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The Mediterranean Researchers’ Night brought science to the squares, gardens and beaches of the Mediterranean
We did our best! This photo album shows the MEDNIGHT activities on 24 September 2021. Scientists from various Mediterranean countries offered over 300 activities, making MEDNIGHT one of the main reference initiatives within the European framework MEDNIGHTcarried out...
ORIHUELA EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE SCIENCE MUSEUM PERFORMS AN ASTRONOMY AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN IN PEDIATRICS AT ELCHE GENERAL HOSPITAL
The activity has been aimed at minors admitted/as in the Pediatric Hospitalization Unit, the Home Hospitalization and Pediatric Palliative Care Unit and the Pediatric Day Hospital. Members of Museo Didáctico Interactivo de Ciencias (MUDIC) of Orihuela have travelled...
Long Live Mediterranean Science Team!
It was what we promised, the party of Science. Casa Mediterráneo, an old train station, converted into a Mediterranean blue space, hosted the gala presentation of the first team of scientists from different Mediterranean countries, The Mediterranean Science Team. In...
LAS TORMENTAS DE MEDNIGHT
Las Tormentas de MEDNIGHT conmemoran las lluvias torrenciales, que asolaron la Vega Baja del Segura en septiembre de 2019. Mediante una proyección documental, rememoraremos las implicaciones y consecuencias desde lo humano, lo ambiental y material. El testimonio sirve...
Fifty-three gold coins from the 4th and 5th centuries found on the seabed of Portitxol in Xàbia
The University of Alicante, the Town Council of Xàbia and the Valencian government will carry out an underwater excavation campaign to investigate the area
University of Alicante presents a comprehensive activity programme for the Mediterranean Women Researchers’ Night
From 20 to 24 September, within the framework of the European MEDNIGHT project, guided tours, games, talks and scientific demos are part of the activities offered
Keep plastic out of our sea: Discover the life cycle of a plastic bottle and how to not dump it in the sea thanks to Circular Economy
How to assess the environmental benefits related to proper disposal of a plastic bottle through the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Circular Economy strategies.
Microbiological marine pollution: from traditional methodologies to modern metagenomics and Big-Data approaches
To raise public awareness of the problems associated with microbiological pollution of marine environments by showing, using traditional and more modern techniques, how water monitoring and control of pathogenic microrganisms can be carried out.
Multifunctional hybrid materials based on natural clays for environmental recovery and bioremediation
Eco-friendly and green materials and methods for environmental protection and safeguarding
A bio-psycho-social approach to health and frailty among elderly population living in Aeolian Islands: challenges and opportunities for people aging surrounded by the sea
The main purpose of this project is to extend the comprehensive evaluation of health and frailty status among the elderly population even in the context of a peculiar close community, such as that of the Aeolian Archipelago. For each elderly participant,...
Knowledge and use of macroalgae: an unexpected resource!
What kind of organisms algae are and how they are exploited in research and industry
Lightweight design: let’s take inspiration from nature for a cleaner environment and sea
How nature inspires more efficient and lightweight structures for marine applications.