As guests at this year's sundowner event, held at Stuttgart's television tower, the newly appointed professors had the opportunity to get to know each other and members of the Rectorate. The event took place in cooperation with Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH and the Stuttgart Convention Bureau. Their representatives provided the professors with a quick overview of the numerous opportunities for cooperation in the economically and culturally vibrant Stuttgart region.
Following welcome speeches from Rector Professor Wolfram Ressel, Kathrin Grützmann from Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH and Heike Ade from the Stuttgart Convention Bureau; Professor Stefanie Barz, Center for Integrated Quantum Science and Technology IQST, delivered an entertaining introduction to quantum technology. She combined her lecture on "A Quick Dive into the Quantum World" with a call to her new colleagues to network across disciplines in the spirit of the Stuttgart Way and to explore the world of quanta from diverse disciplinary perspectives.
Enriched with fascinating insights into a central research field at the university, the event continued on the viewing platform, where attendees enjoyed a 360-degree view of Stuttgart. The welcome event provides new university members with the opportunity to get to know each other and to gain an impression of their new home and workplace in Stuttgart from a lofty height.
