Find the SUND researchers here

On Saturday 26 April from 10:00 to 16:00, SDU in Odense invites you to the Festival of Research. Bring your friends and family and discover what’s going on at the university, as the campus comes alive with more than 50 free activities for both children and adults.

As in previous years, many researchers from SUND will take part and share their work through talks and presentations, workshops, and interactive activities. They’ll be ready to share their knowledge on everything from forensic medicine and children’s health to AI, sex hormones and ticks.

See where you can meet researchers from SUND
Find SUND activities in the list below and on the overview map, where SUND activities are marked in blue.

Every Word Counts
What: Is reading really that boring? Come and find out!
Who: Department of Psychology and the Faculty of Humanities
Where: Campus Square and O96

Jan Elhøj Ponders
What: A show with Jan Elhøj and researchers, including on microdosing.
Who: Mikael Palner, Department of Molecular Medicine, and others
Where: U45 (Gydehutten)
Note: Ticket required

Generation Healthy Kids: Creating healthy habits for life
What: Activities on diet and exercise with a focus on lifelong healthy habits.
Who: Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics
Where: Old Friday Bar

What does a liver do?
What: Learn about the liver’s function and why it’s so important for our health.
Who: Department of Clinical Research and Odense University Hospital (OUH)
Where: The ‘Stenten’ – in front of U31

Ticks – nature’s stealthy ninjas
What: Learn about ticks, disease prevention, and their role in nature.
Who: Department of Clinical Research and OUH
Where: The ‘Stenten’ – in front of U32

Menstruation – the amazing health barometer
What: Learn about menstruation – and try a pain simulator.
Who: Department of Clinical Research and OUH
Where: The ‘Stenten’ – inside the SUND building

Gender identity and hormone treatment
What: Learn more about gender identity and gender-affirming hormone treatment.
Who: Department of Clinical Research and OUH / Centre for Gender Identity
Where: The ‘Stenten’ – inside the SUND building

With Clement: From screen time to quality time
What: A conversation between researchers about children and digital habits.
Who: Aida Bikic (Department of Clinical Research) and Anders Grøntved (Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics)
Where: U301 (Aksen)
Note: Ticket required

AI in healthcare
What: Learn how artificial intelligence is used in treatment and diagnostics.
Who: SUND, Faculty of Engineering (TEK) and Odense University Hospital (OUH)
Where: The square in front of U300/U301 (Aksen)

Robots in white coats – technology supporting patients and staff
What: See examples of healthcare robots and learn how they work.
Who: SUND, TEK and OUH
Where: The square in front of U300/U301 (Aksen)

Virtual hospital visits – the patient experience of the future
What: Experience what a future hospital visit could look like.
Who: SUND, TEK and OUH
Where: The square in front of U300/U301 (Aksen)

Strong bones – is medicine or exercise best?
What: Learn how to best strengthen your bones.
Who: Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics
Where: The square in front of U300/U301 (Aksen)

Awaken your inner fear
What: Explore what triggers fear – and take part in tests and experiments.
Who: Palner Lab / Department of Molecular Medicine
Where: The square in front of U300/U301 (Aksen)

Hearing and health: Experience, understand and protect your hearing
What: Get your hearing tested and learn how to protect it.
Who: Department of Clinical Research
Where: The square in front of U300/U301 + hearing tests in U310–U312

The dead help the living
What: At SDU, we store body parts – find out why and how.
Who: Department of Molecular Medicine
Where: The Forten S building

Body donation for science and education
What: Learn what it means to donate your body to science.
Who: Department of Molecular Medicine
Where: The Forten S building

Working with the forensic pathologist
What: Gain insight into forensic work through exhibits and dialogue.
Who: Department of Forensic Medicine
Where: The ‘Dialogen’ and U262 (Koblingen)

Forensic medicine in practice – short talks by experts
What: Presentations on gunshot wounds, poisoning, skeletons and more.
Who: Department of Forensic Medicine
Where: U261 (Koblingen)

The hospital of the future – experience the new OUH
What: Take a light rail ride through the hospital construction and meet the team behind it.
Who: Odense University Hospital (OUH)
Where: Departure from ‘Koblingen’