Festival
oha! Science Adventure
In September, an interactive experimentation zone will be created in the center of Görlitz, bringing science to life in a way that is understandable and “palpable.” Kids, youths, and adults can set off on their own journey of discovery at numerous interactive stations. At the CASUS tent you can explore a digital simulation, build molecules with your own hands and you will encounter the future of bartending. Do you speak German, English or Polish? Perfect! Come see us, the CASUS team will be delighted to meet you.
Besides building molecules and entering a virtual reality simulation of the early Universe, you can uncover a closely guarded pencil secret. And regarding the future of bartending: You will experience an artificial intelligence-boosted robot mixing drinks! If you have questions regarding the experiments or the life of a scientist, chat with the teams at Postplatz and ask them all your questions. We look forward to lots of oha! (meaning “wow”) moments!
CASUS – established in 2019
Artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and data visualization are methods and technologies used at CASUS in fields as diverse as medicine, biology, physics, and environmental science. The theoretical background of these fields of knowledge is often similar, which is why the digital tools developed at CASUS help to describe and explore complex systems as diverse as organisms, astrophysical plasmas, and the Earth system. As an institute of the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), the center, founded in 2019, is well on its way to establishing itself as an internationally recognized institute for data-intensive systems research.
Hi!Lusatia organizes the oha! Science Adventure
New research facilities have been emerging in Lusatia for several years now. The main topics couldn’t be more different. Will we soon be able to print bicycles? How can artificial intelligence help us find more sustainable materials and new cancer therapies? What is the point of radio astronomical surveys in Lusatia? Will we soon be able to replace plastic with natural fibers? And what impact will all this have on the future of Lusatia? You’re sure to find answers at the Postplatz experimentation zone.
The festival oha! Science Adventure (in German: oha! Abenteuer Wissenschaft) is organized by Hi!Lusatia, a network of Lusatian institutions from science and industry. The event gives you a feel for the diverse topics covered by the research institutions in the network. Along with hands-on activities, there will be an exhibition initiated and executed by the Saxon Agency for Structural Development showing how the partner organizations are helping with structural change and highlighting career opportunities for young people in Lusatia.
Here’s the full program (only in German): abenteuer-wissenschaft.de/programm
South side of Postplatz
D-02826 Görlitz
20 September 2025, 10 am to 6 pm