A unique interactive exhibition "Science for a Better Life" was held November 8-9, 2014 at the National Cultural-Art and Museum Complex "Art Arsenal", where the international company "Bayer" presented their original innovations and inventions. The entrance was free.
At a time when our country is competing for a better future, the idea of the project seems very important. Organizers demonstrated history of their success with specific examples. For example, a "warm" name "Solar Impulse" was given to the world's first solar-powered plane. There was also an electric car- a promising future energy-efficient model, and others.
The students-polytechnics had an interest in this exhibition. Associated Professor FSL S.M. Hovrych organized an excursion there for the third year students of the faculty. After that, the students have prepared reports in the form of a presentation. Tatiana Kravtsova (gr. TYa-21) said: "For me as a future engineer, it was interesting to talk to an expert, who represented the project on renewable energy. This is a step into the future, solving many environmental and economic needs, improving efficiency of generating electricity. "Evgeny Palamarchuk (gr. TK-21) noted with satisfaction: "The highlight of the exhibition was that visitors could touch everything and evaluate the work of various devices." Visit the exhibition was practical and educational outcome, because all concluded that the history of science and technology should be studied.
By the way, this semester the third year students FHPE are studying discipline "History of science and technology." The subject is certainly interesting. It is an important element in the training of future engineers. However, there is the lack of workshop sessions where young people would have an opportunity to strengthen the study material. So we hope to further improving the curriculum.
Interestingly filed exhibition, its scientific and educational component, eventually, friendly atmosphere had a positive effect on the students of FHPE. Having an extra boost to the knowledge, future scientists and engineers expect after graduation to join in the research and production processes. Interestingly, the students had a moderately critical attitude for some exhibits, which, of course, it is important to develop some criteria for the perception of scientific and technological progress.
State, where there are so many curious and talented young people, destined to bloom. In this we must believe and it is necessary to actively promote!
S.M.Hovrych, Ph.D., associate professor FSL