4 July, 17.00. Dr Sara García Alonso, an astronaut and cancer medicine researcher from Spain, will visit Vilnius University Science Communication and Information Centre (Saulėtekio al. 5). She will give a public lecture on "Human spaceflights in the 21st century".
This public lecture is part of the Milky Way - Gaia 3-day school. It will explore new ways to increase inclusiveness in science, to improve the quality of science itself and to increase its impact. The school community, with the support of experts from scientific and social disciplines, will discuss best current practices, learn about possible new initiatives and solutions, speakers will explain how equality, diversity and inclusion are essential to their research.
The event marks the start of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union
The event is organised by the Embassy of Spain in Lithuania in collaboration with the Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy at Vilnius University.
Read more about the MW-Gaia WG5 School here.
"ESA astronaut training"
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