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The 9th Campos Municipal Science and Technology Week has set a specific date: from October 19 to 21 this year. The event will take place in Jardim São Benedetto and will have the theme “The Bicentennial of Independence: 200 years of science, technology and innovation in Brazil. It is expected that about 40,000 people will participate in the proposed activities. The website of the Municipal Administration of Education, Science and Technology (Seduct).

The program will be implemented over three days, from 9 am to 4 pm, and will have a partnership with more than 80 bodies and institutions, public and private universities, municipalities and schools from the three areas: municipal, state and federal.

Undersecretary for Science and Technology, Susana da Hora, associated with Seduct, and General Coordinator of the event, Carla Sales, held a meeting with representatives from various sectors of the Secretariat on Thursday (8), at the University Conference Center. Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (Uenf) to handle programming.

Across the country, the 19th edition of National Science and Technology Week will take place from October 17-23, with the exception of Brasília, which will take place from November 21-27, 2022. The event was established in 2004, with the aim of crowding Population around scientific topics and activities, appreciating and highlighting creativity, innovation and the importance of science and technology in everyone’s life and for the development of Brazil.

According to Susanna, the activities of dissemination and social appropriation of scientific and technological knowledge related to the subject will be promoted and encouraged throughout the country.

“The proposal is to improve the scholastic and social performance of students in our municipality, by encouraging reading, thinking and acting as researchers; in addition to awakening critical thinking in students, and acting as a research scholar. Another idea is to encourage students to pursue a scientific and technological career,” explained Susanna.

Carla added that in conjunction with the grand event, there will also be other attractions such as the 8th Municipal Science, Technology and Innovation Fair in Campos dos Goytacazes; The third science fair for the first years of primary schools; and scientific, technological and educational publishing: UENF, UFF, IFF, UFRRJ, Estácio de Sá, Cândido Mendes.

“We will also have science, technology and innovation exhibitions from schools, universities and other participating institutions; science, technology and innovation workshops; presentation of municipal program projects for more science in the school; exhibition of digital technologies; actions of the School Health Program (PSE); social activities; cultural art performances Theatrical graphics, parodies, orchestras, storytelling and more.

Municipal departments and administrations, as well as private companies, Sebra, Senai, Sisk and other bodies will develop several activities at the same time. “More than 200 activities have been planned throughout the event in tents/pavilions and on the main stage.

“We invite professors from different classes and teaching methods: basic, primary, intermediate, technical, university, and postgraduate; entrepreneurs, mayors, and the general population. The event will include all age groups and offer certificates. Soon, Seduct will open registration for schools To report the categories of the show,” Carla said.