ILOILO City – The Department of Science and Technology VI (DOS-6) is set to launch the Regional Science and Technology Week (RSTW) – its biggest science and technology (S&T) event in Western Visayas.
The Mini-Robotics Workshop and Competition on Oct. 21-25 in this city will bring exhibitors from the Data Science and Technology Corporation to demonstrate to high school students some robotics concepts and masterpieces through a workshop that will last for three days.
The activity aims to encourage youngsters to pursue science courses in the future. It is also a platform for heralding S&T advocacy in the region.
The weeklong celebration is part of the Iloilo Innovation Expo 2019 which features various activities such as the Iloilo Innovation Summit, ILOILOvation Business Matching and Investment Forum, IFIT Job Fair and National ICT Summit, among others.
Aside from the mini-robotics workshop and competition, other activities include YES! Youth Explorers of Science, iLounge, Innovation Challenge, nuLab Mobile Learning Facility Bus, and S&T attractions.
The RSTW hopes to bring science community and enthusiasts together, particularly technology developers and investors including the S&T service providers, to interact, exchange ideas and pursue potential opportunities in technology commercialization and linkages.
Last year, the Mianay National High School from Sigma town in Capiz grabbed the championship for the robotics competition, while the Capiz National High School and Ishmael B. Orillos National High School ranked as 1st and 2nd-runners-up, respectively.
This year’s regional theme “Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development” features the latest innovation in technologies, products, and researches which can help achieve the 17 sustainable development goals of the agency.(With DOST6/JRAGabiota/PN)
