{"id":230167,"date":"2021-11-30T09:37:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T04:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=230167"},"modified":"2021-11-30T09:37:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T04:37:30","slug":"us-embassy-sets-up-tech-lab-to-foster-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/us-embassy-sets-up-tech-lab-to-foster-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"US embassy sets up tech lab to foster innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe US Embassy has established a tech lab to provide young Pakistani inventors, entrepreneurs and educators with the latest technology and resources to foster innovation.<br \/>\nUS Embassy Public Affairs Minister Counsellor Ray Castillo and Joint Secretary Muhammad Mureed Rahimoon of the National Heritage and Cultural Division inaugurated a \u201cMaker Lab\u201d within the Lincoln Reading Lounge at the National Library of Pakistan, said a statement issued on Monday.<br \/>\nSpeaking on the occasion, Castillo said: \u201cThe Maker Lab at the Lincoln Reading Lounge will be a substantial resource for young leaders seeking to hone their tech skills while deepening their relationship with the United States.\u201d<br \/>\nEstablished by the US Embassy in Islamabad in partnership with the National Library of Pakistan, the new Maker Lab is one of several tech labs in the 19 American Spaces in Pakistan.<br \/>\nAmerican Spaces in Pakistan conduct science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) programmes that focus on teaching 21st century technology like 3D design and printing, robotics, coding, and virtual reality.<br \/>\nBy learning about technology and developing new skills, Pakistani innovators can come up with solutions to various real-world problems.  STEAM programs also allow participants to learn about the latest U.S. innovations in the field of science and technology.<br \/>\nMaker Lab staff will hold workshops on the use of 3D printers, 3D scanners, basic robotics, virtual reality headsets, coding, and circuits.  All activities and programs of the Maker Lab are free of charge and open to the public.<br \/>\nLincoln Corners are partnerships between the Embassy of the United States of America and selected institutions in Pakistan.  Located within universities, public libraries, and cultural centres, Lincoln Corners are multi-media resource centres, where visitors can connect, practice their English, and learn about America in many different ways, said the statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD The US Embassy has established a tech lab to provide young Pakistani inventors, entrepreneurs and educators with the latest technology and resources to foster innovation. 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