BIT Polytechnic hosts workshop on Microbit, Tinkercad
Mangalore: The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at BIT Polytechnic organized an engaging workshop on "Exploring Microbit and Tinkercad," drawing students and faculty eager to expand their technological skills.
The event began with a prayer session led by Rachana DC, Thameeza, and Naseeha. Ms. Shamla served as the Master of Ceremonies, Samreen, Head of the Computer Science and Engineering Department, delivered the welcome address, followed by an insightful speech from Pritvraj M., Director of BIT Polytechnic. Afrah, a faculty member, introduced the guest speaker.
The workshop was structured into two distinct sessions. The morning session delved into the world of Microbit, where participants explored various topics, including the biographies of renowned personalities, programming fundamentals, and an introduction to Microbit. Attendees engaged in hands-on projects, such as creating a dice game, developing a calculator, and measuring light intensity and temperature using Microbit.
In the afternoon, attention shifted to Tinkercad, a tool for simulating circuits. Participants learned how to blink LEDs, display information on an LCD, and use sensors for temperature and distance measurement. The session also covered 3D design, guiding attendees through designing 3D objects and preparing files for 3D printing.
The workshop concluded with a token of appreciation presented by Prof. Anjum Khan to the guest, acknowledging their valuable contribution to the event. The day's proceedings were wrapped up with a vote of thanks from Mohammed Haashim, expressing gratitude to all who made the workshop a success.
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Pakistan reports two more polio cases; Total tally now 52
ISLAMABAD: At least two more cases of poliovirus were reported in Pakistan, taking the number of infections to 52 so far this year, a report said on Friday.
“The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of two more wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases in Pakistan," an official statement said.
The fresh infections — a boy and a girl — were reported from the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
“Genetic sequencing of the samples collected from the children is underway," the statement read. Dera Ismail Khan, one of the seven polio-endemic districts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has reported five polio cases so far this year.
Of the 52 cases in the country this year, 24 are from Balochistan, 13 from Sindh, 13 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and one each from Punjab and Islamabad.
There is no cure for polio. Only multiple doses of the oral polio vaccine and completion of the routine vaccination schedule for all children under the age of five can keep them protected.
