San Salvador – Opening of Science Camp for girls
Ciudad Delgado, San Salvador - April 2016 - Representatives of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Don Bosco University (UDB) have inaugurated a scientific camp called "Model Science Camp", to encourage female high school students to undertake university courses in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. 25 pupils in the year 2016 and the same number in 2017 will follow four modules on Renewable Energy, Mechanics, Robotics and Electronics. The camp will take place on the campus of the UDB Ciudadela Don Bosco. The Rector of Don Bosco, Jose Humberto Flores, says that this initiative is inspired by the Salesian charism to prepare women for work and expand their horizon of opportunities and improve their quality of life.