The Science Museum of the University of Navarra takes to the streets
From 24 May to 7 June, two "spring science weeks" have been organised: science in the street, talks and experiments in the bar, workshops for children, and a celebration of World Environment Day.
20 | 05 | 2022
In May and June, the Science Museum of the University of Navarra has organised "Science in the Street", a series of activities to popularise science for the general public, with the collaboration of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) - Ministry of Science and Innovation, the Government of Navarra, Pamplona City Council, and the Banco Sabadell Foundation.
From 24 May to 7 June, in collaboration with the Chair of Scientific Culture of the UPV/EHU, a new collection of infographics - in Spanish and Basque - will be displayed on Pamplona's bus shelters and totem poles to explain the science behind everyday aspects: the water cycle in the city, why tree leaves change colour, how yoghurt is made, what components it has and how a vaccine works, the science and technology behind a bar code or how an induction hob works in the kitchen. These infographics complete the collection that was exhibited in the streets of Pamplona in November on the science behind a beer, a loaf of bread, a car, a fruit or a mobile phone.
"The aim is to fill the streets of Pamplona with science and technology once again, from posters that we will find as we walk around the city, with talks and experiments in an atmosphere as relaxed as a bar, to literally taking the Science Museum out onto the streets on Saturday 4th June", explains Ignacio López-Goñi, director of the Science Museum of the University of Navarra.
On the other hand, the Science Museum is going out to the bars with scientists and researchers. On Monday 30th May, Cristina Sola, doctor and lecturer in Chemistry at the Faculty of Science of the University of Navarra, will be explaining "Chemistry at the bar" in a practical, experimental and fun way. The following day, José Ramón Isasi, lecturer in Chemistry at the Faculty of Science, will reveal the secrets of "Fermenting, distilling, mixing. Science for drinking". And on Wednesday 1 June, José Luis Lanciego, neuroscience researcher at Cima, will talk about "Cajal's neuron", on the occasion of the 170th anniversary of the birth of Ramón y Cajal. All these sessions will be held at the Zentral Café Teatro (C/ Mercado s/n, Pamplona) at 8 p.m.
Furthermore, on Saturday 4th June, the Science Museum will be taking to the streets to celebrate World Environment Day with various activities for children aged between 3 and 12. These workshops will be held in a marquee on Avenida de Carlos III (crossing with Avda. Roncesvalles) from 11 am to 2 pm and from 4 to 6 pm. Families will be able to enjoy observing animals with digital magnifying glasses, experiments to see the contamination of the seabed with oils, recycling used cooking oil to obtain soap, an Eye Escape Room, and more informative activities for the little ones.
Further information on these two science weeks can be found on the Science Museum's website.