I’m so happy to share that we recently organized two captivating workshops for children in our open-source community, and their enthusiasm was contagious!
Both workshops were held at the CEILAB Maker Space of Espacio Ciencia at LATU (Montevideo, Uruguay).
These workshops served as the initial phase of an ongoing project dedicated to making a positive impact on two public schools in low-income zones of Montevideo.
The children dove into the world of hands-on experimentation with low-cost devices to see brain sections and neurons for the first time in their lives with Foldscopes.
and record the bioelectrical activity generated by their skeletal muscles,
heart
and brains
as well as the electric organ discharge of an autochthonous weakly electric fish
with Backyard Brains equipment, embracing the opportunity to explore and expand their understanding and interest in neuroscience and microscopy.
Witnessing their excitement and curiosity was truly inspiring.
We are delighted to announce that the schoolteachers expressed their eagerness to continue collaborating with us, ensuring the integration of more interactive sessions at the schools where students will conduct experiments during their regular classes.
We will also collaborate on the assembly of a school laboratory!
We are already working on the assembly of an in-silico neuron.
and soon will receive the UC2 Discovery | Core for the next activities at the schools!
We feel that these activities are igniting a passion for learning and empowering young minds with practical scientific knowledge.
We´ll keep you updated as we embark on this educational journey! 
We thank GOSH for the invaluable support in bringing these workshops to life!