Big crowds at Computer Science Day High school students and teachers learn about computer science at TU Braunschweig
New visitor record: More than 500 students and 30 teachers from 16 schools from Burgdorf to Wolfsburg and from Celle to Salzgitter attended the Day of Computer Science at Technische Universität Braunschweig. The event, which took place on 27 January 2025, offered a varied programme on topics from teaching and research and underlined the importance of computer science for many areas of life and work.
Professor Sándor Fekete welcomed the students and teachers in the Audimax. Photo credits: Jonas Friemel/TU Braunschweig
In the current winter semester, the bachelor’s programme in computer science at TU Braunschweig is the most popular. The subject has been one of the most sought-after in recent years. The subject is also becoming increasingly important in Niedersachsen’s schools: since the 2023/24 school year, computer science has been a compulsory subject from the tenth grade, and since the beginning of the current school year it has even been a compulsory subject from the ninth grade. Accordingly, there is great interest in the region in what TU Braunschweig has to offer.
The Computer Science Day provided an insight into the study of computer science, business informatics and information and systems technology. Topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, system security, algorithms, computer graphics and medical informatics were presented in lectures and interactive demonstrations. Topics included ‘ChatGPT – How neural networks learn to chat’, ‘Does artificial intelligence really understand the ‘world’ and can it help us understand it?’, but also predicting extreme weather events, modern chip design and 3D drone footage in virtual reality. Students and teachers were also available for direct exchange
Professor Sándor Fekete during the welcome address. Photo credits: Jonas Friemel/TU Braunschweig.
The Day of Computer Science offered insights into the study of computer science, business informatics, and information and system technology. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
Students and teachers were available for direct exchange. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
Students were able to obtain information at numerous stands. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld /TU Braunschweig
The Day of Computer Science offered a diverse programme on topics from teaching and research. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
In the Lego laboratory. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
Insights into research, for example into the modelling and prediction of extreme weather events. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
School students from year 10 upwards were invited to find out more about the degree programmes in computer science, business informatics and information systems technology. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
The dance accuracy analysis and the mini-jumpstyle workshop were interactive. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
In the robotics laboratory. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
Professor Sándor Fekete coordinated the event. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
Insights into computer graphics. Photo credits: Jonas Friemel/TU Braunschweig
Topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, system security, algorithms, computer graphics and medical informatics were presented in lectures and interactive demonstrations. Photo credits: Jonas Friemel/TU Braunschweig
Drone recordings could be viewed through VR glasses. Photo credits: Ramin Kosfeld/TU Braunschweig
Exchange between the university and schools in the region
“Especially after the interruption caused by the pandemic, it is very important to further intensify personal contacts in the region,” said Professor Sándor Fekete, who coordinated the event. “This will enable us to strengthen the interaction between our university and schools in the region.”
Contact with teachers is also a key concern. Professor Fekete points to the challenges posed by the introduction of computer science as a compulsory subject in schools: “It is not easy to increase capacity and provision at short notice. We are also in contact with teachers and schools. There are many ideas for further exchange and mutual support.”
Following the great success of the event, the date for next year has already been set: the next Computer Science Day will take place on 26 January 2026, during the schools’ half-term break.