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Future of Medicine: Workshops discover technologies for young talents
On March 10, 2025, workshops on medical technology, mixed reality and physics will take place at the University of Ilmenau to promote young talent.
Future of Medicine: Workshops discover technologies for young talents
An extraordinary event is coming up at the Technical University of Ilmenau on March 10, 2025. The Girls' Day enables students to get a taste of the world of technology and natural sciences. Numerous workshops are offered that shed light on different subject areas in a practical manner.
Particularly noteworthy is the “Medical technology under tension” workshop. Here the participants have the opportunity to explore the connection between electrical voltage, muscle strength, physical fitness and brain activity. It also shows how X-rays can revolutionize medical diagnostics. Another aspect is the use of electrical measurement technology for the early detection of eye diseases in the ophthalmological laboratory.
Diverse workshops for a new generation of scientists
In the “Hearing in Mixed Reality” workshop, participants will experience how mixed reality is used in gaming and entertainment. A practical demonstration of an audio system shows which components are integrated from recording to signal processing to the playback of virtual soundscapes.
A third workshop entitled “Physics and Mathematics at Hands-On” enables the students to do a physics internship. Natural phenomena are explored on different length scales, from elementary particles to the cosmos. Electron jumps in the atom and acoustic sound waves are clearly visible. In the mathematical part, the students solve two practical problems: designing a zoo with minimal enclosures for animal needs and planning the shortest tour through European capitals for the Federal Chancellor.
The commitment of the TU Ilmenau fits into a larger context that is created through initiatives like this Center for Medical Innovation in Extended Reality (MIXR) is shaped. Combining computer science and engineering with medical and clinical sciences, this center aims to develop scientific foundations for the design and evaluation of medical XR applications. In particular, not only technological aspects are considered, but also regulatory ways to improve health equity and patient management.
Research on digital transformation in medical education
At the same time, the INSIDE:INSIGHT project aims to achieve a digital transformation in medical training. Led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Jan Egger and Prof. Dr. Dr. Jens Kleesiek at IKIM, the project aims to provide doctoral students with broader qualifications and to develop them into sought-after managers of tomorrow. This project is part of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, an EU funding program for scientific research and innovation, and is supported by a diverse range of researchers from several countries, including Germany, Belgium, Austria and Canada.
The connection between the practical training of young girls at the Technical University of Ilmenau and the state-of-the-art projects in the field of XR technologies underlines the efforts to provide future-oriented education in the field of technology and science.