© Jessika Sauer
Almost 4,000 People at the Long Night of the Sciences at HZB
© Jessica Sauer
© Jessica Sauer
© Jessica Sauer
© Jessica Sauer
© Jessica Sauer
© Jessica Sauer
© Jessica Sauer
© Jessica Sauer
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin was delighted to welcome nearly 4,000 visitors to its Adlershof campus for the Long Night of the Sciences. It was a fantastic celebration of science, and we thank all our guests for their great interest.
Throughout the evening, people flocked to the Energiestraße on the Kekuléstraße, where a wide-ranging program invited them to stay, explore, and experiment. Visitors could, for example, make himmering chocolate, drive solar-powered cars, build solar cells, or learn about solar façades. The lecture programme focused on how research can support the transition to a climate-neutral and affordable energy supply. We counted 1300 visitors on Kekuléstraße.
With 2,600 guests, our light source BESSY II was once again very well attended. At many stations, visitors conducted hands-on experiments and were amazed. The school lab was also pleased to welcome a steady stream of guests late into the night. There, young and old alike could build lemon batteries or solve an energy quiz. For the first time, our battery research team also had their own stations, where people could build coin cell batteries, among other things. In a "Future Café," we invited guests to discuss with us what a livable city might look like and how research can contribute to shaping it.
For those in need of a break from all the amazement, experimentation, and listening, there was a chance to relax in front of the BESSY II building with music, drinks, and light installations.
What remains? The feeling of how valuable direct exchange is – and how much fun science can be. Thank you to everyone who took part!
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