The Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) is honoured to participate in the main commemorative event marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Maria Assumpció Català i Poch (1925–2009), a pioneering Catalan mathematician and astronomer.

This event is the central celebration of the Year of Maria Assumpció Català i Poch, officially declared by the Government of Catalonia, and is jointly organised by the Catalan Institute for Women, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, and the University of Barcelona.

Held at the Parc Astronòmic del Montsec, home to the telescope that bears her name, the event will include:

Programme Highlights
 

• Institutional Welcome

  • Carles Ruiz Novella, President of Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
  • Agustí Alcoberro Pericay, Vice-Rector for Culture, Memory and Heritage, University of Barcelona
  • Sònia Guerra López, President of the Catalan Institute for Women and Secretary General for Equality and Feminism

• Presentation of Dr. Català’s Legacy

  • Dr. Francesca Figueras Siñol, Professor, Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB)
  • Dr. Trinitat Cadefau Surroca, Former student of Dr. Català

• Roundtable Discussion: Women in Science Today

  • Dr. Nadejda Blagorodnova, ERC Professor, ICCUB – University of Barcelona
  • Dr. Margarita Hernanz Carbó, Research Professor, Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC)
  • Dr. Trinitat Cadefau Surroca, University of Barcelona

• Family Tribute

  • Ramon Català Pou, nephew of Dr. Català

• Closing Remarks

  • Eva Menor Cantador, Minister for Equality and Feminism, Government of Catalonia

• Guided Visits

  • Exhibition on the life and work of Maria Assumpció Català i Poch
  • Visit to the Maria Assumpció Català Telescope, led by Dr. Salvador Ribas Rubio, Director of the Parc Astronòmic del Montsec

• Group Photo and Closing

This central event aims to honour Dr. Català’s scientific contributions and her role as a pioneer for women in science in Catalonia.

In collaboration with the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology, F.S.P.-Ministry of Science and Innovation.