Faculty of Materials and Chemical Engineering
Engineers for Sustainability 2.0
Our department considers it a mission to introduce young people to the nature of the raw materials that make up the world around us in a playful way, bringing awareness into their lives and minds. Conscious living and thinking are essential conditions for a sustainable lifestyle. By filling out the form found here, schools can join over 50 schools with nearly 6000 students who have already been part of the program nationwide.
Since this is a presentation in which experiments are demonstrated, we recommend the participation of a maximum of two classes (70-80 students) at a time. However, there is also the possibility to hold the presentation multiple times in a row. At each station, we spend a fixed 45-minute period, followed by personal discussions if requested. The presentation is interactive, during which we engage with the students in conversations, accompanied by spectacular experiments and surprising figures and correlations. The schedule is adapted to the age, orientation, and other factors of the students at each location. The young participants can also take part as assistants in certain experiments.
Our presentation is primarily aimed at high school students, but upon request, it can also be organized for elementary school students, and we can provide programs for kindergarten groups as well. In the latter cases, the program is recommended for smaller groups.
Material SCIENCE Bazaar
The materials around us possess different and diverse properties. Materials technologies shape and modify these properties.
With our experiment demonstration, you will get to know the personality of materials and discover abilities you may never have imagined!
A metal that can remember, a flame that reignites and can be turned into a tornado, a cloud that we trap in a bottle, a sparkler that works underwater, and much more. In our reimagined demonstration, we emphasize physical experiments alongside chemical ones, bringing both science and fun into the classroom. The experiments are presented with relatable examples and explanations for the students, showing that science can be cool and trendy.
Engineers for Sustainability
Sustainability has many interpretations, but the calls for action and information we receive often highlight the importance of the concept from a global and societal perspective.
But what happens when each person places the issue in the context of their own life? Our everyday items, such as phones, cars, and clothing… Where do the raw materials come from? What makes a product sustainable? What makes a raw material sustainable? How can a technology become sustainable? What does resource and raw material management mean to us?
These and many other questions are what we explore in our presentations.
Freeze SCIENCE Bazaar
The materials around us have different and diverse properties. Materials technologies shape and modify these properties.
With our experiment demonstration, you will get to know the personality of materials under cold and very cold conditions, and discover abilities you might not even imagine!
A metal that floats, a balloon that becomes brittle, and you’ll also see a nitrogen cannon and a nitrogen fountain! These experiments reveal the colder side of science. The experiments are presented with relatable examples and explanations for the students, and we prove that science can also be cool and trendy.
