On December 18, KhAI visited the city of Lozova again. A popular science event №Universe of Knowledge«was held in the newly built shelter of Loziv Lyceum » 7, held by the National Aerospace University «Kharkiv Aviation Institute».
This is the third consecutive meeting of teachers and scientists of Khai Khai with young residents of Loziv during the years of full-scale war —, and each of them traditionally arouses sincere interest and lively feedback. This time, more than 70 high school students from the three largest lyceums of the city visited the safe space of the lyceum.
Schoolchildren saw and studied how gas turbine engine models, blade machine parts, the Stirling engine model, satellite engines and a laboratory model with the functions of a real CubeSAT satellite work. They drove a robotic programmed car and a «robot bug», tested an aircraft simulator, got acquainted with the control stands of the steering surfaces of a «Tailless aircraft and demonstrated the laws of control.
Particular attention was drawn to the micrometer and microscope, the rocket model, the composite helmet, as well as medical and technical devices — vascular visualizer, pulse oximeter and portable electrocardiograph «Phasagraph». High school students were able to check the shooting range in action with the use of a gun that uses electromagnetic energy, a bill counter and a currency detector.
No less informative was the part dedicated to applied and socially important areas: a forensic suitcase, a metal detector, law enforcement equipment, as well as a judge's workplace allowed students to take a broader look at how engineering solutions, technical means and legal practice work together in modern society.
The event was organized by the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of the Loziv City Council together with the Department of Pre-University Education of KhAI with the assistance of the university management.
Despite the war, — is in hiding, but with an interest in knowledge and a look into the future. «The universe of knowledge» of KhAI continues to be close to the youth of Kharkiv Oblast, helping them take the first steps towards science, engineering and their own professional dream.
