Sitting in the lecture hall with other children on four afternoons, listening to exciting lectures, asking questions and then eating in the canteen. This is the concept of the Viadrina Children's University, which starts its 19th edition on Wednesday, February 26. This year, experts from the European University Viadrina and from the region will talk about how elections work, where electricity comes from, why we should protect bees and how to become a champion athlete.
Children and young people between the ages of 8 and 13 can take part; the four lectures start at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Gräfin-Dönhoff building, Europaplatz 1, lecture hall 3.
Further information and registration: www.europa-uni.de/kinderuni
"Who makes politics? Elections explained for everyone"
To kick things off on Wednesday, February 26, Viadrina political scientist Prof. Dr. Theresa Gessler will speak on the topic "Who makes politics? Elections explained for everyone". She will explain why people vote, how voting works and what ideas parties have to make life better for children.
"We're out of electricity. Is that possible?"
The second event on Wednesday, March 5, will see Torsten Röglin, Managing Director of Stadtwerke Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH, as a guest at Viadrina. In his lecture "Strom ist alle. Is that possible?" he will explain how the municipal utility produces electricity and how it reaches families' homes and apartments.
"The world of bees"
"The world of bees" is the topic of the Children's University on Wednesday, March 12. At this event, Frankfurt beekeeper Jens Jordan will explain how bees make honey, why they are so important for nature and how they can be protected.
"How do I become a German champion?"
Dancer Jason Pierenz will talk about dancing as a competitive sport on Wednesday, March 19. The press officer of the Brandenburg State Dance Sports Association will answer the question: "How do I become a German champion?"
Further information
Participation in the Children's University is free of charge.
Registration is mandatory.
Accompanying persons can follow the lectures on a screen in the lecture hall next door. After the lecture, Children's University participants have the opportunity to eat in the canteen every Wednesday for one euro.
The Viadrina Children's University is a joint project of Frankfurt citizens. The patron is the President of the European University Viadrina. The Children's University is supported by the Lions Club and the Viadrina's Department of University Communication.