Cooperativa Ciencia honored for STEM journalism with gender focus

Cooperativa Ciencia has been honored for its scientific dissemination work and its focus on gender in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. The recognition came from the Universo STEM 2026 initiative, a collaboration between the European Southern Observatory (ESO), UN Women, and the Embassy of Finland.

Emilia Aguilar, editor at Cooperativa Ciencia, accepted the award in the "Journalism with a gender focus in STEM" category. She highlighted the importance of this recognition, stating, "This recognition is especially important for us. Media outlets are facing a crisis that has pushed them towards seeking quick clicks. At Cooperativa Ciencia, we understand that this cannot be the core of our editorial proposal."

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This recognition is especially important for us. The media are facing a crisis that has pushed them towards seeking quick clicks. At Cooperativa Ciencia, we understand that this cannot be the core of our editorial proposal.

Aguilar, who also hosts the programs "Todo Tiene su Ciencia" and "Esa es la Idea" at Cooperativa, pointed to initiatives like "Ciencia con Ellas." This project aims to give visibility to women researchers, sharing their stories and career paths. "It is not a reality that can simply be stated; it is something that must be acted upon. We want more role models to exist in all fields," Aguilar added.

The ceremony, held at ESO's headquarters in Santiago, included notable attendees such as Gregorio Monsalvo, ESO's representative in Chile; Carolina Rossi, Undersecretary of Science; María Teresa Ruiz, winner of the National Prize for Exact Sciences in 1997; Ambassador Andrea Droppelman, head of the energy, education, innovation, and astronomy division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Javiera Vergara, head of alliances and resource mobilization for UN Women in Chile; and Eevamaija Voullo, head and coordinator of culture and communications for the Embassy of Finland in Chile.

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It is not a reality that can simply be stated; it is something that must be acted upon. We want more role models to exist in all fields.