Discover Chalmers – technology, student life and nostalgia

Between the day’s talks and discussions, there is plenty to discover around campus. Here, Chalmers today meets memories from the past in a lively setting filled with student projects, technology, robotics, student culture, history and activities for visitors of all ages. Get close to the technology, meet today’s students, rediscover student life and let your curiosity guide you.

Time: September 26, 11:00- 16:00

Location: Chalmers Entrance, the Student Union Building and Teknologgården Chalmersplatsen 1-2, Gothenburg

Time
Programme

11:00-16:00

Chalmers Formula Student

Meet the student team and get a close-up look at their self-developed Formula Student car.

Robotics at Chalmers
Meet Farhad Mehdifar and Xiaoyang Chen and see demonstrations featuring the four-legged robot Fido.
Get close to current robotics research and see advanced robotic systems in action.

CASE
Discover student-built vehicles and technology where ingenuity, playfulness and engineering come together.

Cortègen/CCC
Rediscover one of Chalmers’ most iconic student traditions through photographs, programmes, stories and memories from the long history of Cortègen – and meet today’s Cortège students.

Chalmers Ballong Corps
Meet a colourful part of Chalmers student life and its long tradition of student societies.

Navigation simulator from Chalmers Maritime Studies
Get an insight into the education and technology behind modern shipping and meet a student who will explain how a navigation simulator is used in maritime education.

Chalmers Student Union
Meet today’s Student Union and discover more about student life and the future of Chalmers.

Nostalgia Corner – do you remember your Chalmers?
Take a seat and rediscover student life from years gone by. Browse old issues and material from Tofsen, historical items, photographs and other Chalmers memories. Reminisce and chat with other alumni – perhaps you will spot something, or someone, you recognise.

Vera Sandberg
Near the Small Stage, you can also visit an exhibition about Vera Sandberg, Chalmers’ first female student and Sweden’s first female engineer.

Puzzles – technology for the whole family
Puzzles, questions and challenges for younger visitors – and anyone else who enjoys thinking, experimenting and solving problems.

approx. 12:15–12:30

AllianceOrchestret + Chalmers ballet
An energetic performance featuring music, ballet and classic Chalmers spirit outside the Chalmers Entrance.

15.55

Pyrot – the grand finale
We bring the open programme of Alumni Day to a close together at Chalmersplatsen with Pyrot and a spectacular finale.

The programme is updated continuously and is subject to change.