“That was a big surprise!” Robert Viertel, the contact person at HSZG for programs for students and schools, could hardly believe it when he learned that the video project—part of the “Studieren probieren” (Try College) initiative —had been nominated from among more than 60 projects for the 2016 Media Education Award, to be presented on December 1 in Dresden.
“A nomination is a special recognition of our project,” said Robert Viertel. In cooperation with the Evangelische Zinzendorfschulen Herrnhut, students created video podcasts this spring—featuring content prepared by the students themselves in both technical and media aspects—as part of an innovative student project focusing on the science degree programmes at the HSZG. “Through this project, the students not only learned about chemistry and physics, but also had the opportunity to try their hand at camera work,” recalls Robert Viertel.
Here is an overview of the students’ video podcasts:
- Physical Effects at High Voltage – High Voltage Facility
- How Does Fog Form? – Thermodynamics of Moist Air
- The King of Dyes (Indigo)—or How Do You Dye a Pair of Jeans?
- Chemistry is when it smokes, stinks, and amazes others
The videos were filmed by 23 10th-grade students from the Evangelisches Zinzendorf-Gymnasium in Herrnhut. They were given access to several of the University’s laboratories for the shoot. They were guided in the process by the Saxon Training and Testing Channel Görlitz (SAEK).
Now it’s time to keep our fingers crossed, because the nomination means not only recognition but also the chance to win in one of four categories, in which a total of eight grand prizes will be awarded. The decision will be announced at today’s awards ceremony at the Schauburg Film Theater in Dresden.
The 2016 Media Education Award is presented by the Saxon State Agency for Private Broadcasting and New Media (SLM) and the Saxon State Ministry of Culture (SMK). The competition honors the good Saxon media literacy projects involving children, youth, and adults, as well as projects on the special theme: “A Stranger Next Door!?”
More information about the HSZG’s programs for students can be found here.
Contact:
Robert Viertel
Try Out College
Building Z I, Room 1.65
Building G II, Room 253
Phone: 03583 612 4356 or 03581 374 4356
Email: r.viertel(at)hszg.de