Category: Weekly Posts
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Optimism Creatures: Make to Make Sense
Blog, May 20th Nineth Week Honors Seminar Prof. Andreas Muxel Pool noodles, boxes filled with pool noodles, and some more pool noodles. This was what we saw as we entered last week’s honors seminar. What at first looked like a beginner’s swimming course turned into a group cuddling session in the park next door. And…
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A Psychological Perspective on Optimism: Empowerment and Job Search
Blog April 01, 2025, Third Week Honors Seminar When you wake up in the morning: Do you get up happily, full of energy and optimism? Congratulations! You might have already found your IKIGAI – your purpose of life. If that doesn’t sound like you, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Our encouraging takeaway from this…
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Designing a Mechatronic System to Spread Optimism
Blog March 27, 2025, Second Week Honors Seminar You wake up to a gentle vibration from your smartwatch, your blinds open automatically, and your coffee starts brewing—all before you’ve even left the bed. Sounds like luxury? It’s just everyday mechatronics at work. In this session, we explored a bold question: Can machines actually make us…
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Space for Optimism
Blog March 18, 2025, First Week Honors Seminar Isn’t it amazing how the idea of one very passionate person can bring together more than 40 people from different faculties, cultures and interests? We all share the same university, walk the same hallways and eat at the same Mensa. We discuss politics, complain about schedules and…