Whether metal casting, 3D printing, programming or solving puzzles in the escape room: young prospective students once again gained exciting insights and had plenty of opportunities to try things out for themselves at Girls' Day at Fachhochschule Dortmund.
The nationwide day of action on April 23, 2026 once again gave schoolgirls the opportunity to gain practical experience in subjects related to mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology (STEM). The Faculties of Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology had prepared several offers in workshops and laboratories.
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Highlights of the groups' activities
- In the additive manufacturing lab(Opens in a new tab) and the manufacturing technology lab(Opens in a new tab) , the girls designed individual key rings on the computer, created casting molds using 3D printers and then filled them with liquid metal.
- Individual souvenirs of Girls' Day were also created using 3D printers in the women's project lab(Opens in a new tab) , and the schoolgirls were also able to try out soldering on circuit boards and programming robots, among other things.
- The participants worked on other creative objects, such as a miniature Eiffel Tower, in the FabLab(Opens in a new tab) . Here, the students also familiarized themselves with tools such as laser cutters, cutting plotters and 3D printing pens.
- The Lean Lab(Opens in a new tab) , which served as an escape room on Girls' Day, was a more playful place. In order to successfully exit the room, all the puzzles relating to the optimization of production processes had to be solved.
- The two mini robots Sphero and Bob were controlled by the participants at the Faculty of Computer Science(Opens in a new tab) - using code they had written themselves. There were also challenges with Lego and 3D printing of small gimmicks.
- The Faculty of Information Technology(Opens in a new tab) gave the girls practical insights into how microcontrollers and technical systems work, including a visit to the BitLab(Opens in a new tab) .
- In the acoustics lab(Opens in a new tab) , the participants explored the basics of acoustics and their importance in vehicle development and mechanical engineering. Using practical examples (such as a driving simulator and an e-scooter), they were able to experience the topic of active sound first-hand. They were also shown the tools used by engineers in practice using modern technologies such as an acoustic camera, a 3D scanner and special measurement technology.
New date for all prospective students
Further impressions directly on site and then in all faculties of Fachhochschule Dortmund will be available on Friday, June 12, 2026: From 9 am to 4 pm, prospective students are invited to the open day(Opens in a new tab) .