“Breathing is Essential! Breathe in, Breathe out and Learn about it!”, the activity developed by ICVS researchers was a success at the European Researchers’ Night, an event that took place last Friday, September 27th, at Forum Braga.
Around 1400 visitors contributed to this success with the support of 20 ICVS researchers from the University of Minho’s School of Medicine. Visitors to this science communication event learned about breathing and health science, in a way that is accessible and relevant to the public of all ages. The activities developed at the institute covered topics such as augmented reality in health, safety in science and building lung models.
The European Researchers’ Night, which brought together more than 600 researchers, teachers, students and technicians, took place from 4pm to midnight around the theme “Science for Global Challenges”.
The European Researchers’ Night has been promoted by the European Commission since 2005 and takes place simultaneously in more than 300 cities in 30 countries. The aim is to “bring the public closer to scientific research, promote R&D projects between countries, increase young people’s interest in scientific careers and show the impact of researchers’ work on our daily lives”.
