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The STEM camp took place on the 4-8 July 2022, at the Nicosia campus. A week of a series of experiential workshops, during which the girls had the opportunity to explore, create, experiment, build, and solve problems with resourcefulness, analytical thought, and imagination so that they could come into direct contact with the STEM disciplines*.
Some of the workshops that took place were:
• Study, design and build a bridge (Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Architecture)
• Make a canvas with pigment compounds (Department of Pharmacy)
• Play music by assembling an electric current (Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics)
• Program a robotic vehicle using the senses and logic (Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics)
• Learn about the building and driving of a Formula racing car (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
• Learn how creative thought is the “engine” of STEM
Additionally to the workshops, the girls had the opportunity to participate in interactive activities of career orientation, empowerment and self-development. The programme also included a visit to a relevant organisation and meetings/discussions with women that thrive in those fields and can be a source of inspiration.
The activity was part of the long run campaign of Frederick University, “To all women & girls: Join the Journey in Engineering, Science and Technology”. The campaign is sponsored by the Commissioner of Gender Equality and part of the specific activity was funded by the National Mechanism for Women’s Rights. Recognising the significance of women’s representation in Engineering, Science and Technology and in the context of its effort for achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, Frederick University takes part in the global effort to decrease the gender gap in these sectors, organising a series of workshops for girls and by joining forces with successful women of these sectors, who can be a source of inspiration for girls of all ages. Additionally, it offers scholarships of 50% to all girls that will choose to study any of the undergraduate programs of the University’s School of Engineering.
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Frederick University hosted the on-screen photography exhibition/installation "When Places Speak" between 13-18 December 2021. The exhibition provides a forum for places associated with trafficking to tell their story: from places where victims are recruited to places used by purchasers to meet victims, places used by law enforcement to stop trafficking, and places where victims can transition.
The photographs on-screen at Frederick University's main entrance were taken by renowned photographer Achilleas Zavallis. The exhibition was curated by project leader Dr Tasoula Hadjiyiannis, Northrop Professor at the University of Minnesota and Mr Nicolas Lambouris, Assistant Professor at the Department of Arts & Communication at Frederick University.
In addition to the exhibition, a hybrid panel discussion (online and physical presence) took place on December 15th. By starting dialogues around the places sex trafficking touches, we can shed light on the fact that it is happening here, in our neighborhoods and communities.
Panelists in the discussion were:
- Dr Tasoulla Hadjiyanni, Northrop Professor, University of Minnesota (Project Leader)
- Natasa Frederickou, Council President, Frederick University
- Eleni Michael, Office of Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings - Crime Combating Department - Cyprus Police
- Paraskevi Tzeou, Cyprus Stop Traffiking
- Nicolas Lambouris, Assistant Professor, Frederick University
During the discussion, Ms Frederickou, President of the University's Council highlighted the University's commitment in organizing and implementing awareness-raising campaigns on gender issues, gender-based violence and human trafficking both within the University community and the general public.
You can watch the discussion here.
The exhibition was organized by partnering institutions: the University of Minnesota, Frederick University, UNIT [Photography. Film+Media. Center], the International Association of Photography & Theory [IAPT], the Cyprus Refugee Council and the Office of Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings - Crime Combating Department - Cyprus Police.
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One hundred sixty seven local educators (167), including Frederick University alumni, participated in the 14th Conference on Children Literature which took place online on 6th November 2021.
This edition’s theme was “Earth is our home. Children’s books in action to change our world” and it centered around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Member of the House of Representatives in Cyprus Dr Charalambos Theopemptou was the Conference's keynote speaker. Dr Theopemptou, who serves as Chairperson of the House Standing Committee on the Environment, offered an analysis of all the Sustainable Development Goals and shared interesting facts regarding Cyprus in accordance to the SDGs.
The Conference's organizing committee chose to focus on books relevant to the SDGs which are written by the seven invited authors who presented workshops during the Conference: these were ms Aggeliki Darlasi, ms Liana Denezakis, mr Vaggelis Iliopoulos, ms Anna Kouppanou, ms Alexandra Mitsiali, mr Antonis Papatheodoulou and ms Alkistis Halikia.
For almost a decade, Frederick University and the Department of Education share their passion for literature with educators by organizing the annual conference on Children Literature in collaboration with Rivergate Bookstore. For the conference's 14th edition, we were proud to share our passion with educators willing to learn and promote the SDGs to the future generations.
