Physics highlights

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The highlights of physics are a series of events organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Physical Society (DPG) , which has been held annually in a different city in Germany since 2001.

background

The “Highlights of Physics” go back to the “Year of Physics 2000”, with which the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft e. V. and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) started their " Science in Dialogue " initiative . With the “Highlights of Physics”, a sub-area of ​​physics is to be brought closer to the general public. In addition, a large science event takes place once a year, the focus of which is an exhibition to touch and participate in. The supporting program includes a large opening show , lectures , a school competition and entertainment. The respective topic of the event is based on the corresponding “ Year of Science ”. The organizers are the BMBF, the DPG and local institutions.

Admission to the events is free. The events are financed in particular from funds from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and sponsors .

Issues relating to the “Highlights of Physics” are published annually by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Physical Society. V. (DPG).

For organizing the event, Eberhard Wassermann and Axel Carl received the 2007 medal for scientific journalism from the German Physical Society.

Event series "Highlights of Physics"

2001 - Physics and Life

The first event “Highlights of Physics” took place in 2001 from October 8th to 12th at the Deutsches Museum in Munich . The German Museum was co-organizer.

2002 - The world behind things

In 2002 the “Highlights of Physics” took place from July 8th to 12th, 2002 in Duisburg . The locations were the Mercatorhalle and the Karstadt department store in downtown Duisburg. The Gerhard Mercator University of Duisburg was co-organizer .

2003 - Dance of the Elements

In 2003 the “Highlights of Physics” took place from June 24th to 28th on Prager Strasse in Dresden . Other locations were the Karstadt department store on Prager Strasse, the UFA Palast , bars in the city center and the Dresden Palace of Culture . The Leibniz Association was co-organizer .

2004 - Game of Forces

In 2004, the “Highlights of Physics” took place from June 22nd to 26th on Stuttgart's Schloßplatz . Co-organizers were the Physics Department of the University of Stuttgart , the Universities of Tübingen and Hohenheim and the Max Planck Institute in Stuttgart .

2005 - time - light - chance

In 2005 the “Highlights of Physics” took place in Berlin from June 13th to 18th . The settings were the Urania , the Potsdamer Platz Arkaden and the Friedrichstadtpalast . The event was dominated by the Einstein year . The Berlin Electron Storage Ring Society for Synchrotron Radiation (BESSY) was co-organizer .

2006 - Wave Worlds

In 2006 the “Highlights of Physics” took place from November 6th to 10th in the Congress Center in Bremen . The University of Bremen and the International University Bremen were co-organizers .

2007 - energy but how?

In 2007 the “Highlights of Physics” took place from August 27 to September 2, 2007 on the stock exchange in Frankfurt am Main . There were also lectures in the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry, live experiments in the Galeria Kaufhof, a school competition and a science show in the Frankfurt Trade Fair with ARD presenter Ranga Yogeshwar . Co-organizers were the University of Frankfurt and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry .

2008 - quantum leaps

The "Highlights of Physics" 2008 took place from September 14th to 18th in downtown Halle . This edition of the event also included a kick-off event hosted by Ranga Yogeshwar, an exhibition, student competitions, and lectures. Co-organizers were the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden).

2009 - Address: Milky Way

The “Highlights of Physics” 2009 took place from September 20 to 24 in Cologne and, on the occasion of the International Year of Astronomy, had astronomy as their theme. This time co-organizer was the University of Cologne .

2010 - gigawatts

The “Highlights of Physics” 2010 took place from October 9th to 14th in Augsburg . In addition to a hands-on exhibition, there were live experiments, science shows and lectures by scientists on the physical principles of energy . The University of Augsburg was co-organizer .

2011 - Röntgen & Co.

The "Highlights of Physics" 2011 took place from September 27th to October 2nd in Rostock . The opening show was moderated by Ranga Yogeshwar, and Dietrich Grönemeyer was a star guest . As part of the 2011 highlights, a science slam took place for the first time in this series of events . With more than 35,000 visitors within six days, the best result so far in the eleven-year history of the event was achieved. The topic was the relationship between physics and medicine . The event organizer on site this time was the University of Rostock .

2012 - Riddles of Matter

The “Highlights of Physics” took place from September 18 to 22, 2012 under the title “Riddles of Matter” in Göttingen .

2013 - From the Big Bang to Space

Under the title “From Big Bang to Space”, the highlights of physics 2013 took place in Wuppertal from September 17th to 21st . The opening show in the historic town hall of Wuppertal was again moderated by Ranga Yogeshwar.

2014 - quantum worlds

The “Highlights of Physics” 2014 took place from September 27th to October 2nd in Saarbrücken in cooperation with the University of Saarland .

2015 - light plays

The “Highlights of Physics” 2015 took place from September 22nd to 26th in the “City of Light” Jena on the occasion of the International Year of Light. The Friedrich Schiller University of Jena co-organized the science festival on light and optical technologies, which attracted more than 53,000 visitors, making it the most successful event in the series to date.

2016 - microcosm

The “Highlights of Physics” 2016 took place from September 27th to October 1st, 2016 on the subject of “Microcosm” in Ulm . Research in the fields of bio and quantum physics was presented on Münsterplatz . The kick-off event with Ranga Yogeshwar, which took place in the Ratiopharm Arena , was attended by 4,500 people. Lectures in the town hall and in the office building were often fully booked.

2017 - structure and symmetry

On the subject of “Structure and Symmetry”, the “Highlights of Physics” 2017 took place between September 18 and 23, 2017 in Münster . According to the organizers, more than 60,000 visitors took advantage of the offers. The focus was on current research from particle physics to geophysics .

2018 - palpitations

On the subject of "Medicine and Sport", the "Highlights of Physics" 2018 took place between September 17th and 22nd in Dortmund .

2019 - Show yourself!

The motto of the “Highlights of Physics” 2019 was “Show yourself!”. They took place in Bonn from September 16 to 21 .

2020 - All about x-rays

In 2020, the theme of the event, which will take place in Würzburg from September 21 to 26, is “All about X-ray”.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Journalism Medal of the DPG goes to Highlights-der-Physik-organizers , press release, Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft e. V. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Medal for Scientific Journalism - Prize Winners , German Physical Society. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Highlights of Physics": Jena has exceeded all expectations , Jenaer Nachrichten, September 28, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ Highlights of Physics , World of Physics. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ Jens Kube: Record participation in the highlights of physics in Ulm , awk / jk, October 11, 2016. Accessed May 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Highlights of Physics" in Münster. Westfälische Nachrichten , 23 August 2017, accessed on 17 September 2017 .
  7. ↑ Dortmund becomes a city of physics , press release, German Physical Society and Technical University of Dortmund, August 7, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2019.