Girl's Day 2025

3 April 2025, by Omkar Kondhalkar | Base.camp

Photo: Omkar Kondhalkar | base.camp

On April 3, 2025, our university hosted approximately 70 girls for our annual Girls' Day event. The day featured hands-on projects, engaging lectures, and interactive demonstrations, all designed to inspire the next generation of female computer scientists and bridge the gender gap in the field.

The Department of Computer Science proudly hosted Girls’ Day 2025 on April 3, creating a dynamic environment for young girls to explore the exciting world of computer science. The day began in the Konrad Zuse lecture hall (B-201) with a warm welcome and an introductory address by Prof. Dr. Janick Edinger. After a short welcome Prof. Dr. Annett Ungethüm gave a lecture on "We're building an Index..... but How?", setting the tone for a day filled with exploration and discovery. 

Following the opening session, the students divided into six specialized project groups designed to offer hands-on experience in various domains of computer science. The DOS department led a project where participants built and programmed robots using LEGO Mindstorms, collaborating in small teams to solve tasks and engage in friendly competitions, thereby enhancing both technical skills and teamwork.  Additional projects included creating virtual worlds with the HCI group, programming cute Anki Cozmo robots in the Robocup-AG, implementing a first Smart-Home control panel with NET, a playful introduction to cryptography with SVS and finding an answer to the question "What do storm surges have to do with computers?" in the HCDS project. Each project was designed to bridge theoretical concepts with practical challenges, inspiring students to think critically about real-world applications in technology.

After a lunch break at university mensa, that featured alternating sessions of project demos and research insights by yet more research groups on campus, the afternoon continued in the six project groups. The day concluded with a panel discussion in the Konrad Zuse lecture hall, where the girls reflected on their achievements and had the opportunity to discuss career paths and the diverse journeys into computer science. The success of Girls’ Day 2025 underscores our commitment to creating an inclusive educational environment, inspiring the next generation of female computer scientists.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to this day through projects, research lectures, classes, and discussion sessions!

Anne Awizen, Janick Edinger, Anton Semjonov, Omkar K.
– base.camp Team –