Girls’Day and Boys'Day 2025

Here at the Department of Civil Engineering at the OWL University of Applied Sciences on the Detmold campus, you will learn about the construction of the future, get to control a robot, find out exciting things about water management and gain an insight into student life.

Be a student for a day
In two workshops, you will learn more about digital construction and water management. You will program and control a robot and see new possibilities for what the construction site of tomorrow could look like. The second workshop on water management will give you an insight into the laboratories and the exciting topics surrounding water as a resource.

Shaping the world with houses, roads and more
Have you ever wondered how a bridge is built so that it can carry cars and trains safely across a river? Or how it is possible to always have enough drinking water coming out of your tap at home? Civil engineers have the answer! They plan and build the things that hold our world together - from roads and bridges to large buildings and all the infrastructure we need in our everyday lives.

Maybe civil engineering is a career for you too?

Important note on registration

You must be at least 12 years old to take part in this program.

This offer takes place from 8:30am to 1pm on our Creative Campus in Detmold.

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Spend a day experiencing how engineers work and construct your own water rocket. Carry out test flights, observe its flight behavior and continue to develop it so that it flies better and higher.

You will also visit the observatory of the Technical University in Lemgo and learn about our solar system.

This offer is barrier-free

If you need accompanying support, please contact us in advance. If you have any further questions, please call us or send us an e-mail. We can then plan your visit together.

Important note on registration

You must be at least 12 years old to take part in this offer.

This offer takes place from 9:15am to 3:15pm at our Innovation Campus in Lemgo.

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Digital data offers countless opportunities to express our creativity. In our FabLab at TH OWL in Lemgo, you have the chance to creatively implement your own ideas and discover new skills. Learn how to use 3D printers, laser cutters and other high-tech devices and take your work of art home with you. We look forward to seeing you!

No special clothing is required. Snacks and drinks are provided.

This offer is barrier-free

If you need accompanying support, please contact us in advance. If you have any further questions, please call us or send us an e-mail. We can then plan your visit on site together.

Important note on registration

You must be at least 12 years old to take part in this offer.

This offer takes place from 9am to 12:30pm at our Innovation Campus in Lemgo.

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For an engineer today and in the future, it is important to master robot technology, including mathematical modeling, program development and robot control. This know-how is the basis for the innovative further development of robotics and for successful applications in practice. This is why the “Technical Logistics” laboratory at the Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences offers future female engineers the opportunity to come into contact with robot technology using the collaborative robot from Universal Robots.

The students start with mathematics to learn about the connection between mathematics and robots, then program under supervision and finally test the program to control the robot in an application.

Professor Dr.-Ing. L. Li is responsible for the Department of Technical Logistics at the TH OWL. She is looking forward to many exciting and interesting discussions in the “Technical Logistics” laboratory on Girls'Day on April 3, 2025. She will also be available to answer any questions the schoolgirls may have about career guidance and technically-oriented degree courses.

This offer is barrier-free

If you need accompanying support, please contact us in advance. If you have any further questions, please call us or send us an e-mail. We can then plan your visit together.

Important note on registration

You must be at least 12 years old to take part in this offer.

This offer takes place from 9am to 12:30pm at our Innovation Campus in Lemgo.

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Gain an insight into the tasks of a food technologist and develop a product yourself in the TH OWL Foodlab.

On this day, you will learn about the production of juices and beverages and can then apply your knowledge directly in product development.
Important note on registration

You must be at least 13 years old to take part in this offer.

This offer takes place from 9am to 2pm on our Innovation Campus in Lemgo.

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Graduates of landscape and environmental planning are able to understand and evaluate problems and tasks in nature and landscape with the ecological, social and economic processes that determine them.

We show young people how nature can inspire and how we can shape our environment.

We look forward to seeing you!

What should you bring?

Please bring rainproof and warm clothing. We will also spend some time outside.

This offer takes place from 9am to 3pm on our Sustainable Campus in Höxter.

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We look forward to seeing YOU!

Get a taste of what a manager does!

As a manager in a company, you keep an eye on all processes and motivate your team to be creative and find unconventional solutions. This will enable you to make the company fit for the future by using new technologies.

We have come up with special workshops for your trial phase as a manager: you will start with a completely analog method of connecting things together by soldering them together. After a lunch break together, you will then learn from a real company manager how you can use the skills you have learned there.
This offer is barrier-free

If you need accompanying support, please contact us in advance. If you have any further questions, please call us or send us an e-mail. We can then plan your visit together.

Important note on registration

You must be at least 13 years old to take part in this program.

This offer takes place from 9:30am to 3pm at the BildungCampus in Herford.

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Mechanical engineering and mechatronics in a different way:

You probably think engineers sit at a desk in front of a computer all day, designing, developing and constructing.

Here you can get to know other activities that make up this profession.

We will destroy metallic samples and components together. We will look at components that have broken in the company and think about what we can learn from them.

You will examine metals with a microscope and prepare them for this.

And if something made of metal has just broken at home, you are welcome to bring it along. Maybe the kickstand or a Bowden cable from your bike? A broken knife? Maybe we can find out together why these things broke....

What should you bring with you?

Please come in clothes that you don't mind getting a little dirty.
This offer is barrier-free

If you need accompanying support, please contact us in advance. If you have any further questions, please call us or send us an e-mail. We can then plan your visit together.
Important note on registration

You must be at least 13 years old to take part in this offer.

This offer takes place from 9am to 1pm at our Innovation Campus in Lemgo.

Secure one of our 8 places!

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Discover the world of environmental science!

We have put together some exciting experiments and laboratory tests for you for this day. This will give you a good impression of the tasks of an environmental engineer and environmental scientist, which are so important for our environment.  

Part 1: Experiments on the treatment of water to produce drinking water and quality tests

In the group, you will carry out a laboratory experiment on drinking water treatment and can then assess the effectiveness of the process using various analysis parameters. In the technical center, we will demonstrate and discuss further processes in the group on how differently contaminated water can be treated to produce drinking water - we will discuss how we use water as a resource as a matter of course and the practical benefits of water treatment for our daily use of water.

Part 2: Have you ever wondered why leaves are green?

In our laboratory, you will extract leaf pigments yourself and separate them using a special method - thin-layer chromatography. Find out what makes plants so unique!

This offer takes place from 8:30am to 1:30pm on our Sustainable Campus in Höxter.

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We look forward to seeing YOU!

Learn more about the basics of interior design and how this exciting profession combines creative thinking and technical know-how.

Together in small teams, we develop exciting room concepts and discuss creative ideas. Get to know the different methods and processes that play a role in the design of interior spaces.

After the workshop you will get an exclusive insight into our workshops!

This workshop is an excellent opportunity for young students to gain an insight into the interior design profession. We would like to encourage you to develop your creativity and discover your interests in the field of interior design.

This offer takes place from 10am to 1pm at our Creative Campus in Detmold.

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Experience a day as an assistant to the university chancellor.

The highest administrative official at a university is the chancellor.

The OWL University of Applied Sciences has a chancellor. She heads the administration and is the superior for the technical and administrative staff. She has a key role in the management of a university. It is her responsibility to ensure that the university's administration functions efficiently and smoothly. Her areas of responsibility include, for example, human resources and finance, student management and ensuring that all legal requirements and regulations are adhered to.

In order to structure and organize this multitude of tasks, the chancellor needs an assistant.

Boys' Day gives you the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes. You will get to know the tasks of an assistant to the university chancellor: Processing mail, coordinating appointments, copying, scanning and, and, and.

During a campus tour, you will get to know the many other exciting buildings on the Innovation Campus in Lemgo.

You can also feel like a chancellor for once by sitting in the chancellor's chair.

This offer is barrier-free

If you need accompanying support, please contact us in advance. If you have any further questions, please call us or send us an e-mail. We can then plan your visit together.

This offer takes place from 9am to 1pm at our Innovation Campus in Lemgo.

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Do you want to get really creative with color? Then come to the Riegel and experience an exciting morning in the color lab! Here you can work on a large scale, mix colors and experiment creatively - all with your own hands.

What can you expect?

• Hands-on experience: You can experience color up close and experiment with different techniques on large surfaces.
• Large-format painting: We work directly on the floor - be ready to let your creativity run wild!
• Learn from professionals: Our experts will show you exciting tips and tricks about colors and their effects.

Important information:

• When: 9am to 1pm (incl. breaks)
• Where: TH OWL, Kreatv Campus Detmold, Building 2 (Riegel), Color Lab (2nd floor)
• Bring along: Comfortable clothes that can get dirty - we work directly with paint!

Who is the program for?

The offer is aimed at all boys who are curious to get to know creative professions and courses of study.

Take part and discover the fascinating world of color.

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