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12th National Week of Science and Technology in Rio brings … – EBC

Created 10/23/15 21h38 and updated in 23/10/15 21h52 For
Flavia Villela Edition: Fabio Massalli Source: Agency Brazil

microscopes to see cells and epidermis and scientific acoustic jokes, physics and astronomy are some the attractions of the 12th National Week of Science and Technology, which occurs in Madureira Park, north of the Rio de Janeiro until day 25. The event is open from 13h to 21h until tomorrow and from 10am to 18pm on Sunday. All activities are free.

The 12th National Week of Science and Technology started on the 19th and takes place simultaneously in 691 cities in 26 states and the Federal District, with 32 230 activities registered and the participation of 2,328 istituições. This year’s theme is Light, Science and Life and is based on the United Nations decision to proclaim 2015 the International Year of Light.

The biologist Bruno Henrique de Oliveira, the State Science Center of Rio de Janeiro, showed the students from 9th grade of a public school functioned as the bike that generates energy to be used. “As they are turning and the force that they put on the bike the kinetic energy is transformed into electrical energy,” he said. “The idea is to show that we can produce energy from our own strength.”

The student of computer science, Rafael Sacramento, 26, walking in the park and found the Fair by chance. “It’s full of interesting experiments. I find it very important to this type of trade show here in this region, which is close to many people who are away from science. And science communication is very important to improve the current situation of our country, “he said. “Science is our day to day. Interact with science is to improve their quality of life and that of future generations. “

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Celso Pansera, visited the tents and watched a play on the moon. “It is very gratifying to see that this park, which has become a reference center of northern Rio, receives a fair so well structured with many experiments, news and playful experiences for our children start to have a taste for science, knowledge and the studies, “he said.

A little less than a month in office, Pansera reported that the priorities of the folder will also discuss with President Rousseff, but said that in November, is scheduled to launch a tender Research from the National Scientific and Technological Development Council (CNPq) of R $ 175 million.

Asked about the future of the mayor, Eduardo Cunha (PMDB-RJ), his political ally, Pansera He said he hopes the deputy can prove his innocence. “The assumption of course is an achievement of the modern state and we hope he proves his innocence [Cunha] and resolve this issue”

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