Project Day Provides Insights Into Battery Research
A project day on democracy and social participation must not be without energy transition and electromobility as central topics of today. Following this conviction, physics teacher Simon Möller and his project group from the Schiller Gymnasium Münster visited MEET Battery Research Center at the University of Münster. The 18 high school students were given an insight into one of the leading battery research centres in Germany and were able to place their questions during the lecture and house tours.
Battery Technologies as a Key Factor
New and improved battery technologies are indispensable for the energy transition to succeed and for electromobility to be possible with significantly higher ranges and, at the same time, durability and safety. Dr Adrienne Hammerschmidt, MEET Managing Director, and MEET technician Yvonne Höppener explained the role of MEET Battery Research Center to the students. The entire day was dedicated to the topic of electromobility for the scientifically interested project group: In the morning, the group worked on various technological and political-social aspects of electric driving at school. They also discussed to what extent an electric car would be an option for the soon-to-be driving licence holders. In the afternoon, they visited the MEET battery researchers.
Thinking and Acting Sustainably and Responsibly
The Schiller Gymnasium belongs to the network of UNESCO schools. “The aim of the UNESCO work at our school is to introduce pupils to sustainable responsible thinking and action in an international learning environment and to prepare them for global challenges,” explains teacher Simon Möller. “The battery research hotspot in Münster offers ideal conditions to illustrate the transfer of research to our everyday lives and the major issues of our time.”
MEET Battery Research Center has been promoting enthusiasm for battery research among children and young people for many years. An overview of the various offers can be found here.