More visibility, exchange and future in the STEM field
Paderborn University is a new member of the national initiative "MINT Zukunft schaffen!", an alliance of foundations, associations, organisations, and companies, some of which are of corporate size and operate internationally. By joining, the university is sending a strong signal for its continuous work in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) promotion and at the same time strengthening its efforts to get young people – especially girls and young women – interested in maths, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
The membership opens up new opportunities for the university to network nationally with partners from science, education, and business. "Exchange and networking are important cornerstones of successful STEM education – and must be actively practised," says Prof. Dr. Beate Flath, Vice-President for Teaching, Studies and Quality Management. The cooperation with the initiative not only strengthens the dialogue between science and practice, but also gives the university another platform to make successful formats for promoting young STEM talent visible nationwide.
With offers such as the NRW-Technikum – a unique nationwide orientation programme for young women –, the autumn and spring university in the STEM field or special formats for campus visits such as MINT@UniPB, the university has been opening doors for young STEM talents for years. Prof. Dr. Katrin Temmen, head of the Technology Didactics department at Paderborn University, sums up why these hands-on formats are so effective: "Enthusiasm for STEM comes from experience. That's why we bring pupils into contact with research, technology and real 'aha' moments at an early stage." This is exactly what the university's diverse programmes do: they make STEM vivid and tangible, promote practical experience, and strengthen young people's self-confidence in dealing with technical and scientific topics.
By becoming a member of "MINT Zukunft schaffen!", Paderborn University is further expanding its pioneering role in the field of STEM education. The aim is to create synergies together with other stakeholders, promote enthusiasm for STEM subject areas throughout Germany – and strengthen the innovative power of the next generation.
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