The STEAM Anella morning, organised by Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia – BarcelonaTech (UPC), brought science and technology to second-year and third-year secondary school students from 29 schools
The Palau Sant Jordi was the setting for some 15 activities and shows about the effects of climate change, technology and electromobility, among other subjects
More than 2,100 second-year and third-year secondary school students took part in the STEAM Anella event, the science and technology morning organised by Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) and the Barcelona East School of Engineering (EEBE) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia – BarcelonaTech (UPC), which took place today at the Palau Sant Jordi. The event brought together students from 29 schools in Barcelona and its metropolitan area, as well as the Maresme and Gironès counties.
STEAM Anella transformed Palau Sant Jordi into a science lab with some 15 activities and shows that gave students the chance to experiment with the increase in temperature generated in cities by the heat island effect and seek solutions to mitigate the effect; discover how the brain reacts to magic tricks; build automatons to learn about design and technology; and understand how electric cars work with the e-Tech Racing team, comprising EEBE students.
The event also featured dynamic activities such as an escape room to explain the role women scientists played in developing the theory of relativity, as well as music and dance linked to themes like Newton's laws of motion.
Science at one of Barcelona’s most iconic venues
The BSM-UPC project to promote careers in science has been running for six years now and during this time it has achieved high levels of participation: the five sessions held in 2023 were attended by more than 7,500 students.
After visiting Zoo de Barcelona, Park Güell, Parc del Fòrum and Palau Sant Jordi, the final STEAM event for the 2023-24 school year will be taking place at Tibidabo Amusement Park on 8 May.
