Plasma Science for Engineers
Plasma workshop at Bo.Ing 2020
The SFB-TR 87 and CRC 1316 joined the workshop program of the Bo.Ing 2020. At the Bochum engineering forum "BO.Ing", pupils are given an insight into the engineering sciences in workshops, laboratory tours and discussion groups. The event is organised by the zdi network IST.Bochum.NRW and is implemented in cooperation with universities from Bochum and the surrounding cities. Sixteen pupils attended a hands-on workshop and learned the basic ideas about plasma and its application by performing their very own experiments.
Public outreach
Plasma workshop at Bo.Ing 2020
The SFB-TR
87 and CRC 1316 joined the workshop program of the Bo.Ing 2020. At the Bochum engineering forum "BO.Ing", pupils are given an insight into the engineering sciences in workshops, laboratory tours and discussion groups. The event is organised by the zdi network IST.Bochum.NRW and is implemented in cooperation with universities from Bochum and the surrounding area. Sixteen pupils attended two different workshops and learned the basic ideas about plasma and its applcation. In hands-on activities, the girls and boys were able to perform their own experiments.
Outreach
Public Talk on Plasma in Liquids in the Blue Square
Prof. von Keudell presented an evening talk October 2019 on plasmas in liquids from eletrolysis to plasma medicine in the series "Neue Fenster zum Universum" in the Blue Square in downtown Bochum.
Public Outreach
Schülerinnenprojektwoche 2019
From October 14th to October 18th, the Schülerinnenprojektwoche, a 5-day workshop for girls attending grades 8 to 10, took place at the Ruhr-University. In collaboration with the zdi-Netzwerk IST.Bochum, three workshops were offered during the week.
This year’s projects discussed plasma physics, astronomy and sustainable building for the future. 10 pupils participated in the plasma project "Welt der Plasmen". Under the guidance of students and research assistants, the pupils learned about what a plasma is, where to find it in nature and how plasmas can be used for industrial applications. The process of sputtering for coating applications was demonstrated and investigated using a mobile sputtering chamber. The pupils analysed the coatings by microscopy and measurements of their optical transmission and electrical conductivity. Furthermore, they had the chance to coat a small object they brought from home. Next to jewellery, shells and coins, even a hard disk was coated. Next to the workshops, the students had the chance to ask students about their experiences at the Ruhr-University, attend a lecture on experimental physics, visit two labs and visit the show "Die Wunder des Kosmos" at the Zeiss-Planetarium in Bochum. At the end of the week, each group presented their achievements and results on posters which were presented during a poster session, followed by a quiz and pizza.
- The SchülerInnenprojektwoche takes place every Easter and autumn break. Information can be found here.
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Public outreach
Summer Campus 2019
Between July 15th and July 17th, 2019, the Summer Campus took place at Ruhr-University Bochum. At the Summer Campus, pupils who are interested in a university education visit RUB during the summer holidays. The Summer Campus is the right place for pupils who are not yet sure about their subject to study or who want to know more details about the courses in their field of interest. The pupils can visit a large range of faculties and student services. Furthermore, they can expand their skills and interests by attending various workshops. Here, the research group of Prof. Awakowicz offered a hands on experience with the title Exciting Plasma Technology - Microwave Reactor, Double-ICP and more. Finally, pupils can interact with their future peers and teachers.