A lasting impact in Spain

In the fall of 2019, the founder of FIRST Scandinavia, Per-Arild Konradsen, opened the first Mobile Newton Room in Lugo, Spain together with Boeing and Xunta de Galicia.

Boeing and FIRST Scandinavia launch the Newton learning experience in Lugo, Galicia

Two years after this successful event, the same partners are collaborating on opening the first permanent Newton Room in Spain. The room will be located at Tecnopole Business Park, close to Ourense, Galicia, and will serve several local schools. The grand opening will be on October 19th, 2021.

September 28th, 2021 BOEING press release: Boeing and FIRST Scandinavia launch Permanent Newton Room in Ourense, Spain

NEWTON GALICIA. Here at Tecnopole Business Park, close to Ourense, Newtons first permanent Newton Room in Spain opens next month.

Proud Managing Directors

“I am delighted to launch the first permanent Newton Room in Galicia. The Mobile Newton Room was well received by students and the general public in the city of Lugo two years ago. With the permanent room we will be able to extend the same opportunity to larger numbers of students for many years going forward” Managing Director of FIRST Scandinavia, Stian Elstad, says. 

The collaboration with Boeing

 “Newton is a project close to my heart. As an engineer and leader, I have first-hand experience of how rewarding learning and working in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics is,” Managing Director of Boeing Southern Europe, Angela Natale, said.

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 In the meantime, the Mobile Newton Room and Pop-Up Newton Room continue their journey across Europe. This fall and winter, the Newton Concept will be presented in several places, with the hope of eventually introducing more permanent Newton Rooms to our network in these communities:

• Bari, Italy
• Hoogerheide, Netherlands

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