VUAS and VIRAC representatives will participate in the largest physics festival in the Baltics
At the Elektrum Physics Festival, which will take place on April 12 at the ATTA Center in Riga, young people will be invited to engage in exciting physics discovery activities and explore future professions in STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The final of the FIZMIX school knowledge and physics competition will be held for the 30th time during the festival.
This will be the fifth edition of the festival, and this year's theme is "Mission: Future." Throughout the day, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, visitors of all ages can participate in creative workshops and experiments that will test both intellectual and physical skills. The event will feature engaging activities presented by science centers from Latvia and Estonia, universities, extracurricular education institutions, companies, and entertainment centers. Each year, the festival is widely attended, with young people and families appreciating the meaningful way to spend their time—last year, it attracted around 4,000 visitors.
Science centers and universities, including Ventspils University of Applied Sciences and Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center, will offer various educational and interactive activities.
Program:
- 11:00 – 11:25 Opening Ceremony
- 11:25 – 12:15 Discussion: "STEM Sciences: Future Professions"
- 12:25 – 14:00 Competitions, experiments on stage, activities, and prizes
- 14:00 – 14:15 Honoring long-time teachers
- 14:15 – 14:30 Announcement of FIZMIX competition finalists
- 14:40 – 15:40 FIZMIX competition final
- 15:50 – 16:10 FIZMIX competition awards ceremony
- 16:10 – 16:50 Concert: Fiņķis & Patrisha
Organized by AS "Latvenergo," the FIZMIX knowledge competition and Elektrum Physics Festival aim to spark young people's interest in exact sciences, demonstrate how theoretical knowledge can be applied in practice, and encourage students to consider careers in STEM fields.

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