On June 14, 2024, over 900 events, around 200 of which were held at TUD Dresden University of Technology alone, drew over 30,000 visitors to more than 90 academic and research institutions. Between 5:00 pm and midnight, thousands of inquisitive guests visited the TUD campus for the 21^st Dresden Science Night – despite, or even perhaps because of, the opening match of the 2024 European Championship. After all, soccer and science go hand in hand – as demonstrated by “soccer linguist” Prof. Simon Meier-Vieracker in a funny and informative pre-match presentation. Around 2,000 visitors watched the game between Germany and Scotland on the lawn behind the TUD Auditorium Center.

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Labs and lecture halls were open to the public as they rarely are – both during and after the game. Across the entire TUD campus, scientists demonstrated the sheer diversity of their research and their passion for it with a great deal of dedication. There were also lots of activities to get involved in, including the donut cannon at the ct.qmat Cluster of Excellence stand and the Kitty Q gaming launch, which were very popular with younger visitors. The CeTIBAR generated excitement with a presentation of culinary collaboration between chefs and robots, and also hosted a public viewing with a fantastic atmosphere.

In addition, visitors could marvel at electrical discharges during a guided tour of the TUD's High Voltage Laboratory, try out VR glasses, take part in workshops, observe and participate in scientific experiments, or make themselves comfortable in the beer garden or at one of the numerous snack stands.

Photos from the 2024 Dresden Science Night

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This year's anniversary edition of Dresden Science Night came to a triumphant close with the Science Slam. With this event, TU Dresden's Unit Diversity Management aims to inspire with the diversity of science and, above all, to put women scientists in the spotlight.

The five participants, who represent very different fields of research and scientific organizations, had ten minutes to present their research topic to the audience in a clear, accessible and engaging way. Aparajita Lahree, postdoc at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG), won the public vote with her entry “The secret life of a clever parasite: The Malaria Diaries.”

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