Global Innovation Challenge
The Winchester School –Jebel Ali will participate in the Global Innovation Challenge a worldwide exhibition of innovation and creativity that will include exhibits, designs, and creative concepts that aim to address the world’s most pressing problems at large. Hosted at GEMS Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm on 4th Feb 2017, the event, which was previously known as Maker Day, is open to individuals of all ages and families to enjoy free workshops and technology demonstrations and to experience ground-breaking inventions, apps, games, robots, 3D printed projects, environment solutions intended to use technology to make the world a better place. The Winchester School –Jebel Ali will be present to showcase the student’s projects.
GEMS Education Innovation Change Leader, Christine Nasserghodsi, commented, “We transformed Maker Day which was a public event that supported the growth of innovation in our schools and in the local community into the Global Innovation Challenge along with our Silicon Valley partner, Singularity University. The Global Innovation Challenge invites youth to use technology to solve problems ranging from food scarcity to providing quality education for all. The projects presented are the results of months of work - and the best of the 20,000+ ideas generated by students from within and outside of our network. Visitors can look forward to an inspiring day and plenty of opportunities to learn about and try new and exciting technologies from virtual reality to programmable drones.”
The Global Innovation Challenge Finals are open to the public and features activities and programs for innovators of all ages. Younger children will enjoy making and launching water-powered rockets, creating with LEGO, and using math to build forts from recycled materials. Older visitors can build and program robots, learn coding, drop in to the pop-up maker spaces, and create digital art. Raffle draws, original entertainment, People’s Choice voting, and delicious food make for a great family outing.
GEMS Education Innovation Change Leader, Christine Nasserghodsi, commented, “We transformed Maker Day which was a public event that supported the growth of innovation in our schools and in the local community into the Global Innovation Challenge along with our Silicon Valley partner, Singularity University. The Global Innovation Challenge invites youth to use technology to solve problems ranging from food scarcity to providing quality education for all. The projects presented are the results of months of work - and the best of the 20,000+ ideas generated by students from within and outside of our network. Visitors can look forward to an inspiring day and plenty of opportunities to learn about and try new and exciting technologies from virtual reality to programmable drones.”
The Global Innovation Challenge Finals are open to the public and features activities and programs for innovators of all ages. Younger children will enjoy making and launching water-powered rockets, creating with LEGO, and using math to build forts from recycled materials. Older visitors can build and program robots, learn coding, drop in to the pop-up maker spaces, and create digital art. Raffle draws, original entertainment, People’s Choice voting, and delicious food make for a great family outing.