BCAM will participate in the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Christina Schenk will give a talk at San Felix School in Ortuella

The Basque Center for Applied Mathematics - BCAM will participate one more year in the International Day of Women and Girls in Science through the “11 de febrero” organization.

This year, Christina Schenk, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Modelling and Simulation in Life and Material Sciences group at BCAM, will be giving a virtual talk at San Felix School in Ortuella to 13-year-old students to raise awareness of her work as a mathematician and to highlight the work of women in scientific careers.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed February 11^th as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with the aim of achieving full and equal access and participation of women in science. As such, this day is a platform to give visibility to women scientists and to encourage girls to choose a career in science, should they wish to do so.