What would you name a nanoparticle you have just discovered? When will quantum computers be part of everyday life? Questions like these marked the conversation between students of Liceo 7 de Providencia and the Dr. Miguel Kiwi Tichauer, 2007 National Prize for Exact Sciences winner and researcher at CEDENNA.
The meeting brought together about 50 students, along with teachers of upper grades and physics, chemistry and biology electives. During the activity, Dr. Kiwi discussed the history and basic principles of quantum mechanics, bringing complex concepts closer to a school audience that is now beginning to encounter nanoscience and nanotechnology in the classroom.
The conversation went beyond the presentation. The students participated actively, raised questions, made connections with current topics and were able to talk with one of the country’s most recognized scientists. The session ended with applause and left a clear message: when science is presented in an approachable way, it sparks curiosity.
This activity is part of CEDENNA’s outreach work with school communities, especially at a time when nanoscience and nanotechnology are beginning to be included in the 11th and 12th grade curriculum. The goal is not only to provide information, but to open questions, show possible career paths and bring scientific research closer to young people who might find a future path in it.
