STEM Dissemination Session: Smarter Batteries, Greener Roads
Event Title: STEM Dissemination Session: Smarter Batteries, Greener Roads
Event Type: Educational Outreach
Organizing Body: IEEE Botswana Sub-section and SIGHT Group
Host Institution: Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)
Event Location: Mabogo Junior Secondary School, Palapye, Botswana
Event Date: 14 July 2025
Event Time: [TBD, pending confirmation with school]
Duration: 1 hour
Target Audience: Senior secondary students
Event Description:
This 1-hour STEM dissemination session, organized by the IEEE Botswana Sub-section and SIGHT Group in collaboration with BIUST, aims to inspire and educate senior secondary students at Mabogo Junior Secondary School about local innovations in sustainable energy and transportation. The session will focus on BIUST’s Smart Battery Management Systems (BMS) for Electric Bicycles (E-bikes), showcasing real-world applications of artificial intelligence, battery technology, and clean mobility developed in Botswana. The theme, “Smarter Batteries, Greener Roads: Local Innovation for a Sustainable Botswana,” highlights how locally relevant research can drive meaningful impact. The session is designed to encourage students to pursue careers in science and engineering while fostering awareness of sustainable technologies.
Objectives:
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Introduce students to cutting-edge STEM concepts in AI and battery technology.
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Promote local innovations in sustainable energy and transportation.
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Inspire the next generation of Botswanan scientists and engineers.
Contact Person: [Prof Abid yahya], Chair, IEEE Botswana Sub-section and SIGHT Group
Contact Email: [yahyaa@biust.ac.bw]
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