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                                             Absichtsvolle Frühprägung: Durchkrabbelknoten
                                              im Erlebnisland Mathematik der Technischen                        29
                                               Sammlungen Dresden. Die Ausstellung entstand
                                                 in Kooperation mit der TU Dresden.
                                            Early­learning­through­play:­geometric­climbing­gym
                                            at­Technische­Sammlungen­Dresden’s­Adventureland­
                                           Mathematics. The exhibition was created in collaboration
                                                       with TU Dresden.



            TU Dresden seeks to empower women and inspire them   Going for gold
            to study a technical discipline. Young women studying   Those interested in continuing on to pursue a doctorate
            technical subjects visit schools as STEM ambassadors   can count on the support they need. TU Dresden’s
            to dispel any concerns and spark interest in the next     Graduate Academy supports doctoral students and
              generation.                                       postdocs before and during their PhD studies. Two other
                                                              unique graduate institutions are also worthy of mention:
            Getting a head start                              the Boysen-TU Dresden Research Training Group and
            Human learning starts early. Two partners from    the Schaufler Kolleg. In line with TU Dresden’s
              DRESDEN-concept have joined forces with the       interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research,
              Techni sche Sammlungen Dresden and TU Dresden to   these institutions provide advice on dissertations with
            pique preschoolers’ interest in science. A prime example    a focus on  science and technology from a humanities
            is the Adventureland Mathematics, where even very   perspective. The  Boysen-TU Dresden Research Training
            young  children can learn about mathematical laws   Group  specializes in transformation research, particularly
            through play. Children ages 8 to 12 can attend the   in energy and mobility. The Schaufler Kolleg is part
              Children’s  University – a joint project with Deutsches   of the Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden. It links technology
            Hygiene- Museum Dresden – and see what it’s like to   with art and hosts artists in residence, giving them a
            sit in a real lecture hall.                       space to grapple with topics such as AI or human-
                                                              machine  collaboration and uncover the hidden effects
                                                              of technology use.
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