Science goes Public

Under the motto "Knowledge to join in, have a say and take part", the event in Osnabrück's Schlossaula offers insights into scientific research and the opportunity to participate and join in the discussion. The cooperative event between Osnabrück University and the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung presented itself with some new features this year.

The new concept

On February 7, 2025, the Science Goes Public presented itself with a new concept: in insightful short lectures, scientific questions were answered in just four minutes. Anyone who overstayed their welcome was given a red card - the trademark of the Science Goes Public. In addition, everything revolved around the highly topical subject of "care". In view of the increasing number of people in need of care in Osnabrück and dwindling contributions to care insurance funds, the subject of "care" is one of the most pressing issues of our time.

But it wasn't just researchers from the university who had their say: the new panel discussion on "AI and robotics in care - is that what we want?" was another highlight of the event. Experts from theory and practice discussed, among other things, the use and acceptance of assistance systems in everyday life, as well as ethical concerns about their use.

Moderated by University President Prof. Dr. Susanne Menzel-Riedl and the editor-in-chief of the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung newspaper Louisa Riepe, scientific and personal perspectives came together in an entertaining 30 minutes.

And the audience's opinion was also in demand: vote, ask questions and comment! They were able to react to the event via a live poll.

The Science Goes Public Knowledge Forum offered an exciting encounter with science and the opportunity to discuss a relevant topic.