Scientix organizes workshop for teachers in Berlin

Scientix is organizing a workshop for up to 30 secondary school STEM teachers in the framework of the 49th EPCA annual meeting, taking place in Berlin at the Hotel InterContinental.

Scientix workshop: STEM careers and industry

This workshop will run on Monday October 5th, from 12h to 16h and participants will get a chance to learn about Scientix and other STEM projects.

By joining this workshop, participants will also have the unique opportunity of seeing what a high level Chemical Business conference looks like.

The workshop will be in German (and English) and interested teachers are invited to apply to participate. Places will be offered on a first come, first served basis. Lunch will be provided. Flights can be organized and paid by Scientix (hotel at participants' expenses).

Time
Session
12:00 – 12:30
Registration and networking lunch
12:30 – 12:45
Welcome and introduction to the Scientix workshop
12:45 – 13:35 (50’)
Workshop 1: Introduction to YETT, the chemical and petrochemical industry and the new EPCA educational film (Nathalie Debuyst, EPCA, and Ana Montenegro-Garcia, Technical Service & Development Polyolefins Manager, REPSOL)
13:40 – 14:30 (50’)
Workshop 2: Receiving, displaying and evaluating measurement data - Simple scientific experiments (Mr. Frank Liebner, T3 instructor)
14:35 – 15:25 (50’)
Workshop 3: Innovative Pedagogies for STEM Teaching (tbc)
15:30 – 16:00 (30’)
Scientix highlights and conclusions
 
 
18:00 – 19:15 (75’)
Presentation (in English): "Solar Impulse and Hydrocarbons: Building Block for Renewable Energy" by Bertrand Piccard, President and Initiator of the Solar Impulse project.
(Optional; please bring your students to this presentation)

 

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Teachers and students invited to the Solar Impulse and Hydrocarbons talk

Additionally, teachers and secondary school students are invited to attend the education session, in the framework of EPCA’s efforts in promoting STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics). Bertrand Piccard, President and Initiator of the Solar Impulse project will speak about "Solar Impulse and Hydrocarbons: Building Block for Renewable Energy" and show that hydrocarbons are an essential part of state-of-the-art renewable technologies.

Bertrand Piccard, born into a family of explorers and scientists, is an explorer with a human-oriented vision who promotes the pioneering spirit and innovation in everyday life. After the first ever oceanic crossing with the solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse 2 and record breaking flight from Japan to Hawaii, the second half of the “First Round-The-World Solar Flight” is delayed to April 2016 due to damaged batteries.

The aim of the talk is to connect talented young people with STEM studies (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to foster an interest in these areas through the exciting Solar Impulse project, which would enable them to choose amongst a variety of challenging and rewarding career paths in their futures.

This talk will be provided in English and registration is required.

More information: Official invitation from EPCA

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