AI, soccer, leadership and sleep – register now for Viadrina Children's University

Children's University Viadrina from February 28 to March 20

Pupils between the ages of 8 and 13 can experience how a university works and what studying feels like from February 28 to March 20 at the Children's University Viadrina at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). On four Wednesday afternoons, scientists will give lectures on current topics, presented in a child-friendly way.

Participation is free of charge. After the lecture, there is a meal in the canteen for one euro.

The event starts on Wednesday, February 28, 4.00 p.m., with a lecture by Prof. Dr. Philipp Hacker from the European New School of Digital Studies at the Viadrina on the topic "What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?". The Viadrina Professor of Law and Ethics of the Digital Society will experiment with AI technologies during the lecture and show how AI learns and adapts – and how it can even help with homework and learning. Viadrina Vice President Janine Nuyken welcomes the children's university students.

The other children's university lectures:

Wednesday, 6 March | 4.00 p.m. 
"Physics and soccer - the secret of the banana flank" 
with Dr. Olaf Gutschker (Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg)

Wednesday, March 13 | 4.00 p.m. 
"Why we (don't) do what our teachers say - about leading and motivating" 
with Prof. Dr. Jochen Koch (European University Viadrina)

Wednesday, 20 March | 4.00 p.m. 
"Why do we (not) have to sleep?" 
with Beate Wenske (secondary school teacher) and PD Dr. Kai Wohlfarth (BG Klinikum Halle)

The lectures will take place in Lecture Hall 3 in the Gräfin-Dönhoff building of the European University Viadrina, Europaplatz 1, in Frankfurt (Oder).
 

The Viadrina Children's University is a joint project of Frankfurt citizens. The patron is the President of the European University Viadrina, Prof. Dr. Eduard Mühle. The Children's University is supported by the Lions Club and the Viadrina's Department of University Communication.