Pupils flock to the Ocean Space Race 2017
News and events at the Department of Marine Technology (IMT) in 2017
Pupils flock to the Ocean Space Race 2017
Over 400 pupils participated in the Ocean Space Race 2017 on 10 March, which is the largest recruiting event of the Department of Marine Technology.
The competition is part of the high school course “Technology and Research” . The pupils competed in three different groups: The Young Ship Designer, Wind Turbines and Open Class. They also participated in guided tours and lectures at campus Gløshaugen and the Marine Technology Centre.
The pupils showed a high level of interest in technology and delivered impressive models and design reports.
The goal of the event is to recruit pupils to technology studies and marine technology, and we hope to see many of them again as students in a couple of years.
Media coverage:
- Video and article on Gemini.no: "Kaprer smarte elever gjennom båtrace" (13 March 2017)
- Teknisk Ukeblad: "Kampen om hodene: Færre vil studere marine fag – slik vil de snu trenden" (13 March 2017)
The wind turbine class is becoming more and more popular. 10 groups competed in this class which is the highest ever for the wind turbine competition. Photo: Maria A. I. Gulaker.
Over 400 pupils participated in the Ocean Space Race. The pupils had spent several months designing the models before visiting Trondheim and the ocean basin laboratory. Photo: Maria A. I. Gulaker.