On Wednesday, 26 November, the first Creative Intellectual hackathon for schoolchildren organised by the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) took place at the Science and Innovation Centre of Riga Technical University, bringing together ten teams from different regions of Latvia. In a fierce competition, the main prize was won by the Vizuālā māksla (Visual Art) team from Riga School of Design and Art with the solution “Laika zagļi” (Time Thieves) - a board game prototype that helps young people…
On Wednesday, 26 November, the first Creative Intellectual hackathon for schoolchildren organised by the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) took place at the Science and Innovation Centre of Riga Technical University, bringing together ten teams from different regions of Latvia. In a fierce competition, the main prize was won by the Vizuālā māksla (Visual Art) team from Riga School of Design and Art with the solution “Laika zagļi” (Time Thieves) - a board game prototype that helps young people identify habits formed by the digital environment, become aware of “stolen” time and create healthier daily routines. The aim of the event was to promote creativity, raise awareness of the importance of intellectual property (IP) and encourage young people…