Eröffnungsfeier (Deutsch & Englisch)

DI Janis Lena Meißner MRes PhD

Einladung zur offiziellen Eröffnung der ditact 2025

Wir laden Sie herzlich zur feierlichen Eröffnung der ditact_women’s IT summer studies 2025 am Montag, den 25. August 2025 ein.

Die Veranstaltung findet im Techno_Z Salzburg Itzling, Universität Salzburg, Jakob-Haringer-Straße 2, Fachbereich Computerwissenschaften, Hörsaal T01 statt.

Programm:

• 12:30–13:00 Uhr – Begrüßung & Eröffnung (Deutsch)
  • MMag.a Dr.in Verena Fuchsberger-Staufer
  • VR.in Assoc. Prof.in Dr.in Michaela Rückl
  • LR.in Mag.a LR Daniela Gutschi

• 13:00–13:45 Uhr – Keynote & Publikumsdialog (Englisch)
  • Janis Lena Meißner

• 13:45–14:45 Uhr – Small Business Lunch & Networking (Deutsch & Englisch)

(English Version below)  

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Invitation to the Official Opening of ditact 2025

We are delighted to invite you to the official opening ceremony of the ditact_women’s IT summer studies 2025 on Monday, August 25, 2025.

The event will take place at Techno_Z Salzburg Itzling, University of Salzburg, Jakob-Haringer-Straße 2, Department of Computer Sciences, Lecture Hall T01.

Program

• 12:30–13:00 – Welcome & Official Opening (German)

  • MMag.a Dr.in Verena Fuchsberger-Staufer
  • VR.in Assoc. Prof.in Dr.in Michaela Rückl
  • LR.in Mag.a LR Daniela Gutschi

• 13:00–13:45 Uhr – Keynote & Audience Dialogue (English)
  • Janis Lena Meißner

• 13:45–14:45 – Small Business Lunch & Networking (German & English)

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Keynote Speakerin: Janis Lena Meißner

Sprache: Englisch

Title: Making and Empowerment

If you could make anything yourself, which idea would you bring to life? Maybe “shitty robots,” a talking quilt blanket, or wheelchair golf balls? These are all creations by makers that might not be useful for everyone, but they demonstrate how personal definitions of “usefulness” can be empowering.This keynote discusses the Maker Movement and its promise of empowerment. In theory, “smart” tools (like 3D printers, CNC machines, microcontrollers) should enable anyone to design and produce anything themselves. In practice, however, there is a still a long way to go to democratized manufacturing tailored to individual needs — because we still lack equitable access to digital fabrication technologies.To explore the sociotechnical tensions between barriers and possibilities within the Maker Movement, Meißner draws on examples from her research and personal practice as a maker in Austria and Northern England. She addresses diversity issues, feminist critique, and practical interventions. Most attention, however, is paid to the creativity of “untypical” makers. By connecting to diverse life experiences and values, their creations express alternative perspectives on making and reveal what exactly might be empowering about using “smart” tools.

We warmly welcome all interested guests to attend the opening ceremony. While registration is not mandatory, it would greatly assist us in our planning.