SCIENCE to showcase real life applications, creations by students
KUCHING: Targeted at curious and inventive young minds interested in science and mechanics, the inaugural Sarawak Community Innovation Engineering Competition Exhibition ( SCIENCE) will be held in Kuching on Aug 25 - 26 at CityOne Megamall here.
Themed ‘ Powering Young Minds’, SCIENCE is organised by the Learning Curve (TLC) and sponsored by Sarawak Energy.
It aims to encourage interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics ( STEM) by showcasing real life applications of what students learn in class, featuring an exhibition of student team creations, a robotics workshop and competition, an arts and craft session for children and different games.
Sarawak Energy has been supportive of youth development and education especially in subjects related to science, technology and engineering.
SEB Group chief executive officer ( CEO) Sharbini Suhaili, in commending TLC for its commitment to STEM development, said that Science is a new platform focusing on encouraging innovation in young students.
“Sarawak Energy is the state’s primary energy provider, electrifying households and business throughout Sarawak with predominantly clean and renewable resources. As we
Sarawak Energy is the state’s primary energy provider, electrifying households and business throughout Sarawak with predominantly clean and renewable resources. As we move towards becoming a digital utility powered by technology, we believe in investing in the future of Sarawak’s young through our annual scholarships as well as other educational development programmes. Sharbini Suhaili, SEB Group chief executive officer
move towards becoming a digital utility powered by technology, we believe in investing in the future of Sarawak’s young through our annual scholarships as well as other educational development programmes,” he emphasised.
In thanking TLC for choosing Sarawak Energy as their corporate partner, Sharbini said that SEB was pleased to fund Science as a branding programme to drive future innovation.
“We hope that this will lay the foundation for a programme that will grow statewide, to encourage innovation and creativity in young people throughout Sarawak, and create greater awareness on the importance of STEM education and its application,” he added.
TLC co-founder Kenneth Chai urged parents to bring their children to this very interesting science fair, to awaken their interest in STEM and see how the subjects they learn in class actually has real world applications.
Like-minded students from 12 different schools have collaborated in three teams over the last few weeks to build models of a hydroelectric dam, a solar powered charging station and electric vehicle ( EV). Their creations will be showcased at the SCIENCE exhibition.
Of particular interest to young people interested in robotics is the Robot Cup competition, an avenue for students to apply their STEM knowledge in coming up the best innovation.
The participants will be provided with materials to create their best robotic invention and winners stand to win attractive prizes.
There will be talks including introduction to robotics and careers in STEM especially for women.
Members of the public are invited to the event and admission is free. The event will be held at the main Atrium on the ground floor from 10am to 6pm for the two days.