Insights and blog
Articles from research and practice: findings on smart city, noise monitoring, citizen participation and data-driven urban development.
What Dies When the City Sleeps
The new closing-time ordinance for Heidelberg's old town raises a fundamental question: what city do we want to be? A discussion piece.
Project HEAR creates a shared basis of facts for Heidelberg's old town
A smart sensor network objectifies the conflict between nightlife and residents through objective, data-protection-compliant measurements.
Girls' Innovation Club: the safe network for tech talents
Why a closed social network with safety by design opens up a protected space for young girls to explore technology and exchange ideas.
STEM Wednesday: the future lab becomes a tinkering workshop
From Snap! to the microcontroller: every Wednesday the STEM future lab opens its space for completely free projects.
Girls' Digital Camps: how young women shape the digital future
From app development to robotics: insights into a transfer programme that inspires girls for technology and digital design.
Da Vinci reloaded: when technology meets art
From a simple LED circuit to the microcontroller: an insight into interactive maker projects at the intersection of technology and art.
From STEM to STEAM: why creativity is the key to innovation
Technical knowledge alone is no longer enough. Why connecting technology and art inspires young women in particular for IT.
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