Programas

Conferences: Research Dissemination

In general, at least once a month, lectures are given by members of the ANC or by national and international academics and researchers suggested or recommended by members. The lectures are open to the general public and seek to disseminate the results of research carried out by the scientific community, focusing on current topics of interest to citizens.

Ver conferencias realizadas durante el año 2024

Conferencia sobre el Premio Nobel de Química: “Proteínas en el Salón de la Fama”

Conferencia: “Agilizando procesos de justicia mediante la incorporación de avances tecnológicos en la escena del crimen”. Impartida por la Dra. Tatiana Trejos. Departamento de Ciencia Forense e Investigativa, West Virginia University.

Conferencia: “La divulgación de la ciencia en la era de la posverdad”. QFB Martín Bonfil Olivera. Dirección General de Divulgación de la Ciencia, UNAM, México

Conferencia sobre el Premio Nobel de Física 2024: “Hopfield y Hinton: De modelos de neuronas artificiales al mundo actual”

Conferencia sobre el Premio Nobel de Fisiología o Medicina titulada: “miARNs: Qué son? Cómo funcionan? Y sus posibles aplicaciones”

Conferencia: “Desarrollo de materiales para la conversión eficiente de la energía solar”

Conferencia: “Rayos Cósmicos: Caos, Turbulencia, y Anisotropía”

Webinar: Mujeres Costarricenses en la Ciencia: Oportunidad para sumarse a la OWSD en América Latina

Conferencia: “Explorando el paisaje eléctrico de las neuronas y los músculos: Neurociencias funcionales y la electrofisiología celular en Costa Rica”

Conference: “Use of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for the study of neurodevelopmental diseases” Given by Alejandra Romero-Morales Post-doctoral fellow, Maher Lab, Lieber Institute for Brain Development, The Solomon H Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University.

Conference: Multiparametric Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Sergio Manuel Solís-Barquero, Imaging Specialist, Biomedical Researcher. University of Navarra Clinic, Spain. School of Health Technologies, UCR

Conference: “Technology at the service of health: optimizing patient treatment with artificial intelligence”. Given by Dr. Yamil Vindas, researcher at the National Research Institute in Informatics and Automation, Lyon, France.

Conference: “Impact of the use of PET/CT images in Oncology” Given by Erick Mora, Medical Physicist, researcher at the Center for Research in Atomic, Nuclear and Molecular Sciences (CICANUM), University of Costa Rica (UCR). Head of the PET/CT Cyclotron Laboratory at CICANUM.

Conference: “Epidemiological work with emerging diseases after Hurricanes Irma and Maria (2017) in the Virgin Islands, the experience of emergency response and hurricane recovery” Given by Irene Guendel, Epidemiologist. Department of Health of the Virgin Islands.

Webinar: “The importance of Youth Academies in Latin America”, by Camilo Delgado Correal and Yuley Cardona Orozco, from the Young Academy of Colombia. Organized by the Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Guatemala and the National Academy of Sciences of Costa Rica.

Conference: “Plant probiotics and ‘omic’ tools to improve the health and resilience of coffee crops”, given by Priscila Chaverri Echandi, Professor and Researcher at the School of Biology at the UCR and Member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Conference: “Status of brucellosis in Costa Rica: an example of a ONE HEALTH approach” given by Dr. Caterina Guzmán Verri, Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, PIET, National University and Member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Conference: “Drinking Water and Energy from Humidity in the Air”, given by Carlos D. Díaz-Marín, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Promoting scientific vocations

The program seeks to foster scientific vocations in Costa Rican students through various activities such as conferences, video conferences, workshops and scientific awards.

The following activities were carried out this year: (Click and the activities carried out during the year in said program will be displayed)

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE:

The National Academy of Sciences together with the San José Planetarium celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The performance “Stars: myths and legends” was held and, in addition, they took part in a workshop and a conference given by Dr. Lela Taliashvilli. Attendance of 25 girls between 9 and 12 years old

CAMP LA NIÑA, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

In the framework of the commemoration of International Women's Day, the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (TEC) in conjunction with the UNED Nicoya campus and the National Academy of Sciences organized the "Girls, Science and Technology Camp" on March 8. 120 girls between 9 and 12 years old from various schools in the Guanacaste canton of Nicoya participated.

SUPER SCIENTIFIC GIRLS PROJECT: MONTH OF SCIENCE

As part of Science Month, on August 10, through the Super Scientist Girls Project, of which the National Academy of Sciences is a part, 30 girls from different parts of our country, including places like Upala and San Vito de Coto Brus, visited the San José Planetarium at the University of Costa Rica where they participated in a performance and interactive workshops.

TICOTAL

The TICOTAL Network, Network of Costa Rican Talent Abroad, is a program of the National Academy of Sciences that brings together Costa Rican scientists and engineers who study or work abroad. The network seeks to connect them with the scientific and technological work of the country by establishing a permanent instrument of interaction that facilitates the exchange of ideas, contacts and experiences and identifies opportunities for cooperation.

Public policy analysis in research

This project consists of a critical and prospective analysis of research and technological innovation initiatives, providing government agencies and the private sector with qualified advice and guidance of a high scientific level. This is done in order to promote better decisions, increase the body of knowledge and strengthen the social and productive progress of the nation. The National Academy of Sciences seeks to provide contributions of great scientific value through analytical instruments produced on topics of great importance to the country.

Dissemination of scientific information

The project aims to make new, dynamic and current scientific information available to citizens, using computer tools, social networks, a YouTube channel and through the ANC website. The main source of information is academics, research centers within and outside the country, as well as national and international scientists.