Semana Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia 2025 Kicks Off at IFMS Aquidauana and Prepares at IFPE Afogados da Ingazeira

IFMS Aquidauana launched its 2025 National Science and Technology Week with varied activities under the theme of sustainability, while IFPE Afogados da Ingazeira opens registration for its upcoming October events focused on ocean culture and climate change.

    Key details

  • • IFMS Aquidauana hosts SNCT from October 6-10 with the theme 'Science for a sustainable future'.
  • • Activities at IFMS include lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and cultural presentations with participant certificates.
  • • IFPE Afogados da Ingazeira accepts registrations for self-managed SNCT activities until October 10 for events from October 28-30.
  • • IFPE's 2025 theme is 'Planet Water: ocean culture to confront climate change in my territory.'

The 2025 Semana Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia (SNCT) has officially started at the Instituto Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (IFMS) Aquidauana campus on October 6 and will run through October 10. This year's national theme at IFMS Aquidauana is "Science for a sustainable future," reflecting the event's focus on engaging the public with scientific and technological advancements. The opening ceremony took place at 1 PM alongside the Science and Technology Fair held in the campus library auditorium. The week features a diverse schedule including lectures, workshops, mini-courses, scientific exhibitions, cultural presentations, and open discussions. Participants who register will receive certificates.

Meanwhile, at the Instituto Federal de Pernambuco (IFPE) Campus in Afogados da Ingazeira, preparations are underway for the SNCT scheduled from October 28 to 30. Registrations for self-managed activities such as workshops, lectures, mini-courses, exhibitions, and artistic-cultural presentations are open until October 10. Students planning to propose activities must coordinate with a supervising professor for registration. The theme at IFPE this year is "Planet Water: ocean culture to confront climate change in my territory," emphasizing climate change awareness through ocean culture. All proposals will be reviewed by the organizing committee, with confirmations sent via email or WhatsApp.

Both campuses emphasize strong community participation and contribution to promoting science and technology within their regions, aligning with the federal government's objective of connecting science to the public through educational engagement.

This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.