Salda Science Center and National Technology Workshop Opened
New centers were opened in Burdur with the participation of Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın.
Under the leadership of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, with the support of TÜBİTAK and hosted by Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, an opening ceremony was held for the Salda Science Center and the National Technology Workshop.
High Participation in the Ceremony
The opening ceremony was attended by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Burdur Governor Tülay Baydar Bilgihan, and TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın.
The program also included Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar, Turkish astronauts, and international guests.
Salda Lake and Space Research
In his speech at the ceremony, Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır emphasized that Lake Salda shares geological similarities with the Jezero Crater on Mars.
The center aims to make significant contributions to the scientific journey of young people and space research.
Thematic Areas of the Science Center
As Turkey's 45th science center, the Salda Science Center features special areas such as the 'Confronting Mars' exhibition and rocket exhibitions.
With the 'Beyond the Horizon' workshop located within the center, visitors are offered space-focused thematic experiences.
Equipment of the Technology Workshop
The Mehmet Akif Ersoy University National Technology Workshop has been equipped with various tools to enable young people to develop projects.
The workshop contains prototyping boards and 3D printers for artificial intelligence, robotics, and design studies.