Health and Art: Gifted students explore new career opportunities at ADEMA through STEAM learning
>> Participants have explored tactile and holographic 3D virtual simulation, innovation and creativity in various fields of health and art. This morning, the ADEMA University School welcomed around twenty highly gifted students from the MENTORiment programme, immersing them in an educational experience where Health and Art converge with the most advanced technology. Participants have worked with STEAM methodologies and innovative tools such as tactile and holographic 3D virtual simulation, tissue exploration in high-precision microscopes and artistic creation. This interdisciplinary approach reinforces the comprehensive training of future professionals, providing an immersion in scenarios that reflect the challenges and opportunities of the new disciplines of knowledge. From the fields of Dentistry, Human Nutrition and Dietetics and Fine Arts, the workshops have allowed students to experiment with augmented reality and artificial intelligence applied to Health. Using haptic 3D simulators, they have explored diagnosis and treatment in the dental field, understanding the importance of precision in clinical practice. In the field of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, an innovative workshop on anthropometry applied to sport was held this year. Students were able to learn about the importance of assessing body composition in nutritional consultations and in sports performance through the creation of a personalized somatocard. In addition, they explored the structure of adipose and muscle tissue through a microscope, understanding first-hand the differences and their impact on health and physical performance. This experience has allowed participants to get closer to the professional reality of sports and clinical nutrition, a key discipline in optimizing well-being and preventing diseases. In the artistic field, they have delved into the technique of graphite, discovering how light and shadow can transform a work and how art remains a fundamental pillar in cognitive and emotional development. For ADEMA teachers, “it is very important to provide these students with tools that enhance their creativity and analytical capacity, preparing them for a future where the intersection between Science, Technology and Art will play a key role. Education in STEAM methodologies not only broadens their academic horizons, but also reinforces essential skills in the labor market, such as problem solving, innovation and adaptability.” >> The UIB MENTORiment programme is designed to encourage university professional vocations in a creative way The ADEMA University School is committed to an innovative educational methodology that connects the knowledge acquired in the classroom with the professional reality, fostering in students autonomy, the ability to develop innovative solutions and develop their skills and training to face the challenges that the market will put before them. The MENTORiment programme, promoted by the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), has established itself as a benchmark in supporting highly gifted students, providing them with enriching learning opportunities tailored to their intellectual interests. This initiative not only stimulates their scientific and creative talent, but also offers them a clearer vision of their educational and professional options at a decisive moment for their future. The combination of innovation, knowledge and vocation has been the key to these workshops, in which learning has transcended the classroom to become a transformative and deeply inspiring experience. The ADEMA University School works with an innovative educational methodology based on practical project-based learning in which cooperative and service work is essential and the autonomy and decision-making capacity of students is encouraged. MENTORiment is an extracurricular enrichment programme aimed at students from the Balearic Islands identified as having high intellectual abilities. Organised by the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), through the Programme for Attention to High Intellectual Abilities (PACIS), in collaboration with the Directorate General for Innovation and Educational Community of the Regional Ministry of Education and University and directed by Dr. Rosabel Rodríguez. This programme, aimed at students in their third and fourth year of ESO, Baccalaureate and Intermediate and Higher FP, has as its main objective to bring students with ACI closer to the multiple training options offered by the UIB, stimulating their interests and fostering scientific talent, especially at a time when they need information to guide their future. Students with ACI often find themselves immersed in an educational environment that does not respond to their specific characteristics and learning needs. MENTORiment’s priority is to provide an educational response that meets the intellectual concerns of these individuals, without neglecting the emotional and social aspects that interact in the teaching-learning process.
ADEMA promotes the Nutriolympics in Wasini to improve healthy oral and nutritional habits among the school population
>> More than 300 primary and secondary school students have participated in various tests through games and workshops to strengthen their quality of life The ADEMA University School, through its ADEMA+ Foundation, has returned to Wasini Island, Kenya, with its international cooperation programme “Island to Island”. Under this framework, it has held the Nutriolympics for the first time at Wasini Island School, an educational event that has brought together more than 300 primary and secondary school children with the aim of promoting healthy eating and oral health through gamification. For three days, the students have participated in various tests designed to reinforce their knowledge about nutrition and healthy habits. The students have demonstrated their skill and enthusiasm in each of the organised tests, which have included a thematic word search, in which they have worked on key concepts about nutrition and oral health, as well as completing puzzles, creatively designing macronutrient-balanced dishes. They have also participated in an interactive food group game, in which the teams have represented different food groups using colours, promoting collaborative learning and through gamification in a fun and innovative way. The involvement of local teachers and students has been key to the success of this event, which has had the collaboration of the Association of Teaching Centres of the Balearic Islands (CECEIB) and Cluster.edu Illes Balears, committed to education and the promotion of healthy habits. The president of the ADEMA+ Foundation, Diego González, explained that “we have transferred this pioneering idea that we have implemented at our ADEMA University School to our international cooperation project “Island to Island” to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants.” For González, “it is vital to reinforce this type of activity in the school environment, since it allows children and young people to assimilate fundamental knowledge in a fun and participatory way, encouraging their commitment to a more balanced and healthy diet, within their environment and the difficulties they have.” “The sugar in sweets, soft drinks and fizzy drinks is causing certain oral, endocrine and ophthalmological health problems in the local population, which was not used to consuming it on a regular basis. Globalisation and Western tourism have brought these new habits that generate different pathologies among the child population who are unaware of the consequences,” said Diego González. González also highlighted the importance of these projects, which “represent a firm commitment to social responsibility by providing this type of healthcare to vulnerable communities and incorporating our innovative educational methodology into service learning projects, involving our students and teachers in projects that have a real impact on society.” Finally, the ADEMA team expressed their satisfaction at seeing the passion and enthusiasm of the Wasini Island community: “The smile of each boy and girl who has participated in these tests is a reflection of the positive impact we want to achieve. Health education is a transformative tool, and seeing how schoolchildren enjoy themselves while learning about healthy habits motivates us to continue building a better quality of life with them,” concluded Diego González.
IES Albuhaira, champions of the I NutriOlympics ADEMA
>> The second and third prizes went to IES Josep Font i Trias and IES Son Cladera >> ADEMA underlines the success of this call and wishes to consolidate the NutriOlympics as a benchmark in the promotion of nutrition and health, betting on educational innovation and collaborative learning. The ADEMA University School has today celebrated the grand final of the 1st NutriOlympics: Challenge in Nutrition and Health, a pioneering initiative promoted by the Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, with the aim of promoting the importance of healthy eating and its impact on Public Health. The event has had the collaboration of Alcampo, Carrefour, Eroski, productodeaqui.com, Decathlon and Glutify, which supported the development of this pioneering initiative in its format. After passing a qualifying phase that took place in December 2024, seven finalist teams from IES Albuhaira, IES Alcúdia, Colegio Sant Josep Obrer, IES Josep Font i Trias, IES Son Cladera, CC Sant Francesc and Colegio San Cayetano, met today at the ADEMA headquarters to compete in the final phase of the competition. The participants faced practical challenges organised in three stations, where they demonstrated their skill and creativity in the field of nutrition. >> The event has had the collaboration of Alcampo, Carrefour, Eroski, productodeaqui.como, Decathlon and Glutify The finalists competed in three thematic stations designed to cover different areas of Nutrition and Health. In the first station, “Consultation on Stage,” participants conducted a patient anamnesis in a simulated nutrition consultation, learning how to carry out a complete and effective analysis according to the essential guidelines of the dietician-nutritionist profession. At the second station, “Food Control and Safety,” the teams played the role of professionals in a fictitious company, QualiFood Solutions, evaluating quality parameters in eggs and applying technical regulations and procedures to ensure freshness, classification and correct labeling, highlighting the importance of food safety. At the final station, “Oído Cocina,” the teams designed healthy and sustainable dishes following the Harvard Plate model, using a selection of available foods and justifying their choices, considering nutritional and sustainability criteria. The jury, made up of specialists in Nutrition and Dietetics and ADEMA teachers, highlighted the excellent performance of the participants, underlining the high level of preparation and commitment shown in this first edition of the NutriOlympics. The winning teams of this edition were: 1st Prize: IES Albuhaira 2nd Prize: IES Josep Font i Trias 3rd Prize: IES Son Cladera And four runners-up: IES Alcúdia, Colegio Sant Josep Obrer, CC Sant Francesc and Colegio San Cayetano. In addition, the educational centres received special recognition at the awards ceremony. The 1st NutriOlympics has successfully achieved its goal of awakening young people’s interest in nutrition and its fundamental role in society, while promoting healthy eating habits among the new generations. The event was attended by the Director General of Universities and Research of the Balearic Government, Sebastián Massanet, the Director General of Health Research, Training and Accreditation of the Department of Health-Government, Vicenç Juan Verger, the President of the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Balearic Islands, Joan Besalduch, the President of the Official College of Dietitians-Nutritionists of the Balearic Islands, Manuel Moniño, the Academic Director of the ADEMA University School, Joan de Pedro, the President of the Advisory Council for Research of ADEMA, Pere Riutord and representatives of the collaborating companies. The Director General of the ADEMA University School, Carlos López, thanked the participants and the collaborating companies during the awards ceremony and expressed his enthusiasm for the success of the event: “This initiative reinforces our commitment to practical education and positive impact on society. We have shown that nutrition can be a tool not only to improve health, but also to raise awareness among new generations about its role in collective well-being.” Finally, she stressed the importance of continuing to develop events of this type, noting that “we want to consolidate the NutriOlympics as a benchmark in the promotion of nutrition and health, betting on educational innovation and collaborative learning as fundamental pillars.” The final touch was a healthy appetizer made by a student of the Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Carlota Sobrino.