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Supercharging talent
How the Technology Park in Adlershof supports the next generation of STEM professionals:
According to a study, around one-fifth of young people aged ten to 16 have a ‘fear of mathematics.’ This applies equally to most STEM subjects. Why? And what can we do about it? For Tobias Bohnhardt, these findings…
The science manager at IKZ
Janet Zapke organises operations at the Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth:
When Janet Zapke went from Hamburg to Adlershof, it was the return to a landmark of her past. She has many memories connected to this place, memories of her time at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Of chemistry…
Fostering young talent
Chemist Guido Heinrich evaluates medication and young researchers:
Some things you just never forget. Like that test kit used to detect traces of blood in food. Back then, the initial question was: how can vegetarians be sure that there is no meat on their plate? The solution was…
Bitten by the invention bug
Eleven inventions: Jonas Wanke from Adlershof discovered his passion for programming at the ‘Jugend forscht’ science competition:
He builds soap usage reminder facilities and makes dogs glow in the dark: Jonas Wanke is only 19 years old and an avid inventor. An Adlershof native, he has competed in Germany’s most famous junior science…
“Jugend forscht” – the talented Ferdinand presents his new projects
A young student develops a turning assistant for lorries:
Ferdinand is only 13-years-old and very tall for his age. However, at ‘Jugend forscht’, the renowned German national youth science competition, he is a veteran. In February, he will take part for the third time. Among…