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Overview, practical information & schedule Dwengo's international robot week For schools & organisations, parents and participating students
Dwengo is organising its first International Robot Week in October. We will bring 50 teenagers with different backgrounds from all over the world together to build ArtBots: robots that produce art. We start at October 23th and close with an ArtBots exposition on Monday October 27th around lunch time.
Goal With our international robot week we want to achieve three goals: - To provide technical skills and robot building experience to high-school students, - To cause a cross-cultural exchange of knowledge and experiences, - To train technology ambassadors who stimulate friends and other students to get involved in technology. We believe that building (Artistic) robots is not only a fun way of experimenting with Science and Technology, but can also be a way to engage students into a multi-cultural collaboration. Our team of volunteers is ready to make this week an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience!
The team This international robot week could never be organised without the help of many. A team of many volunteers led by Francis, Peter and Juan Pablo includes an organisational team (Leen, Claire, Marc & Cristina) and a technical team (Jorge, Cesar, Kristof, Geraldine, Willem, Sam, Rohan & Jelle). The technical team will be guided by two enthusiastic artists Anneleen and Jan!
Accomodation The International Robot Week takes place at the inspiring domain of Verbeke Foundation: http://www.verbekefoundation.com/en Verbeke Foundation can be found in Stekene (Kemzeke), a half hour drive from Ghent. Participants can come to Ghent (Gent-Sint-Pieters train station) which is easy to reach by train from Brussels National Airport. A car pooling system or specially organised bus will bring you to Verbeke Foundation. For those coming by car, directions can be found on the following map: http://goo.gl/ssgILf
Who to contact In case of any problems please contact one of the main organisers: - Francis ([email protected]) +32(0)473 300 729 (English, Dutch, French) - Peter ([email protected]) +32(0)474 874 095 (English, Dutch, French) - Juan Pablo ([email protected]) +32(0)487 302 114 (Spanish, English)
Schedule The following schedule gives insight into the programme. Some minor changes may occur.
Time Thursday Oct. 23th
Friday Oct. 24th
Saturday Oct. 25th
Sunday Oct. 26th
Monday Oct. 27th
7:30 wake up & breakfast
wake up & breakfast
wake up & breakfast
wake up & breakfast
9:00* robot basics building ArtBot
building ArtBot
building ArtBot
12:30 lunch and siesta
lunch and siesta
lunch and siesta
lunch with exposition
14:00 arrival robot basics Social activity visit Ghent
building ArtBot
ArtBot exposition and farewell
16:00* arrival brainstorm about your ArtBot
visit Ghent building ArtBot
18:00 unpacking, refreshing,...
your ArtBot visit Ghent building ArtBot
19:00 dinner dinner dinner dinner
20:00 social activity daily rap up: how was your day?
daily rap up: how was your day?
building ArtBot
22:00 tour at Verbeke
free free daily rap up
23:00 bed time bed time bed time bed time
*During the morning and afternoon session, there will be short breaks with fruit & drinks
Camp rules The camp rules of conduct can be found in the appendix.
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