Science without communication is pretty useless. This pertains to communication within the scientific community as well as communication with society, usually the major sponsor of basic research. We take efforts in explaining to various non-scientific audience what is means to do science, what we do in the lab and why it matters. Particularly, we address young kids and high school students who embody the next generation of scientists, innovators and the future. Different means of outreach include for example:
- Young Science Ambassador with visits and workshops to high schools (More information about the Young Science Ambassador program, Newspaper article 13 Feb 2023)
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Citizen science projects with high school kids about pathogen surveillance(Tentative start fall 2023, stay tuned)
- Developing a novel communication channel between scientists and all school pupils (Rollout planned for fall 2023, stay tuned)
- Contributions to the public Long Night of Research in Vienna
- Themenplattform for Austrian VWA high school thesis
- Acceptance of high school student internships (-> Contact us)
- See also our various contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic
Upcoming/past events:
27.07.2023: Vortrag im Rahmen des Vernetzungstreffen mit der Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, Wien
21.04.2023: “Wie funktioniert eigentlich Wissenschaft?”, Seminar für SchülerInnen der Unterstufe, Internationale Akademie Traunkirchen, Traunkirchen (Registrierung)
31.03.2023: Vortrag “Titel tbd”, Bundesgymnasium Gmunden, Gmunden
31.03.2023: SchülerInnen Workshop “Wie funktioniert eigentlich Wissenschaft?, Bundesgymnasium Gmunden, Gmunden
17.11.2022: “Welche Rolle kommt der Wissenschaft in Krisen zu?”, Vortrag, Medizin in der Gesellschaft: Transformation und Wechselwirkung, Medizinische Universität Graz
12.11.2022: “Wie Viren unseren Stoffwechsel und die Welt verändern”, Seminar, Biologie LehrerInnen Weiterbildung, Steyr
20.05.2022: “Die wundersame Welt unseres Immunsystems – wie schützt es uns gegen Viren und Krebs?”, Plenarvortrag, Lange Nacht der Forschung, Universität Klagenfurt
08.04.2022: “War`s das mit Pandemien für die nächsten 100 Jahre?”, Vortrag, Internationale Akademie Traunkirchen, Traunkirchen
31.03.2022: “Einblicke zum Thema Wissenschaft als Beruf”, Virtueller Schulbesuch BRG Zell am See
High school interns in the Bergthaler lab (2012- )
Long Night of Research. April 4 2014
Please take a look at this website if you want to find out more about our research. For more questions, ideas or suggestions do not hesitate to contact us directly. Thank you!
Downloads:
- Club biotech – A Story of Success. Pichlmair A. and A. Bergthaler. Veterinary Sciences Tomorrow. (2004) Link PDF
- Club biotech–How Students Can Make a Difference. A. Bergthaler. Science. 2002 Jul 19;297(5580):295. Link PDF
- Broaden your horizons: a step-by-step guide to organising your own internship. A. Bergthaler. Science. 2002 Oct 11, 298 (5592). Part 1: Link PDF. Part 2: Link PDF