Apr27

Influence of the Magnetic Field on Germination and Seed Development

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession. Influence of the Magnetic Field on Germination and Seed Development, was a work developed by students of the 12th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição, school and candidate for the prize in 2017. Consisting of analyzing the influence of a magnetic field on seed germination and its development.

Apr24

Humidity Sensor

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession. Humidity Sensor was a work developed by students of the 7th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição school and candidate for the prize in 2016. Consisting of the development of an humidity sensor, which was designed to be used in plant cultivation (small-scale and / or large scale) in a circuit that indicates when the soil is dry, which implies the need to carry out its watering. 

Jan29

Plastic Ocean

Plastics and Polymers have changed our world. They are a wonderful invention, however at the same time they are a source of great detriment because we don't have a good way of getting rid of them.

Jan29

Understhanding how vaccines work

Short video on how vaccines work and how they protect mankind!

Oct25

Forest Engineering - Action Green Planet

This video, from the Portuguese Engineers Association, presents Forest Engineering and generally describes the profession of an Forest Engineer and his present contribution to social and economic development

Jun13

Once upon a time…life: Cells

An episode from the famous French animation “Once upon a time…life”.  The series introduces the beginning of life and living beings and the way the human body works. 

May09

Once upon a time…life: Cells

An episode from the famous French animation “Once upon a time…life”.  The series introduces the beginning of life and living beings and the way the human body works. 

Feb06

New Frontiers in Engineering

A comprehensive presentation on all new areas under the field of modern engineering, accompanied by a series of YouTube videos on key aspects of modern engineering

Apr26

Environmental (Bio)monitoring

The New Frontiers of Engineering Award is an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Central Region) which aims to stimulate the interest of students in elementary and secondary education about STEM themes and in the engineering profession. Environmental (Bio)monitoring, was a work developed by students of the 7th year of Colégio da Imaculada Conceição, school and candidate for the prize in 2017. Consisting of the measurement, using microwave and radiofrequency, of the dielectric properties of leaves of the inula spiraeifolia plant in order to investigate its applicability to monitor environmental pollution. Comparing to contaminated water with different concentrations of heavy metals.

Apr11

The awesome power of citizen science

Any average citizen with an interest in science can make valuable contributions to science through the collection of data and by sharing this data with scientist who can analyze and process.  

Jan29

The Anatomy of Cancer

A short presentation on how cancer cells develop and what cancer is.

Oct25

Chemical and Biological Engineering - From the Molecule to the Universe

This video, from the Portuguese Engineers Association, presents Chemical and Biological Engineering and generally describes the profession of an Chemical and Biological Engineer and his present contribution to social and economic development

Jun13

Once upon a time…Science: Darwin

An episode from the famous French animation “Once upon a time… Science”. The above video represents the main theory of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin.   The 15th video of the French animation “Once upon a time …Science” analyses Darwin’s theory, which is based on “Natural Selection” that it’s a key mechanism of evolution, the change in heritable traits of a population over time. The video is available in Greek.

May11

Occupational Profile of “Management and Control Technician of Environmental Protection Systems"

Occupational Profile of “Management and Control Technician of Environmental Protection Systems

The Occupational Profile of “Management and Control Technician of Environmental Protection Systems” was assigned by the National (Hellenic) Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP) to a working group supervised by the Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE). The aim of the Occupational Profile is to present updated information on the content, tasks, qualities, competencies and skills related to the specific profession and the ways to acquire them in Greece.

Mar06

Waste management

The detrimental effects of uncontrollable waste on land and sea are presented in this editorial that was first offered during the annual festival on research at the Philoxenia Center in Nicosia.

Jan24

What is Independent Research?

A tutorial on independent research and historic overview of the most important and expensive projects completed.