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Ciència Km 0 will take place in ten civic centres and libraries across the city, with a special focus on neighbourhoods where free public science outreach activities are scarce or non-existent.
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The programme includes workshops, talks, round tables and guided tours, led by researchers from CSIC centres and research projects funded by Barcelona City Council.
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All activities are free of charge and will address three main themes: disruptive technologies, pollution and health.
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Barcelona City Council and the CSIC Delegation in Catalonia are launching this October the programme Ciència Km 0, a new series of activities designed to bring science closer to the city’s neighbourhoods, especially in areas where free public science outreach is limited or non-existent. The programme is organised in collaboration with Barcelona’s network of civic centres and libraries, and is aimed at adults and young people over 16, as part of a clear commitment to promoting lifelong science education.
The programme will include workshops, talks, round tables and guided tours, led by researchers involved in projects funded by Barcelona City Council as well as staff from the various CSIC centres in Catalonia.
The ten activities have been co-created by the two institutions and revolve around three main themes: disruptive technologies, pollution and health. For example, the programme will explore the role of microchips in everyday technology, the impact of air quality on health, or how urban green spaces can generate wellbeing benefits through biodiversity conservation and water retention.
The activities will run from Wednesday 8 October to 10 December, always on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Below is the full schedule, with the two talks by IDAEA researchers highlighted:
- Civic Centre Vil·la Urània (8 October): Round table “It all starts with a chip: everyday technology in small doses”, Barcelona Institute of Microelectronics (IMB-CNM, CSIC)
- Zona Nord Library – Mària Sánchez (15 October): Participatory dialogue “Let’s talk about Alzheimer’s”, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Fundació Mútua Terrassa
- Francesc Candel Library (22 October): Talk by Dr. Xavier Querol: “Current challenges in improving air quality around the Port of Barcelona”, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC)
- Ramon d’Alòs-Moner Library (29 October): Interactive demonstration by Dr. Maria López Olivé “Tips to improve your home’s air quality”, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC)
- Casa del Rellotge Civic Centre (5 November): Guided tour “Future urban green spaces in La Marina”, ISGlobal
- Trinitat Vella Civic Centre (12 November): Guided tour “The air that moves Trinitat Vella: a walk with pollution experts”, Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center and Trinitat Uneix
- El Carmel–Juan Marsé Library (19 November): Participatory talk and workshop “The prehistoric Venuses… the first influencers?”, Milà i Fontanals Institute for the Humanities (IMF-CSIC)
- Baró de Viver Civic Centre (26 November): Workshop and café “A new air at home”, ISGlobal
- Sagrada Família Library – Josep M. Ainaud de Lasarte (3 December): Dialogue “Nanotechnology. What is it for?”, Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) and Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC)
- Guinardó Civic Centre (10 December): Interactive talk “The search for extraterrestrial life with the help of artificial intelligence”, Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC)
