1st Robotics Science Fair set in November
PANGASINAN’S youths will likely develop their own ideas about how life will be in the future when robots finally become part of their daily lives.
This is the objective of the1st Dagupan City Robotics Science Fair in November that will be presented by the Science Education Institute (SEI) and the Dagupan City Government on Nov. 6-7.
The event, which aims to inculcate scientific innovation and robotics learning among the kids of Dagupan City and other areas of Pangasinan, will definitely be held after SEI’s head, Dr. Josette Biyo, and Mayor Belen Fernandez inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) last week for its staging in the city.
The fair, made possible through a partnership that started in 2011when SEI celebrated the World Space Week in the city, will feature robotics exhibits, demonstration games, training, water rocket launching competition and fun science learning, and products and technology of key players in the robotic industry. “Robotics is definitely a field that is increasingly becoming vital in our industries that’s why we are happy of this move from a local government unit,” said Biyo.
He said they are happy for a chance to bring the Science Explorer and Tagisang Robotics platforms to the event.
The winning teams of the 2014 Tagisang Robotics: Design, Build and Play Competition demonstrate their robots during the fair and teach students how to control the robots in trial matches.
Another highlight will be the Robotics Training Program for both elementary and high school students and teachers using LEGO Mindstorm. Simultaneous sessions of the Science Explorer, SEI’s mobile science laboratory, will also be held to boost science interest and appreciation among the kids. Finally, the event will be capped off with the conduct of a Water-boosted Rocket Competition for elementary and high school students.
Biyo commended Mayor Fernandez and the CGD for initiating the partnership in order to develop the city’s kids in science and technology particularly in robotics.
Fernandez said the SEI was tapped because of its excellent programs and activities.
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