In the framework of the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, held annually on February 11th, CiTIUS presents two platforms dedicated to promoting the visibility of women in the fields of science and technology, as well as to encouraging younger girls' access to both fields.

These activities, collected on two web pages, are the result of continuous and collaborative work to highlight the female contribution to scientific and technological development. This dissemination effort is coordinated by Professor Eva Cernadas, a researcher at the Singular Center for Research in Intelligent Technologies and a committed advocate for gender equality in the scientific-academic field.

The website Informatics and Life explores the history of computer science from an equal perspective and a gender focus, highlighting the contributions of pioneering women in the field of computing. This platform offers a total of ten activities to be carried out in classrooms, targeting primary and secondary education centers.

The page The use of play and art to educate in engineering from childhood offers interactive activities and audiovisual educational resources to foster the interest of boys and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from their earliest childhood, as the content of this website is aimed at early childhood and primary education centers.

Both platforms pursue the same goal: to serve as educational tools for preschool and primary school staff so that they can use them as guides in class. Through dynamic and accessible activities directed at different grade levels, they invite reflection on the importance of gender inclusion in the scientific field, as well as the discovery of some potential uses of technology and engineering.

Educators from interested educational centers will only need to access the registration page of each website and fill out a short form to request access to the workshops.

February 11th: A Day to Recognize Women and Girls in Science

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11th) is a key date to raise awareness and promote the role of women in scientific and technological research. This global celebration aims to inspire more girls to have an interest and participate in STEM disciplines, promoting equal opportunities in a field historically dominated by men.

With the launch of these two web platforms, CiTIUS, a center co-financed by the European Union through the Galicia Feder 2021-2027 Program, joins this cause alongside researcher Eva Cernadas. The ultimate goal is to provide valuable and accessible educational resources that bring new generations closer to a world of scientific possibilities without gender barriers.