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At the beginning of February, the city of Girona will vibrate with the new edition of Women and Girls in Science Week. From February 5 to 11, more than a dozen activities will highlight the local talent of women in the field of science and technology and encourage girls to enter into environments technological On Thursday, February 8, at 7 p.m., at Cinema Truffaut, the film 'Madame Curie' by Marjane Satrapi will be screened about the scientist who developed the theory of radioactivity and the discovery of radium and polonium. pioneer rebel genius This is the incredible true story of Mari Sklodowska Curie and her Nobel Prize-winning work that changed the world forever. As he discovers previously unknown radioactive elements, it soon becomes clear that his research could lead to applications in medicine that could save thousands of lives, but also to uses in war that could destroy thousands of lives. The presentation of the film 'Madame Curie' will be carried out by Sílvia Simon, full professor at the University of Girona and director of the department of scientific culture and digital communication at the University of Girona.

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