Hosted by two secondary schools in the city of Halle (GO! Middenschool and GO! Technisch Atheneum), the event aimed to raise interest in STEM* as a choice for studies and career amongst 1,200 participants aged 10 to 18 from primary and secondary schools in and around Halle.
The event was also open to the students’ parents to highlight the important fact that our society needs STEM brains of all genders. TME employees from various business functions accompanied the children as STEM role models or volunteers.
The day’s programme was centred around a go-kart race. The karts were built by 13 and 14 year-old students of the two secondary schools which organised the event. Through a year-long project, the youngsters had put their learning of science and technics into practice. Amongst several prizes awarded by a jury of the organising schools’ board and the event partners, Toyota selected the winners for the most sustainable concepts and the best learning process.
Other highlights included interactive workshops on Energy & Mobility and Hydrogen & Fuel Cell. The Toyota STEM role models gave hands-on explanations on the basics of sustainable mobility technologies, while the volunteers offered fun with hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai test drives and radio-controlled mini Mirai.
Inspiring Girls Belgium also engaged with the teenagers through their ‘Break the Bias’ workshop and ‘Anything Is Possible’ photo booth.
* Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Some of the Toyota STEM role models and volunteers look back at their day.
