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On Tour: Experimenting in Wilhelm Ostwald Park
What’s it all about?
We’re hitting the road again and will be taking part in ‘Experimenting in the Park’ in Großbothen. Come and visit us in the Kinderuni tent and the hands-on tent run by Mittweida University of Applied Sciences.
CHILDREN’S UNIVERSITY: ‘Searching for Clues – how do forensic scientists work in the lab?’
Some traces are so tiny that we can’t even see them with the naked eye – and yet they tell us so much! In this Children’s University session, we’ll go on a journey of discovery into the world of forensics. This is the science that enables forensic scientists to track down perpetrators. You’ll find out how to make invisible fingerprints visible, what traces reveal about a person, and why comparing patterns is so important when solving cases.
By the end, you’ll realise: forensics is like a treasure hunt – only you’re searching for clues. And the natural sciences help us to understand these clues and interpret them correctly.
Lecture times:
9.30 am / 11.00 am / 12.30 pm / 2.00 pm / 3.30 pm
Maximum 60 children per session.
Hands-on tent: ‘Crime Scene Lab – Analysing evidence like the pros’
There are clues everywhere – you just need to know how to find them!
Using real forensic tools, you can try out for yourself how real investigators discover and secure clues. Who knows what secret clues might turn up…
Ongoing activity from 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Our programme leaflet for the Year of Knowledge 2026 is available at many public locations in and around Mittweida. You can also download the programme as a PDF here. Alternatively, you can of course pick one up at the children’s universities at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, or sign up for our newsletter.
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Questions & Answers
Everything you need to know about enrolment, lectures, attendance and your visit to Mittweida University of Applied Sciences. Your family will find what they’re looking for here too – because, of course, they’re welcome to come along and have a look!
Information about your visit to Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
Cheat sheet
For lasting knowledge: After every lecture, we’ll give you a knowledge card as a gift. This way, you can gradually build up your own Children’s University cheat sheet. Each knowledge card contains the key points on the topic of the lecture – explained clearly and with plenty of examples. If you’ve missed a lecture, you can download your cards here.
Partnerships
Working together for children’s future: The Children’s University thrives on strong partnerships. Together with schools, businesses and other organisations, we create exciting learning opportunities that inspire children’s interest in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
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Experience that ‘aha’ moment in a range of other interesting formats at the HSMW: whilst the Controversial Dialogue (Dialog Kontrovers) series sees current topics discussed with various experts, the lecture series features fascinating talks that shed light on the world of science. As always, clarity and mutual exchange are the top priorities.
‘Controversial Dialogue (Dialog Kontrovers)’ | Lecture Series
