20. March '24
A woman stands at the front of a Hochschule Coburg classroom giving a presentation. Around twenty children are seated, some raising their hands. Posters about sustainability decorate the walls. The students wear red shirts with “KinderUni Coburg” printed on the back.
A woman stands at the front of a Hochschule Coburg classroom giving a presentation. Around twenty children are seated, some raising their hands. Posters about sustainability decorate the walls. The students wear red shirts with "KinderUni Coburg" printed on the back.
At the front of a large lecture hall in Hochschule Coburg, a professor addresses students seated at desks arranged in tiers. The room is spacious and well-lit, with two chalkboards and a projector screen prominently visible at the front.
At the front of a large lecture hall in Hochschule Coburg, a professor addresses students seated at desks arranged in tiers. The room is spacious and well-lit, with two chalkboards and a projector screen prominently visible at the front.
A group of people in red shirts gather in a spacious, modern room with white walls and circular ceiling lights at Hochschule Coburg. They seem to be listening to a speaker near a staircase, with signs displaying letters visible on tables.
A group of people in red shirts gather in a spacious, modern room with white walls and circular ceiling lights at Hochschule Coburg. They seem to be listening to a speaker near a staircase, with signs displaying letters visible on tables.
In a bustling indoor setting at Hochschule Coburg, a child scribbles on paper at a table adorned with papers and red lanyards. Nearby, a person with long red hair observes, while more people animate the background.
In a bustling indoor setting at Hochschule Coburg, a child scribbles on paper at a table adorned with papers and red lanyards. Nearby, a person with long red hair observes, while more people animate the background.
A lecturer at Hochschule Coburg stands at the front of a large classroom, presenting to a full audience of students seated in tiered rows. A presentation slide is displayed on the screen above, while some students have laptops open, eagerly taking notes.
A lecturer at Hochschule Coburg stands at the front of a large classroom, presenting to a full audience of students seated in tiered rows. A presentation slide is displayed on the screen above, while some students have laptops open, eagerly taking notes.
A man stands at the front of a classroom at Hochschule Coburg, giving a presentation to a group of children seated in lecture-style rows. The children are attentively listening, some wearing red shirts, as a projector displays an image of a tool on the screen.
A man stands at the front of a classroom at Hochschule Coburg, giving a presentation to a group of children seated in lecture-style rows. The children are attentively listening, some wearing red shirts, as a projector displays an image of a tool on the screen.
A lecturer at Hochschule Coburg stands at a podium in a large lecture hall, addressing students seated in tiered rows. A presentation glows on screens behind him, while the room, with its green chalkboards and bright lighting, fosters an atmosphere of academic engagement.
A lecturer at Hochschule Coburg stands at a podium in a large lecture hall, addressing students seated in tiered rows. A presentation glows on screens behind him, while the room, with its green chalkboards and bright lighting, fosters an atmosphere of academic engagement.
A lecture hall at Hochschule Coburg is filled with students sitting in tiered seating. At the front, two adults stand near a large screen displaying a presentation titled “We All Have a Responsibility to Listen.” Participants are engaged and attentive.
A lecture hall at Hochschule Coburg is filled with students sitting in tiered seating. At the front, two adults stand near a large screen displaying a presentation titled "We All Have a Responsibility to Listen." Participants are engaged and attentive.
Eight to twelve-year-old boys and girls become students for a day at Coburg University of Applied Sciences’ children’s university.
Around 210 children have chosen two topics each from four exciting lectures.
Prof. Dr. Christian Holtorf took the young students on a journey into history.
In the summer of 1858, the first electric telegraph cable was laid through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
The spectacular underwater connection between Europe and America marked the birth of the “world-wide web”.
Prof. Dr. Niko Kohls talked about a superpower: how resilience helps us to stay healthy and strong and to overcome difficult situations.
Resilience shows us how we can learn from mistakes without giving up and gives us the strength to get up again and again, no matter how often we fall down.
With Prof. Dr. Oliver Koch, the young listeners explored a special aspect of technology: under the motto “How do machines feel?”, the focus was on questions such as: How does the kettle know that the water is boiling?
How does the alarm clock know when to ring?
Prof. Dr. Susanne Esslinger is a scientist who studies the health of our planet.
Her topic was: What can we do to make the earth healthy again?
Answers were given in the lecture “Sick earth – sick people: let’s act together!”.
The children attended one lecture in the morning and one in the afternoon – and as is part of everyday life at university, they went to the canteen for lunch in between.
It was the 24th Children’s University at Coburg University of Applied Sciences.
“This time, applications were submitted exclusively via the school managers of the respective schools, so it was paperless,” explains organizer Monika Faaß.
“This also pleases our colleagues from the Sustainability Department.”
She thanks those involved within the university for their support.
“Once again, 22 volunteer students have taken on the supervision.”
The organizing team is already looking forward to Saturday, September 28, when the anniversary children’s university will take place.
