Palma hosts the 'GEAS' exhibition, dedicated to the women who have studied the Earth
The exhibition, promoted by the CSIC and the IGME, is part of the 8-M activities and can be visited until March 27.
PalmPalma will host the exhibition throughout the month of March GEAS. Women who study the EarthAn exhibition that aims to highlight the role of women in Earth sciences and showcase female role models in fields such as geology, oceanography, and paleontology. The initiative is organized by the Balearic Islands branch of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain (IGME), in collaboration with the Estudi General Lul·lià.
The opening will take place this Friday, March 6, at 6:00 p.m. in Palma. The event will include a conversation with Ana Ruiz Constán, author of the book that gives the exhibition its name, and illustrator Nívola Uyá. The session will address the origins of the publishing project, the need to give visibility to female scientists who have contributed to our understanding of the planet, and the role of illustration as a tool for scientific dissemination. The event will conclude with a guided tour of the exhibition. The exhibition will be open until March 27th and is part of a broader program linked to International Women's Day, which will continue throughout the month with outreach and science education activities. Among these activities is a public talk scheduled for March 11th, in which researchers from different CSIC centers in the Balearic Islands will explain their current lines of research. The session aims to bridge the gap between the pioneering women featured in the exhibition and the scientific work being carried out in the archipelago today. The program also includes an educational day on March 18th for secondary and high school students. This activity will combine a visit to the exhibition with a participatory dialogue between students and scientists from CSIC centers in the Balearic Islands, with the goal of fostering scientific vocations and providing relatable female role models in the field of research. The organizers explain that the initiative aims to go beyond a single commemorative event on March 8th and create an ongoing space for reflection on the role of women in science. Once the March program concludes, the exhibition will be available for free loan to schools, libraries, town halls, and cultural institutions in the Balearic Islands, with the intention of expanding its reach throughout the region.