From Thursday, 28 November to Saturday, 30 November, the Rockhal on Belval campus will once again host research labs from all disciplines, with over 30 interactive workshops for curious minds of all ages. This event, organised by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), offers scientists a unique platform to present their work to a large audience. Visitors can enjoy a hands-on experience, conduct experiments, ask questions and get a very concrete and personal insight into the world of research.
Discover the science workshops from the University of Luxembourg that you will be able to experience:
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How do emotions work?
Ever been super happy, really sad, mad or scared? Ready to uncover the secrets behind your feelings? Explore the science behind emotions! Discover why you feel the way you do and take a peek inside your body to uncover what happens when you experience different emotions or feel stressed.
Coordinator: Pascale Engel de Abreu
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A Journey Through Our Digestive System
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, we always say. But have you ever wondered about the how and why? We invite you to learn about how and where nutrients are taken up in our gut, how this influences our well-being and what the bacteria of our microbiome have to do with it.
Coordinator: Madita Brauer
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Solar Future: Solarize your neighbourhood!
How will solar energy and photovoltaics (PV) transform our cities, towns and villages? Discover Solartopia, our 3D town inspired by real places in Luxembourg. Using tangible and participatory mapping, we ask for your help to develop recommendations for the energy transition.
Coordinator: Catherine Jones
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Songs have been destroyed, collaborate to rebuild them!
You have three minutes to recover the pieces of a song before the Great Annual Banquet: can you make it? In teams of two players, you must coordinate your actions to be as quick as possible. This fun game shows why it is hard for computers to collaborate to solve a problem.
Coordinator: Pierre Talbot
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Through the Loop: Glimpses of Mathematics
Dive into a world of puzzles, where you will colour cycles and solve mysterious challenges. The idea of a cycle will take a new meaning on our new interactive LED cylinder. As you embark on this thrilling journey, the hidden laws that govern these games will be revealed.
Coordinator: Bruno Teheux
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Data physicalisation in 3D: observe, touch, and eat statistics!
3D printing of socio-economic data provides innovative solutions for graphical visualisation. Across various fields (demography, inequalities, geography), it yields revolutionary results: workshop demonstrations and data tasting with chocolate.
Coordinator: Louis Chauvel
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Cryptographic Secretes and Mysteries
Puzzles and challenges related to cryptography will be explored through a treasure hunt suitable for children and adults. Also, find out which areas of mathematics are necessary for modern cryptography such as zero-knowledge proofs.
Coordinator: Alex Biryukov
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Interactive robots for us!
Join our robot party in the most interactive workshop ever! Discover the amazing world of drones and robo-dogs, and learn how to command them using simple hand gestures. It’s like being a wizard who controls flying pets and playful robot pups that follow you around – how awesome is that?
Coordinator: Jose Luis Sanchez Lopez
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Research on rare diseases – Let’s care for rare!
Learn more about rare diseases that affect millions of people around the world. Observe samples under a microscope, investigate the effect of genetic mutations, experiment with enzymes and discover how scientists search for new treatments. Together, let’s care for rare!
Coordinator: Carole Linster (LCSB)
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The Eye in AI
How does your smartphone recognise a face or a QR code? Discover the art of giving eyesight to machines thanks to AI. Observe an electronic brain at work, be part of a human neural network and perform the basic calculations to experiment with how a computer detects a line in an image.
Coordinator: Régine Poussin (Scienteens Lab)
Practical information about the event
- Thursday and Friday are reserved for secondary school students.
- Saturday is open to all (10:00 – 19:00) and entry is free.
- For more details and the full programme, visit the Researchers’ Days website.