High school students from Gonzaga, O’Donel and Mount Pearl Senior High will participate in the regional Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) competition this weekend in St. John’s. The Provincial Government is contributing $70,960 to support this year’s event hosted by Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University.
The MATE ROV competition is an underwater robotics challenge that engages a global community of learners each year. Using science, technology, engineering, and math skills, students create remotely operated vehicles to compete in missions that simulate challenges present in marine environments.
This year’s student challenge is ‘Take Bluetech to New Depths’. Ocean observations and research are critical to predicting the consequences of change, designing ways to mitigate these consequences, and guiding communities to embrace and adapt these practices for the good of us all.
Taking place Sunday, May 29, this Newfoundland and Labrador competition is part of a network of 46 regional events worldwide. Winners of the provincial competition will attend the international MATE ROV competition in Long Beach, California, June 23-25, 2022.
The goal of the MATE ROV competition is to encourage youth to become more involved in ocean science and technology, providing industry with skilled individuals who can fill workforce needs in the future.
Newfoundland and Labrador is a world leader in ocean technology excellence.
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“It is essential that we continue to support opportunities that expand the abilities of young people in our province, to help them think differently, to find creative solutions, and to learn outside the classroom. Technology is an economic engine and the ocean innovation happening here is sought out by customers that span the globe. I commend the leadership role that Marine Institute has played in coordinating this event, and introducing the participants to such valuable learning experiences. Best of luck to all students competing this weekend.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology
“For high school students, the technology and ocean innovation sector is full of opportunities for a bright future in this province. Through this partnership with Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, students are learning technology and business skills that will prepare them for the ocean careers of today and tomorrow. Good luck to all students competing in this year’s competition.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Education
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