Four "Meenzer Science-Schoppe" events as part of "Mainz Comes Alive in Its Public Squares"
This summer, the Meenzer Science-Schoppe is once again bringing the latest science to life for everyone. As part of the city’s event series “Mainz Comes Alive in Its Public Squares,” the MAINZER WISSENSCHAFTSALLIANZ, in collaboration with the State Capital of Mainz, invites you to four scientific lectures on the stage at the Markt (in front of the cathedral).
The events will take place on Wednesdays, August 12, 19, and 26, as well as on September 2. Admission is free, and registration is not required. Each event begins at 7:00 p.m.
The first summer event will take place on August 12 with Nathalie Stöhr and Lars Gandras from Bingen University of Applied Sciences. As part of a subproject of the Rhineland-Palatinate collaborative project EMPOWER, the two are conducting research on the extent to which insects can contribute to a sustainable future. Titled “Local Instead of Imported: Insect Larvae as a Sustainable Alternative to Soy,” their presentation will focus on the potential uses of black soldier fly larvae.
On Wednesday, August 19, Prof. Dr. Julia Verne from Johannes Gutenberg University will speak about the challenges in the design of humanitarian aid. Her lecture, “A Tarp Over Your Head: Humanitarian Aid and the Design of Distress,” focuses on the design of humanitarian aid materials themselves. Julia Verne is a professor of cultural geography at the Department of Geography at the University of Mainz.
On August 26, Prof. Dr. Hanna Fischer from the Academy of Sciences and Literature in Mainz will offer insights into the diversity of the German language. In a presentation titled “My Region, My Language—Dialects in the 21st Century,” she will explore the dynamics of regional languages in Germany and explain how dialects are changing in the 21st century, the role that regional dialects play, and why linguistic regionalism remains significant even today.
Tobias Haelke, Sven Scherer, Teresa Reif, and Prof. Dr. Sven Pagel from Mainz University of Applied Sciences will conclude the summer series on September 2. In their presentation, they will share insights gained from the development of IT education programs for refugees in Rhineland-Palatinate. As part of the project “Strengthening Digital Skills for Self-Determination and Mobility,” they are examining how fostering digital skills can enhance refugees’ social participation and career prospects.
For more information, visit:
www.wissenschaftsallianz-mainz.de and www.wissenimherzen.mainz.de
The full program for “Mainz lebt auf seinen Plätzen” is available at:
https://mainz.de/angebote-entdecken/freizeit/feste-und-veranstaltungen/mainz-lebt-auf-seinen-plaetzen