LACISE Scientists Invite Families and Students to a STEM Activity Day in Cēsis
On 22 October, researchers from the LACISE project will host a free STEM Activity Day at the Cēsis Space Education Centre, inviting families and students to explore science and technology through hands-on experiments and interactive demonstrations. Throughout the day, visitors will have the opportunity to meet researchers, discover cutting-edge technologies, and learn how science contributes to future energy solutions, environmental monitoring, and innovation.
Organised within the LACISE project, the event will bring together researchers from the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga Technical University, and the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science. The programme will showcase interactive activities designed to spark curiosity about STEM subjects and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Highlights include:
- Hydrogen experiments and demonstrations
- A hydrogen-powered model car
- Solar-powered mini car
- Build your own battery
- The “Artificial Nose” sensing technology
- Discover what drones can see
- Explore how sky cameras help predict solar energy generation
- Materials analysis with scientific instruments
Location: Cēsis Space Education Centre, foyer
Admission: Free
The event is open to families and students from grades 5-12, and all activities are free of charge.
Date: 22 October
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The event is organised within the LACISE project under the Swiss-Latvian Cooperation Programme “Applied Research”, which supports scientific collaboration between Latvia and Switzerland and promotes research excellence in areas such as smart materials, information and communication technologies, and smart energy solutions. The programme is part of Swiss Contribution to reducing economic and social disparities within the European Union and is implemented by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia in cooperation with the Latvian Council of Science.