From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, the UAM will offer interactive experiences under the theme ‘Taking Awareness’, demonstrating that science is accessible and participatory. Proposals include building sustainable biosensors with renewable materials, observing the Sun through a telescope, and discovering wild bees.
One of the most unique activities will be a visit to a replica of a Neolithic mine, allowing attendees to travel back 7,000 years to learn about the first flint mining. This initiative aims to spark curiosity, especially among younger audiences.
The event, designed for families and young people but open to all, will also address the relationship between physical exercise and mental health, the evolution of the Spanish language throughout history, the human body's response to external stimuli, and art created by women during the Franco dictatorship.
Attendees can observe the Sun with a telescope and learn about eclipses, receiving a celestial planisphere. The world of wild bees and their role in pollination will also be explored, with the chance to take home a commemorative bee pin.
The event seeks to bring university research closer to society, fostering critical thinking and helping citizens distinguish scientific evidence from hoaxes and disinformation. The UAM's Plaza Mayor will be the venue for this afternoon of science, experimentation, and play.
