9:30 – 12 am
Together with pupils from primary schools in Braunschweig, sculptor Louise Ward Morris is creating ‘Electric Drawings’. The workshop will produce drawings and objects illuminated with LEDs that encourage children to learn about electronic circuits and components in a creative and experimental way.
In cooperation with Kinderhaus Brunsviga and After-school care KoGS Klint.
3 – 5 pm
Quantista! An afternoon of games based on quantum physics.
QUANTista combines current research topics with playful learning. Instead of merely explaining abstract concepts, the game brings quantum science to life through strategic decisions, teamwork and competition for technological breakthroughs. This creates an innovative approach to a complex topic that arouses curiosity, encourages critical thinking and imparts knowledge along the way.
18 – 19:30 pm
Duett 7: Stefanie Kroker and Louise Ward Morris
In a duet, an artist and a researcher will present the work they are currently engaged in. Even though some of the topics may seem worlds apart, we look forward to exploring the common ground and connections between them.
Prof. Dr Stefanie Kroker conducts research and teaches at the Institute of Semiconductor Technology at the Technical University of Braunschweig. She is the spokesperson for the Quantum Frontiers Cluster of Excellence and specialises in technologies that use light particles (photons) rather than electrical charges (electrons) to generate, transmit, process or store information. Such so-called ‘photonic systems’ are regarded as the optical counterpart to classical electronics and enable significantly higher speeds and energy efficiency.
Louise Ward Morris is a British sculptor, who lives in Barcelona and London and defines herself as a "media archaeologist". Her practice combines diverse interests in technology, architecture, psychology, and science to create sculptures that examine the parameters of our perception through technology. By deconstructing the hardware, Louise Ward Morris highlights digital technology's physicality and reveals its environmental and social ramifications, such as e-waste, to engender public conversations about sustainability.
Since May Louise Ward Morris Artist in Residency of the Science and Art Lab of Tu Braunschweig.
