The Women for Science and Technology platform of the University of Navarra has organized the seminar "Spanish women scientists who have made history: Piedad de la Cierva and Guadalupe Ortíz de Landázuri" given by professors Inma Alva and Itziar Vélaz.

“We want to make clear the historical context in which both scientists developed their programs of study their research, researchsays Itziar Vélaz, associate dean of Office of Academic Affairs the School of Science. Both will seek to share “specific details of their lives, but primarily their professional careers, intellectual capacity, motivation, strength, and struggle to develop their talents and promote women’s equality with men, ”concludes Dr. Vélaz.

The seminar will be open to all interested students since, as the speakers state, "knowing the historical context and the stories of these two women can motivate them, knowing that with ability, effort, work, whatever their nature, they can go very far".

On the other hand, the members of WST have prepared a video summary with biographies of women scientists that will be shown at the next FORUN meeting , to be held at the University of Navarra on March 23.

Date: March 1st
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: classroom 5, Los Castaños