Outreach
Reaching out to the local and regional communities establishes a strong base and is geared toward getting people excited about the sciences. Exhibitions and film festivals are organized to capture the interest of the public in and around Heidelberg. Experiencing and understanding mathematics and computer science is the motto of the Mathematics Informatics Station (MAINS), which opened in 2017. Various activities for all ages are organized throughout the year: interactive and photo exhibitions, film screenings, lectures and much more. MAINS is a project of the Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation, which strives to show how exciting mathematics and computer science can be and how important their role is in today’s world. Additionally, each year an exhibition with a mathematical or computer scientific core runs parallel to the HLF as part of the accompanying program.
Accompanying Program 2024: MAINS on tour
Running parallel to the 11th HLF, the Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation presented a selection of interactive exhibits that are on display at the Mathematics Informatics Station (MAINS) as part of the exhibition “Leonardo da Vinci: Ingenious Ideas”, created by the Mathematikum Giessen. This exhibition took visitors on an exciting journey through Leonardo’s interest in geometric shapes, perspective, proportions and the combination of movements. Additionally, the exhibition featured the “10-Minute Museum: Climate Crisis Mathematics” by Imaginary, which let you explore the crucial role of math in climate research.
The exhibition was open Sunday, September 22 through Thursday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It was located in the Senate Hall of the Old University, Grabengasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg.