Global Underwater Hub in conjunction with The Smallpeice Trust

Smallpeice Trust

INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUBSEA TALENT


Organised by Global Underwater Hub, STEM Challenge aims to engage pupils with an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects through an exciting, hands-on project and inspire them to consider a career in the underwater industry.

Supported by The Smallpeice Trust, the initiative sees teams of school pupils aged 13 and 14 compete against peers from local schools in six regional heats to earn a place in the national final.

Pupils are tasked with designing and building an ROV using Lego Mindstorms – a hardware-software platform that enables the development of programmable robots based on Lego building blocks. The robots are constructed using computer Lego bricks, which feature modular sensors and motors, and Lego parts from the Technic line.

Throughout the day, pupils are also set fun challenges by the team at Aberdeen Science Centre. These include testing their problem solving, teamworking and STEM skills as they build and then try out rubber band catapults and construct one-metre-high towers with K’NEX, capable of holding a ream of paper.

Inverness
Inverness Caledonian Stadium
www.ictfc.com

Glasgow
Glasgow Science Centre
www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Blyth
ORE Catapult
National Renewable Energy Centre
www.ore.catapult.org.uk

Newmarket
www.theracingcentre.org

Bristol
National Composites Centre
www.nccuk.com

Manchester
Old Trafford
www.mufoundation.org

FINAL
Global Underwater Hub
1 Abercrombie Court, Westhill, AB32 6FE
www.globalunderwaterhub.com

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2023 WINNERS - CHARLESTON ACADEMY

The team from Charleston Academy in Inverness were crowned champions of the Global Underwater Hub 2023 STEM Challenge.

2023 Report

With 91% of students reporting that they have a greater understanding of engineering, and 97% reporting that they gained new skills, the GUH STEM Challenge helps inspire the next generation of subsea talent.

Click here to read the FULL REPORT

If you would like to get involved in the next GUH STEM Challenge please email us at events@theguh.co.uk