More than 500 students from public and private schools in Greater Natal participated in the Science Fair and Scientific Exhibitions held at the Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) during the first week of October. The event, supported by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), brought together children and teenagers for activities such as mini-courses, visits to laboratories, poster exhibitions and awards for outstanding work.