STEAM for Peace and Entrepreneurship Camp
Cyprus Youth Organization’s Youth Makerspace Larnaka participated in the STEAM for Peace and Entrepreneurship Camp, an employment initiative for 10-13-year-old students aimed at having fun through STEAM-themed workshops. This bi-community activity hosted children from all over Cyprus and was designed with a focus on peace, to introduce friendship, cooperation, and creativity. The Youth Makerspace attended last week building bridges with the young participants!
«Future of Makerspaces in Education»
As the Maker movement is increasingly adopted in primary and secondary schools and Makerspaces, students have more opportunities to create unique, personalized projects and objects such as computer programs, robots, and DIY electronics and develop new abilities and skills.
These crafting activities can foster young people’s creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills – key skills needed in the 21st-century workplace.
At the “Future of Makerspaces in Education” organized by the Cyprus Forum, Youth Makerspace Larnaka and Oxygono, an introduction to the Erasmus+ Assessmake21 project and what was achieved in the context of the development and piloting of a digital tool to assess the development of 21st-century skills. The event will continue with a panel discussion with three PhD candidates – Stella Timotheu, Giorgos Pallaris, and Dora Konstantinou – and early career researchers such as Andreas Papallas, working and researching digital creation and learning through space-making environments.
The panelists will share insights from their research and thoughts on what the future of Makerspaces in educational settings might be, especially in the Cypriot context.
The panel will take place on September 17 at the Youth Makerspace Larnaca of the Cyprus Youth Organization and the participants will have the opportunity to get to know the space! It is noted that the discussion will be held in Greek.
Webinars for Makers 2021
Webinars for Makers 2021 Διοργάνωση Διαδικτυακών Εργαστηρίων από το Youth Makerspace Larnaka Το Youth Makerspace Larnaka συνεχίζει για 2η χρονιά το πρόγραμμα διαδικτυακών εργαστήριων για δημιουργούς το οποίο προωθεί την […]
MAKERsHOUSE 2020-November Residency
For the 2nd consecutive year the Youth Makerspace Larnaka’s MAKERsHOUSE residency program, aims to create a platform of creation and entrepreneurship by supporting research and development through modern technological practices.
Online Workshops by Youth Makerspace Larnaka
Youth Makerspace Larnaka organises workshops on how to use the technological equipment which is available at the premises on a regular basis. Workshops are offered by professional trainers for beginners and advanced users. The aim of the workshops is to inform and train people on how new technology can contribute to the creation of innovative ideas. Moreover, it is a great chance for participants to network with like-minded people and trainers, while the Youth Makerspace Larnaka community grows even more.
In November, the following workshops are organised by the Youth Makerspace Larnaka:
In order to attend, please fill in the google form in the following link. You will then receive an email with the Google Meet participation code.
Application form:
https://forms.gle/2nuQdbUdiRd669jd7
Important information:
- A participant may attend all the workshops.
- The workshops are held in Greek.
- The lower age limit for participants is 15 years unless stated otherwise.
- The workshops are for beginners; hence no relevant knowledge is required.
- Participation is free of charge.
- There are limited available places.
For more information, please call 24201777.
Larnaka Storytelling Statues
An innovative application called “Larnaka Storytelling Statues” was launched today. Through this app locals and visitors can listen to the story of significant personalities and symbols of the past. This interactive app is a joint initiative of Larnaka Tourism Board and Youth Board Cyprus, and is supported by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism and Larnaka Municipality.
At the first phase of the project, a passer-by can find Quick Response Codes on five statues around the city. Once the QR Code is scanned on a mobile phone with internet access, the visitor will receive an incoming phone call from the statue who will tell their exciting story and will describe their connection to Larnaka.
Through this unique experience, the visitor may listen to Zeno of Kition sharing his philosophy, Michail Kashallos describing how he started painting at the age of 70, Apollonios of Kition whose story is not that well known, though he was one of the most renowned physicians of ancient times. Among the Storytelling Statues is Kimon, the great Athenian General whose legendary story is directly connected to Larnaka. The Lion of Venice statue is also there to tell us about the strong historic links between Larnaka and Venice.
At the presentation of the first phase it was announced that this project will be implemented on additional sites of the city and the region. Hence, the second phase of the project will feature sculptures and statues at main attractions of the city, such as Saint Lazarus Church, Pierides Museum, Kyriazis Medical Museum and the Medieval Fort of Larnaka, the Armenians Memorial Sculpture, Makarios statue, the statue of Peace at the Municipal Garden and of sister Sophie Chambon. Later on, a sculpture at Larnaka Airport will be added, in cooperation with Hermes company.
Take a walk around the city and listen to the statues telling their story or stay where you are and go to this link to listen to them.
Access is only allowed via smart phones and tablets.
Watch YouTube video here
ARDUINO WEBINARS FOR BEGINΝERS by Youth Makerspace Larnaka
What is Arduino? What are its functions and capacities? How can you create, configure and program an Arduino board?
Arduino is an open-source electronics platform that enables users to create innovative devices based on an easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino Shields are easy-to-plug peripherals (sensors, displays, motor controllers, etc.) that allow users to design and build specialised devices for certain uses. Traffic lights are a common example of Arduino programming, combined with various other material such as LED lights of different colours.
Youth Maker Space Larnaka organises two online workshops.
Arduino for beginners
- Introduction to Arduino 25/07/2020, 10:30-12:00
- Arduino Applications 01/08/2020, 10:30-12:00
To attend the workshops, please fill in and send the application form by Thursday 23/7. You will then receive Google Meet participation code by email.
Participation form: https://bit.ly/2CgzUpI
Important information on the workshops:
- You may attend both workshops.
- The workshops are held in Greek.
- The lower age limit for participants is 15 years old.
- The workshops are for beginners; hence no relevant knowledge is required.
- Participation is free of charge.
- There are limited available places.
For more information, please call 24201777.
Renewal of cooperation between Youth Board of Cyprus and Larnaka Municipality on Youth Makerspace Larnaka
The Youth Board of Cyprus and Larnaka Municipality are pleased to announce the renewal of their cooperation on Youth Makerspace Larnaka, the innovative, pioneer project that will continue its operation. The agreement renewal was signed by the President of the Youth Board of Cyprus Prodromos K. Alambritis and Larnaka Mayor Andreas Vyras during their meeting at Larnaka City Hall on the 9th of July 2020. Youth Makerspace project was launched two years ago and since then it has managed to establish itself as a landmark of technology, creativity and STEAM learning philosophy.
Youth Makerspace Larnaka is an initiative of the Youth Board of Cyprus, housed at an emblematic building of Larnaka Municipality. Larnaka Municipality realises the significance of the project and its positive impact not only on Larnaka youth but also on young people on the island. Hence it keeps hosting Youth Makerspace Larnaka.
Youth Makerspace Larnaka aims at enhancing youth entrepreneurship, offering young people of Larnaka region and beyond access to high-end technological equipment that will enable them to develop their business ideas and prototypes and put them in practice. In its two years of operation, more than 2000 young people have visited the venue and attended workshops, seminars and other events and activities, through which they achieved skills development and empowerment.
The Youth Board of Cyprus and Larnaka Municipality would like to see Youth Makerspace growing as an incubator of ideas, offering space, tools, equipment and support to young people, enabling them to develop their business ideas in fields such as technology, architecture, arts, etc.
For more information on Youth Makerspace Larnaka, you can call 24201777.
2020 MAKERSHOUSE RESIDENCY PROGRAMME
For a second consecutive year, Youth Makerspace Larnaka announces an open call for proposals by individuals and groups of creators in the fields of art, design, multimedia, graphic arts, interactive technology, creative engineering, education and entrepreneurship.
Makerhouse 2020 Project aims at offering a platform for creation and entrepreneurship, enhancing research and development through modern technologies. Twelve selected individuals or groups of creators will have the opportunity to use the space, equipment and services of Youth Makerspace Larnaka for a month each.
The Residency Project will allow the improvement of the creative interaction between creators and organisations/institutions that support their innovative ideas. Each creator will have their own mentor who will provide guidance on the implementation of the proposed idea.
The Residency will be completed with a public exhibition of the project which will have been developed through Makerhouse project. The ultimate goal of this programme is to enable a meaningful dialogue between the local community and creators, who are encouraged to act, organise with others and promote their ideas. The Programme will run throughout 2020.
Application Submission Deadline: 31st March 2020.
The age limit for applicants is 18-40 years old.
For more information on Makerhouse Residency Programme you may call +357 24201777 or email [email protected]
