Women for Science Venezuela

Venezuelan Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences

Women for Science Venezuela

Women for Science, Chapter Venezuela, is a program of the Venezuelan Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences constituted in the form of a network, which brings together women actively working in different areas of science in Venezuela, some of which are Members of the Academy

Objective

Its central objective is to highlight the contribution of Venezuelan women to the development of science in the country.

Activities

Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Geography, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Agricultural.

The survey was divided into four blocks: Personal data Studies Employment status Research and teaching activities

1. First Census of Women dedicated to research in Venezuela

Activities

Sponsored by the Company Francisco Dorta & Sucres C.A.

The Exacts and Natural Sciences (BiologyBiology, Chemistry, Computer, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Physics).

First Edition 2013 Hilda Pérez CarvajalFirst Edition 2013 Hilda Pérez Carvajal

Health Sciences (Medicine, Odontology and PharmacyPharmacy). Second Edition 2014 Anita Stern de IsraelSecond Edition 2014 Anita Stern de Israel

The Technology (Agriculture, Engineering and Veterinary).

Third Edition 2015

2. Women for Science Award

2013

Dr. Hilda Pérez Carvajal

2014

Dr. Anita Stern de Israel

Activities 2. Women for Science Award

Objective

Highlight the pioneering work of some Venezuelan women who contributed to research in the fields of Agriculture, Veterinary, Health Sciences (Medicine, Odontology and Pharmacy), Earth Science (Mining, Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry and Geography), Biology, Computer, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Engineering

Activities3. Book pioneering women in science, Venezuela

Objectives

Recognize and value the role of Venezuelan young researchers (< 45 years) who have begun their scientific careers inside or outside our country.

The information published in the book, will be aimed at students of secondary school and university education in the country, who are interested in starting a career in science.

4. Young researchers

Activities

Objective

Make videos about scientific women of different ages, including girls in the Educational Programme “Science Education Based in Inquiry” (ECBI), “Science in the School”.

The aim is to encouraging young women to study scientific careers, knowing through these videos the experiences of girls from the first levels of study (Science in School Program) to already established researchers.

5. Women in science Youtube videosActivities

CENSUS

AWARDWS

PIONEERING BOOK

Women for Science

VenezuelaYOUTUBE VIDEOS

YOUNG RESEARCHERS

NEW PROYECTS

Women membersVenezuelan Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences

Women membersVenezuelan Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences

Members Women for Science

Deanna Della Casa de Marcano (Chemistry)Gioconda San Blas (Chemistry)Mireya Goldwasser (Chemistry)María Antonieta Ranaudo (Chemistry)Ana María Font (Physic)Patricia Lugo (Geochemistry)Karla Quintero (Geochemistry)Cristina Balderrama (Mathematic)Mairene Colina (Mathematic)Luz Bettina Villalobos (Biology)Marisol Aguilera (Biology)Carenne Ludeña (Mathematic)

Members Women for Science

Liliana López Coordinator, Women for Science Venezuela

GeochemistryResearch area: Petroleum Geochemistry

Full Professor, UCV (since 1982). Universidad Central de VenezuelaScience FacultyInstitute of Earth Sciences

Corresponding Member of the Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences. 2008. Number Individual (Chair XXV) of the Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences. 2015.