Mach MINT! Techniktage für Mädchen

Medical Technology Engineer – “From Chip to Sensor”

How do sensors work and what exactly is inside a microchip? In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of photolithography during a guided tour of the cleanroom and then, through hands-on measurements, discover how different sensors work and what signals they produce. In the process, you’ll gain a technical insight into the world of sensor technology and learn about the study and career prospects in medical technology at FH Aachen, Jülich Campus.

Applied Chemistry—For a Sustainable Future

Applied chemistry plays a much bigger role in our daily lives than many people realize. This will become clear in the workshop through a very real-world product—but we won’t reveal any more than that just yet. Just this much: through experiments and the joint interpretation of the results, you’ll uncover the secret behind how the product works, carry out its chemical synthesis yourselves, and then perhaps even develop your very own ideas for all the useful things you can do with the resulting product. Creativity is key here! Sounds exciting? We think so, too..."

Pumpkin & Code – We’re making a flickering pumpkin lamp

Do you love Halloween, technology and surprises? Then our ‘Pumpkin & Code’ workshop is just the thing for you!

Forget the classic carved pumpkin – here, you’ll build a smart Halloween decoration that reacts automatically when someone approaches. Your pumpkin will recognise passers-by, move in a flash and light up spookily – all built by you!

 What to expect

• Motion detection: A sensor detects when someone is approaching – so your pumpkin ‘sees’ who’s coming.
• Jerking movement: A motor creates the perfect moment of fright – just the way you want it.
• Spooky lighting effects: Programmable LEDs create atmospheric lighting or sudden flashes of light.
• 3D-printed casing: Everything is housed in a 3D-printed pumpkin casing.