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At this point there is a review of the program for the Long Night of Sciences on 22.11.2024 in Jena. As soon as the planning has progressed further, the program for the next #LNDW will be published here. Thank you for your understanding.

Time

All times 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM From 10:00 PM

Area / Location

Topic area

Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Studies Medicine + health Science + Technology

Format / event type

Talk Experiment Hands-on activity Guided tour Exhibition Info booth Other

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Wheelchair accessible For children Free Wi‑Fi Toilet available Catering Registration required

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Forbidden—and yet on everyone’s lips: Wine in premodern Islamic culture

In Islam, alcohol is considered forbidden—yet wine has played an important role in literature, poetry, and mysticism for centuries. This lecture explores how Islamic cultures have dealt with contradictions and ambiguities.

Time

19:00 - 19:40 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Arabistik

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Verboten – und dennoch in aller Munde: Wein in der vormodernen islamischen Kultur zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Hex and the City: A Reading for the Darker Months by and featuring witches

Modern witches live right in the heart of the city. Magic and rituals are part of their everyday lives, and the winter season is full of magic and meaning. Who are these witches? Why do they call themselves that? What do they mean by "magic"?

Time

19:00 - 22:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Seminar Kulturanthropologie/Kulturgeschichte

Event type

Other

Veranstaltung Hex and the City: Eine Lesung zu dunklen Jahreszeit von und mit Hexen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Jack Pop's Hollywood Science Show

How much science is really in movies and TV shows? Powernerd Jack Pop puts it to the test with hands-on, interactive live experiments!

Time

19:00 - 19:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Lecture

Experiment

Veranstaltung Jack Pop’s Hollywood-Science-Show zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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High-precision isotope analyses of atmospheric gases

Where does the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere come from? What information can we glean from analysing the stable isotope ratios in the air? Heiko Moossen answers these questions and gives you a glimpse into a modern laboratory.

Time

19:30 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Max-Planck-Institut für Biogeochemie

Event type

Guidance

Veranstaltung Hochpräzise Isotopenanalysen atmosphärischer Gase zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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From the Mona Lisa to Monet – How Vision Problems Shaped Famous Paintings

Ready for a journey into the world of art? Together, we’ll take a slightly different look at brushstrokes and colors and explore how eye diseases and vision problems influenced the works of great artists.

Time

19:30 - 20:10 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Von Mona Lisa bis Monet – Wie Sehfehler berühmte Gemälde formten zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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A Glimpse into the Shadows—The Suppressed Reality of Racist Terror in Germany

The virtual reality application "A Glimpse into the Shadows" explores the consequences of the NSU's racist terror. The application is experienced in pairs in the virtual environment.

Time

19:30 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Exhibition

Other

Veranstaltung Blick in die Schatten - Verdrängte Realität rassistischen Terrors in Deutschland zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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What comes after silicon solar cells?

The rapid expansion of renewable energy goes hand in hand with the continuous optimization and development of existing and new technologies. In this presentation, we will highlight current trends in the development of new, high-efficiency solar cells.

Time

19:30 - 20:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Helmholtz-Institut für Polymere in Energieanwendungen Jena

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Was kommt nach Siliziumsolarzellen? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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How Did Zarathustra Speak?

Lecture on the ancient Iranian texts of the religious founder Zarathustra and research into them, featuring a recitation of original texts

Time

20:00 - 20:50 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Orientalistik, Indogermanistik, Ur- und Frühgeschichtliche Archäologie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Wie sprach Zarathustra? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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French and Italian Manuscripts from Central Germany (16th–18th Centuries)

Using authentic manuscripts, this study examines why nobles from Central Germany corresponded with one another in French or Italian during the Early Modern period, how well they mastered these languages, and how they learned them.

Time

20:00 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Romanistik

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Französische und italienische Handschriften aus Mitteldeutschland (16.-18. Jahrhundert) zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Measuring Music

A Mathematical Journey Through the World of Sounds

Time

20:00 - 20:50 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Experiment

Exhibition

Other

Veranstaltung Die Vermessung der Musik zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Green hydrogen from sunlight and water

Green hydrogen is key to the energy transition—but currently, its production requires green electricity, which is not available in sufficient quantities. This presentation provides insights into ongoing research aimed at producing hydrogen directly from sunlight.

Time

20:00 - 20:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Organische Chemie und Makromolekulare Chemie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Grüner Wasserstoff aus Sonnenlicht und Wasser zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Science Saves Lives

Come visit us in the lounge!

Time

20:00 - 22:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Information stand

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Science Saves Lives zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Touch Me: On Touch and Community

This lecture covers a wide range of topics: from the importance of physical closeness in childhood and everyday life, to the nerve fibers that underlie touch, to the consequences of social distancing in a digital society.

Time

20:00 - 21:00 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Institut für Psychologie

Event type

Lecture

Veranstaltung Touch Me: Von Berührung und Gemeinschaft zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Horse Knowledge

Visual Reading: A Journey Among the Horses and People of the Hanoverian Horse Breed

Time

20:00 - 21:30 o'clock

Gebiet

Stadtzentrum

Organizer

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena and Seminar Kulturanthropologie/Kulturgeschichte

Event type

Other

Veranstaltung Pferdewissen zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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Is that art—or is it just a piece of junk?

Is this a work of scientific research—or from the studio of an abstract artist? In this easy-to-understand presentation, we’ll showcase selected images from the exhibition “Images of Science” and invite people of all ages to join in the guessing game.

Time

20:00 - 20:40 o'clock

Gebiet

Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade

Organizer

Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule Jena

Event type

Lecture

Participation offer

Veranstaltung Ist das Kunst - oder kann das (weg) was? zur Merkliste hinzufügen
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