Third FINTER: The Proposal and Results of a Science Popularization Fair in the Interior of Amazonas
Third FINTER: The Proposal and Results of a Science Popularization Fair in the Interior of Amazonas
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.515742618024
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Palavras-chave: Popularização da Ciência; Feira Científica Híbrida; Inovação Educacional; Vulnerabilidade Social; Região Amazônica.
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Keywords: Science Popularization; Hybrid Science Fair; Educational Innovation; Social Vulnerability; Amazon Region.
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Abstract: FINTER III – The Third Regional Innovation and Technology Fair of Amazonas, held in Coari and Tefé (two municipalities in the state of Amazonas, Brazil), aimed to promote science popularization and stimulate interest in research among high school and higher education students. Hosted at the Institute of Health and Biotechnology of the Federal University of Amazonas (ISB/UFAM), the event was conducted in a hybrid format, using YouTube as a strategic tool to overcome regional challenges related to transportation and internet connectivity. The fair sought to address social vulnerability and limited educational opportunities in the interior of Amazonas by bringing scientific production closer to the community and encouraging academic vocations. Activities included scientific presentations, institutional exhibitions, and demonstrations of academic life at regional higher education institutions. With 268 direct participants and 61 published abstracts, FINTER III demonstrated a positive impact on student motivation and generated permanent digital material that may be used in the future to promote vocational encouragement and science dissemination in public schools in the region. This study aims to share the steps involved in organizing the event, enabling other locations facing similar challenges to promote science dissemination more effectively.
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