At the upcoming New Year's meeting, we will ring in the new year with our KIT Industry Experts. We look forward to a guest lecture by Dr. Ing. Klarissa Niedermeier, who will give us insights into the forward-looking topic of high-temperature heat storage and process technology. The meeting offers an opportunity to exchange ideas with other network members on this topic and beyond, and to gather exciting ideas for 2025!

How to be an Alien ? and what Sociology has to do with it! We warmly invite you to our next maKeIT Happen event, happening on 28th of January at the "K26" in Campus South! Join us in welcoming Dr. Alexa Maria Kunz from the House of Competence (HoC) at Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). Dr. Alexa Maria Kunz is a sociologist with roots in general and adult education. As the Deputy Managing Director and Head of the Methods Lab at HoC, she brings us unique insights to the world of innovation and changing perspectives, that she is going to share with you in her talk. With her background in qualitative social research methods and her motto "Knowledge multiplies when shared," Dr. Alexa Maria Kunz promises an interactive and engaging session, in which she will explore: - How sociological approaches can offer fresh insights into innovation processes - The intersection of interdisciplinary education, university organization, and student life - Techniques for "thinking like an alien" to foster innovation in research and practice This event is perfect for anyone interested in new perspectives, interdisciplinary approaches to innovation, and understanding student life and its impact on innovation. We look forward to an engaging discussion and learning from Dr. Alexa Maria Kunz's unique experiences. Bring your friends and colleagues along for what promises to be an insightful evening!