In the first series of workshops, we focussed on tracing sustainable energy paths. We explored the properties of sun, wind and hydropower in a playful way with the children.
Hildegard Gremmel-Simon, lecturer at the FH Burgenland
Children as energy scouts
The properties of the sun, wind and hydropower were explored in a playful way with the children.
Pinkafeld, 5th of November 2024: How do we want to live? Where does our energy actually come from and how can we use it sustainably and in a way that conserves resources? Children are currently exploring these questions in age-appropriate workshops led by energy, environmental and building technology experts from University of Applied Sciences Burgenland. Participating schools are the HTL Pinkafeld, the new secondary schools Markt Allhau and Bernstein, the primary schools Markt Allhau and Bernstein and the kindergarden Markt Allhau. A total of around 110 children are involved in the project called "wwww2 - how do we want to live".
How does the energy get into the socket?
"It is particularly important to us in the project that the children are able to evaluate these sustainable energy sources to a certain extent and also pass this knowledge on to other pupils, children and parents," explains project manager Hildegard Gremmel-Simon from the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland . The schools will also be given research kits for further exploration of the topics. A research picnic at the UAS, excursions to companies and targeted workshops for parents are also planned.
The project partners are the companies Herz Energietechnik, TBH Ingenieur GmbH, omnisolar and the Private University of Teacher Education Burgenland. wwww2 is funded by the "Talente regional" programme of the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) and the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology.
Many years of expertise at UAS Burgenland
The Building Technology and Facility Management degree programme at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland in Pinkafeld started more than 30 years ago and is known far beyond the province's borders as a training ground for experts in the field of sustainable construction. The Department of Energy & Environment now offers a top education in three Bachelor's and three Master's degree programmes in Energy and Environmental Management, Building Technology, Sustainable Energy Systems and Applied Electronics and Photonics. Lecturers from these degree programmes are involved in the project as workshop leaders. "For our colleagues, getting involved in this project is an exciting change from their day-to-day work," says Gremmel-Simon. "Our students are usually around 20 years older. This makes it all the more fun for everyone to acquire new knowledge together with the children. This is the only way the climate transition can succeed."
For more information and to register to start studying in 2025, visit www.fh-burgenland.at
Further information:
Mag.a Christiane Staab
Marketing & Communication
Fachhochschule Burgenland GmbH
Tel: +43 (0)5 7705 3537
E-Mail: christiane.staab@hochschule-burgenland.at
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