What makes the jDPG special for you?

For me, the main thing about the jDPG is that I can quickly get in touch with lots of very nice people from all over Germany. I can then discuss exciting topics with them and broaden my scientific horizons. The jDPG also gives me the opportunity to volunteer and organise interesting events. I also get a lot of support from other members, whether in my regional group in Braunschweig or throughout Germany.

In short, the jDPG is simply full of super nice people!

What (fantasy) world would you like to live in?

I would like to live in a world where people respect and value each other. In a world where I don't have to worry so much about what the future holds.

I would also like to see the teacher training programme modernised and better prepare us for the teaching profession. How often have I had to get annoyed because I lacked prior knowledge in lectures that I couldn't have because I don't attend all the physics lectures as a student teacher? And why have the failure rates in some exams been almost constantly 80% or more for years? Wouldn't it be possible to design a teacher training programme that encourages prospective teachers instead of discouraging them with major hurdles?

What inspires you?

I am inspired by the desire to inspire future generations with physics and maths. I want children and young people to be amazed by physics again and to see the versatility of maths. This is exactly what drives me to become a teacher and to show future pupils the world through different eyes at school. After all, physics is hidden everywhere in our everyday lives, but we pay far too little attention to it. And with mathematics as a tool, we can find answers in the most absurd situations through modelling and calculations, making solutions tangible.

Passing on the fascination of physics and maths to the next generation!