CRC 1333 Science Exhibition "Was kann Katalyse?" Opening Vernissage

From February 11 to 25, 2025, the CRC 1333 Science Exhibition “Was kann Katalyse?” was held at the Stuttgart Rathaus in collaboration with the “Wissen trifft Stadt” initiative of the City of Stuttgart.

The exhibition was formaly opened on February 11, 2025 with a Vernissage at the Stuttgart Rathaus, featuring speeches by Ines Aufrecht, Head of Coordination Department S21/Rosenstein and Future Projects, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Bischoff, Prorector for Research and Sustainable Development at the University of Stuttgart and Prof. Dr. Michael R. Buchmeiser, Spokesperson of the CRC 1333. Their remarks set the tone for the exhibition’s focus on catalysis, the research work done within the CRC 1333 and its potential for society. The Vernissage was attended by around 180 guests, and the atmosphere was lively, with live music enhancing the experience.

_{Ines Aufrecht, Stadt Stuttgart
(c) Friedrich Stemmler}

_{Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Bischoff, University of Stuttgart
(c) Friedrich Stemmler}

_{Prof. Dr. Michael R. Buchmeiser, University of Stuttgart
(c) Friedrich Stemmler}

_{Guests at the Opening Vernissage
(c) Friedrich Stemmler}

_{The CRC 1333 Board of Directors and Management Team together with University of Stuttgart’s Chancellor Anna Steiger}
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Throughout the evening, visitors had the opportunity to explore and interact with our various exhibits, with the guidance of enthusiastic doctoral students from the CRC 1333. These interactive displays allowed guests to engage hands-on with the science behind catalysis and our research, making the event both educational and entertaining.

_{Doctoral researcher Liam Rautenbach explaining our exhibit on selection mechanisms
(c) Friedrich Stemmler}

_{Doctoral researcher Selina Itzigehl demonstrating
our exhibit on catalytic hydrogenation
(c) Friedrich Stemmler}

_{Opening Vernissage Guests trying out the Glovebox
(c) Friedrich Stemmler}

_{Fun at the Minigolf Exhibit explaining activation energy and catalysis (c) Friedrich Stemmler}

_{A guest exploring our life-sized pore
(c) Friedrich Stemmler}

_{Prof. Schmitz demonstrating the field ion microscope}
_{(c) Friedrich Stemmler}

The Vernissage was a memorable evening, offering guests a unique opportunity to not only learn about the research but also to interact directly with the scientists behind it. Many guests took the opportunity to ask questions and delve deeper into the exhibits, guided by the doctoral students, whose enthusiasm brought the complex science of catalysis to life. This set the tone for the next two weeks, during which the focus was on guiding school classes and interested individuals from the local community through the exhibition to further enhance their understanding of catalysis and its potential.