The first-ever Science Festival at the University of Bonn was held on the Hofgartenwiese on July 9. Guests big and small had been invited to learn more about the University’s activities and research areas at numerous stalls.

The Diversity Days were held for the second time at the University of Bonn to mark German Diversity Day, promoting a sense of togetherness that champions respect, inclusivity and equal opportunity.

For the first time, students and staff were given the opportunity to take part in a scythe course organized by the Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES) at the University’s very own Wiesengut research farm on the Siegaue, where they successfully mastered use of the implement.

Stop by, fix your bike, set off again: to promote the use of bikes among University members and the general public, the University of Bonn is installing a bike repair station on each of its campuses in the city, Poppelsdorf and Endenich. They are being financed from the University’s “funding pot” for sustainability.

The new multifunctional laboratory building, the next step in the development of the Poppelsdorf Campus, will be both sustainable and energy-efficient.