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Arrived from regions as far as the Canary Islands or Galicia, the students are surprised to know La Manga or the Agrupa Vicenta mine while they start in hydraulic, electrical, astronomical and forensic research
"I am Asturian but had never been inside a mine," he acknowledged pleased after the visit to Agrupa Vicente Noel, one of the four young people of the Principality who participate in the Mare Nostrum Summer Scientific Campus which for the first time is articulated in Around the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT).
Tourist attractions in the Region of Murcia, such as La Manga, the aforementioned unionense mine, the cartagenera coast or the cathedral of Murcia, have surprised the hundred students of ESO and Bachillerato of all Spain that combine this month training workshops of introduction to the engineering And hydraulic, electrical, astronomical and forensic science with leisure activities.
"I had never been to the Mediterranean area, but if I had come as a tourist I would have chosen better known destinations, such as Andalusia or Valencia.
Of Murcia only knew Lorca, by the earthquake.
Now, I am recommended to family and friends who visit Cartagena and opt for next summer scientific campuses, "says the Pontevedra Ivana, one of the eight Galicians who have stayed in the university residence of the UPCT.
Of the Region, highlights "his landscape so different" and "the burning water" of the Mar Menor.
And does not rule out "coming here to live.
I have discovered that here hydraulic engineering has many departures and I have loved the workshop of Jose Maria Carrillo.
I did not expect it so practical, "said the young Galician, fascinated by the visit to the Commonwealth of Canals del Taibilla and the laboratories of the Polytechnic.
"My parents had told me very well about Cartagena, but I did not think it was so cool," confesses Albacete María, astonished by the experience.
"It was incredible.
We are already talking about making a reunion all the campus, "he says.
"It is short," says Yoel, one of the sixteen Madridians who have been through the UPCT in July.
"I have been wanting to enjoy even more the Port of Cartagena," he says.
"If it had not been for the scientific campus perhaps never came to the Region of Murcia," acknowledges Zaragoza monitor Laura Aparicio, who already thinks about returning to La Manga.
In all, the communities where the most students have taken place were the Valencian (28 young) and the Andalusian (22), but also highlighted the ten Castilian people and the students from the Canarian and Balearic archipelagos.
The Summer Scientific Campuses are organized by the Campus of International Excellence of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (Fecyt) of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and are sponsored by La Caixa Social Work .
Source: UPCT
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