Whether it’s interesting lectures, practical workshops, or exciting field trips – Paderborn University offers pupils from various year groups and school types the opportunity to find out more about a wide range of study programmes and career paths. Established programmes include the Autumn University and the ‘look upb’ mentoring programme, which gives participants practical insights into the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Registrations for these free programmes are now open.
‘FLINTA* only’ and ‘all gender’ Autumn University
The Autumn University for school pupils will take place during the first week of the autumn holidays, from 19 October to 23 October. This varied taster programme in the STEM fields is organised by empowerMINT (formerly ‘Frauen gestalten die Informationsgesellschaft’ (fgi) and ‘MINT@UniPB’) at Paderborn University. During the Autumn University, participants will have the opportunity to attend lectures and workshops in subjects such as Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Informatics, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Engineering.
The taster programme is on offer in two formats: the ‘FLINTA* only’ Autumn University is open to FLINTA* individuals in Years 7 to 13, regardless of the type of school they attend. FLINTA stands for girls, women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender people. The asterisk also includes people who do not identify with any of these terms but who are affected by marginalisation or structural disadvantage due to their gender identity. All information and registration details can be found on the programme’s website.
At the same time, the ‘all gender’ Autumn University is on offer, an initiative open to upper secondary school participants of all gender identities. Those interested can register on the programme’s website. The registration deadline for both programmes is 4 October.
‘look upb’: STEM mentoring programme from Year 10 onwards
The STEM mentoring programme ‘look upb’ enables FLINTA* individuals from Year 10 onwards to get a taste of university life for one semester, explore course content and experience the day-to-day life of students. Together with a female student, participants will attend lectures, workshops, excursions, and mentoring sessions between October and February, which provide authentic insights into STEM study programmes at Paderborn University. A supporting programme featuring additional events, such as an excursion to a local business, rounds off what is on offer. Interested FLINTA* individuals can complete registration on the programme’s website by 10 October.
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