280 participants at European Research | CEU San Pablo

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.