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Center for Young Researchers invites pupils to apply for free lessons about science

As the new school year begins, the Center for Young Researchers invites students in grades 10-12 to interesting classes at the Science Center VIZIUM in Ventspils, where young people will have the opportunity to supplement their knowledge and gain practical experience by learning the basics of robotics, engineering, electronics and astronomy, thus raising awareness of different STEM domains.

Each lesson will cover a specific topic, be led by experienced scientists, leading researchers from Ventspils University, as well as guest speakers and experts from Latvian Astronomy society, Baldone Observatory, etc. Theoretical and practical lessons will provide a valuable knowledge base and will be useful for young people interested in science, technology, electronics, mathematics, logical thinking and programming.

Topics of lessons of the Centre for New natural Sciences researchers:

• Practical introduction to image processing;
• Practical introduction to machine learning;
• Convolution neural networks;
• The birth of stars;
• Plasma and magnetic fields;
• Solar research for each;
• Linear algebra charm;
• Planetary fogs, renovations, neutron stars, black holes;
• Are we alone in the universe?
• Galaxy colonization in the eyes of modern physicists;
• History of the Baldone Observatory – a training tour to the Baldone Observatory;
• VISIUM visit of the Science Centre – training tour;
• Space dimensions and distances;
• Electronics practice for beginners;
• Electronics engineering;
• Satellite technology;
• Laser positioning measurements for satellites;
• Renewable energy sources;
• The First Instants of the universe (ENG)/First moments of universe;
• Creating virtual environments using a game engine;
• Creation of interactive elements by programming in a game engine;
• Existing and future radio astronomical instruments;
• Small bodies of the solar system and planning of observations thereof;
• Processing of observation data;
• Introduction to the processing of astronomical images;
• Introduction to the use of machine learning in astronomy;
• Meteorites and non-theoretes;
• The universe beyond the visible light;
• Planetarium and Observatory – a tour of the house of creation and the planetarium;
• Irbene Radio telescope complex;
• Tour at the Irbene Radiotelescope complex.

Classes will be held every Wednesday from 17.00 to 19.00 between 21 September this year and 24 May 2023 at the Science Centre in VIZIUM, Rupniecibas Street 2. Classes are free for anyone interested! Pupils in grades 8-9 who have an increased interest in natural sciences are also invited to apply.

Classes will take place in Latvian, except for a guest lecture on “the First Instants of the universe”, which will take place in English. At the end of the school year, the participants will be issued certificates.

In case of questions, contact Ginta Grinberga by phone: +371 63607607 or by writing to email: ginta.grinberga@ventspils.lv.

Activity is being implemented within the framework of the project “establishment of Innovation Centre in Ventspils” of the Programme “Research and Education” of the European Economic area and Norwegian grants 2014-2021.