The international science festival Pint of Science is coming to Enschede. Researchers from the University of Twente and Saxion University of Applied Sciences will be making their work accessible to a wide audience. The festival will take place during the week of 19 May at the Twentsche Foodhallen.
How is a rollercoaster designed? What exactly is artificial intelligence? What can you do with satellites? And what do you need to consider if you live near a volcano? These are just some of the research topics being explored in Enschede — though they’re not always easy to understand. Pint of Science aims to change that by presenting these subjects in an engaging and accessible way. More than 500 cities in 25 countries have already hosted the festival, and now it’s Enschede’s turn.
On Monday 19 May, Deepak Tunuguntla will talk about A.I., and Elinor Meredith will share insights on the risks of living near a volcano. These talks will be in English.
Wednesday 21 May features Jurnan Schilder discussing rollercoaster design and Iris van Duren exploring the use of satellites.
On both evenings, doors open at 19:00, with talks starting at 19:30. Don’t expect dry lectures — you’ll get lively presentations, surprising insights, and an enjoyable evening with science and a drink.
More info and tickets (including a first drink) can be found here.
