Browse the Open University lectures offered by Pannon University and fill in the form at the bottom of the page telling us which lecture you would enrol as a student! Choose the study area you like and open the door to knowledge!
Please note: the lectures vary in length, and some can only be held at the university due to the equipment required for the lecture.
Nitrogen, which makes up more than 78% of the air (%), is colourless, odourless, and inert. In contrast, fascinating experiments can be carried out with extremely cold liquid nitrogen – at minus 196°C. During the presentation, we will observe how everyday materials behave at such low temperatures, we will produce liquid oxygen, and we will build a nitrogen-powered rocket.
We recommend the performance for ages 9 and up.
In our world, we are subjected to informational influences from many sources. We have now reached a point where their origin and credibility are highly questionable. What is the problem with this, and can we do anything about it? This slightly provocative presentation explores, clarifies, and thus broadens our worldview by addressing numerous (sensitive) questions. If you want to be more aware of your surroundings and the current changes in the information society, then this presentation is for you.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
One of our most pressing global issues at present is climate change, but is this change a new phenomenon, or has it occurred in our region in previous millennia without human activity? If so, to what extent? In my presentation, I aim to seek answers to this using data obtained from the geochemical analysis of Balaton samples.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
In today's world, proper design is absolutely essential when planning and implementing virtual 3D worlds. This short presentation provides an insight into the creation of 3D models, which form the basis of these worlds.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
On the boundary of chemistry and biology, in the nanometre size range, the genetic engineer and the protein engineer conduct their research. What are they looking for? Right now, they're trying to uncover the secret to creating a biosensor that can detect the emergence of a harmful substance sooner than anyone else, so they can prevent its spread. In their toolbox are the instruments of recombinant DNA technology. The wise old gentleman in the background is evolution itself.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Thanks to increasingly sophisticated analytical techniques, we are able to detect a wide range of active ingredients in ever-smaller quantities. Furthermore, ecotoxicological tests and environmental risk assessment methods allow us to understand the impact of individual micro-pollutants on surface water ecosystems. All this data serves two purposes: firstly, it informs lawmakers, leading to priority pollutants being included in European legislation. Secondly, it provides feedback to professionals in the pharmaceutical industry and medicine regarding drug design and usage.
Thanks to continuously developing analytical techniques, we are increasingly able to detect a wide range of active ingredients in ever smaller amounts. Furthermore, through ecotoxicological tests and environmental risk assessment methods, we can find answers as to what impact individual micro-pollutants have on the aquatic life in surface waters. All this data serves, on the one hand, as information for lawmakers, thus priority pollutants are included in European legislation. On the other hand, it provides feedback for professionals working in pharmaceutical manufacturing and medicine regarding drug design and use.
Our master instructor, Balázs Szentes, is this time analysing the characters from The Lord of the Rings: he examines what personality, leadership style, and leadership traits they possess.
The presentation will discuss how
– What is personality?
– what does to drive mean?
– and what does this all mean for Middle-earth, i.e. how do individual leaders work, how can they be interpreted through the lens of management science?
Come with us, let's head to Middle-earth!
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
The XX-XXI century population explosion is not keeping pace with the increase in arable land, therefore increasingly efficient methods must be found for future food production. The presentation provides insight into the latest technologies on which the future depends.
In today's fast-paced world, workplaces are also constantly changing, and many questions arise that can be particularly important from a career planning perspective. Given current trends, numerous occupations will cease to exist or at least be drastically transformed, while a host of entirely new professions will emerge. This presentation is interesting and thought-provoking, perhaps drawing attention to change in a slightly provocative way.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
When we hear the words "museum visit," we tend to imagine a boring stroll, peering at the contents of display cases under the watchful eye of a security guard. However, a museum visit doesn't have to be like this – the presentation will showcase some special and interesting museums where visiting is far from just looking.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
A general overview of solar technologies. A description of electricity consumption in Hungary. A presentation of economic aspects regarding domestic, household-sized small power plants.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
The presentation concerns the role of the German language in past and present Hungary. We will examine the significance and prevalence of German language use in Hungary during the Monarchy, including its impact on the Hungarian language. We will also touch upon the changes in Germanic studies education in recent decades, and the current status and future prospects of the German language in Hungary.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students and those over 18.
In my opinion, what are the coolest robots nowadays? Do you think we should be afraid of robots, will they take our jobs? Are you curious about how robots can navigate? Are you interested in how various robots can be programmed? You can get answers to all of the above questions within the lecture.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
Our species' clear evolutionary advantage is intellectual superiority, with which we create ever-newer technologies, without which we could easily lose our dominant role on Earth. Humanity and the technology it has created have become so intertwined that perhaps we could no longer live without it. Based on this, it can be stated that our development is a spiral, where we are closely linked to the technology we have created. Just think, the more advanced the technology we create, the more confidently we can shape our environment, which allows us to increase the level of human intellect in a safer environment, which gives birth to further technologies, and this spiral continues. But does it really continue like this? Can it continue like this? Through the technological waves generated by humanity, this presentation showcases the trends, along which important and disconcerting questions arise regarding the future of humanity.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
Wakey wakey (at 5 am) :-)! Milk, coffee or vanilla milk for breakfast? The traffic light is malfunctioning during the morning rush hour, and the policeman is also testing our little elf with a breathalyser :-). So, they can only get to their workplace by lift, where they make colour-changing tights! They get very tired while working and can hardly wait for the factory whistle to blow. The colour-changing soup served for lunch and dessert: vanilla custard with whipped cream are a real refreshment. In the afternoon, they enjoy doing some gardening amongst the hedgehogs, then spend a few hours at the gym, before having a good football match with their friends. After the bedtime story, they don't go to sleep but pop into a nearby restaurant, where they have a colour-changing cocktail with flambéed caviar. Before going to bed, they watch the film „The Gates of Hell”, so it's no wonder they have nightmares, but before falling asleep, they post on their Facebook page: „The chemistry is bomb!”
The performance is recommended for large groups of kindergarteners, primary school children, and secondary school students alike.
Global water scarcity is becoming increasingly severe, making it vital that we are aware of the direct and indirect consequences of our consumption. This presentation focuses on the concept of the water footprint, which we will illustrate through interesting examples, demonstrating how much water we use in our daily activities. Alongside the scientific background, we will also provide practical advice on how to reduce our individual water footprint and how to become more conscious consumers.
Despite all the resonant international political declarations and agreements, the functioning of the civilised world shows signs of collapse. Politicians only heed the word of science when they want to, or when absolutely necessary, and the finiteness of critical resources is not taken into account by any single grand plan aimed at transforming the functioning of society and the economy. Meanwhile, natural processes have permanently slipped out of humanity's control, where of course they never were, however much we like to believe it.
https://mersz.hu/gelencser-abrandok-buvoleteben
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
How do the different characters speak in Star Wars, in Lord of the Rings, in Game of Thrones or in action films? Which accents are associated with what kinds of characters? In this talk, you can learn about the connections between the popular cultural aspects and the study of accents and dialects of English.
Recommended for secondary school students.
How can nanorolls (1D) and nanoparticles (0D) be produced from platelike kaolinite clay mineral? By what methods can we separate kaolinite plates and why do they roll up? The presentation will cover the potential applications of kaolinite nanorolls and the methods suitable for their investigation.
The performance is primarily recommended for secondary school students.
Each nation (and individual) is „unique” and „exceptional.” This presentation briefly focuses on the specifically (U.S.-) ”American” ingredients of uniqueness, from nation-building stories to the religious, political and economic aspects of exceptionalism.
Recommended for secondary school pupils.
So-called electrorheological (ER) and magnetorheological (MR) materials are special types of fluids that can change their properties under the influence of an external electric or magnetic field. These fluids have found countless applications in the field of modern engineering today. For example, they are used in a controllable manner in vehicle shock absorbers, for damping washing machine vibrations, for reducing stepping motor backlash, for torque transfer in brakes and clutches, or even in the field of medicine. In the lecture, we will present the possibilities inherent in intelligent fluids, as well as demonstration experiments developed to illustrate their properties.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
What makes us who we are? What shapes us? Are all our traits truly our own? And are we even hearing our own voice when we make decisions?
It's just that so many things build up in our lives that we can disappear under this thick glaze...
I try to show with exciting videos and funny examples how difficult it is to find ourselves in the immense noise of information and communication, but I will also reveal that it is not impossible!
The solution is already within you. As in the title...
Did you notice the anagram in the title? You know, by mixing up the letters you get a different, meaningful text.
She's going to the market, look at her today!
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school, as well as for secondary school pupils.
What makes us who we are? What shapes us? Are all our traits truly our own? And are we even hearing our own voice when we make decisions?
It's just that so many things build up in our lives that we can disappear under this thick glaze...
I try to show with exciting videos and funny examples how difficult it is to find ourselves in the immense noise of information and communication, but I will also reveal that it is not impossible!
The solution is already within you. As in the title...
Did you notice the anagram in the title? You know, by mixing up the letters you get a different, meaningful text.
She's going to the market, look at her today!
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school, as well as for secondary school pupils.
Would you like to know how to tread the rocky path to creating the next global sensation app? Are you interested in how to handle client requests that are along the lines of „you just need to add one field, it'll be done in 5 minutes”? Do you want to know the things that real programmers hate? Then this talk is for you, discover the secret life of computer scientists!
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
What are dark matter and dark energy? During the presentation, we will get a brief insight into how it was discovered that a significant part of the universe's matter/energy content is not made up of well-known everyday particles, but of some mysterious and unknown entities, whose true nature we currently only have hypotheses about.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
In history, we find geographical phenomena and places that boast rich cultural traditions and inspiration. We call them memory sites. Lake Balaton is one such place. The lake is not only a venue for summer recreation, water sports, and cultural events, but it also plays a significant role in German-Hungarian literary and cultural relations. In this presentation, we will explore, based on contemporary literary texts and films, what role this geographical and cultural space played in the history of divided Germany.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students and those aged 18 and over.
Our daily lives are characterised by a significant increase in digitalisation, which encompasses learning, entertainment, gaming, social events, managing official affairs, banking, and much more. In this presentation, we will seek to answer how safe these digital worlds and virtual worlds are, and where the pitfalls lie, what we need to pay attention to in order to ensure that everything runs and happens as smoothly as possible, and that we are not subjected to unexpected and unpleasant surprises.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
At the beginning of the 20th century, café culture was dominant. The significant creators of the Nyugat (West) journal, including Ady, Csáth, Karinthy, Kosztolányi, Krúdy, spent even their nights in cafés. Not only have numerous anecdotes survived about their adventures, but their works also contain the „imprints” of these legendary years. The performance, seasoned with period illustrations and biographical stories, aims to speak about modern Hungarian literature.
We recommend the performance for 17-18 year old students.
‘Autumn’ or ‘fall’? ‘Colour’ or ‘color’? ‘I have’ or ‘I have got’? What are the differences and similarities between the two major varieties of English? Which one do YOU prefer?
Recommended for secondary school students.
Monitoring and investigation of drug usage with analytical chemistry methods. Mentioning appearances, dangers, and problems from natural drugs to „designer” drugs. Presentation of forensic toxicological and environmental analytical testing possibilities.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
How can we learn about the history of our immediate and broader surroundings using freely available online databases? In this interactive presentation, anyone can try out what and how to access information about our past in English and Hungarian. It can also be adapted to learn about the local history of different settlements upon request.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
In connection with a famous event of the Cold War era, the so-called Kitchen Debate in 1959, the lecture explores how the Cold War became a battle not only of weapons, but also of ideas, cultures and lifestyles. What is soft power and what role did it play in this era? How did the USA and the Soviet Union use consumer goods and propaganda in the struggle for global influence? Why has American cuisine become the dream of the global middle class? For anyone interested in the hidden game of history.
Recommended for secondary school students between years 10-12. English language level required for the presentation: B2-C1
The lecture, prompted by a famous event of the Cold War era, the so-called Kitchen Debate in 1959, explores how the Cold War became a struggle not just of weapons, but of ideas, cultures, and lifestyles. What is soft power and what role did it play during this era? How did the USA and the Soviet Union use consumer goods and propaganda in their struggle for global influence? Why did the American kitchen become the dream of the global middle class? For anyone interested in the hidden games of history.
We recommend the performance to pupils in years 10-12 of secondary school.
English language proficiency required to process the presentation: B2-C1
Are you curious about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the hotel sector? What measures did hotels have to take? What were they busy with during quarantine? One thing is for sure, they certainly weren't bored! Listen to the presentation and find out more!
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
What threats surround us in the digital world? How can we defend ourselves against these threats? Why is there no perfect defence? What does the future hold?
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Digital image processing has become a part of our everyday lives. Most people carry a smartphone in their pocket, modern cars are equipped with reversing cameras, and we could go on. During the presentation, the audience will gain a brief insight into the implementation of simple image processing methods.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
The presentation offers an insight into the fundamentals of how social media operates and its driving forces, which are primarily built around users. Users, as key players in social media, possess diverse content, expressions, interests, and numerous other aspects. We, the users, provide the opportunity to be categorised based on different criteria, to have our data utilised, and to have our opinions influenced by targeted content. The process involved, the effects of varied content, and the consequences will also be discussed.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
You probably separate your plastic waste at home, but do you know what happens to it afterwards? How is different waste sorted? Do you know why a mineral water bottle and a detergent bottle are made from different plastics, yet with similar equipment? Did you know that clothes can be made from mineral water bottles? Do you also know how and why? We will answer these and similar questions as part of the programme. Join us if you want to better understand waste management and navigate the recycling methods for plastic packaging waste.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
Food travels a long way before it reaches our plates, passing through participants in the food chain (producers, processing plants, retailers, restaurants). During this journey, it can become contaminated and microbes can multiply, which can lead to illness. The participants in the food chain are monitored by the Nébih, but what can we do to ensure safe food ends up on our plates?
One of the most important aims of the Industry 4.0 initiative is to create a Cyber-Physical System in relation to a manufacturing process, meaning a digital twin of the physical world, and for these two environments to be linked in such a way that they can mutually influence each other. In this process, humans play an important role from several perspectives and raise many controversial questions about their role in these processes. In the Industry 4.0 process, the Human Digital Twin is an area that deals with the digitalisation of humans, highlighting numerous (contradictory) questions regarding the processes of our society.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
The lecture will briefly present the connection between the development of our civilisation, energy consumption, and its impact on our planet. During the lecture, the possibilities offered by renewable energy sources and various smart technologies will be demonstrated.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Is it possible to produce food while also looking after our planet? During the presentation, we will learn why protecting nature is important and how land can be cultivated so that it remains fertile for a long time. We will explore modern technologies and environmentally friendly solutions that can help ensure everyone has enough food, while preserving the Earth for future generations.
We recommend the performance to both primary and secondary school students.
There is always precious little time. How can we manage it better? What should we pay attention to in our own time management? What practical tips can we offer for better scheduling? What are our time thieves? How do we recognise and deal with them? The lecture will answer these questions.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Renewable energy sources have served humanity for thousands of years. Shipping would have been unthinkable without the wind, the sun's drying power ensured the durability of crops, and water facilitated the workflow of workshops producing a wide variety of goods. But the technological shift that came with the industrial revolution temporarily eclipsed the systems powered by natural processes in many parts of the world. Today, renewable energy sources are once again coming to the fore: wind and solar energy are the two most dynamic areas, but there are also significant and tangible developments in other solutions (hydro, geothermal, bioenergy). Today, it is of paramount importance to understand the potential of this field, but also the challenges involved. Renewable energy systems are the key to our future, and resource management is a priority.
We recommend the performance for pupils in the 7th and 8th grades of primary school and for secondary school students.
Divorce lawyer? Linguist? Expert in piglet weaning? The talk will cover what a "weaning scientist" does and how it relates to Cinderella, the pharmaceutical industry, forensics, and modern biological research. We'll even take a brief look at the solar system. All in 45 minutes.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
We are all surrounded by radioactive materials of natural and/or artificial origin, and ionising radiation. Are we at a disadvantage, meaning, how much radiation is our friend exposed to? How much radiation do we receive on a plane journey? Where should we go on a date, is the radiation higher outdoors or indoors, do all building materials radiate? More than half of the radiation exposure is caused by radon, yet many trust in its healing effects. Is it an elixir in thermal baths and a bogeyman in our homes? Why did people consume radioactive foods in the past, why were radioactive cosmetics used? Does radiation really increase potency (every age has its own Viagra)? How much radiation does an X-ray or a CT scan cause? Did the early atomic bomb tests have an effect in Hungary?
Location: at Pannon University, or in Veszprém
The performance is recommended for persons aged 14 and over only.
What is the fate of consumed medicines and drugs after they leave the human body? What are their effects and consequences on the environment? Who is responsible? How can we combat them? What is your role? You can get answers to all these questions and more in the presentation, within the context of responsibility and environmental protection.
We recommend the performance for pupils in the 8th grade of primary school and secondary school students.
Circular trade is much more than recycling. Re-evaluated opportunities appear in the corporate perspective across the entire commercial value chain, from product design to the manufacturing process, and even to how consumers (re)use them. The presentation highlights what consumers can do for sustainability, and provides examples of how commercial companies are shifting to a circular approach, which reduces waste generation and costs for all participants. There is no circularity without consumers. Campaigns are needed that increase consumer awareness of product (re)use and encourage them to return their unwanted products.
We recommend the performance to both primary and secondary school students.
The presentation highlights how expressions of probability are strengthened on a scale of probability and which Hungarian equivalents can be associated with them. It also reveals the connection between this scale and the possibilities for expressing evidentiality, as well as which alternative possibilities are available for expressing this in German and Hungarian.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students and adults over 18.
Generation Z no longer settles for traditional boss roles: 75%%leave their jobs if the company's values do not align with their own, and they seek inspiring, mentoring, and approachable leaders instead of hierarchical management. The presentation will demonstrate how young people's expectations are changing workplace communication, why transformational leadership works better, and how to foster genuine collaboration through real-time feedback, flexible hours, or digital team-building activities. We will examine which HR strategies can help create a creative partnership, rather than a generation gap, between the Snapchat generation and leadership – all with the help of scientific research, practical examples, and trendy analogies.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
From time to time, it's raised that the active ingredients in hormonal contraceptives can be found in our drinking water, harming us. Is there really anything to fear or is this just another urban myth?
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
A practical workshop on how to write an effective CV in English that gets you noticed.
To promote chemistry and related fields, spectacular experiments will be presented, such as fire tornadoes, fire extinguishing, production of elusive gases, and a non-flammable handkerchief, etc. Within the framework of the presentation, attention-grabbing experiments will be demonstrated that are suitable for arousing interest in science.
We recommend the performance to both primary and secondary school students.
Within different games, but also in reality, situations can arise where two parties are opposed to each other. What is an advantage for one is a disadvantage for the other, and vice versa. One of the biggest difficulties is understanding the far-reaching consequences of our decisions (actions) and our opponent's decisions (actions). Through some simple games, playable in pairs, even with pebbles, we can learn basic principles that can help us find winning strategies for certain two-player games.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Nowadays, businesses are increasingly expected to take serious steps to reduce environmental damage and combat social inequalities. However, it is not enough to undertake these actions; they must also be properly managed and disclosed. The topic of the presentation is environmentally and socially responsible business management from the perspective of investors and, even more so, consumers.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
From ice hotels to boutique hotels, or special hotels around the world.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Languages can come into direct or indirect contact with one another; it would certainly be difficult to find entirely isolated languages or language varieties in the world today. Hungarian and English can come into direct contact in countries where English is the dominant language and Hungarian communities reside. The Hungarian language within Hungary can be indirectly influenced by English. This presentation will outline a contact linguistics research project that examines how the Hungarian language used by the Hungarian minority in Australia functions when situated far from its traditional environment in Central Europe, where another language, Australian English, is dominant.
Recommended for secondary school pupils.
As a result of environmental and human activity, numerous tourist attractions have come under threat, and it's possible our children may no longer get to see these sights. In many places, the number of tourists is already being restricted, or visits to former attractions are prohibited. What solutions exist? Can tourism even be sustainable, given that travel and transportation themselves carry a significant environmental burden? The presentation will answer these questions.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Why is Google soaring? What do their leaders know better? Or do they just think differently? If you're interested in what motivates companies in shaping their future, choose this talk!
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Nowadays, we hear more and more about the plastics that endanger our environment. Nature is subjected to great stress due to the fragmentation of plastics produced in ever-increasing quantities, as well as particles released from our clothing and cosmetics. Components invisible to the naked eye pose an extreme health risk and have a significant impact on the ecosystem. Are these microplastic components really found in our drinking water? Do they pose a real danger to our lives? We can get answers to many questions from the presentation, but currently, the range of questions is even greater than the available answers and information.
We recommend the performance to both primary and secondary school students.
In today's rapidly accelerating world, workplaces are also constantly changing and a number of questions arise that can be of paramount importance from a career planning perspective, as, given current trends, many occupations will cease to exist or at least be drastically transformed, while a host of completely new professions will be born. This presentation draws attention to change in an interesting and thought-provoking, perhaps slightly provocative, way.
How to live a circular life? What can you do in your everyday life for a sustainable future? In our shared 45 minutes, you will understand what a circular economy is, learn about numerous examples of circular operation, and we will gather tips for circular everyday life. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to actively participate in building a new, sustainable world! How? That will be revealed during the presentation! Every drop counts – let's start together, let's start today!
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
In recent times, online booking systems have gained increasing prominence, leading more and more travellers to organise their trips themselves. The presentation is about why travel agents are (and will continue to be) needed.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
The presentation is divided into three distinct parts. Firstly, we will discuss current research concerning pharmaceutical residues found in surface waters, the pathways and potential fate of these new types of pollutants, as well as detection possibilities, analytical challenges, and the current state of science. This will be concluded by a third part which places the topic within the current European Union regulatory environment, presenting the legislative framework for the entry of micro-pollutants into surface waters and their reduction.
The presentation will discuss the possibilities, methods, and process of becoming multilingual. It will present linguistic characteristics that are natural due to the simultaneous acquisition of multiple languages. It will highlight the cognitive benefits and attempt to dispel existing fears and myths on the subject. It will provide assistance to parents and grandparents in correctly handling the child during their language development.
We recommend the performance for adults. University students, parents, grandparents.
In the colourful room of the Research Laboratory for Light and Colour Science, visitors can gain insight into the world of psychophysical experiments concerning colour science. In this immersive environment, the possibilities offered by LED lighting will be showcased. During the demonstration, additive colour mixing and colour-light optimisation will be presented using various monochromatic coloured and phosphorescent white LEDs, along with their effect on the appearance of the environment and consequently on human judgement. The biological effects of light on the human organism and how to influence them will also be discussed. We will show how those with sensory disorders related to colour vision perceive the world.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
Did you know that performance, and whether you achieve your goals, doesn't just depend on abilities and talent?
At Pannon University, we teach with the power of a growth mindset, based on the scientific understanding that our minds' capacity for learning and problem-solving can be developed!
In a mini-training, you'll get an answer to the question of why some individuals with equal talent achieve outstanding success, while others with the same abilities are less successful. But we don't just give you the answer, we also provide tools on how you can change your perspective to make the most of yourself in your final exams, then at university, and finally in your adult life. We believe in this. We believe in you..
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
I'm a french fry... Kicking your cat all over the place... Here we are now, entertain us... Kick your teeth out... It doesn’t matter if we’re naked or not – these are just a few of the thousands of cases when people misheard or misunderstood the lyrics to a song. Has it also happened to you either in English or Hungarian? Listen to some of the examples, share your own funny moments with all of us and learn about why and how our brains make mistakes when decoding lyrics.
Recommended for secondary school students.
Although Shakespeare may be thought of today as an ancient author with little if anything to say to 21st-century people, the adaptations of his plays produced in the past couple of decades seem to contradict this opinion. In this presentation, we'll take a look at a few examples to see how what Shakespeare has to say gets translated in a popular rom com, a heavy metal concept album, and a musical.
Recommended for secondary school students and adults.
While Shakespeare may be thought of today as an ancient author with little to say to 21st-century audiences, the adaptations of his works in the last few decades contradict this opinion. In this performance, we will examine a few examples to discover how Shakespeare's message appears in a popular rom com, a heavy metal concept album, and a musical.
We recommend the performance for both secondary school students and adults.
The lecture covers the most important aspects of Australia’s multicultural policies, which evolved from the need to address issues raised by the arrival in Australia of large numbers of migrants, many whose first language was not English. Among the most profound changes in Australia over the past century has been the evolution in public policy from the White Australia Policy to a non-discriminatory immigration policy, with the parallel transition from assimilation to integration and then to multiculturalism.
Recommended for secondary school pupils.
Which languages have the largest number of native speakers? Where would Hungarian rank amongst the world's approximately 5,000 languages? Do languages deteriorate over time and why do languages change anyway? In this talk, we're going to discuss some of the most interesting myths and half-truths about natural languages.
Recommended for secondary school students.
The presentation showcases the innovative developments of the Pannon Solar Boat Team and the world of solar-powered racing boats. We will learn about the technological solutions of the Sparky trimaran, the challenges of international racing series, and the engineering development opportunities facing the team. Examining the role of sustainable navigation and renewable energy sources, we will gain insight into how the team contributes to the future of environmentally friendly water transport.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Nowadays, we are bombarded with a huge amount of information every day. But how do we evaluate it all? Through which communication channels can we find out about the latest scientific research findings? During the presentation, we will gain insight into the theory and practice of science communication, with the hope of contributing to a more conscious appreciation of the world around us.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
In my presentation, I will talk comprehensibly for schoolchildren about the PCR measurement, its process, its usefulness, and associated laboratory work, which has been widely discussed in recent years. Genetic material (RNA, DNA) is invisible to the eye, but with the help of today's laboratory equipment and methods, its presence can be detected, and we can infer what groups of organisms might live/have lived or might be/have been present in a given environment (e.g., a lake).
We recommend the performance for 11th and 12th-grade pupils.
There was nothing left at the crime scene except a few bloodstains. Based on the CCTV footage and eyewitness testimonies, several suspects have emerged. Which one is the perpetrator? We will find out in this lab exercise: using restriction enzymes, we will create unique DNA fingerprints from the samples collected by the crime scene investigators, and then analyse them using gel electrophoresis. Simultaneously, we will test some of the new tasks from the biology matriculation exam in practice.
Maximum group size: 12 people
We recommend the lab exercises for secondary school students.
A crucial part of entering the professional world is students having a realistic self-image, which is why self-awareness work – in a playful way – cannot be started too early. If you would like us to create similar creative opportunities at your school, which primarily support young people’s career guidance, then please apply for the OpenUni programme.
Our mission is to help secondary school students in the Veszprém county region make conscious career choices and support them in developing their strengths and abilities. To facilitate this, we offer educational institutions an opportunity whereby, with the help of our trained professionals from the Career and Student Services Centre, children can participate in an activity that is both skills-developing and enjoyable. Within the framework of a dedicated lesson, we will collectively explore their strengths and competencies that need development, build self-confidence and support group cohesion, all while improving their career awareness.
A crucial part of entering the professional world is students having a realistic self-image, which is why self-awareness work – in a playful way – cannot be started too early. If you would like us to create similar creative opportunities at your school, which primarily support young people’s career guidance, then please apply for the OpenUni programme.
Our mission is to help secondary school students in the Veszprém county region make conscious career choices and support them in developing their strengths and abilities. To facilitate this, we offer educational institutions an opportunity whereby, with the help of our trained professionals from the Career and Student Services Centre, children can participate in an activity that is both skills-developing and enjoyable. Within the framework of a dedicated lesson, we will collectively explore their strengths and competencies that need development, build self-confidence and support group cohesion, all while improving their career awareness.
A crucial part of entering the professional world is students having a realistic self-image, which is why self-awareness work – in a playful way – cannot be started too early. If you would like us to create similar creative opportunities at your school, which primarily support young people’s career guidance, then please apply for the OpenUni programme.
Our mission is to help secondary school students in the Veszprém county region make conscious career choices and support them in developing their strengths and abilities. To facilitate this, we offer educational institutions an opportunity whereby, with the help of our trained professionals from the Career and Student Services Centre, children can participate in an activity that is both skills-developing and enjoyable. Within the framework of a dedicated lesson, we will collectively explore their strengths and competencies that need development, build self-confidence and support group cohesion, all while improving their career awareness.
A crucial part of entering the professional world is students having a realistic self-image, which is why self-awareness work – in a playful way – cannot be started too early. If you would like us to create similar creative opportunities at your school, which primarily support young people’s career guidance, then please apply for the OpenUni programme.
Our mission is to help secondary school students in the Veszprém county region make conscious career choices and support them in developing their strengths and abilities. To facilitate this, we offer educational institutions an opportunity whereby, with the help of our trained professionals from the Career and Student Services Centre, children can participate in an activity that is both skills-developing and enjoyable. Within the framework of a dedicated lesson, we will collectively explore their strengths and competencies that need development, build self-confidence and support group cohesion, all while improving their career awareness.
Nothing was left at the crime scene but a few bloodstains. Based on CCTV footage and eyewitness testimonies, several people have become suspects. Which one of them is the culprit? We will find out in this lab practical: using samples collected by forensic investigators, we will amplify unique DNA profiles with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and then analyse them using gel electrophoresis. At the same time, we will also try out some of the new tasks from the biology matriculation exam in practice.
We recommend the lab exercises for secondary school students.
Finding and developing talent is always a difficult task requiring serious professional work. In our current fast-paced world, numerous methodologies need to be rethought, and this is particularly true for the IT sector, where talent must be developed in such a way that it also acquires knowledge valuable to the market. At Pannon University Nagykanizsa – Centre for the Circular Economy, we have developed a new programme that opens up this fantastic world to students through application development.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
Dr. Attila Forgács is a clinical psychologist, a lecturer at Pannon University, and one of the founders of domestic gastro-psychology. In his lecture, he discusses psychology through eating. This is because food not only has caloric value but also significant emotional value. His book, "The Psychology of Eating," has been published in 6 editions by Akadémiai Kiadó. He has had 400 media appearances on the topic.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Since their discovery, radioactivity has been researched and used in many different ways. They have been used to generate electricity, to identify and cure diseases, or to look deep into things/objects. Many scientific discoveries, advanced practical applications and positive effects have been discovered, and we use and benefit from them every day. However, we must not forget the downside of radioactivity: human nature, the constant state of war and the ever-increasing arms race have led to the production of nuclear bombs and the (violent) use of various isotopes and radiation for political purposes. In this course, we would like to present a brief overview of the phenomenon of radioactivity, the various defence options and the composition of background radiation of natural and artificial origin. We will review the extent of our exposure to radiation, where we will find out what is more dangerous for our exposure: working in a radiological workplace, flying, collecting minerals/rocks or perhaps smoking?
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
Thanks to their complex structure and interaction patterns, highly specific and sensitive detection molecules and enzymes can be developed from proteins that are important for medical diagnostics. these proteins, created using genetic engineering tools, are produced in bacteria and then isolated from them. In this laboratory exercise, protein production is monitored using gel electrophoresis, thus providing an opportunity to gain practical experience in some new areas of the biology matriculation exam.
Recommended age group: 18 years (can be kept from 14 years old)
Don't be alarmed, this isn't maths; here, the sea of numbers is interpreted in terms of money. Asset, resource, expenditure, cost, outlay? These concepts, also used in everyday life, gain a specific meaning here. We'll show you how they relate to business management and economic decisions. Reading the book and calculating money are good – let this be our common motto!
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Event management is a field of project management that focuses on all aspects of an event, from venue selection to guest satisfaction monitoring. It is the result of a coordinating effort that differs in subject matter, alongside marketing, the origin of the initiative, funding, and many other aspects of on-site execution. As consumers, we understand all of these (IS), but at what point is it worth entrusting event management to a professional? What opportunities do the international and domestic markets offer, as well as the new challenges brought about by the pandemic? The presentation will highlight the background of the profession and provide insight into how we can progress from a job to a vocation in the field of event management.
We recommend the performance to both primary and secondary school students.
At Pannon University Nagykanizsa – Circular Economy University Centre, we are building the future in many respects, and our robotised pilot plant is an example of this, perfectly demonstrating the challenges of Industry 4.0. If you are interested in how such a pilot plant is created and how it operates, then this presentation is for you.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
Everyday finances in clear, plain language. The presentation will cover daily payments, card and bank account usage, loans, and we'll touch on the topic of utility bills and contracts, and we'll also discuss incoming money regarding bank accounts and money management.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
A brief introduction to the second largest country on Earth, by a Canadianist.
Recommended for primary school pupils (years 7-8) and secondary school pupils with A2-C1 language skills.
The labour market is like an arena where soft skills constantly compete with each other for the most valuable positions. In 2025, creative problem-solving and emotional intelligence fought their way to the top of the World Economic Forum's list, and employer research conducted at Pannon University highlights similar winners. According to scientific findings, these skills can increase career chances by up to 35%, so it matters which ones emerge victorious from this battle. During the presentation, we will show which competencies employers in Veszprém consider truly impressive in young graduates, how the university supports the development of soft skills, and what extra-curricular opportunities can help you become one of the winners. The soft skill battle can therefore begin during your university years, where Pannon University will support your success story from behind the scenes.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Prisons, cemeteries, slums, which tourists travel to see.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Why is my bag being inspected at the entrance of some institutions? To detect stabbing, cutting, and firearms, explosives, and drugs hidden in packages. X-rays against letter bombs. Where is the migrant hiding? Who is in the boot? Inspection of lorries and train sets to prevent human trafficking. X-rays against smugglers who have swallowed drugs. Where to hide a mobile phone in prison, and a pistol? If we swallow a gold ring, do we not have to pay? What is being inspected at the airport, and how much radiation do we receive during an inspection?
Venue: Pannon University or in Veszprém
We recommend the performance for ages 14 and over.
Summary of the presentation: Hungarian tourism, and the hotel industry within it, has undergone significant development over the past decade. Whether we consider the expansion of hotel capacity or the increase in the number of guest nights spent in them, we can see that tourism has continually broken records in our country since 2010. The topicality of the subject is further evidenced by the fact that if we examine the past few years, more and more hotels have been built, thus increasing the capacity available to guests.
If you are interested in how hotels as we know them today developed, how we group them, how guest satisfaction can be measured and improved, what personal/material conditions are needed for a hotel to operate, how hotel communication works, how prices are set, and how different hotel departments operate, then this presentation is for you.
We recommend the performance to pupils in years 10-12 of secondary school.
Join us for an interactive presentation where we'll explore what countries and individuals can do for climate and environmental protection. Are there already established best practices? Or is humanity still procrastinating?
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Carbon dioxide emissions not only pollute the air we breathe, but also cause the acidification of seas and oceans. This process can affect numerous marine species and even accelerate climate change. The pH of the sea's surface water has decreased by nearly 25%since the beginning of industrialisation, which endangers the survival of numerous marine species and changes environmental conditions.
Living organisms sense changes in their environment. Some organisms can adapt to new conditions, but only at the cost of certain decisions. Corals, molluscs and crustaceans utilise carbonate ions extracted from water, incorporating them into their shells.
If there are fewer free carbonates in the water, it results in these animals being able to use less building material during their own development.
Their armour will become increasingly weaker, making them far more vulnerable to predators. Their significant role means that consequences can be expected at every level of the food chain.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
The lecture introduces students to the history of Australia from its discovery to the present. It includes the following topics: Indigenous Australians; the arrival of convicts and settlers; contemporary Australia; symbols and the unique flora and fauna of the island continent.
Recommended for primary school students (years 7-8) and secondary school students.
Word recognition encompasses all mental activity from perceiving a word to identifying its lexical representation as found in the mental lexicon. Using an electrophysiological (EEG) study, the ‘what’, ‘when’, ‘where’, and ‘how’ can be revealed in visual word recognition. In lexical decision tasks, letter strings are presented and participants decide whether the letter strings are words or not, while response latencies and accuracy are measured.
Recommended for secondary school students.
Most trends and genres in popular music that began to take shape in the 1960s were seen as part of a countercultural movement, and as rebels against traditional forms of musical entertainment, both in terms of melody and lyrics. Heavy metal, hard rock, punk, and post-punk bands are typically labelled as angry young men, and the songs they compose and perform almost always convey ideas of nonconformism and they reject the mainstream mores of Western civilisation. Looking at a few examples, we will identify and describe the issues and social and personal problems most frequently discussed in the song lyrics of the above-mentioned dark music genres.
Recommended for secondary school students and adults.
The „Founding Fathers” is a political myth of American national origin – but how can we (re)define this exclusive and sometimes elusive group of towering individuals?
Recommended for secondary school pupils.
What are the origins of the „melting pot” concept? By today's standards, it is frequently regarded as too intolerant and incompatible with multiculturalist expectations. However, the melting pot could actually be seen as an (uneasy) compromise regarding nation-building recipes when examined in the broader historical context of assimilation/integration-oriented expectations.
Recommended for secondary school pupils.
Where does our clean water come from? What does clean water even mean? How can we produce it? We can get answers to these questions during the presentation.
We recommend the performance to both primary and secondary school students.
This will be presented from a practical perspective, showing how stock markets function and where we are currently heading. It is clear that the capital market boom of recent years is now in the past, and a bear market is knocking at the door.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Find out how we can all become more imaginative and experienced, even as secondary school students, through play!
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Starting your own business. From idea to realisation.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
The presentation reveals why knowledge of free and mandatory constituents is important in a German sentence, and why it's beneficial to know what constitutes a minimal sentence. It will also become clear to everyone what knowledge of government has to do with all of this.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students and those over 18.
Make or buy? Strategic questions. How many people/machines are needed? If you want to answer these using a specific company example, this presentation is for you.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Human imagination has always been spurred on by the opportunity to try something that would otherwise be dangerous, or only possible in an environment not accessible under normal circumstances (e.g. skydiving, driving a race car, trying on the latest fashion models' outfits without going to a shop, etc.). In this presentation, we will explore the key features of virtual reality technology, and examine in which areas of life VR/AR can be used as an effective tool, from car repair and interior design to the training of aspiring surgeons.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
Human imagination has always been spurred on by the opportunity to try something that would otherwise be dangerous, or only possible in an environment not accessible under normal circumstances (e.g. skydiving, driving a race car, trying on the latest fashion models' outfits without going to a shop, etc.). In this presentation, we will explore the key features of virtual reality technology, and examine in which areas of life VR/AR can be used as an effective tool, from car repair and interior design to the training of aspiring surgeons.
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
The presentation draws attention to the importance of clean water, one of Earth's greatest treasures. In relation to water, it presents various water pollutants, with a particular focus on the issues caused by plastics, which are a current concern. The ever-increasing production and use of plastics, leading to a surge in waste generation, are causing significant environmental problems worldwide. It highlights the physiological effects of microplastics entering our waters, and current research related to this topic will be presented.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
The phrase „water is life” generally means that water is essential for life. This idea suggests that water is indispensable for all known life forms on Earth. Water plays a fundamental role in cell function, metabolic processes, the transport of nutrients and oxygen, and the maintenance of ecological systems. The presentation will discuss these important topics, ranging from the chemistry of water and water footprints to microplastics. The presentation will be accompanied by a welcome drink and a tasting of different waters.
We recommend the performance for pupils in years 7-8 of primary school and for secondary school students.
Within the framework of the presentation, we will demonstrate attention-grabbing experiments suitable for sparking an interest in science. For the examination of water, some water chemistry parameters can be determined during the experiments, or the presence of pollutants can be simulated.
We recommend the performance to both primary and secondary school students.
„Lannisters, Targaryens, Baratheons, Starks, and Tyrells are spokes on a turning wheel. Sometimes it's the one on top, sometimes it's the other. But in the end, it's the same fate waiting for all of them.” But what kind of manager types are the characters? What management methods appear in Game of Thrones? You'll find out in our presentation! A must-see for fans!
We recommend the performance for secondary school students.
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