Friendly faces and a relaxed atmosphere dominated the scene at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg in Cottbus on July 1, 2023, and at the campus in Senftenberg on July 8. In bright sunshine, the BTU celebrated its big anniversary party on two Saturdays.
Colorful and multifaceted is the best way to describe the first part of the festival in Cottbus (Germany), which attracted many guests to the campus. Balloons in BTU colors shone wherever you looked. Everywhere there was something going on, they marked places and paths. The large bouncy castle at the Startblock B2 business incubator also signaled to young and old: Something is going on here!
Under the motto “10 years – We want to know”, the BTU offered a programme as colourful as itself – on the big stage, the small bouncy castle, in laboratories, studios and lecture halls.
In addition to numerous information stands and hands-on activities, EUNICE presented itself with a table football tournament. Many students, teachers and families stopped by to find out more about the numerous offers of the University Alliance.
In parallel to all these offerings and the hustle and bustle at various locations, an entertaining program with numerous actors on the large stage ensured a good mood at the forum until late in the evening. The physical well-being was also taken care of with coffee and cake, drinks, hearty snacks and ice cream.
But what would a university anniversary be without honors and recognition of achievements? In the afternoon, all BTU members were invited to the ceremony, where Brandenburg’s Minister President Dr. Dietmar Woidke gave the welcoming address and emphasized the importance of the BTU in times of climate change and the energy transition. In her speech, BTU President Prof. Dr. Gesinde Grande described the BTU as “a Lusatian miracle” and proudly and succinctly described the BTU in comparison to other universities with the words: “We’re not the biggest, but we’re growing faster than all the others.”
Numerous musical and cultural highlights attracted many visitors to the BTU’s anniversary celebration. Photo: BTU: Ralf Schuster
