EMESE POLISH: FROM CIRCUS STARS TO PAPRIKA CHICKEN - FORGOTTEN OPERETTAS FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY 

Emese Lengyel's basic research on canonized works and knowledge of Hungarian operetta in the first half of the 20th century, its leading composers and stars, complements her knowledge of the history of the operetta. Archival sources, contemporary press materials, images and audio materials help us to trace the forgotten operetta, i.e. the operetta that has been left out of the canon, to find answers to questions such as which operetta was created by remote composition; which operetta boosted the summer sales of the Liget in one season; and which of our composers said that he really didn't know anything about operetta.

During the evening, attendees were treated to some non-canon Hungarian operettas that had awoken from their Sleeping Beauty dreams through entertaining stories.

The event is an official part of the Researchers' Night 2022.

LILLA ASZTALOS: THE NEW DIMENSIONS AND DANGERS OF MEDICINE 

RICHARD NÉMETH: THE WINGED SNAILS, HARBINGERS OF THE END OF THE WORLD

As the second in the Researchers' Night Science Cafe series, we were joined by Lilla Asztalos, a mechanical engineer who researches medical devices, and Richárd Németh, a biologist who has been a lover of the seas since childhood. During the evening, the two researchers talked about their research in an accessible and entertaining way.

Lilla Asztalos, a mechanical engineer, started the programme by showing us the new dimensions of medicine. But why do we need engineers in medicine? The answer is simple: incorporating today's cutting-edge technologies and functions into these devices is one of the biggest challenges for engineers. By designing and developing inadequately, we can make the very devices that are intended to save lives life life-threatening. 

In the second half of the evening, Richárd Németh presented the current state and future of the seas by introducing and studying the family of winged snails. Our oceans play a more important role in the life of our planet than we might first think. The damage caused by pollution and global warming on our planet is not only causing devastation on land, but the damage to the seas is less visible. Our knowledge of the extent of pollution in the marine world is negligible. A marker species can be used to assess this pollution and gain a better understanding of marine life. 

A short quiz and a demonstration at the end of the lecture were a stimulating way to learn more about the marine environment.

The event is an official part of the Researchers' Night 2022.

BLANKA BALOGH: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

Blanka's research focuses on the intersection of positive psychology and work and organisational psychology: she develops a positive psychological intervention programme for employees to support psychological well-being at work. 

During the presentation, we explored what we can gain from stress and how we can shape it to serve us, not our exhaustion. One of the newest fields in psychology, positive psychology gives us simple tools that are easy and effective to use in our everyday lives. These methods often only require a few minutes of thought, but with regular practice they can give back long-term positive consequences: helping us to experience positive emotions, thoughts and behaviours more often - increasing well-being.

During the evening, we tried some of them out and discussed them, so that, in addition to the many exciting scientific models, participants could take away their own experiences.

The event is an official part of the Researchers' Night 2022 programme.

The Researchers' Night team will visit one school every month from 2022. We place a high priority on providing professional help to students at the doorstep of their career choices.

The STEM Office of Óbuda University held career guidance lectures at the lower school of the Sándor Weöres Elementary School and Primary Art School in Gyömrő, on 15 October 2022, and on 16 November 2022 at the "Day of Professions" programme of the Attila József High School in Újbuda.