Always something new SNI team tests new formats Some of the events in which the SNI participates have formed part of the outreach team’s program for many years. For exam- ple, visits to and by school classes, as well as the TecDays orga- nized by SATW, are well-established features and provide an opportunity to show pupils the exciting challenges that nano- science researchers are facing with the help of a clear, interac- tive program. Likewise, the annual Science Days at Europa Park Rust also form part of the SNI’s “standard program,” bringing As part of “MINT on the move,” passengers could take part in science exper- together children and adults who are interested in experiments iments and craft projects in collaboration with the SNI staff. and learning about the natural sciences in their spare time. In 2023, however, the SNI also tried out two activities with new formats in order to address target groups that we have not been reached in the past. For one of these activities, two mem- bers of SNI sta昀昀 were on board of several Treno Gottardo rail services operated by SOB. Setting themselves up in the family area of the trains, they o昀昀ered passengers the chance to take part in experiments and craft projects all about light as part of a project entitled “MINT on the move.” In another new format, students from Oberrhein high school in Weil am Rhein (Ger- many) were asked to draw details of equipment in laboratories at the Department of Physics as part of the “Change of Perspec- tive” project. These drawings were then presented — along with explanations — in an exhibition both at the Department of Physics and at the school. At the Rüeblimärt in Aarau, numerous visitors expressed an interest in the At the start of 2023, the newly designed SNI website also SNI’s activities. went live, providing extensive information on the various ac- tivities of the SNI as well as current news and events. Posts on the SNI’s various social media channels generally link to longer articles on the site. Further information: YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3u9XLjv LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3rbYP4s X: https://twitter.com/SNIunibas SNI website: www.nanoscience.ch Experiments to perform at home: https://bit.ly/42N6zer Video series on women in the nanosciences: https://bit.ly/48NNHya SNI INSight seeks to present An animated version of the online magazine news about the SNI in a more attractive form for readers. “The special thing about the experiments on the train was that people really had time to listen to us and learn about the nanosciences.” Dr. Kerstin Beyer-Hans, outreach manager at the SNI and initiator of the project “MINT on the move” In the “Change of Perspective” project, our pupils bene昀椀ted from links with academia and learned about the potential for a fascinating interface between the worlds of art and science. Dr. Tanja Reinhardt-Albiez Principal Oberrhein high school, Weil am Rhein A video series on women in the nanosciences features examples of various nanoscience careers. SNI Annual Report 2023 57