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The Minister of Universities and Research Company, Salvador Marín, this morning the eighth edition of the Week of Science and Technology in the Region of Murcia from 6 to 9 November convert the Malecon Garden Murcia on a big stage for scientific publication.

This exhibition, organized by the Ministry through the Seneca Foundation, "is the second most important event being held in Spain for the popularization of science among the population continues to grow, with important new features like internationalization or increased from 250 to more than 300 activities.

In fact, we had to change its location, the Garden of St. Stephen the Botanical Gardens of El Malecon, to have more space, "said Salvador Marin.

With this show, the regional government opened more venues for meeting and participation of citizens in the scientific enterprise and reduces the distance between those who do science and those who perceive through their daily life, diluting the roles of actors and public.

Thus, creating a culture of science, appreciation increases social awareness about the essential role in everyday life and helps to encourage the vocation of young scientists.

Most of the 300 activities, including demonstrations, workshops, experiments, exhibitions, puppet theater and scientists, visitors, tour botanical scientific magic, fun and planetary science, among others, will focus on the campus of The Pier and has a strong educational and recreational.

To accommodate this wide range, it will install 70 stands, six more than last year, five tents, a planetarium, a scientific child care, a great stage for the scientific and puppet theater, and three exhibition areas.

Specifically, the Fair is organized into six major areas: @ rquímedes on engineering, ICT and innovation, Galileo, mathematics, physics, astronomy, Cajal, aimed at biology, nutrition and health; Keynes, for businesses, Darwin, chemistry and environment, and Florida, the social sciences.

In total, 47 institutions are participating, nine more than in the previous edition, including universities, research centers, foundations, academies, professional associations, museums, high schools, technology centers, hospitals, businesses, popular science, business departments R & D and Public Administration.

Internationalization

The Minister of Universities, Business and Research said, "This year we have made substantial efforts to internationalize the sample and we will have together to the exhibition" The Earth as a work of art 'with the Helmholtz Association in Germany, one of the largest institutions scientific, and Portugal as guest country, through its Living Science Agency, will present activities on plate tectonics, Earth Planet findings, education of the senses and a scientific laboratory kitchen. "

Also, the Science Week opens with the Inaugural Conference "Exploring the Universe.

Latest developments and future challenges ", by the astronomer Murcia, international prestige, Rafael Rebolo, Astrophysical Institute researcher who discovered the Canary Islands and substellar objects, which will be held on Wednesday 5 November at 20:00 in the Archaeological Museum of Murcia.

Ephemeris

The Week of Science and Technology held a major exhibition and various activities of the International Year of Planet Earth, and thus highlight the importance of Earth Sciences for a more rational exploitation of the planet's resources and the protection of populations human and the environment.

Also, through the activities announced the International Year of Astronomy 2009, initiatives will revolve around the 'Galileoscope', or telescope of Galileo, coinciding with the four years since the invention of this important astronomical instrument that would shape our view of universe.

Finally, the exhibition heralds the Year of Darwin 2009-commemorating the 200 anniversary of his birth and 150 years of the Theory of Evolution of Species, "with various events.

Salvador Marín concluded by stating that the Week of Science and Technology is an important tool to disseminate research and innovation taking place in the region between universities and companies and research centers, which are base supporting the Ministry to pursue a sustainable growth.

I have no doubt that the work we do from the regional government, through the Seneca Foundation, encourages research and innovative character of the citizens of the Region. "

Source: CARM