STIers are Coming to The Mind Museum!

June 19, 2019

From a school expo to a world-class exhibit, these STI students take pride in their sustainable innovations. What started as products intended for the STI Senior High School (SHS) Expo have gained the opportunity to be exhibited in the “greatest show (and tell) on Earth.”

On the third installment of Maker Faire in the Philippines, 12 projects by senior high school students from various STI campuses will be showcased in the Manila Mini Maker Faire at The Mind Museum on June 22-23, 2019.

Maker Faire is a festival for all ages that celebrates innovations in the technical field and in the realms of crafts and performing arts. It was launched in 2006 where over 200,000 people attend the annual flagship event in Bay Area and New York. Now, the event is produced around the world with shows in Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, and Berlin, among others.

The fair gathers tech enthusiasts, students, educators, engineers, and artists of all sorts to showcase and share what they do.

Where creative minds converge

Before the works were selected to present in the fair, participants have initially shown their products during the SHS Expo at their own campuses. Every year, the SHS Expo is held across STI campuses nationwide as a culmination of the students’ learning from their years in senior high school.

“During the expo in our school, our product wasn’t noticed that much. So, we didn’t expect that we will be declared the 2^nd Most Innovative Product and now, we feel proud because our product is going to be featured in Maker Faire!” shares Bill Ryan Cabral from STI College Quezon Avenue, one of the creators of WhideSearch.

Tinkering with equipment, doing experiments, and crafting artworks from scraps are some of the hobbies that makers enjoy. Transforming curiosity into great things is what they are good at.

Take a look at these products by STIers that will be featured in this year’s Manila Mini Maker Faire that highlights Sustainable Technology.

 

Electricity supply is still an issue in remote areas in the country. This motivated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students from STI College Cubao to innovate an alternative source of electricity by utilizing wind energy. The case and wind panes of the portable wind turbine are all made of recycled materials. 

 

Communities that are easily flooded during the rainy season will benefit from this innovation by STEM students from STI College Cubao. The Flood Detecting Alarm Stand produces a powerful sound that can alert the community of the rising flood levels.

 

It’s now easier to find your lost phone with this product by Mobile App and Web Development (MAWD) students from STI College Quezon Avenue. Using sound recognition technology, WhideSearch can locate your phone to emit a light and activate an alarm.   

 

Made to survive any outdoor conditions, a group of STEM students from STI College Global Citydesigned the WeSurvive bag using waterproof and tear resistant fabric. It is also equipped with emergency essentials, such as portable water filter and solar-powered charger and flashlight. 

 

Drive pesky insects away with this green product created by STEM students from STI College Makati. Made from the extracts of the Philippine neem tree and other all-natural ingredients, Propel is an effective repellant for common pests. 

 

Infused with lavender and citronella scents, this scented candle effectively acts both for aromatherapy and as an insect repellant. What’s more is that it’s housed in a non-flammable holder made of sea salt. La Naturalez is made by Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) students from STI College Recto. 

 

Proper management of concrete waste generated from construction is often overlooked. STEM students from STI College Muñoz-EDSA aims to encourage recycling by incorporating sugar cane fibers into concrete cylinders. It’s made of biodegradable materials, yet it is as strong as the regular concrete. 

 

Kraft paper made from recycled banana stem fibers offers an excellent alternative to our packaging needs. Plus, it is easy to create and it has a strong tensile strength. This product was made by STEM students from STI College Ortigas-Cainta. 

 

STEM students from STI College San Fernando innovated a grass-cutter that runs on 100% solar energy. The machine’s ergonomic design and metal blades were aimed at helping farmers with their duties.   

 

Communities can now have access to safe water during floods with the Flood Water Filtration Machine. Created by STEM students from STI College San Fernando, the machine was built with six types of filters that converts flood water into clean water. 

 

Garbage in water systems is a long-known problem. To address this issue, STEM students from STI College San Fernando constructed a canal waste collector that can gather plastic waste from water systems. It runs entirely on solar energy that makes it more efficient. 

 

Manage your desk space effectively with Wooker, a functional organizer and a music amplifier altogether. This product was designed by ABM students from STI College Quezon Avenue. 

 

STI students are encouraged to explore opportunities outside of their campus to further develop their interpersonal skills and to gain a wide range of perspectives as part of STI’s thrust for holistic education.

See more of these spectacular projects and visit the Manila Mini Maker Faire on June 22-23, 2019 at The Mind Museum. Don’t forget to grab your free tickets by registering on this link!