Events for week of 4. May, 2026

“Raising awareness of the interested public through presentations on fake news and conspiracy theories in the field of gender equality: Despite technological and social progress, even in the field of gender equality, fake news and conspiracy theories exist. Based on their characteristics, fake news can be classified into several subgroups, such as: false information, which refers to inaccurate information or…

A discussion on the importance of hand hygiene, when we wash our hands, and what we need to pay attention to; a demonstration of how to wash and disinfect hands; inspection of successfully disinfected hands using a portable educational tool for a fluorescent test under UV light; screening of a video about handwashing and the importance of clean hands.

The workshop will consist of three different movement challenges and a few myths about our body. Sitting in a circle: each pupil sits on another pupil’s knees in such a way that they form a circle. If the pupils arrange themselves appropriately, they will be able to sit on each other’s knees while at the same time supporting the person…

Prikaz temeljnih postopkov oživljanja in AED s pomočjo simulacijskih lutk; obiskovalci se bodo lahko preizkusili v vlogi reševalca. Ogled kratkega izobraževalnega videoposnetka na temo temeljnih postopkov oživljanja in uporabo avtomatskega defibrilatorja. Sledi delo v manjših skupinah, kjer se vsak posameznik preizkusi v pristopu k poškodovancu/oboleli osebi ter masaži srca. Udeleženci lahko spremljajo stise prsnega koša preko mobilne aplikacije. Ob izkazanem…

As part of the activity “Wildlife Detective: Revealing the Invisible Wildlife Around You,” pupils and teachers will be introduced to innovative approaches to monitoring biodiversity using modern genetic methods. These methods enable the understanding and investigation of numerous animal characteristics (what they feed on, the environment they live in, whether their populations in nature are stable, the extent of their…

Pupils and teachers from primary and secondary schools will have the opportunity to take part in a workshop entitled “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Capture Them,” where children will learn how to collect and use data on wildlife. The scientific application SRNA, developed within the Step Change project and intended for collecting data on wildlife, will also be presented. During…

The Europe Direct Koper–Capodistria European Union Information Point will participate in the European Researchers’ Night with a stand offering informational materials about the functioning and programs of the European Union, counseling, the fun board game EU Clues (including a printed floor version of the game that allows participants to play as a human game piece), and an interactive quiz on…

Pop-it is a fidget toy consisting of a silicone tray in bright colors with bubbles that can be pressed, similar to bubble wrap, which can be flipped over and reused. They are available in various colors, shapes, and sizes, and even in wearable forms. It is marketed as a stress-relief tool, and its popularity increased in the spring of 2021…