{"id":16510,"date":"2026-02-17T15:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/life-en\/?post_type=events&#038;p=16510"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:19:55","slug":"scienteens-academy-summer-2026-workshop-computer-science","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/life-en\/events\/scienteens-academy-summer-2026-workshop-computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Scienteens Academy Summer workshop in Computer Science &amp; Space Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-md\"><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\"><li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-button\"    aria-disabled=\"false\"\n    >\n    <a\n        role=\"link\"\n        aria-disabled=\"false\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/ulsurvey.uni.lu\/index.php\/955281?lang=en\"\n                target=\"_blank\"\n        class=\"btn btn--primary\"\n            >Apply online<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-spacer is-spacer-size-md\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>During school holidays, the Scienteens Lab organises interdisciplinary workshops dedicated to students aged 14 and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Scienteens Academy focuses on computer science and space engineering. It introduces participants to the fundamentals of small satellite development, from system architecture to basic programming and testing. This four-day interdisciplinary workshop combines space technology, electronics, programming and engineering-relevant topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants build and assemble a small, functional satellite model using easy-to-handle electronic components similar to those used in real space missions. Working with a LEGO Education SPIKE kit, a Raspberry Pi board, and additional commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, they design their own version of a CubeSat satellite following step-by-step technical guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the whole week, students explore how different subsystems work together within a satellite. The program includes technical demonstrations, guided assembly sessions, testing phases and discussions about real-world satellite missions and space engineering challenges.<br><br>This workshop will take place from 17 to 20 August on campuses Belval &amp; Kirchberg. It will be taught in English.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ulsurvey.uni.lu\/index.php\/955281?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Registrations for this Scienteens Academy are open. 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