Institut Discimus Lab Tržec

Discover Tehno park Celje in FAZ:
About the history, concept, current programmes, staff and visitors to Slovenia’s most popular technology project – with lots of STE(A)M and good entertainment.
A reseach and interviews with Director Andreja Erjavec, Robotics Expert Maša Jazbec and Marketing Manager Marjeta Gmajner. By Urh Štrakl, Janez Petriček (Gimn. Celje Centre) and Jure Skrbinšek (Ptuj). Project “Jugend schreibt” with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. With the support of the Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje, Coordination/Photos: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB; GeMo.

After Ljubljana, Celje and Maribor – the fourth exhibition of the Slovenian pages of the “Youth Writes” project, now at the Discimus Lab Institute in Videm pri Ptuju. Discover Slovenia in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. Opening on 16. 4. 2024, with Brane Kolednik, Mayor of the Municipality Videm, with Robert Murko, Headmaster of the Primary School of the village, with project teacher and moderator of the event, Damjana Hliš, with schoolgirls, people portrayed in the FAZ, and with citizens of the large municipality of Videm. An event organised with the support of the Slovenian Tourist Board/STO; Projekt Management, -Presentation and Photos: Dr. Monica R. Hühner and Dr. Gerald Hühner, INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB.

A day of research at HIŠA FRANKO in Kobarid, – where, according to legend, Ernest Hemingway wrote his novel “A Farewell to Arms” and where Ana Roš Stojan,has been writing a new culinary chapter in Slovenia with 3 Michelin stars since 2023.
Mit Einblicken in ihre Küche, und mit Gesprächen mit Head-Chef Yvonne Simon. Mit einer Präsentation von frischen Produkten und von ausgefeilter Küchentechnik von Sous-Chef Jure Ramšak. Mit Informationen zu Geschichte und Arbeitsalltag durch Executiv Assistant Manca Istinic. With a look into the wine cellar, organised by Anja Skrbinek/Beverage Manager and sommelier Lukasz Mielnicki. And with a guided tour of the house and garden by Service Manager Tilen Jurič, who also introduces the tradition of cheese making at HIŠA FRANKO.
A project day as part of the “Youth writes” projecte with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ, with student journalists Viktoria Navodnik, Urh Štrakl (Celje) and Tin Šoškič (Maribor). Under the patronage of the Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje; Concept/Coordination and Photos ©: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB, GeMo Hühner.

Discover Slovenia in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ:
Reception of the Slovenian “Jugend schreibt” (Youth writes) working group at the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport in Ljubljana. State Secretary Dejan Židan welcomes the pupils and teachers from Celje, Maribor and Videm pri Ptuju. Then Dubravka Kalin,Head of the Department of Tourism, Rebeka K Bizjak, Director of the Slovenian Tourist Board/STO in Germany, and Karmen Grebenc Burger, Managing Director of the Slovenian Tourism Association/TZS inform the working group about their area of responsibility.
Pupils/Students present their Jugend schreibt projects. The project day was organised by Gregor Deleja for the patron of the Slovenian FAZ project Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje. Concept/Coordination and Photos (c): INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB; GeMo.

On the footsteps of Alma Karlin in Celje and the region:
Research with the author and translator Jerneja Jezernik, – from Karlin’s birthplace in a direct line to the railway station where Karlin’s 8-year journey around the world began and ended, – to the exhibition in the regional museum with objects from the journey, – to the library with first editions of Karlin’s German-language works, – to Pečovnik to the house where she lived in the last years of her life, – and to the cemetery in Svetina, where Alma Karlin was laid to rest in accordance with her wishes.
Project “Jugend schreibt” (Youth writes) of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ, with the student journalists Julija Adamič, Viktoria Navodnik (Celje) and Ela Falež (Maribor); Patronage: Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje; Concept/Coordination: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB; Photos: Gerald Hühner

Why? Zakaj? On the wings of fantasy.
A Fire Magic meeting with children’s book author and illustrator Lila Prap and Dalibor Bori Zupančič in their gallery in Celje. About dinosaurs, mice, pines, chickens and lions; about the book fair in Frankfurt and the children’s book fair in Bologna; and about everything that has not yet been written and drawn in many languages.
A project within the framework of “Jugend schreibt” (Youth writes) with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ; – with Julija Kunej, Dina Skamagkouli and Mija Šterk, supported by Maja Skakič (OŠ FRANA ROŠA) and under the auspices of Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje. Concept/Coordination and Photos (c): INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB; GeMo.

Jan Fonda: high school graduate, musician, model with prosthesis – motivator. A “Jugend schreibt” (Youth writes) interview for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. With Vanesa Stanko, Zoja Iršič and Tjaša Pavc, Srednja šola za strojništvo, mehatroniko in medija, Celje. With the support of Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje; Coordination/Photo: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB, GeMo

Slovenian-Croatian “Jugend schreibt” (Youth writes) for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ: First planning meeting in the primary school Vidovec/Croatia. With the project student group, project teacher Lea Lesar and headmaster Predrag Mašić from Vidovec. And with Monica R. Hühner, INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB, Videm pri Ptuju/Slowenien. Photos: Gerald & Monica Hühner  

With Špela Strašek in the Crafts Street of the Museum of Modern History, where host Sebastjan Weber welcomes the group of visitors. Špela Strašek presents on the history of hat design, her career, her work in Celje and internationally, and what Jackie Kennedy, Princess Kate and Ascot have to do with it. Afterwards, the student journalists Larisa Špur (Gimn. Celje Centre) and Loti Lajevec (OŠ Lava/Celje) interview the young fashion designer for a “Jugend schreibt” (Youth writes) report in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. Coordination/Photos: INSTITUT DISCIMUS LAB/GeMo., with the support of Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje.

We spent a project day in Alma Karlin’s World with the writer and translator Jerneja Jezernik in Celje Regional Museum: Presentation for students of the secondary school for catering and tourism, ‘Alma Karlin’, and interview in the context of ‘Jugend schreibt’ (Youth writes) with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung/FAZ. The interview is conducted by Julija Adamič, Viktoria Navodnik (Celje) and Ela Falež (Maribor); Thank you to Greta Jenček for the support! A project under the auspices of Municipality of Celje / Mestna Občina Celje, Coordination/Photos: Gerald and Monica Hühner