Alba Regia Faculty of Technology is hosting a space camp organised by the Hungarian Astronautical Society (MANT) from 3 to 9 June. The scientific and entertaining programme attracted high school students from all over the country and beyond.
| Alba Regia Faculty of Technology is hosting a space camp organised by the Hungarian Astronautical Society (MANT) from 3 to 9 June. The scientific and entertaining programme attracted high school students from all over the country and beyond. The aim is to raise young people’s interest in engineering and raise environmental awareness. At the opening ceremony, Dr. András Cser-Palkovics, Mayor of Székesfehérvár, welcomed the participants. At the invitation of the Dean, Prof. Dr. Györök György the space camp will be held at Alba Regia Faculty of Technology of the University, which has “moved” to the online space for two years due to the epidemic situation  – The space industry, space technology, is always the most modern and cutting-edge industry, the results of which are reflected in industry and everyday life, said Dr. András Cser-Palkovics at the opening ceremony. He added. These companies need skilled workers. He stressed that Óbuda University has a key role to play in the education of young people.  Prof. Dr. András Molnár, Vice-Rector, pointed out that space technology is present in many areas of our lives. He mentioned navigation equipment, maps and weather forecasting systems using satellites as examples. “In our everyday life, we are not really aware that we have space technology in our hands.” He expressed the hope that students would be motivated by participating in the programmes and that their imagination would soar, leading them towards engineering. István Zentai, the SpaceBuzz project founder of the SpaceBuzz project in Hungary, said that the programmes, which focus specifically on the next generation, are free of charge. They hope that the STE(A)M education programme will help young people to become more responsible in their climate and environmental thinking. Dr. László Bacsárdi, Vice President of the Hungarian Astronautical Society, said that MANT, the oldest space research association in Hungary, has been organising the space camp at different locations since 1994, and for the second time in Székesfehérvár after twenty years. Experience has shown that many of the participating secondary school students have gone on to study engineering or science, and some have become space professionals. The young people are in for another exciting and life-changing experience, with interesting lectures, demonstrations and quizzes by renowned space experts from Hungary. The programme will include presentations on the first spy satellites and the US Artemis moon programme. Students will also have the opportunity to learn directly about the history and future of space and the workings of the space industry in Hungary, and to visit a robotics laboratory.  source: uni-obuda.hu            |
