Traditionally, the DPT offers short workshops that take place in parallel with the regular sessions. Usually, they run at the same time, so you can only attend one of them. There is no charge to attend the workshops, which are usually sponsored. There is a maximum number of participants; once this is reached (first come, first served), no more participants can be admitted.
During Registration, you have the chance to choose one of the following workshops:
- Machine Learning in Physics (Verena Heidrich-Meisner)
Machine learning (ML) tools have been increasingly successful for a large variety of applications in recent years. However, not all ML methods are applicable to all tasks, in particular if the aim is to investigate and understand physical processes.
In this workshop, two different "ML in physics" applications are discussed. The aim of the workshop is an introduction to ML concepts and best practices, and uses a Jupyter notebook. - Enabling Entrepreneurship: From Science to Practice (Ruzin Aganoglu)
The workshop aims to introduce interested individuals and researchers to entrepreneurial thinking and action, provide the basics of starting a business, strategic management, and corporate leadership, and offer the opportunity to enhance their own key qualifications and soft skills. In a blend of theory and practical work, a learning and working atmosphere will be created where new ideas can emerge, and where the research projects/results and ideas of the participants can find a path toward a potential future in entrepreneurship. - Impro-Theater
Voice training and presentation techniques (science slam, speeches, job interviews) using theatre improvisation skills to enhance vocal power, physical and mental confidence, and clarity. - Automating Experiments Quickly and Effectively with LabVIEW (Franko Greiner)
LabVIEW is an intuitive, dataflow-based programming language for data acquisition and experiment automation. After a short introduction, one can quickly and effectively automate measurements, control function generators, and read out measuring devices or cameras. In this course, we will take a "hands-on" approach to exploring LabVIEW. - Laborino - your pocket laboratory (Dietmar Block)
The laborino is a small, robust, but powerful measurement unit that is based on an Arduino and combined with the app phyphox. With its internal and external sensors, the laborino allows to the performance of various novel experiments at low cost. Thus, it is ideally suited for schools and introductory physics labs at the university level. This workshop with shortly introduce the laborino and then spend most of the time performing experiments. Test out how easy amazing data can be recorded and how many of them can be performed without laboratory equipment. We will prepare about a dozen experimental stations where you can explore the world. For a first impression, have a look at https://cloud.rz.uni-kiel.de/index.php/s/7NyrFQA24yoorR5 -
Becoming appointable: the path to a professorship (Margarete Hubrath)
At the final stages of their doctoral research or during their postdoc phase, many scientists are confronted with crucial career decisions: What are my professional goals and career aspirations? Do I envision my future in academia? Am I equipped with the expertise and competencies required for a professorship in my field? Finding individual answers to these questions is essential for long-term satisfaction and professional fulfillment. This workshop pursues two main objectives: Firstly, participants will gain detailed insights into various international career paths leading to a professorship, including their specific conditions and requirements. Secondly, participants will become familiar with key elements and methods for strategic career planning. Based on the principles of triadic career counselling, the workshop will consider professional achievements and personal aspects such as individual preferences, motivational factors, and specific circumstances within participants' fields. - Science Slam Workshop
Want to make your research compelling and accessible to any audience? Whether for conferences, proposals, or industry collaborations, clear and concise communication is a vital skill for every scientist. In this workshop, you refine your presentation skills by teaching you how to distill complex ideas into engaging narratives. Learn expert tips and tricks to captivate both specialists and laypeople. -
Do universities need a new enlightenment? (Francine Uwera)
The workshop will examine the interconnections between centuries-long postponements of frank debates on racism, power imbalances, and the impact of racism on society at large, and discuss recommendations for the future.
A common misconception about universities is that they are entirely objective and humanistic institutions. By establishing racial classifications and the basis of racism in modern science, the Enlightenment contributed significantly to the dehumanization of a large part of the human race while elevating another group. Furthermore, it was not originally intended that science and higher education would be accessible to everyone. While some progress has been made in inclusion and antiracism, universities remain challenged to overcome their racist history and heritage. Claims of "race neutrality" and colorblindness, meritocracy, research biases, publication database biases, and surprisingly, even an equal opportunity policy focusing on women overlook certain groups of individuals who struggle to achieve academic and professional success under extremely challenging circumstances. Regarding racism, the university does not sufficiently fulfill its knowledge transfer mission, both within its own institution and towards society. Recent developments in the USA are a reminder of how fragile antiracism policies at universities are, even after centuries.
