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SFB 1280 meets Haus des Wissens

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Wann: 20. August, 11-17 Uhr
Wo: Rathaus Vorplatz, Willy-Brandt-Platz, 44777 Bochum
Eintritt: frei

Mit dem Haus des Wissens entsteht in den nächsten Jahren ein toller neuer Ort in der Bochumer Innenstadt, der spannender nicht sein könnte. 11.000 Quadratmeter voller Möglichkeiten rund um das Thema Wissen, Bildung, Begegnung und Genuss. Wissen ist dabei das zentrale Thema in diesem Gebäude – und da sollen und wollen sich alle Beteiligten mit Ideen, Konzepten und Angeboten einbringen. Und zwar nicht nebeneinander, sondern mit einem gemeinsamen Programm und einer Idee, die über die Kraft dessen, was einzelne Bereiche erreichen können, hinausgeht.

Am Samstag, den 20. August von 11–17 Uhr geben die späteren Akteur*innen erste Einblicke in das, worauf wir uns schon jetzt freuen können! Auch der SFB 1280 ist mit einem Mini-Gehirnlabor und einer Podcast-Lounge vor Ort, um Bochums Bürger*innen für die Neurowissenschaften zu begeistern. 

Neben dem Stand des SFB 1280 und einem spannenden Bühnenprogramm dürft ihr euch auf folgende Aktivitäten und Angebote freuen:

Repair Café / Fahrrad-Werkstatt
Energie-Quiz
Roboter programmieren
Upcyclingaktion für Kinder
Veganer Foodtruck

Ihr wollt noch mehr wissen, dann schaut ins Poster, den Eventflyer oder direkt über den Link bei der Stadt Bochum vorbei.

Poster

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Impressionen vom Tag

Fotos von Michael Schwettmann und Lisa Bischoff

New Year, New Me: The Facts

As the calendar turns to a new year, millions of people around the world commit to New Year’s resolutions, making promises to use the new year as a fresh beginning and an opportunity for transformation. In 2024, almost three-quarters of the British population set themselves New Year’s resolutions — that’s around 40 million people (or the entire population of Canada). This tradition was particularly strong among younger generations, with 96% of Generation Z (aged 18-27) planning resolutions, compared to just 35% of the Silent Generation (aged 79+).

Most common new years resolutions:

  1. Saving more money (52%)
  2. Eat healthier (50%)
  3. Exercise more (48%)
  4. Lose weight (37%)
  5. Spend more time with family/friends (35%)

How long do most resolutions normally last before being broken?

  • Data from America (2016) shows that 75% of individuals maintain their resolutions through the first week. 
  • 64% of individuals maintain their resolutions through the first month. 
  • 46% of individuals in America keep their resolutions past the 6-month mark.

What makes resolutions stick?

Oscarsson et al. (2020) conducted research into what makes New Year’s resolutions stick. Biggest success rates depended on how people phrased their goals. Participants who set approach-oriented goals (trying to move toward or maintain a desirable outcome or state) than those with avoidance-oriented goals (trying to move toward or maintain a desirable outcome or state) were significantly more successful (58.9% vs. 47.1%) at sticking to their goals.

The study also investigates the effects of outside support. These participants received monthly follow-ups and emails with information and exercises for coping with hurdles when striving toward personal goals, and were also encouraged to set goals using the SMART technique and to set interim goals. The group that received some support was exclusively and significantly more successful compared to the groups who received a lot of support or no support at all. 

Additionally, you might feel more successful if you set goals that are measurable in numbers. While success for a person striving to quit smoking or lose weight could easily be measured in the number of cigarettes smoked or body mass index, the success for a person striving to „take better care of themselves“ could be highly subjective and possibly impossible to measure.

So as we enter 2026, let’s remember to work with our brain’s natural learning system: Frame your goals positively, break them into manageable steps, and celebrate small wins along the way.