Past events

Here you can browse past events of the DESY CONNECT network. Get in touch if you need more information.

Meet old Summie friends

ALUMNI GET-TOGETHER (in English)

28.08.2024 | 18 h CET
Zoom-Meeting

In addition to our 'Summie Career Talk,' we will have Zoom chat rooms available for you to reconnect with old friends and fellow Alumni. Following a brief introduction by Olaf Behnke and his team, you can join various chat rooms, each named after different Summer School years.

Details of the event can be found in the personal invitation.

Summies Career Talk

TALKS (in English)

28.08.2024 | 16-18 h CET
Zoom-Meeting

Your expertise is wanted. For the first time, we are inviting our Summer School Alumni to participate in a special Zoom meeting with our current Summer Students. This unique event is designed for current students to learn about the diverse paths our Alumni have taken, including careers in research or other professional fields. Your experiences and insights can provide invaluable support and inspiration for them.

Details of the event can be found in the personal invitation.

60 Years of Research with Synchrotron Light at DESY

RECEPTION & TALKS (in English)

26.08.2024 | 10:00 h
Hamburg | DESY

"We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of research using synchrotron radiation at DESY. With this event we will take a view back into the history, but also into the future. The history began at the first synchrotron, ‘DESY’, in the year 1964 in Hamburg (Germany). Here, the bold vision was laid out for the future of photon science at DESY and European XFEL."
Details of the event can be found in the personal invitation: All DESY CONNECT participants will receive a personal invitation shortly.

CONCERT: Opera Creazione / Creation, Fragments

CONCERT: Opera by Gloria Bruni

01.09.2024 | 18:00 h
Berlin | Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
Tickets: https://creazione.reservix.de/events

This performance is part of the German celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the international research center CERN near Geneva. Bruni's “Creazione” is a great musical tribute to natural creation and the human urge for knowledge, performed by the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin Vocal Consort under the direction of Wolf Kerschek, supported by a choir of scientists from DESY and the University of Hamburg.

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Talk evening "CERN Stories" - Anecdotes, memories and outlooks from German CERN insiders

TALK EVENING "CERN Stories" (in German)

02.09.2024 | 18:30 h
Berlin | Futurium, Alexanderufer 2

How does it feel to be part of a scientific revolution as a doctoral student - the discovery of a new particle? How was it possible that GDR scientists were allowed to travel to the West to conduct research in the middle of the Cold War? What is the point of all this expensive particle banging? Our talk evening is all about people who work or have worked at CERN - whether as pupils, students, researchers or directors-general. Anecdotes, memories and perspectives in a relaxed atmosphere, with the opportunity to chat with the talk guests afterwards over drinks and pretzels or to share one or two of your own anecdotes!

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Global Date: Moving towards the fusion power plant

GLOBAL DATE on nuclear fusion (in English)

15.04.2024 | 5pm CET
Online meeting | via ZOOM

Controlled nuclear fusion is considered the holy grail in physics: the key to solving our global energy problems. Hannes Vogel, a former DESY scientist in Zeuthen and now a DESY CONNECT member, is now working in a start-up that wants to build a fusion power plant. Together with his colleagues, he introduces us to this exciting technology. How does nuclear fusion work and how is the ambitious goal of a power plant to be achieved? We look forward to an interesting dialogue.

Members of DESY CONNECT will receive the Zoom link by e-mail.

Campfire Talk: Paul Söding and Christian Stegmann

PODIUM TALK (in German)

06.03.2024 | 6 pm
Hamburg | DESY, Foyer of the DESY auditorium (build. 5)

Campfire Talk: an intimate and relaxed conversation just like sitting around a campfire. The first Campfire Talk will be held by Paul Söding, former DESY Research Director, and Christian Stegmann, current Director of Astroparticle Physics. We are looking forward to an interesting chat with personal memories of DESY's research history and the development of the Zeuthen site.

Only with prior registration: Our DESY CONNECT members and DESYans will receive an invitation by email.
For other interested parties, there will also be a live stream via the DESY YouTube channel.

Reading by bestselling author Alexandra Zykunov

READING (in German)

29/02/2024 | 9:30-12:00 am
Hamburg | DESY auditorium (build. 5)

On the occasion of International Women's Day 2024 we have the SPIEGEL bestselling author Alexandra Zykunov as our guest! Alexandra Zykunov will read passages from her new book "Was wollt ihr denn noch alles?" on the topic of "Gender Care Gap" and discuss it with us. Beate Heinemann, Director of Particle Physics, will open the event.

We ask everyone to register at the following link: https://indico.desy.de/event/43359/. There you will also find more detailed information.

Water as energy source - public lecture

LECTURE (in German)

27.02.2024 | 7 pm
Hamburg, DESY auditorium (build. 5)

Simone Techert leading scientist at DESY and professor at the Uni Göttingen, talks about the great potential of water as a source of engery. Water is currently being discussed on many debates as an essential pillar in the energy transformation of our society. Her talk will present the latest results of research from the Centre for Molecular Water Science (CMWS).

More Information here

DESY Choir Concert

CHOIR CONCERT: home / less (heimat / los)

23.02.2024 | 7 pm
Hamburg | DESY canteen extension

A musical journey on the subject of home, flight and peace. We can look forward to a great concert by the DESY Choir.

More about the concert evening and the DESY Choir

California - Researching in the USA

GLOBAL DATE | CONVERSATION

08.02.2024 | 5 pm CET
Zoom meeting

Kerstin Tackmann, leading scientist in particle physics at DESY and professor at the University of Hamburg, packed her suitcase in 2023 to move to the USA for four months with her family. In our "Global Date" series, Kerstin talks about her research and how you can manage to live abroad as a family for a while.

The dial-in details for this online meeting will be announced to participants with the event invitation.

Topping-out ceremony for the DESYUM visitor centre

TOPPING-OUT CEREMONY

22.01.2024
Hamburg | DESY, Notkestraße 85, at the roundabout

Eight months after laying the foundation stone, we cordially invite you to the topping-out ceremony of our DESYUM visitor centre. Our DESY CONNECT members will receive a personal invitation.

Further information zum DESYUM can be found here.

Nobel laureate Anne L'Huillier to give lecture at DESY

LECTURE (English)

12.01.2024 | 14:00 h
Hamburg | DESY, Auditorium, Build. 5

Nobel Laureate in Physics 2023: Anne L'Huillier, Lund University, Sweden

Anne L'Huillier from France is the fifth woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics since it was first awarded in 1901.

Lecture: When an intense laser interacts with a gas of atoms, high-order harmonics are generated. In the time domain, a sequence of attosecond pulses is generated, allowing excellent temporal resolution. This lecture gives a historical overview of the field of attosecond research, from the first discovery to today's applications.

Further information, including how to participate via Zoom, can be found here.

A lecture in the context of the Hamburg Photon Science Colloquium | Attosecond light pulses for the investigation of ultrafast electron dynamics.

Meet-a-Role model event for doctoral students and postdocs

CAREER EVENT | GET-TOGETHER

07.12.2023 | 12 noon-1:30 pm
online | Register: https://indico.desy.de/event/40656/

DZNE-DESY COAST Meet-a-Role-Model Event (for Doctoral and Postdoctaral Researchers). Nele and Theda show that with a solid scientific foundation, one can transition to Science Policy Advisor or land a fulfilling job in Research Management. Join us, ask questions, network and find out if you could see yourself in a similar job!

Dr. Nele Müller worked at DESY on Electron Diffraction and Controlled Molecules, then switched to Scientific Assistant to the Head of Division Photon Science at DESY. She now works as Science Manager at the UHH.

Dr. Theda Backen has a background in Cognitive Neuroscience, worked as researcher at DZNE and transitioned to become Policy Advisor for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Physics in everyday life From elementary particles to the stars

LECTURE

05.12.2023 | 5.15 pm
Hamburg | University of Hamburg, Jungiusstr. 9, Otto Stern-Hörsaal / Lecture Hall II

Prof Dr Gudrid Moortgat-Pick (II. Institute of Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics) takes us on an exciting journey through physics: Can balls roll uphill? Why do the same objects fall at different speeds? What is a view into infinity? - Exciting questions to which physics has an answer.

Further information can be found here.

Art Meets Science - Nadav Drukker - Hyperloop

BREAKFAST TALK | EXHIBITION

03.12.2023 | 10.30 am
Hamburg | Mittelweg 166b, 20148 Hamburg

From November 2 to December 23, the gallery HIDDE VAN SEGGELEN shows a solo exhibition by London-based artist and Professor of Theoretical Physics Nadav Drukker.

The exhibition will be complemented by two breakfast talks with the artist at the gallery. Registration required: Please register for the breakfast talk at mail@hiddevanseggelen.com.

Further information can be found here.

Art Meets Science - Nadav Drukker - Hyperloop

BREAKFAST TALK | EXHIBITION

26.11.2023 | 10.30 am
Hamburg | Mittelweg 166b, 20148 Hamburg

From November 2 to December 23, the gallery HIDDE VAN SEGGELEN shows a solo exhibition by London-based artist and Professor of Theoretical Physics Nadav Drukker.

The exhibition will be complemented by two breakfast talks with the artist at the gallery. Registration required: Please register for the breakfast talk at mail@hiddevanseggelen.com.

Further information can be found here.

Science Café - Solar Geoengineering

LECTURE in the framework of the Science Café

22.11.2023 | 18:00 h
Hamburg | DESY, Bld. 1b, Seminar Room 4

Dr Frank Lehner (DESY):
Solar geoengineering - way out of the crisis or into the abyss?
Climate impacts are intensifying. In view of these developments, more and more voices are also being raised in the scientific community to look more intensively into solar geoengineering, i.e. measures to change and manipulate the sun's radiation on the Earth and prepare to still contain the global temperature rise. For more information, please visit the Science Café website.

DESY Seniors' Meeting

GET TOGETHER

08.11.2023 | 15:30 h
Hamburg | DESY, canteen extension

Traditionally, we invite our DESY seniors to coffee and cake. Here you will meet old acquaintances, gain insights into an interesting research topic at DESY and learn from our Directorate what new developments have occurred on campus this year. With personal invitation only.

3sat-Filmpremiere & Podiumsdiskussion

Form the series WISSENSWERTE

07.11.2023 | 19:00 h
Hamburg | DESY-Auditorium

How do I explain highly complex science like particle physics to a broad TV audience? Katharina Finger, editor in charge of science documentaries on 3sat, Prof. Dr. Beate Heinemann, Director of Particle Physics at DESY / University of Hamburg, Dr. Axel Lindner, scientist at DESY, Prof. Dr. Christian Schwanenberger, Senior Scientist at DESY / University of Hamburg, and Ekki Wetzel, director and author, among others, discuss this topic. Read more here.

DESY Day

LECTURE

02.11.2023 | 14:30 h
Hamburg | DESY auditorium

Once a year, DESY celebrates itself - with the DESY DAY: the focus of that day is on the outstanding achievements of DESY people. For the first time, we would like to cordially invite the members of our DESY CONNECT network to this special occasion. Further information and the programme of the DESY Day can be found here. Only with personal invitation.

Art Meets Science - Nadav Drukker - Hyperloop

EXHIBITION

02.11.-23.12.2023
Hamburg | Mittelweg 166b, 20148 Hamburg

HIDDE VAN SEGGELEN Gallery is pleased to announce a solo exhibition by London-based artist and Professor of Theoretical Physics Nadav Drukker, opening on 2 November 2023.

Opening hours:

Tuesday - Friday 11:00 - 18:00 h
Saturday 11:00 - 15:00 h

Further information can be found here.

Making the invisible visible - Dark matter

LECTURE

27.10.2023 | 20:00 h
Halle | Marktplatz 20, 06108 Halle

With DESY scientist Prof. Christian Schwanenberger

I see what you don't see.
On 27 October at 8 pm, the invisible will be made visible at the Silbersalz Festival in Halle at the Kaufhaus am Marktplatz (Marktpl. 20, 06108 Halle).
It's about artificial intelligence, dark matter, distant planets and invisible diversity. With live set by @MStimming Free admission!

Further information can be found here.

Dark Matter Day

LECTURE

26.10.2023 | 19:00 h
Hamburg | DESY, Bld. 1b, Seminar Room 4

ALPS is an experiment at DESY that is looking for a possible candidate for dark matter, the axion, or similar particles. DESY scientist Axel Lindner will demonstrate how to shine light through a wall! Maybe we can help Axel and his team to find the axion: Come in an axion outfit, and the best outfit wins a price!

Art exhibition in the programme of the Conference of the European Physical Society (EPS-HEP)

EXHIBITION

from 20. to 27.08.2023 | Mon-Sat: 15-21 h & Sun: 15-19 h
Hamburg | Pop-up Room Grindel

The participating artists explore scientific questions from different aesthetic perspectives in a wide range of media, including drawing, installation and video.

Opening of the art exhibition as part of the EPS-HEP-Conference

EXHIBITION & VERNISSAGE

20.08.2023 | 17:00 h
Hamburg | Pop-up Room Grindel

Introduction by Dr Belinda Grace Gardner (art theorist) and Prof. Dr Christian Schwanenberger (particle physicist). The participating artists Marcel Große, Simone Kessler, Julia Münstermann and Jana Schumacher will be available for questions and discussions.