Tecnun participates in the 9th edition of Emakumeak Zientzian

One more year, Tecnun of Engineering of the University of Navarra, together with thirty-five other Basque entities, have taken part in the 9th edition of Emakumeak Zientzian, an initiative that seeks to make the work of women in science visible, on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on February 11.

Organized by Professor Javier AldazábalIn the afternoon, a session on virtual reality was held with a theoretical and practical part. From the hand of Scarlet RomeroThe participants learned the differences between virtual, augmented and mixed reality. Afterwards, they used the goal Quest 2 to perform a Biomedical Engineering practice that simulated attendance in an operating room, learning through gaming and immersive experience.

"A student who has successfully completed the simulation would be able to understand the attendance in a real operating room much better, as he or she would distinguish and have "used" the instruments previously in a very realistic environment," explains Aldazábal.

About Emakumeak Zientzian

The programming of Emakumeak Zientzian 2025 has had more than 60 activities distributed throughout the Basque Country, aimed at audiences of all ages. Workshops, round tables and visits to research centers that bring science closer to society and highlight the role of women in this field.

In this way, Tecnun reinforces its commitment to the objectives of the initiative, which include encouraging girls and adolescents to choose scientific careers.