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INFINEON FACTORY TOUR AND MINI ROBOT WORKSHOP
As part of the Open Company Week, we were there with our “MINT to be” workshop! On March 17, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, young technology enthusiasts from the 8th grade onwards had the opportunity to take part in an exclusive guided tour of the Infineon site. Afterwards, an interactive mini-robot workshop with the Ozobot awaited the participants. This small, programmable robot is controlled by color codes and provides a playful insight into the fields of microelectronics, software and robotics. We ran the workshop with a total of 16 pupils.
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FEMALE MENTORS POINT THE WAY TO MORE DIVERSITY IN THE HIGH-TECH SECTOR
More diversity in the STEM sector requires role models. In the “MINT to be” project, Silicon Saxony has set itself the goal of getting girls in particular interested in high-tech professions through workshops and presentations. These are conducted by so-called MINTorinnen, who present their personal life paths, training and study opportunities as well as the Saxon high-tech landscape. These very personal stories are intended to encourage young people to see future prospects in technical professions.
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HIGH TECH ONLY FOR BOYS?
Just like boys, girls deserve their place in the high-tech world. We support them in this by offering workshops at schools as part of our #MINTtobe project and thus facilitating personal contact with our female STEM mentors. With their very personal and highly individual career paths, they show girls – and boys too, of course – just how diverse it can be to enter the microelectronics and software industry.
At KarriereStart, Djamila Steinich, Andrea Stoeck and Linda Splitt – three of our MINTorinnen – not only told us how they found their personal dream job, but also emphasized that…
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FIRST WORKSHOP AT THE MAN-GYMNASIUM
On 17.06.2024, the first “MINT to be” workshop took place at MAN-Gymnasium in Dresden! As part of the project day, the pupils were able to take part in exciting, interactive workshops, most of which were led by external partners.
Our two STEM mentors, Djamila Steinich (process engineer at GlobalFoundries) and Angelika K. (software developer at SupplyOn), told two groups of 20 young people their personal stories – from their favorite subjects and internships to their graduation and jobs.
It was clear from the young people’s questions that they were studying at a technical secondary school – their knowledge of software was particularly impressive. Afterwards, the 7th – 9th graders were allowed to get hands-on and program the Ozobot mini-robot, which is controlled with color codes.