{"id":15290,"date":"2026-02-11T09:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emsaquimica.com\/?p=15290"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:02:28","slug":"february-11-international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emsaquimica.com\/en\/2026\/02\/11\/february-11-international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science\/","title":{"rendered":"February 11 \u2013 International Day of Women and Girls in Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #62b5e5;\">Letter to a Future Scientist<\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"248\"><em>You may not know it yet, but your curiosity is one of your greatest strengths.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"386\"><em>Perhaps today you ask yourself many questions.<\/em><br data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"299\" \/><em>Perhaps you doubt yourself.<\/em><br data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"329\" \/><em>Perhaps you are not sure whether science is \u201cyour thing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"513\"><em>Science begins precisely there: in curiosity, in the desire to understand, and in not settling for what is already explained.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"819\"><em>Studying science requires effort, perseverance, and many hours of learning. It is not always an easy path. There will be moments of doubt and challenges that test your determination. But there will also be discoveries, learning, and the satisfaction of knowing that your knowledge can have a real impact.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"1008\"><em>Science taught me to observe, to analyze, and to make decisions based on sound criteria. Over time, I understood that technical knowledge is a very powerful tool when applied responsibly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1134\"><em>Science is not just laboratories and formulas.<\/em><br data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1059\" \/><em>It is critical thinking, teamwork, and vision.<\/em><br data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1108\" \/><em>And it is also commitment.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1365\"><em>If you choose this path, look for environments that nurture your curiosity, respect your effort, and allow you to grow with rigor. Science and industry need well-prepared talent and people who are committed to doing things right.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1473\"><em>Because every girl who dares to dream about science today can become the woman who drives change tomorrow.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1526\"><em><strong data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1494\">Patricia Elvira<\/strong><\/em><br data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1497\" \/><em>CEO \u2013 EMSA Tecnolog\u00eda Qu\u00edmica<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A letter by Patricia Elvira inspiring girls to pursue science through curiosity, perseverance and the power to create real impact<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":15326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[100],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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