Scientific initiatives promote women in STEM and quantum physics

In Puebla, Mexico, the State Congress held the second edition of the Matilde Montoya Chair at the Museo Internacional del Barroco. Organized by the Academic and Business Advisory Councils in coordination with higher education institutions, the event aimed to recognize female scientific talent and encourage girls and young women to pursue scientific disciplines.

Legislators María Soledad Amieva Zamora and Ana Laura Gómez Ramírez emphasized the importance of making women's contributions to science visible and bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and territorial development. The event honored the legacy of Matilde Montoya, the first female physician to graduate in Mexico.

In Chile, the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso hosted the third version of ‘Multiplica STEM’. The event featured physicist and science communicator Carla Hermann, who discussed quantum physics and the challenges women face in the field. Hermann’s presentation focused on the interaction between light and matter at a quantum scale, highlighting its applications in emerging technologies such as quantum computing and sensors.