Students from Liceo Confederación Suiza, who visited the center to learn about nanoscience and nanotechnology, were amazed by the state-of-the-art electron microscopy equipment. The visit was part of the work of the Science workshop coordinated by teacher Daniela Andaur.
The Biology teacher took part in the ProNano Workshop held by CEDENNA in October 2022 and has since been especially motivated to bring the nano world closer to her students. “These opportunities cannot be replicated at school; they are essential activities that must be done. It is something new and very good for them; it also allows them to learn about and become familiar with the technological innovations they saw at CEDENNA, in order to develop their skills, critical thinking and a different attitude,” she said.
The head of Electron Microscopy, Fabián Araneda, explained to the group, made up of 1st and 2nd year high school students, how this type of microscopy works and how the samples to be analyzed are prepared. He also showed them various images captured by the equipment revealing the microscopic and nano universe, sparking the amazement and curiosity of the attendees. “For me it is super important that students come to our facilities to learn a little more about us. It is an opportunity to nurture their motivation for science and open up their options should they become interested in studying something related to science,” the researcher added.
