In 2025, Kinder-Uni Rostock celebrates its 20th anniversary – and to conclude the jubilee year, young researchers can look forward to a very special highlight: On December 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM, Prof. Dr. Alexander Szameit (University of Rostock) and the beloved TV characters Ernie and Bert from Sesame Street / NDR Hamburg will present the extraordinary lecture “Ernie and Bert Trapped in the Labyrinth.”
With exciting experiments, astonishing effects, and plenty of humor, the trio will guide children and families through the fascinating world of physics. Playfully and in a child-friendly way, they will demonstrate how amazing and exciting scientific phenomena can be. This participatory lecture is aimed at elementary school children and their families.
We look forward to a joyful, educational, and experimental afternoon – a fitting conclusion to the anniversary year of Kinder-Uni Rostock!
Short Text:
In 2025, Kinder-Uni Rostock celebrates its 20th anniversary. In the Year of Quantum Physics, we have invited some very special guests. Physics professor Alexander Szameit will give a lecture with Ernie and Bert from Sesame Street about the wonderful world of quantum physics, bringing a joyful conclusion to the jubilee year.
Event Details:
Title: Ernie and Bert Trapped in the Labyrinth
Date: December 10, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Audimax, University of Rostock
Admission: free
Contact:
Wiebke Loseries
University of Rostock – Institute of Physics
Albert-Einstein-Str. 23–24
18059 Rostock
Tel.: +49 381 498 6755
Email: wiebke.loseries@uni-rostock.de

