What will tomorrow’s energy supply look like—and what aspects of it are already a reality in Jena today? The City of Jena’s exhibition “ENERGY—WHAT MOVES US” provides answers to these and other questions about the energy transition.
Learn how general aviation is used as a flying weather observation network and how data science supports the maintenance and repair of aircraft engines through predictive maintenance.
Time
18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
Gebiet
Stadtzentrum
Organizer
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt – DLR-Institut für Datenwissenschaften
Why do corals, tonic water, and paper bills glow? Discover the fascinating world of fluorescence in the Fluorescence Lab—with exciting experiments, glowing natural substances, and applications in everyday life, technology, and modern research.
The exhibition “Images of Science” features fascinating research images from the EAH Jena that are not only scientifically compelling but also aesthetically inspiring.
Bacteria and fungi produce numerous substances that are useful to us – and can even generate electricity. We’ll show you the process, from isolating a new microorganism from nature through to the pure active ingredient and electrical energy.
Time
18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
Gebiet
Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
Organizer
Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie – Hans-Knöll-Institut
A varied programme of events is taking place in the institute’s lecture theatres and laboratories: Why do mountain ranges form in Central Asia? What diversity of fossils does the biosphere contain? How and why do rocks fold? How do we use underground storage facilities? ... and more
Time
18:00 - 23:30 o'clock
Gebiet
Stadtzentrum
Organizer
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität JenaandInstitut für Geowissenschaften
How are high-precision components made from modern materials? See firsthand how 5-axis CNC machines are used to manufacture complex free-form optical surfaces with the highest precision and to finish ceramic-printed watch components.