The math and science project week for the 8th-grade advanced class at the Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium in Löbau, held at the Zittau-Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, will take place for the third time this year from September 14 to 18 in Zittau and Görlitz.
In particular, the project presentations over the past two years have demonstrated the level of commitment and the high quality of work with which students—who have only just entered 8th grade—are able to take their first steps in scientific research.
The students in this year’s 8th-grade class 8/5 are also demonstrating in class, through their participation in various competitions, and overall through their conduct at the high school, the potential of this form of support for gifted and interested young mathematicians and scientists. This year, our colleagues from the university are offering the following project assignments to these curious students:
- “All That Glitters Is Not Gold—Carbide Coating Using a Vacuum Process”
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering / Institute for Surface Technology (IOT) - “Climate Researchers at the Zittau Zoo,” Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences
- “Studies on the trophic status of Lake Olbersdorf,” Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences
- “Controlling Lego Robots with Java Code,” Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer Science
- “Shaping Metal—Hands-On 3D Technology,” Faculty of Mechanical Engineering /
Mechanical Engineering - “All About Fuel Cells,” Center for Knowledge and Technology Transfer (ZWT) / Energy Technology Cabinet (ETK)
- “Investigations into Discharges and the Breakdown Behavior of Air Insulation,” Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science / Power Engineering
- “Programming a Robot Platform with Omniwheels in a Maze,” Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science' / Communications Technology
On September 18, 2015, the students will present the results of their project work starting at 11:00 a.m. in the AGORA of the Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium in Löbau. Afterward, awards will be presented for the good poster and the good presentation. The
Friends of Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Highlights from the 2013 and 2014 project weeks:
Photos: HS, Robert Viertel
Contact:
Uwe Kopte
Coordinator for Advanced Education at GSG Löbau
Robert Viertel
Coordinator for Educational Programs at HSZG
Email: r.viertel@hszg.de