When talking about scientific advances,  people often think of men in lab coats and ties. However, many discoveries and inventions have been made thanks to women, both those dedicated to science and those who are not. One example is Beatrix Potter, known for her children’s books and scientific illustrations, and less known as a pioneer in mycology. The exhibition #HicieronHistoria travels through schools and colleges in the province of Alicante, aiming to break gender stereotypes in these fields, starting with the classrooms.

Written in Spanish, Valencian, and English, the Miguel Hernández University of Elche‘s (UMH) exhibition points out women who saw something to improve and decided to work on it. stays for two weeks at different schools in the province of Alicante, to reach as many schools as possible.

On February 9th, in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the UMH inaugurated the #HicieronHistoria exhibition, co-financed by NeurotechEU. The initiative was organized and executed by the UMH’s Scientific Culture and Innovation Unit. Primary school and high school teachers and administrators can reserve the exhibition through the UMH Sapiens website.