INTEC STEM Pathway, a contribution to learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for pre-university students
Students from the La Escuelita Comprehensive Education Center in Haina experienced STEM at the INTEC facilities. EATON Dominicana contributed $20 to continue the project in other centers throughout the country.
SANTO DOMINGO. - The Directorate of Development, Institutional Relations and Alumni of the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC), in collaboration with the Educational Studies Center (CEES INTEC) presented the STEM Pathway, an initiative of the project INTEC STEM which aims to bring pre-university students closer to practical learning in STEM areas, through the promotion of curiosity, creativity and innovation.
During the event, the Academic Vice-Rector and Rector-elect of the university, Arturo Del Villar, acknowledged the alliance with EATON Dominican Republic to INTEC's STEM Route. The company, dedicated to improving people's lives and the environment with safer, more reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy management technologies and services, made a contribution of $20, which will allow for the continuation and expansion of the impact of these educational experiences in more centers across the country.
At the face-to-face meeting held in the radio classroom of the Eduardo Latorre Building, representatives from INTEC and Eaton Dominicana welcomed the students of La Escuelita Comprehensive Education Center, located in the municipality of Haina, San Cristóbal, who experienced for the first time a close experience to practical knowledge related to the careers of tomorrow.
Arturo Del Villar, Academic Vice-Rector and Rector-elect of INTEC, celebrated the alliance with Eaton Dominicana, which contributes to the development of students in careers that respond to the current needs for the development of the country.
“In a short time, this initiative has impacted thousands of students and dozens of educational centers, showing that when schools connect with science, with the technology used in industry, with engineering that solves more concrete problems, young people's interest changes. Curiosity is awakened, imagination is ignited, and the key question arises: 'What if I could work in something like this?'” said Del Villar.
Rosario Arostegui, Vice-Rector of Research and Outreach at INTECHe acknowledged the university's commitment to providing quality talent to companies, responding to their main demands and needs, in order to build a better future.
“We, companies and academia, believe that we have talent here to continue developing. What we are doing through the STEM Route is reaching out, going to your educational centers, allowing companies to connect directly with you and tell you about their offerings, their companies, what they do, and therefore, if I am an engineer, what I could be doing,” he added.
Manuel Caminero, Plant Manager at EATONHe stated that “being sponsors of this STEM Route is not just a commitment, we have a conviction. We firmly believe that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are pillars for sustainable development and innovation in our country.”
Also present at the meeting from Eaton were Amaury Nova, Engineering Manager, and Maria Ciriaco and Erika Fonerin, Human Resources Managers. Representing INTEC were Carol Santiago, Director of Development, Institutional Relations, and Alumni, and Mónica Caram, Coordinator of CEES INTEC.
Among the activities of the STEM Experience, coordinated by Anileydis Colón, was the Hands On activity with the students based on the construction of a hydraulic machine, followed by a reflection by the students.
INTEC STEM It is a university project that seeks to strengthen the teaching and learning of STEM disciplines through interactive activities, teacher training and high-impact events, promoting a culture of innovation and discovery in pre-university education.