➀ Professor Dr. Klaus-Uwe Gollmer receives the Verdienstorden of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz for his long-term commitment to promoting MINT subjects and digitalization. ➁ Gollmer emphasizes the importance of giving young people technological tools and fostering self-determined innovation. ➂ The IoT2 Workshop, an open-source platform for non-computer scientists, has influenced computer science profile schools in Rheinland-Pfalz, encouraging self-built projects among students.