On a mission to inspire the next generation of aerospace enthusiasts, the Aircraft Operations Lab at UC3M recently carried out an exciting outreach activity at the Elementary School Teresa Berganza in Boadilla del Monte, Madrid. Led by the Lab Coordinator, Manuel Soler, this initiative engaged 1st-year students in a hands-on aerospace experience that combined creativity,Continue reading “A Space Adventure in Teresa Berganza School with the Aircraft Operations Lab”
Category Archives: STEAM
Women and Rockets: 8M Workshop at CEIP Ángel González
On March 7th, as part of the initiatives for the International Women’s Day (8M), María Cerezo, professor at the Aircraft Operations Lab at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, led a special workshop at CEIP Ángel González in Leganés. The young students, two classes of 3-year-olds, are currently working on a project about China. For thisContinue reading “Women and Rockets: 8M Workshop at CEIP Ángel González”
Breaking Gender Barriers in Aviation: The Experience of Xiaoqing Deng
Xiaoqing Deng is a PhD student at the Aircraft Operations Lab UC3M who has built her career in aviation and aerospace engineering —fields still largely dominated by men. Having studied and worked in China, the U.S., the U.K., and now Spain, she has navigated the varied cultural and structural barriers that women in aviation face worldwide. Continue reading “Breaking Gender Barriers in Aviation: The Experience of Xiaoqing Deng”
Inspiring STEAM careers: Visit to Ángel González school in Leganés
Last month, the Aircraft Operations Lab team, led by prof. María Cerezo, participated in an inspiring activity at CEIP Ángel González in Leganés as part of the “A Female Engineer in Every School” initiative. The goal was to bring science and engineering closer to children, fostering STEM vocations, especially among girls. The activity started withContinue reading “Inspiring STEAM careers: Visit to Ángel González school in Leganés”
International Women in Engineering Day: Bringing Female Engineer Role Models to Schools
Today, on the International Women in Engineering Day, we want to highlight the efforts made by the initiative “An Engineer in Every School” in Madrid. Developed by the Women’s Network for Innovation and Technology: AMIT-MIT, this initiative aims to bring to schools models of women engineers and awaken interest in engineering among young students -especiallyContinue reading “International Women in Engineering Day: Bringing Female Engineer Role Models to Schools”