Podcast
Behind Science
15 Jun, 2025, 8.00 PM @ Atelier Gardens
Event language: German
It's about coincidences, breakthroughs, and affairs. Science is emotional and full of gossip—this is what Behind Science - the true science podcast - reveals. Who invented Tetra Pak? What do we know about Albert Einstein's wife? And how does Hollywood connect to our modern Wi-Fi? This True Science Podcast tells the life stories of the people who changed the world through science. Discover the emotional, sometimes controversial tales behind groundbreaking discoveries.
Inspired by the film Sally by Cristina Costantini, this live podcast will explore the often-overlooked achievements of women in science.
Program Info
Behind Science Live Podcast
Guest
Kira Herff
Kira is a founding member of Respect Science e.V., an organization promoting better incentive structures in academia. She studied Physics and Philosophy at the University of Göttingen and completed a Master’s in Management & Data Science at Leuphana University Lüneburg. Her theses were conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization and in cooperation with the Hamburg Institute for Social Research. She now works as an IT project manager and freelance moderator.
Moderation
Marie Eickhoff
Marie Eickhoff studied science journalism at TU Dortmund – equally at home with lab goggles and pipettes as she was in lively lecture discussions. She gained her first media experience at the university radio station, followed by a traineeship at WDR in Cologne. Today, she works as a freelance journalist, including for WDR.
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Podcast
Behind Science
The True Science Podcast about coincidences, breakthroughs, and scandals. Discover the emotional, often controversial stories of people who changed the world through science.
