Str. Alexei Mateevici 60, bloc C, et. 3
+373 67 560 154
fse@usm.md

Center for STEAM skills development and innovation

The center was created and equipped within the Erasmus+ Skills4Future project (Erasmus+ Project No. 101081787 “Developing and Improving STEAM Skills of Students and Teachers for Curricular Innovation and Sustainable Development of Higher Education Institutions and Local Enterprises – Skills4Future”, funded under the Erasmus+ program, Key Action 2 “Capacity Building in Higher Education”, https://skills4future.utm.md/. The project runs from January 2023 to January 2026.

The center is an entity dedicated to education and training activities, promoting interest in STEAM fields, collaboration in innovation and research fields, as well as professional development for teachers, professionals, and students.

The general objective of the Center is to carry out activities relevant to the training-application-integration process, fundamental and applied scientific research in the fields of economics, business administration, public services, and environmental protection, with a special emphasis on the interdisciplinary STEAM approach to national and international issues and the development of partnerships with the business environment and other centers with similar activities, as well as supporting the development of professional training programs in the Center’s activity areas, providing methodological, scientific, and innovative consultancy to third parties.

The Center’s activities are aimed at establishing collaborative relationships with methodological, scientific, and innovation centers in the Republic of Moldova and abroad, to promote and carry out joint methodological, scientific, innovation, and technology transfer activities in the field of economics and business administration, and to address various theoretical and applied problems, namely:

           I. Training-application-integration activities:

  1. organizing training sessions, specialization courses, or summer schools;
  2. internships;
  3. startup competitions/business plan/elevator pitch competitions, business angels, etc.

    II. Research and innovation:
  1. conducting scientific studies in accordance with the mission and objectives of the Center;
  2. developing and implementing research and innovation projects;
  3. developing and publishing monographs, collections, teaching materials, etc., through which the Center contributes to the development of scientific research and innovation in the field of economics and business administration;
  4. training human resources in research and innovation – young teaching staff – to develop the skills necessary in the training-application-integration process and for scientific research and expertise in the field of economics and business administration, to promote sustainable development;
  5. providing specialized consultancy in the Center’s field of activity to public and private entities, non-governmental organizations, supporting teaching staff, students, master’s and doctoral students in the development of advanced research through round tables, meetings with the business environment.

    III. Collaboration and promotion:

    1. identifying optimal solutions to develop collaborations locally, nationally, and internationally between the academic and socio-economic environments;
    2. organizing meetings (symposiums, conferences, round tables) on topics related to economic research and education with interested parties.

The Center includes university teaching staff, researchers, doctoral students, and students from master’s and bachelor’s programs in the general fields of study 041.Economics, for advanced training studies, representatives of other entities practicing training-application-integration and research-innovation activities, from the business environment with scientific interests in the fields of economics, business administration, and public services.

The equipment list of the STEAM Skills and Innovation Center
(STEAM Skills and Innovation Center) (aud. 312/ bl. Central și aud. 301 / bl. Central)

Nr. The equipment name Technical parameters Quantity
1. Workstation Brand Name Internationally recognized, assembled and sold as a set from the manufacturer

CPU: min. 16 cores, min. 30 MB cache, min. 2.4 GHz base frequency;

Production date: min. 2022

RAM: min. 32GB DDR5;

SSD: min. 1Tb, M.2 PCIe NVMe. + min 1 HDD 1TB

GPU: Dedicated, min. 6GB GDDR6, min. 1x Display Ports min 2x HDMI.

OS: Windows min.10 Pro

Connectivity: min. 4x USB min. 3.0 Type-A; min. 1x Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45; Audio line in/out., WLAN Wi-Fi min 6E, 802.11ac dual band 2×2, Bluetooth min v5.x

Keyboard&mosue: wired, Same brand as workstation.

Monitor: Same brand as workstation, min. 27”, black/grey, min. IPS, min. QHD 2560 x 1440, min. 1x HDMI -in min 1x Display Port-in, compatible with GPU.

Warranty: for all components at least 2 years from the manufacturer

Note: the equipment delivered will be new, not refurbished

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2. Video conferencing system Video and Audio Conferencing System – Black with Mounting Kit (PTZ camera with ceiling installations) and 2x Mic ceiling Mount.

Compatible software: Video noise reduction, Low-light saturation optimization, Renders natural skin tones for each participant on camera, Human figure detection, Auto-frame participants at meeting, Auto-reframe participants during meetings, able to distinguish human speech from other sounds, Acoustic Echo Cancellation, Voice Activity Detector, Background noise suppression, Auto-level loud and soft voices, low distortion.

Camera: 1xCamera, PTZ imaging system, USB 3.0 Type-C cable min. 2m, Power adapter with regional plugs, Power splitter & case, Camera mount with mounting hardware, supports: 4K, 1440p, 1080p.

Slow motorized tilt, turn and zoom: min. turn ±90°, min. Tilt: +50° / -90°, min. 15X HD zoom, min. 90° field of view. Automatic inversion detection to correct image orientation and camera controls when mounted upside down, Autofocus, min. 3 camera presets.

Microphone: min. 2x Microphones with cable connection. Pickup Range: min. 4 m diameter, omnidirectional microphones, Acoustic Echo Cancellation, Voice Activity Detector, Background noise suppression, Mute button with LED status indicator.

Speaker: min. 2x Speaker. High-performance, suspension system that eliminates camera shake from vibrations and audio interference, min. 7.5W.

Accessories: Mount kit

All components compatible from the same manufacturer and sold as a set from the manufacturer

Warranty: for all components 2 years

Note: the equipment delivered will be new, not refurbished

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3. Interactive Panel Flat 86″ with OPS Type: Interactive Flat Panel

Screen size (inches): -minimum 86″, Screen surface type – DLED, Aspect Ratio – 16 : 9,

Resolution – minimum 3840 x 2160, 4K; LCD Brightness – maximum 400 cd/m2

Speakers – min 2 x 10W; Contrast – minimum 1200 : 1, Guaranteed minimum active use time – 50000 hours; Energy consumption – maximum 440W in active use mode, 0.5 W – in standby mode; Touch Surface Material – Tempered glass,

Touch Surface Technology – AG tempered glass 4mm Mohs level 7 , Transparency – >88% 

Haze – 2%~5%,G4 glass will be best Haze, Touch Surface Hardness – >H7 , Touch Surface Hardness (Mohs) – 7H; Touch Sensor – Infrared Touch, Touch Points – up to 20 points , Touch Screen Writing Tools – Finger, Finger cover by glove, Opaque objects 3mm, Response time  – <8ms,  Positioning Accuracy – 2mm; Speaker Max.Power Output – 15 W * 2, onboard .

CPU: min 1.5 GHz base frequency; minimum 4 cores; minimum 4 threads,

RAM minimum 4 GB, ROM minimum 32 GB

OPS specifications

Processor: minimum base frequency 1.5 GHz, minimum 8 cores, minimum 12 threads, cache – minimum 8 MB, RAM: min 16 GB, expandable up to 32, Storage minimum 256 GB SSD,

Video: integrated, minimum resolution 3840 x 2160

Wireless WiFi / BT module 2.4 G + 5G, Network Intel gigabit Ethernet or similar,

Audio on board,  Ports  minimum  4 x USB 3.0 Type A, 1x RJ45 10/100/1000Mb,  1 x HDMI 4K/2K, 1 x Type C USB 3.1, 1 x 3.5 Line in, 1 x 3.5 Line out, Interfaces: Power button, Reset button, Power led, SSD led Operation System: Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11;

Warranty: min 12 months

Note: the equipment delivered will be new, not refurbished

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4. DC-30 Wireless Document Camera 4K video resolution1, 13 mega-pixel camera; Wireless connectivity and casting images using Miracast; Supports 10x optical and 23x digital zoom; Integrates with current BrightLink projectors;

Note: the equipment delivered will be new, not refurbished.

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5. Interactive LED board

 

Screen size (inches): minimum 86″

Screen surface type: DLED; Aspect Ratio – 16:9

Resolution – minimum 3840 x 2160, 4K

LCD Brightness – minimum 350 cd/m2

Included accessories: pen, pen tray, infrared remote control

Touchscreen type: Multi-user; Ports: min 2 x USB Type-A port, min 1 x USB Type-C port, min 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x RJ45 Ethernet port; Speakers: min 2x15w; WiFi: min Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax, Bluetooth min v5.x; Operating system: min Android 11

CPU: min 4 cores, minimum base frequency 1.5 GHz

RAM: min 4 GB; ROM: min 32 GB; Lifetime: min 30000 hours

Note: metal stand on wheels; mobile included

Warranty: min 12 months;

Note: the equipment delivered will be new, not refurbished

 
6. OPS PC

 

Processor: base frequency minimum 1.5 GHz, minimum 8 cores, minimum 12 threads, cache – minimum 8 MB,

RAM: min 16 GB, expandable up to 32

Storage minimum 256 GB SSD, Video: integrated, minimum resolution 3840 x 2160

Wireless WiFi / BT module 2.4 G + 5G, Gigabit Ethernet Audio on board

Ports minimum 4 x USB 3.0 Type A, 1x RJ45 10/100/1000Mb, 1 x HDMI 4K/2K, 1 x Type C USB 3.1, 1 x 3.5 Line in, 1 x 3.5 Line out, Interfaces: Power button, Reset button , Power led, SSD led; Operating System: Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11.

Note: the equipment delivered will be new, not refurbished.

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7. Cable and white board

 

Minimum dimensions: height min 1200 mm, max 1400 mm. Width: min 4000 mm max. – 4200 mm. Dimensions of lateral whiteboards for writing with carioca: minimum 980 x 1165 mm on each side (left / right). Dimensions of indoor sliding whiteboards for carioca writing: minimum 1000 x 1165 mm on each side (left / right) The interior whiteboards will be equipped with a fixing and closing system in the middle of the frame, at the bottom, covering the interactive rear projection whiteboard. When moving to the outside, the sliding plates will be fixed with automatic stopping mechanisms. At the bottom of the frame will be provided: a space of 200 mm for the disposal of waste and dust, a channel space of 400 mm for the wiring of the interactive back-projection board.

The smooth movement of the sliding plates will be ensured by roller mechanisms both on the bottom and on the top of the frame.

A space of at least 10 mm shall be provided between the active surface of the interactive whiteboard and the sliding surfaces of the whiteboard. The outer surface of the white boards will be covered with a layer of at least 0.4 mm metallized ceramic enamel with magnetic properties, resistant to burning, acid chemical reactions and similar

The outer surface of the whiteboards will have a uniform white color that does not deteriorate or change for a long time, even in the case of exposure to direct sunlight, long-term use, frequent cleaning. The outer surface of the whiteboards will be ISO 9001 certified

The outer surface of the whiteboards will be provided for the use of the whiteboard cart.

The thickness of the white boards will not exceed 9mm, of which the thickness of the metallized ceramic enamel layer – at least 0.4mm, the aluminum foil plated on the back surface – at least 0.15 mm (for fixed surfaces), the galvanized foil plated on the back surface – at least 0.28 mm (for moving surfaces).

Note: the equipment delivered will be new, not refurbished.

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8. Electronic digital standing desk (presidium) (Smart Podium)

 

Speaker display (horizontal display) size minimum 22″ Multitouch;

Front display minim. 32″ with built in media player;

Microfon minim. 1 pcs Length 18″ Gooseneck with condensator LAN Connection, startup indicator LED

Front display specifications: Resolution: minim. 1920×1080 FHD

Luminosity: minim. 350 cd/m2; Format 16:9; Display type min. IPS

Front part player: Digital Signage Media Player built in;

Software available for management of the contentment of the front pannel;

Resolution: minim. 1920×1080 FHD; Luminosity: minim. 250 cd/m2

Display type min. IPS; Format 16:9; Touch capacitive technology

Minimum 10 simultaneous touch points; Specifications for the speaker’s panel:

CPU minimum 11th Generation CPU; RAM minimum 16 GB DDR4; HDD minimum 240 GB SSD;  1x Audio in, 1x  Audio out; OS Windows Embedded; 10 IoT; Timer and Stopwatch; Display size minim. 3,5″; Available clock; Touch: minim. one touch; In ports (in the speaker’s pannel); Minim. 1xUSB 2.0; 1xUSB 3.0; Out ports (inferior part of the podium); Min. 1x HDMI; Min. 1x Ethernet; Warranty: 3 years, without keeping original packaging.

Note: the equipment delivered will be new, not refurbished.

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9.

Printer

Type: Laser printer A4
Interface & Software: Duplex, Net, WiFi, 1Gb, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Wireless Direct Connection

Print Specifications: Speed 1-sided 33ppm

Print Resolution: min 1200x1200dpi

Cartridge: min 10000 pages

Consumables: for printing a minimum of 20,000 A4 pages at 5% black

Note: The equipment delivered will be new, not refurbished.

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