{"id":45335,"date":"2022-11-25T23:11:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T22:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.steinmuehle.de\/blog\/2022\/11\/25\/plus-mint-conference-at-the-steinmuehle\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:36:22","slug":"plus-mint-conference-at-the-steinmuehle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/blog\/2022\/11\/25\/plus-mint-conference-at-the-steinmuehle\/","title":{"rendered":"Plus-MINT Conference at the Steinm\u00fchle"},"content":{"rendered":"

On November 10 and 11, the six plus-MINT boarding schools gathered at the Steinm\u00fchle at the invitation of the Verein zur plus-MINT Talentf\u00f6rderung e.V. In addition to substantive program items and the association\u2019s work, the conference provided ample opportunity for participants to get to know one another, exchange ideas, and gain professional insights. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Participants from the six plus-MINT locations enjoyed two eventful days of MIN(T) together in the university town.<\/p>\n

Professional insights and peer-to-peer exchange at the \u201cScience Fair\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prof. Albrecht Beutelspacher, the founder and director of the Mathematikum in Giessen, gave an inspiring STEM lecture.<\/p>\n

Immediately afterward, students from all plus-MINT boarding schools had the opportunity to present their own projects in short presentations. The plus-MINT students from Steinm\u00fchle, together with the day students, presented their research projects at a \u201cscience fair.\u201d The experiments were set up on tables and displayed on display panels. The students stood next to their experiments, ready to answer questions. This type of presentation led to many in-depth discussions and was found to be very enriching by everyone involved. <\/p>\n

“We got a lot of interesting tips for our project,” says Toshiro (14).<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved it because I got to present my experiments to so many people. The math presentation was great, too\u2014it showed the fun side of math. But the very best part was that my dad didn\u2019t pick me up until late, so I could hang out with the others at the tea room that evening,\u201d enthuses Akaash (10).<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s precisely these encounters and conversations among equals that make such events so special. Here, people chat in a relaxed atmosphere and discuss their interests with like-minded peers. That\u2019s exactly what we hoped to achieve at the conference at the Steinm\u00fchle,\u201d says plus-MINT project manager Sven Meier enthusiastically. \u201cWe want to build a strong network of students, teachers, and scientists and provide young people with a platform where they are taken seriously and can inspire one another.\u201d <\/p>\n

STEM at the Steinm\u00fchle <\/strong><\/p>\n

In the summer of 2021, Steinm\u00fchle became one of six plus-MINT boarding schools in Germany. The plus-MINT program began with four students at the start of the 2022\u20132023 school year. Clara, Marlene, Luis, and Fabian applied online via the plus-MINT website in the fall of 2021 and were successful in the selection process. They have since become an integral and important part of the boarding school community. \u201cThe four of them really enrich our boarding school community\u2014it\u2019s great to have them here!\u201d reports boarding school director Anke Muszynski. <\/p>\n

At Steinm\u00fchle, STEM has long been an integral part of the school, and students celebrate major successes every year in statewide competitions such as \u201cJugend forscht.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019ve been working here for years to make STEM appealing to our students. We\u2019ve developed the concept of the \u2018Open Student Lab,\u2019 where day and boarding students can conduct research based on their respective areas of interest, and projects naturally emerge from these interests,\u201d reports Jutta T\u00f6hl-Borsdorf, the STEM coordinator at Steinm\u00fchle, with pride. <\/p>\n

Linking the plus-MINT program with the numerous other STEM activities at Steinm\u00fchle is an exciting challenge. The conference at Steinm\u00fchle and joint participation in plus-MINT camps are paving the way for the future. Most recently, five day students and the four plus-MINT students went to the astronomy camp in Heidelberg\u2014a great experience for everyone involved. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe partnership with plus-MINT is a huge asset and brings great new ideas and opportunities for all students at Steinm\u00fchle!\u201d adds Bj\u00f6rn Gemmer, principal of Steinm\u00fchle.<\/p>\n

Establishment of a Student Advisory Board and Expansion of Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the annual general meeting of the plus-MINT Association, a student advisory board was elected for the first time, in addition to the executive board. \u201cIn the future, students will have even more say and influence\u2014that\u2019s very important to us in the plus-MINT program,\u201d explains Sven Meier, project manager of the plus-MINT program. <\/p>\n

A podcast series is planned for the next six months, which will be produced by the plus-MINT boarding school Louisenlund. \u201cAll boarding schools are welcome to contribute to the podcast. Here at Steinm\u00fchle, we\u2019re already thinking about what we\u2019d like to present to people interested in STEM across the region,\u201d says Fabian (15). He and his classmate Marlene (14) were elected by Steinm\u00fchle to the plus-MINT advisory board. <\/p>\n

Fabian goes on to say: \u201cThe plus-MINT network offers us so many opportunities to further develop our passion for STEM. I\u2019ve already developed a concrete idea for a project with a plus-MINT student from Louisenlund. It would be very difficult for me to carry that out on my own.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plus-MINT Camp in early 2023 at the Steinm\u00fchle<\/strong><\/p>\n

The next opportunity for group activities is coming up soon: \u201cIn January, we\u2019ll have a first here at the Steinm\u00fchle. For the first time, we\u2019ll be hosting a plus-MINT Camp,\u201d says MINT coordinator Jutta T\u00f6hl-Borsdorf. \u201cThe focus will be on mathematics. We\u2019re still fine-tuning the exact schedule, but there will definitely be an exciting and varied program.\u201d <\/p>\n

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