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IES Cura Valera in Huercal-Overa received a visit from three researchers from the Andalusian Institute for Research and Training in Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Organic Production (IFAPA) to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The scientists María Luz Segura, Juana Isabel Contreras and Amelia Correra, organised a series of workshops with the students of 1st and 2nd year of Baccalaureate of the centre and explained some details of the AgroPuriTech project—an initiative promoted by IFAPA and the City Council of Huercal-Overa that uses the circular bioeconomy to treat the slurry generated in intensive pig production.
Women in Science: Empowering the future.
The researchers shared insights with the students of how their professional lives have developed in the world of research and insisted on the important contribution of schools and institutes as centres for the disseminating knowledge and preparing students for scientific careers.
The participants participated in interactive workshops and discussions to gain practical insight into scientific research. The event focused on the importance of community involvement in nurturing talent and encouraging a spirit for innovation.
The event concluded with a warm feeling of community, and a shared sense of ambition that resonated throughout the room, making a lasting impression on everyone who attended. This inspiring initiative has reinforced the idea that science belongs to everyone.
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