{"id":50351,"date":"2025-09-15T14:25:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T12:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/?post_type=news&p=50351"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:00:16","slug":"science-slams-a-decade-of-making-science-entertaining-and-accessible","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/en\/news\/science-slams-a-decade-of-making-science-entertaining-and-accessible\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Slams: a decade of making science entertaining and accessible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Scientists will use (almost) every trick to make their research entertaining and lure you in, especially when they can win a prize. During previous editions of Luxembourg\u2019s Science Slam they tried rap songs, live experiments and flying lemons \u2013 making science entertaining and accessible for the public in only 10 minutes. How will the six selected scientists compete during the 10th<\/sup> edition on 26 September when taking the stage of the KuFa in Esch-sur-Alzette? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nResearchers turn knowledge into entertainment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Science Slam is using the well-known format of Comedy and Poetry Slams: Several slammers compete against each other. Each of them gets several minutes of stage time for their performance. Science Slams use the same concept, except that the performers need to speak about their own research. They can use props, sing or dance to win the audience\u2019s votes. Because in the end, the audience will decide which performance was the best and who will take home the golden Science Slam trophy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The slams cover a broad spectrum of Luxembourg’s research landscape: from biomedical to space research, social sciences, economics and law. The event is held in English and explicitly aimed at a broad audience, so no prior scientific knowledge is necessary, making it suitable for adults and teenagers alike. Explaining complex research topics clearly is not trivial. The slammers try their best to make it informative, but also entertaining and, above all, easy to understand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citlali Bruce Rosete<\/a>, a doctoral researcher from the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT<\/a>) won Luxembourg\u2019s Science Slam 2024<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \u201f<\/span>\n Science is all about understanding our world a bit better. As a researcher I have the responsibility of sharing my knowledge with others \u2013 ideally in an understandable and engaging manner.\u201d\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Citlali BRUCE ROSETE<\/p>\n

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To do so, she brought a very small satellite with her that is actually used in space. She was inspired to do so during a shopping trip. You can watch her slam on YouTube<\/a> (along with the other performances)!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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