By: Gringo M. Jusa
JAKARTA, KalderaNews.com – On the 3rd of February 2022, PENABUR ASIC (Annual STEAM in Collaboration) in collaboration with ECA Robotics held its first STEAM Festival at PENABUR International Kelapa Gading that featured the amalgamation of various disciplines, showcasing the innovative research designs of grade 12 students.
All students had the opportunity to work with their classmates and teachers, explore new ideas and solutions, and improve their critical thinking skills.
The festival began with a ribbon cutting spearheaded by Ms Mahadewi Puspitaningtyas, the school’s Vice-principal of upper secondary curriculum, assisted by the school leaders, Mr Fielly Budiman (STEAM Festival Coordinator), and the ESP32 Technology robot.
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The event also featured an insightful talk from the PIKG alumni, sharing their inspirational accounts of how they transformed their passion and struggles into successful careers.
The talk set the tone for the STEAM festival, where thirty-eight interactive booths were prepared and set up for the visitors to witness and experience the creative concepts of the students. The exhibit served as a testament to the students’ knowledge and skills, and visitors were impressed by the unique concepts and level of expertise on display.
The students worked on a variety of subjects, ranging from clinical testing to designing control systems using hardware programming languages.
The ACA group (A. R. Kalalo, C. A. Widodo, and A. Khoris) was recognized for their sense of intergenerational equity and advocacy to reduce waste pollution. The group presented their mechanical design that collects waste material in the water.
In this group, Arkana Richie used a microcontroller board along with several sensors and actuators, and successfully displayed the automatic sorting of organic and inorganic trash.
The project highlights the importance of sustainability and the need for more environmentally conscious solutions. Equally interesting is the oil extraction through steam distillation presented by D. G. Kwee, F. A. S. Tobing, and G. D. Widjaja.
They introduced how essential oils are extracted from plants, showing how their method was cost-effective, easy to operate, and could be easily integrated into any existing production processes. Achieving third place, Harry Chiu demonstrated how his gas detector design, using Arduino system, can detect the presence of gas and trigger an alarm system in case of gas leaks.
This revolutionary product could potentially improve the safety of households and commercial establishments. A single researcher also stood out for her innovative approach to measuring glucose levels through urine samples.
Aimed at finding a more affordable and accessible solution for diabetes patients, the student researcher, Joan Merry, developed a new method that could potentially revolutionize the way high sugar levels are monitored and managed, improving health outcomes and quality of life for people with diabetes. Her unique method earned her second place in the research festival.
Regarded as the top research design, D. Elbert, O. A. Tani, and D. N. Wahidin addressed the study differently by focusing on how plant owners can automatically water and fertilize their plants.
They programmed Arduino system to monitor the plant’s soil moisture level condition and dispense the right amount of water and fertilizer when necessary, ensuring plants’ optimal growth.
This design could make it easier for people to grow their plans, without worrying if they have busy schedules or have plants to travel.
Mr. Fielly Budiman, PENABUR ASIC STEAM Festival Coordinator, believed that the event was a perfect avenue for students to display their potential and present their skills and creativity. He stated that students had been guided to see social problems and find alternative solutions that are feasible and affordable.
Furthermore, the students are expected to present their full paper after a series of discussions and reading of articles, which will be later defended in front of their teachers.
The STEAM Festival was a huge success. Cooking demonstration and art exhibit were also enjoyed by the audience. It was an excellent way to bring students together and work collaboratively with their peers, inspiring each other to think creatively and outside the box. The festival demonstrated the potential of every student to make a difference and become future leading experts in their field.
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