Marine research 101

Aug 28, 2023

Explore Science brings science to life with hands-on stations, workshops and lectures

Explore Science will be open in Bürgerpark for three days: August 31 to September 2. Photo: Klaus Tschira Foundation

For the fifth time, the Klaus Tschira Foundation is inviting visitors to the "Explore Science" science experience days in Bremen's Bürgerpark. The theme is mathematics. The MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen is also participating with a hands-on station and workshops.

The program booklet is available online at www.explore-science.info/bremen/downloads/ (in German).

Explore Science will be open from Thursday, August 31, through Saturday, September 2, from 9 am to 5 pm each day.

Jürgen Titschack explains how algorithms help identify cold-water corals. Photo: MARUM, J.Nitsch

There will be a lively stage program during the event. Photo: MARUM, J.Nitsch

In the morning, many school classes and kindergartens explore the site. Photo: MARUM, J.Nitsch

Gerhard Bartzke shows two students how bathymetric maps are created. Photo: MARUM, J. Nitsch

He also explains the possible applications of marine technology using models. Photo: MARUM, J.Nitsch

A fiddly craft: An ocean floor globe in the shape of an icosahedron can be made in the MARUM tent. Photo: MARUM, J.NItsch