# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MIT Club of Barcelona - Advancing Access and Equity in STEM - February 26th
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The MIT Club of Barcelona invites you to a conversation with Eboney Hearn and a networking event on Thursday February 26th.About this EventJoin us for a conversation with Eboney Hearn, Executive Director of MIT’s programs for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Eboney Hearn is the Executive Director of MIT’s Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES) and will share her personal and professional experiences on a topic that’s making waves in the United States.The event will also include a short introduction by Gerard Segú on the Barcelona International Youth Science Challenge (BIYSC) organized every summer by the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera. The discussions will be followed by a short networking event.If you have a child or teenager who’s curious about STEM summer programs, they’re welcome to join!What: A Conversation with Eboney Hearn, Executive Director at MITWhere: Instituto de Estudios Norteamericanos, Via Augusta, 123, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08006 BarcelonaWhen: Thursday February 26th from 18:30 to 22:00Price: this event is freeAvailability: Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Dress is casual. +1s and teenagers are welcome.Special thanks to the Instituto De Estudios Norteamericanos for hosting us.About Eboney Hearn and the MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and ScienceEboney Hearn is the Executive Director of MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES), where she leads strategic outreach engaging over 450 aspiring STEM students annually. With two decades of experience championing access for students from underserved backgrounds, she has mentored more than 4,000 young scientists and engineers. Her dedication to expanding educational access was recognized with the 2022 Outstanding Contributor MIT Excellence Award.Hearn holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from MIT and an Ed.M. from Harvard University. Her diverse career includes roles as an IBM manufacturing engineer - where she co-patented a groundbreaking photolithography process - and a Boston public school math teacher. Prior to leading MITES, she served as Assistant Dean for Graduate Education at MIT and as Program Director for Diversity Initiatives at the Broad Institute.More info on MITESAbout the Barcelona International Youth Science Challenge (BIYSC)The  international program is looking for young students from around the world who are passionate for science and Technology with the aim of stimulating their talent and promoting their vocation for scientific and technological research. During two weeks in July, around 150 young students of 10th to 12th High School grade will gather in Barcelona and have the opportunity to work on the science and technology challenges proposed by scientists at top-ranked research centers, universities and hospitals.More info on BIYCSPlease contact Damien Acheson with any questions. We hope to see you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barcelona/mit-club-of-barcelona-advancing-access-and-equity-in-stem-february-26th/100001983534993561
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Barcelona
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Spain
- **location**: Fundación Privada Instituto De Estudios Norteamericanos
- **lat**: 41.400243
- **long**: 2.1456437
- **full address**: Fundación Privada Instituto De Estudios Norteamericanos, 123 Via Augusta, Barcelona, Spain

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is MIT Club of Barcelona - Advancing Access and Equity in STEM - February 26th being held?
  - **A:** MIT Club of Barcelona - Advancing Access and Equity in STEM - February 26th takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Fundación Privada Instituto De Estudios Norteamericanos, 123 Via Augusta, Barcelona, Spain.
- **Q**: Who is organizing MIT Club of Barcelona - Advancing Access and Equity in STEM - February 26th?
  - **A:** MIT Club of Barcelona - Advancing Access and Equity in STEM - February 26th is organized by MIT Club of Spain, Stanford Club of Spain, ETSI Industriales.

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