Media School Bayern: The Brewer of Future Media Producers
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment . Student Life Media School Bayern is an institution that operates as an essential part of the Bavarian media landscape. The students of this institution are trained in technical and important intellectual practices in the media industry. However, unlike other educational institutions, Media School Bayern is a part of a greater multimedia corporation umbrella which includes radio
Learning to See Journalism Everywhere
Authors . Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . Opinion Piece . Politics & Society . Reportage . Science, Health & Environment . Student Life . TravelLooking back at this semester in Professional Communication in Munich, I realize that what changed the most was not what I knew about journalism, but how I see it now. What began as a series of blog assignments and field trips slowly became a deeper understanding of how professional journalism works in practice, how media
Visiting the Deutsches Museum — A Journey Through Science, Technology, and History
Science, Health & Environment . TravelDuring my visit to the Deutsches Museum in Munich, I was struck by how this institution goes beyond simply displaying objects — it shows the unfolding story of scientific research and technological development. Founded in 1903 by Oskar von Miller, the Deutsches Museum was established with the mission to promote scientific research and public understanding of science and technology. Today,
Curating curiosity: an experience at the Deutsches Museum
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Munich Media Landscape . Science, Health & Environment . TravelOn a small island between the banks of the Isar River lies the world’s largest science and technology museum: the Deutsches Museum. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by Sabine Pelgjer from the Press and Public Relations department, who provided fascinating insights into the institution’s inner workings. Organized in five different floors and designed with a
Second-Hand Fashion: against the environmental impact of the textile industry
Authors . Culture & Music . Interview . Media & Journalism . Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment . TravelThe environmental impact refers to the effects that human activities have on the natural environment. Although these effects can sometimes be positive, most human actions generate serious damage to ecosystems. One of the industries with the greatest environmental footprint is the textile sector, whose impact extends across the entire life cycle of garments, from the
The Power of Communication in Science: Lessons from the MSCL
Authors . Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Munich & City Life . Munich Media Landscape . Opinion Piece . Research@IfKW . Science, Health & Environment . Travel . UncategorizedSometimes, learning doesn’t happen in a lab or on a field trip it happens in a classroom, when someone manages to connect science to real life. That’s exactly what happened during our session with Bernhard Goodwin, executive director of the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL). I’ll admit, before that day I had never heard of
SZ’s reach within the German landscape
Culture & Music . Media & Journalism . Munich & City Life . Opinion Piece . Science, Health & Environment . TravelBy Ollie Standen The Suddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) is a Bavarian based newspaper founded in 1945 and is one of the largest newspapers in Germany. The tonality of the newspaper shifts towards a centre-left, liberal stance on politics and views, with readers being typically more educated fitting the A, B and C1 readership demographic. Media organisations
Bridging information and education: what Media Bayern and the Munich Science Communication Lab teach us
Media & Journalism . Opinion Piece . Science, Health & EnvironmentOver the past weeks, I had the opportunity to become familiar with two very different organisations: the Munich Science Communication Lab (MSCL) and Media Bayern. Both are dedicated to strengthening public knowledge, but in fundamentally different ways: one through science education, the other through media literacy. The MSCL was particularly interesting to me because it challenges the cliché of science
Is sustainable travel for Exchange students possible? LMU’s Green Travel contest and student experiences
Culture & Music . Science, Health & Environment . Student Life . TravelBy Elisa Zuliani Tackling the environmental challenges of international travel during Erasmus is not easy, but initiatives such as the Green Travel Contest at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich prove that sustainable travel is possible. Launched in autumn 2024, the contest invited students to choose low-carbon means of transport, such as trains, buses or carpooling,
Why is the Nobel prize in physics, chemistry, physiology, literature and peace celebrated with classical music?
Culture & Music . Politics & Society . Science, Health & Environment . UncategorizedSoprano Malin Byström and Czech conductor Petr Popelka with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Picture: Fleur Lendemar Written by Fleur R Lendemar and Jana Ševčíková On December 8, the Nobel Prize Concert took place at Stockholm Concert Hall, a highlight of Nobel Week celebrating laureates’ contributions to society. The event, attended by Swedish royals, diplomats,