Science finds the city
The "Science Finds the City" series will continue from April 22 to June 10, 2026 on various topics. It will continue on 22 April with the topic "How do security forces react in crises?" and on 6 May with "Local power islands, strong neighborhoods".
The Wiesbaden Science Network, together with the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, invites all interested parties to the City and Music Library for the lecture evening "Teaching and research in times of war: everyday university life in Ukraine". The program includes three short lectures by Prof. Dr. Oksana Chotinska-Nor from Kyiv, Prof. Dr. Tetiana Slinko from Kharkiv and Prof. Dr. Oksana Shcherbanyuk from Chernivtsi. They will report on life at universities in Ukraine under the influence of the Russian war of aggression.
Following the presentations, participants will be able to enter into a dialog with the professors. Prof. Dr. Rainer Wedde from RheinMain University of Applied Sciences will moderate the event. The lectures and discussions will be interpreted.
Admission is free. The event is seated with free choice of seats. Seating is limited.
About the Wiesbaden Science Network
The city, five universities and many companies are involved in the Wiesbaden Science Network. The network presents itself with various projects and event series in order to exchange ideas with all citizens.
Date
- April 22, 2026: 7:00–8:30 p.m., City and Music Library at the Mauritius Media Library:
Strategic Resilience & Crisis Mode: Standing Up, Standing On One’s Own, and Leading the Way. How Do Security Forces Respond in Crises?
Professor Dr. Dr. Philipp Hans Merkt – Education Center for Emergency Response and Crisis Management/Fresenius University - May 6, 2026: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., City and Music Library in the Mauritius Media Library:
Local Power Islands, Strong Neighborhoods – Private Households as Building Blocks of Public Safety Networks. How can households with PV systems prevent power shortages?
Professor Dr. Heinz Werntges – Design, Computer Science, and Media / RheinMain University of Applied Sciences - May 20, 2026: 7:00–8:30 p.m., City and Music Library in the Mauritius Media Library:
When Numbers Don’t Reassure – Why Our Sense of Safety Doesn’t Always Match Crime Statistics.
Professor Dr. Kristin Wolf – Criminology/Hessian University of Applied Sciences for Public Management and Security - June 10, 2026: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., City and Music Library in the Mauritius Media Library:
Tolerance of uncertainty: Personality trait, future-oriented skill, or both? Living in (un)certain times. Why do some people cope with it better than others?
Professor Dr. Tanja Gabriele Baudson – Psychology/Charlotte Fresenius University