Date

As in previous years, the opening of the Year of Science at the HSZG is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and experiences with friends, partners, and supporters of our Zittau/Görlitz University, as well as anyone interested in the topic. This year’s focus in Zittau is on

Structural Change in Lausitz: Who’s Organizing What?

The public event will take placeon October 10, 2018 ,starting at 4:30 p.m .

Zittau, Peter-Dierich-Building (Z IV), Lecture Hall 0.01 and Foyer.

Program

4:30 p.m. Welcome address by the Rector

4:40 p.m. Keynote presentations

Torsten K. Bork: The Lausitz Economic Region GmbH
Heike Zettwitz: The Situation in the Görlitz District
Klaus Aha: The Lausitz Economic Initiative e.V.
Diana Schieback: Alliance for the Future of Upper Lusatia (BZOL)

5:30 p.m. Short presentations on selected initiatives

Frank Großmann: The Dresden Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) in the structural transformation of Lausitz
Katharina Sende: The Bautzen University of Cooperative Education
Olaf Franke: The Upper Lusatia-Lower Silesia Marketing Company, LLC
Günter Küpper: The Zittau Geocenter
Kirstin Zinke: The Knappenrode Energy Plant, Saxon Industrial Museum, and
their significance for the region’s development
Ute Wolf: The Görlitz District Job Center
E. Schreiter + S. Klemm: Zittau Polytechnic Workshop and Freiraum Zittau e.V.

6:00 p.m. Discussion (Moderator: Antje Hermenau)

6:30 p.m. Closing reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres

No participation fee, but registration is required: forschung@hszg.de

More information is available in <link file:57790 _blank download wija-eröffnung>the poster and the <link file:57791 _blank download wija-eröffnung hszg>draft program.