Salda Science Center and Technology Workshop Opened in Burdur
With a ceremony attended by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, the Salda Science Center and Mehmet Akif Ersoy University National Technology Workshop opened their doors.
The Salda Science Center, which highlights the scientific and natural potential of Lake Salda in Burdur, and the MAKÜ National Technology Workshop, aimed at enabling young people to contribute to production processes, entered service with a ceremony attended by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır.
High Attendance at the Ceremony
Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Burdur Governor Tülay Baydar Bilgihan, TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın, and MAKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar attended the opening ceremony.
Astronauts, academics, students, and numerous guests from different countries around the world also took part in the event.
Moon Mission Target
In his speech at the ceremony, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır touched upon Turkey's efforts within the scope of the National Technology Move.
Kacır announced that the spacecraft developed with national resources is targeted to be sent to the lunar orbit in the first months of 2027.
Features of the Salda Science Center
The Salda Science Center was brought to life with 30 million liras of support provided by TÜBİTAK.
Within the center, there is the "Confronting Mars" exhibition and the "Beyond the Horizon" workshop.
National Technology Workshop Established
The National Technology Workshop, put into service within MAKÜ, was established with 30 million liras of TÜBİTAK support provided over a three-year period.
The workshop aims to offer young people a significant infrastructure in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotic systems, and design.
Statements by the Protocol
Burdur Governor Tülay Baydar Bilgihan emphasized the natural and scientific importance of Lake Salda at the opening.
TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Orhan Aydın and MAKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar stated that the investments will increase the interest of young people in science and technology.