Science for everyone
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Science and research concern us all. At the University of Bonn, we not only work to solve the major challenges of our time, but also enjoy sharing our insights and working methods with anyone interested. There is something for everyone, from events for families and children to podcasts and a “House of Knowledge” right in Bonn's city center, to a musical with live experiments.
© Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
360 Degree-Tour
From anywhere in the world, the 360-degree tour provides spectacular bird's-eye views of Bonn and the campus areas – with tours in German and English.
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Advent calendar
Every day in December, the University of Bonn's physics show provides informative and thoroughly explosive video entertainment with its Physics Advent Calendar.
© Julian Feldmann/Uni Bonn
“Ask Bonn researchers”: video series
There are no stupid questions for Bonn's researchers. Questions from passers-by are answered in short videos.
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„Astronomy on Tab“: Pub Science
Every last Tuesday of the month, students and postdocs host an AstroQuiz and short lectures in German and English at Fiddler's Pub.
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Board games
Board games and tabletop role-playing games – both are researched at the Lab for Analog Games and Imaginative Play in Bonn. Workshops and a Games Week are open to the public.
© Bernadett Yehdou/Uni Bonn
Botanic Garden
The whole world comes together in the Botanical Garden of the University of Bonn – from native species to exotic plants.
© Barbara Frommann/Uni Bonn
Carnival float
The fifth season in Bonn? The University will of course be there with its own float, throwing our signature squeaky ducks for the crowds to catch.
© Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
Kids University Bonn
Children between the ages of 8 and 13 can attend lectures on exciting science and research topics in one of the largest lecture halls at the University of Bonn. Feel like real students – diploma included.
About the Kids University Bonn8
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Christmas video
What do a robot dog and four Nao robots from the Humanoid Robots Lab have to do with Christmas? Find out in the University's Christmas film ‘Secret Santa’.
© Meike Boeschemeyer/ Uni Bonn
Flashlight guide
Equipped only with torches, visiting the exhibition becomes an adventure – possible every Saturday in winter at Museum König for families with children aged 6 and above.
© Bernadett Yehdou/Uni Bonn
„FuckUp Nights“
Social pressure or the wrong degree programme? In Fuck Up Stories, speakers talk about their failed study experiences and thus provide guidance to others.
© Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
House of Research and Knowledge: P26
Exhibitions, panel discussions, seminars – the University of Bonn's House of Research and Knowledge is a place for exchange and dialogue between science and society.
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Illustrated books
A picture is worth a thousand words. Illustrated books present science in a popular, artistic, and entertaining way.
“Rheinische Wunderkammer” (Rhenish Chamber of Curiosities)
The book “Rheinische Wunderkammer” (Rhenish Chamber of Curiosities) presents over 200 extraordinary objects from the 200-year history of the University of Bonn, including a plesiosaur skeleton and the Enigma machine. Over 60 authors tell the exciting stories behind the collections of the University of Bonn.
Fascinating particle physics: From quarks, neutrinos, and Higgs to the mysteries of the universe
Discover the fascinating world of particle physics—from mysterious quarks to enigmatic dark matter. This book guides you through the fundamentals and latest findings in research.
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LEGO ALMA Observatory
Our astronomers have recreated the ALMA Observatory using LEGO bricks. By moving the small telescopes, you can experience in real time how the image that ALMA would receive changes.
To the LEGO Alma Observatory15
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Magazines
Take matters into your own hands: our printed magazines present scientific content in a clear and accessible way, inviting you to browse through them at your leisure.
Forsch
The university magazine ‘forsch’ provides a wide range of insights into the various areas of the university and the work of researchers, staff and students.
BCDSS Cluster Magazin Dependent
The ‘BCDSS Cluster Magazine Dependent’ contains many exciting articles on research into slavery and asymmetric dependency from various areas of the cluster.
To BCDSS Cluster Magazine Dependent17
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Museums and Collections
Through exhibitions and presentations, the museums and collections of the University of Bonn enable us to trace the history and origins of our knowledge – and to enjoy beautiful objects.
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Newsletters & Blogs
In various blogs, researchers at the University of Bonn share their discoveries and findings, comment on questions and explain ideas, thoughts and facts.
Official blog of the Bonn Centre for Dependency and Slavery Studies
In the Bonn Centre for Dependency and Slavery Studies' blog, doctoral candidates, students, staff, and professors report on their diverse research on slavery and asymmetrical dependencies. The blog is a creative space where authors share their perspectives in an open and lively exchange.
To the BCDSS Blog – official blog of the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies19
Blog „ML4Q Stories“
In the ML4Q Stories blog, researchers report on the challenges and joys of their profession, as well as lively discussions about methodology and the future of quantum science. Be inspired by stories that make science tangible and fascinating.
Blog "Photography and Art History Research"
In the blog ‘Photography and Art Historical Research,’ experts explore the fascinating holdings of the Art History Institute's photo collection. They discuss exciting questions about the role of photography as a teaching tool, its influence on research practice, and the significance of historical images in the digital age.
To the blog „Photography and Art Historical Research“21
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Open house
Embark on an adventure into particle physics and discover the smallest particles in the universe! The Detector Physics Research and Technology Centre and our ELSA particle accelerator are opening their doors.
© Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
Physics for grandparents
In the lecture series ‘Physics for grandparents and other inquisitive minds’, interested parties learn why a ball falls downwards and how an aeroplane can fly – so that they can finally answer all their curious grandchildren's questions.
About physics for grandparents23
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„Phyusical“: Physics show musical
Presenting entertaining and educational physics experiments in a vivid and easily understandable way with live music and live singing – that is the physics show at the University of Bonn.
About the physics show musical24
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Podcasts
A wide range of research on (almost) all current challenges facing science, presented in audio podcasts. Listen to episodes from the University of Bonn's various podcast series.
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Press releases
The University of Bonn's press releases provide information about current and future events, the latest scientific news and developments at the University of Bonn.
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‘Research facts’: Policy advice in brief
Our policy brief series provides concise insights into current research findings and their political relevance on two pages. Always included: specific recommendations for action.
© Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
Science festival
Hands-on science for everyone – under this motto, the University invites you to the Hofgartenwiese on a Saturday in summer to try things out, puzzle things out, marvel and learn.
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Science rally
Poppelsdorf and Hofgarten are buzzing with treasure hunt fever – young people can gain exciting insights into science, institutes and museums during the science rally.
© Bernadett Yehdou/Uni Bonn
Student laboratory
A network of teachers at schools and universities, as well as particularly committed pupils and students, provide practical insights into physics research.
About the student laboratory30
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Universal studies
The Studium Universale is aimed at the general public, including students from all faculties and external interested parties, and enables them to participate in courses, lectures, discussions, exhibitions and guided tours.
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University of Bonn on Tour
Katrin Wagner spent six weeks on a research vessel in the Arctic. During the expedition, she reported on her life on board and answered questions from members of the public.
© Barbara Frommann/Uni Bonn
‘University of Excellence invites you’
Under the heading ‘Science. Culture. Exchange,’ researchers from various disciplines spend an evening discussing socially relevant topics in front of an audience.
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