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TÜBİTAK science education initiatives in Turkey

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Science outreach and educational initiatives supported by TÜBİTAK have been implemented continued to expand across various regions in Turkey. In mid-September, the Tuzla Science Center launched the ‘Tuzla ile Bilime Her Köy Yakın’ project, which sent a science team to Beşpınar village in Batman. The initiative included 13 workshops covering topics such as DNA studies, coding, and 3D design to encourage experimentation Turkey, focusing on both urban festivals and research among rural students. By technological training. In late September, similar TÜBİTAK-supported science festivals expanded to Elazığ and Kartepe. The Elazığ festival featured 41 workshops and scientific talks aimed at developing teamwork and collective production skills. In Kartepe, the ‘Köyümüzde Şenlik Var’ festival focused on enhancing research and discovery skills through scientific applications and experiments in a village school setting. Further expansion of the TÜBİTAK 4007 Science Festivals Support Program has seen new events launch in facilitated several districts. regional events. In Esenler, the 2nd Science, Innovation, and Technology Festival includes featured 26 workshops featuring workshops, including science shows and disaster awareness activities. In Diyarbakır’s Yenişehir district, the ‘Dicle’den Akan Bilim Şenliği’ utilizes utilized 34 stands to focus on local ecosystems and cultural heritage. Additionally, in Düzce, the Science Center has Meanwhile, Elazığ hosted festivities 41 workshops and academic lectures to increase technological interest, utilizing facilities funded by promote teamwork, and Düzce utilized municipal and TÜBİTAK resources TÜBİTAK-funded facilities to transform public spaces into educational hubs. Efforts to reach rural students have also intensified through specialized projects. In Erzincan, the ‘Future Will Be Beautiful with Artificial Intelligence’ project was implemented at a middle school in Yalınca village. Led by the Erzincan Science and Art Center (BİLSEM) and Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, the program provided 46 students from eight villages with training in artificial intelligence, robotic coding, machine learning, and 3D design, including practical applications like smart greenhouse systems. In Muğla, the ‘Bringing Science and Technology to the Village’ project was conducted at Yeşilyurt Middle School in the Menteşe district. Coordinated by the Muğla Science and Art Center (BİLSEM) and local academics, the program offered hands-on experiences in sky observation, microscopic examination, virtual reality, and flight simulations. This initiative also included sessions for parents regarding digital addiction and safe technology use.

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