The growing interest of women in science

Carla Padilla / El Vega
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In recent years, interest on the part of women in the scientific field has grown, which is why it was the main topic of the Roundtable Women and Girls in Science, which was attended by science advocates in Ensenada.

According to guests, Jan Vela, science educator and educator at the Caracol Science Museum, Stephanie Lozano, coordinator of the Cicese Communications Department, and Yunuhin Padillo, founder of my first day as a scientist, entry into science is more competitive for women.

The foregoing, they said, because there are more men in the field of work, which makes it difficult for them to be taken into account in scientific fields.

For this reason, the guests sent a message of support to those women who are interested in science, so that they would not be afraid of this situation, because by not returning, they would be an inspiration to those who were not yet encouraged to take it. next step.

Organizing Ad afi
The roundtable, which was held in the facilities of Universidad Xochicalco, was organized by Ian Gómez, coordinator of the non-profit creative studio Ad afi, which generates comprehensive interdisciplinary communication projects in the region in collaboration with academic institutions and cultural agents, among others.

The organizer explained that the conversation among female guides in the field of science seeks that women now mark the before and after in any field in which they work, so that they can achieve this with their dreams and perseverance.

Finally, she noted that the main focus of the Round Table has been the increased interest on the part of women in the scientific field in recent years, as well as their experience in the scientific world and how these experiences have led to their training as science professionals. . his truth.