Let's take a breath in Chemistry

With the aim to get closer to society and play an active role in scientific dissemination, the ICIQ organizes a series of seminars entitled “Fem un parèntesi a la Química” (Let’s take a break in Chemistry). Thus, with a look beyond Chemistry, we propose a series of six conferences which will be given throughout this year 2009.
 

Science Week

ICIQ is strongly committed with its education and science outreach efforts. As shown in the last five years, the activities that ICIQ has carried out during  the Science Week are  the best showcase to open our doors and introduce Chemistry to  Society. You´re invited to join us this year in our guided tours to ICIQ facilities and in our Chemistry for Families presentation.
 

Science Week activities at ICIQ will take place from 16th - 20th November.
 

Youth and Science

ICIQ participates in the program "Joves i Ciència" (Young People and Science Programme) organised by Obra Social de Caixa Catalunya with the aim to encourage and motivate young students in the field of Science. ICIQ's participation in this programme consists of being active in the E2C3 Summer Workshop and hosting students in its labs to let them take part in research projects.

This Summer, scientists from Prof. Palomares research group have lead the project Solar Energy in the E2C3 Summer Workshop. In this workshop, students learn how to build solar cells that transform sunlight into electric energy using natural pigments extracted from plants. On the other hand, Prof. Palomares lab at ICIQ hosted two students which learned how to build hybrid leds and solar cells.