More than 280 people
had the opportunity to enjoy the 13 activities organised by over 80 university
lecturers and other experts at the CEU San Pablo University XIV European Researchers Night, a project aimed at supporting the
careers of researchers. Held in over 350 European cities, the event is coordinated
by the Madri+d Foundation. On September 29th, laboratories, classrooms and
various facilities in all faculties remained open to welcome people of all ages
so they could experience a day in the life of a researcher.
The event began with a
session titled 'Chat GPT: Opportunity or Threat?' in which people of various
ages took part in both a hands-on and theoretical workshop about the advantages
and risks of Artificial Intelligence. Those who visited the Pharmacy laboratories
at USPCEU had the chance to become researchers for a day and also gain
firsthand experience in the workshop titled 'Experiment with Chemiluminescence:
A Useful Tool in Cancer Detection and Forensics.' Visitors were also able to
see the Digital Manufacturing Laboratory - Fab Lab Madrid CEU - in a session
focused on improving university campuses to make them more inclusive or enjoy
video games and robotics technologies designed for the rehabilitation of
paediatric oncology patients.
There were also
activities and workshops related to mental health care, such as 'Psychologist
for a Day' and 'Is it Possible to Accept Cancer in the Family?' as well as
other proposals aimed at taking care of our bodies, including 'Get to Know,
Care for and Protect Your Organs against Cancer' and 'The Nutritional Status of
Patients with Celiac Disease: Gluten-Free Foods and Diet.' Those interested in
understanding how earthquakes work were able to learn from laboratory models
during the session 'Buildings and Earthquakes: Testing the Effectiveness of
Seismic-Resistant Devices.' And for those with an interest in creating new
perspectives on our environment, activities such as 'Experience Colour and
Discover Its Natural Origin,' 'Urban Green Infrastructure: Landscape, Ecology,
and Well-being,' and an activity titled 'Defining the Coastline: An Ancient and
Modern Challenge' were well received.