Anyone interested in research work should not miss out on a special offer from the university: On Wednesday, 8 June, natural scientists will open their doors for the "Day of the Sea" and "Day of Biology". Pupils and other interested parties are welcome - even without registration.
On the international "World oceans day", which takes place on 8 June worldwide, many pupils from Lower Saxony will have such unusual subjects as marine sciences, environmental sciences and neurosciences on their timetable at the Wechloy campus alongside biology. Many schools have already signed up. Anyone who would like to spontaneously look over the shoulders of scientists during experiments is cordially invited.
The scientists at the Institute of Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) will be presenting their research topics to interested members of the public from 9.00 a.m. and inviting them to talk to them. All 17 working groups from chemistry, biology, physics and modelling will be represented with an information stand and small experiments in the "Harbour of Opportunities". The same goes for the Wadden Sea Learning Lab, whose hands-on experiments are aimed at younger pupils and can be booked by teachers. Right next door, on the ring level, scientists from the Institute of Biology and Environmental Sciences (IBU) and the Department for Neuroscience will be giving an insight into their research focus from 10.00 am.
Both the "Day of the Sea" and the "Day of Biology" will offer information and study counselling as well as guided tours of the laboratories. Numerous short presentations are also on the programme. "More technology in the sea: modern marine research" and "Hybrids in nature - eccentrics or prodigies" are just two of a dozen programmes. And because marine research would be a dead end without a research boat, the "Zephyr" from the ICBM fleet will be stopping off in Wechloy and can be visited there.
In addition to school pupils who are interested in studying, bachelor's and master's students who are planning their final thesis are particularly welcome, as well as interested members of the public. Registration is not required. The programme ends at around 2.00 pm.
