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Students from the Software Engineering program at Fundaci\u00f3n Universitaria Mar\u00eda Cano, members of the InteractiveSoft research group affiliated with GRINTEC, demonstrated how innovative ideas can become solutions to real-world challenges.<\/p>\n<p>One of the event\u2019s highlights was the STEM Pitch Challenge, an innovation competition that invited participants to identify problems in their communities, develop creative solutions, and present their proposals to a specialized judging panel.<\/p>\n<p>During the challenge, Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Cardona Vel\u00e1squez, a Mar\u00eda Cano Software Engineering student, presented her team\u2019s proposal, which was selected as the winner. She also received individual recognition for the quality of her presentation, leadership, and ability to build a compelling argument. Professor Elizabeth G\u00f3mez Yepes accompanied and supported the students throughout the experience.<\/p>\n<p>The gathering brought together women from academic, business, and technology sectors, along with communities committed to increasing female participation in STEAM fields. It provided opportunities to exchange experiences, learn from one another, and inspire future generations of women in science and technology.<\/p>\n<p>This achievement highlights the importance of academic training and research in developing the skills needed to turn ideas into solutions with social impact. Mar\u00eda Cano\u2019s Faculty of Engineering celebrates this recognition and reaffirms its commitment to research, innovation, and women\u2019s leadership. Because women don\u2019t just imagine the future: they code it, innovate it, and transform it!<\/p>\n<p>#M\u00e1sMar\u00edaCano<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creativity, innovation, and women\u2019s leadership took center stage in Medell\u00edn during \u201cEllas Transforman: A STEAM Gathering for Girls, Young Women, and Women Shaping the Future,\u201d held on October 20 at Polit\u00e9cnico Grancolombiano. 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