Launch of Mid Sussex STEM Challenge 2024-2025: students set to build drones for the future

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The Mid Sussex STEM Challenge returns for 2024-2025 and the launch took place this week.

The previous event culminated on Friday, June 28, at Borde Hill House and Gardens as students raced hovercrafts that they had designed and built themselves.

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The latest challenge launched on Friday, November 8, in the Council Chamber of MSDC (2pm).

This year students will have to design a drone that can deliver a payload to a specific location, while completing circuits around the South of England Showground as many times as possible.

The launch of the next Mid Sussex STEM Challenge took place on Friday, November 8, at Mid Sussex District Council in Haywards HeathThe launch of the next Mid Sussex STEM Challenge took place on Friday, November 8, at Mid Sussex District Council in Haywards Heath
The launch of the next Mid Sussex STEM Challenge took place on Friday, November 8, at Mid Sussex District Council in Haywards Heath

Professor in Astronomy at Sussex University, Stephen Wilkins, officially opened the challenge while giving a fascinating talk about the James Webb Telescope.

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The Mid Sussex Times will have a full report about the launch with photos and videos on Monday, November 11.

Many engineering and medical companies are connected with the event to encourage students into Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths careers. Thales is joining the team of Flowserve, PSM Marine Engineering, Adelphi, Nuffield Hospital, Bike Smart, Edwards, Balfour Beatty and Rotary. Each company will provide STEM Ambassadors to work with every school and show them real world workplaces. The students will also prepare a Marketing and Business Management Plan with help from Nuffield Health.

Chairman of the Town Team’s STEM Challenge, Flowserve’s Nick Green, said: “We hope our Challenge will not only excite the students but, by working with their professional Ambassadors, show the real difference they can make to the future of our economy and lives.”

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Joe Handman, Thales UK Services Director, said: “Our Industrial need for growing engineering talent is critical, there is a rich diversity of careers, be it mechanical, pharmaceutical, medical, electronics or research, the opportunities are enormous. I’m truly looking forward to working with these young people who will be our future success.”