Register by 20 AprilGirls' and Boys' Day at CSMC

4 April 2023

Photo: Girls' Day

On 27 April, the centre is open to pupils who want to take part in the nationwide Girls' Day and Boys' Day.

Why do people write? What do they write with and on? How has writing shaped societies and cultures? And how has writing developed over time and in different cultures?

On 27 April, pupils can explore all of these questions at CSMC together with our researchers. As part of the Girls' Day 2023 and the Boys' Day 2023, respectively, they will investigate what is known about writing, writing systems and different writing cultures, which scientific puzzles we are currently solving and how modern technology can help find new answers to old questions. In the process, they will experience the everyday work of researchers: What do you actually do when you do research? Who do you work with? What is difficult about it? What is exciting about it?

Our Girls' day progamme includes activities on various material science methods to study the biological and chemical properties of manuscripts and other handwritten artefacts in order to learn more about the production of manuscripts. Our Boys' Day programme includes hands-on research activities on Japanese book bindings, cuneiform tablets, graffiti, and Arabic manuscripts.

Our researchers are looking forward to talking to you and telling you about their everyday life and experiences at the university, in archives and during their field research.

Registration is open until 20 April.