"Research, Teaching, Rebellion" is the title of a traveling exhibition that has been on display at the Friedberg University of Applied Sciences since November 9th. It shows "how women conquered the male-dominated world of academia and have held their own in academic professions ever since." Christiane Wilke created the exhibition on behalf of the State Conference of Women's and Equal Opportunities Officers at Bavarian Universities. The exhibition is now on display at the university of applied sciences thanks to the initiative of Friedberg's women's representatives, Christine Peters and Andrea Thiel. 

The exhibition, featuring more than twenty display panels and text panels, illuminates the history of women's university studies, the current situation of women at various universities, and gender aspects in different academic professions. "Even in the second half of the 19th century, women's university studies were considered 'unfeminine fads,' deemed unpromising due to 'insufficient female brainpower,' or simply 'unacceptable' for men. Only after decades of struggle did the German states open their universities to women between 1900 (Grand Duchy of Baden) and 1909 (Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg)," explains an accompanying text to the exhibition.

At the opening, FH Vice President Prof. Dr. Manfred Börgens recalled the difficulties women faced in gaining a foothold as teachers in the German education system during the first half of the last century. He knew from his own family history that special seminar training was mandatory for female teachers and that marriage meant the end of their state employment for female educators. The situation for women in education and academia has improved significantly since then. However, this development of their establishment in the academic field is not yet complete. In this context, he pointed out that at the Giessen -Friedberg University of Applied Sciences, a university specializing in engineering, economics, and computer science, women make up 19 percent of the student body and only 6 percent of the professoriate. This demonstrates that the path documented by the exhibition still requires further steps toward emancipation.  

Many visitors accepted the invitation to the opening and took the opportunity to gain detailed insights into the history of women's studies. The exhibition is open until November 24th, Monday to Friday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. It is located in Room B5 of the University of Applied Sciences in Friedberg (Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 13) and is open to all interested parties.