exactly once? And how can you prove this exactly?

As Professor of Industrial Design and Construction at the THI, Professor Erik Schneider accompanied the young students at the children's university on the journey that every new toy goes through under the title "How is a toy car made?" - starting with a blank sheet of paper and a few pens for the first ideas and ending with a finished slide car. Natascha Köstler and Carolin Mirbeth, research assistants at the Chair of Nursing Science at the KU, reported on the use of robots in hospitals in their lecture. They began by explaining what nursing actually is and how robots can already help today.

Hard-working students of tomorrow who attended at least three lectures were awarded the Children's University diploma at the end. The format, which was fully booked in 2023, will be continued next year.