IESO 2011 – S PANISH T EAM Spanish delegation to the International Earth Science Olimpiad 2011 – Modena - Italy

IESO 2011 – S PANISH T EAM Xavier Juan Mentor Barcelona Juan D Centeno Mentor Madrid Ana María Fadiño Santiago de Compostela Lucía Santas Lajusticia Borja, Zaragoza Héctor Navarro García Lorca, Murcia Jorge Martínez Solaz Valencia M Ángeles Cob Observer Borja, Zaragoza

LUCÍA SANTAS LAJUSTICIA Olimpiada Española de Geología: 1 er Puesto IESO 2011: Premio a capacidad de cooperación en equipo internacional I study a Health Sciences and Nature baccalaureate. In the future, I want to study Medicine, to become surgeon or forensic, or Geology, to dedicate to research or teach. And I want to learn to play saxophone. I like nature and sport, first and foremost the risk sports. I also like music, art, literature, travel and horror movies. Student at the IES Juan de Lanuza, Borja, Zaragoza. Teacher- Trainer: Mª Ángeles Cob. 1st Prize at the Spanish Olimpiad of Geology

HÉCTOR NAVARRO GARCÍA Olimpiada Española de Geología: 2º Puesto IESO 2011: Medalla de Plata Premio a capacidad de cooperación en equipo internacional Student at the IES Ramón Arcas Meca, Lorca, Murcia. Teacher- Trainer: Juan Antonio López Martín 2nd Prize at the Spanish Olimpiad of Geology I’m finishing High School next year. I’d like going to University to study Civil Engineering or Architecture. I enjoy playing outdoor sports. I often go cycling, jogging, hiking, fishinhg,… I play the classic guitar since I was 7 years old, I love it. Besides, I sometimes play electric guitar in a blues band.

JORGE MARTÍNEZ SOLAZ Olimpiada Española de Geología: 3 er Puesto IESO 2011: Medalla de Bronce Premio a capacidad de cooperación en equipo internacional I’m studying 2nd of Bachillerato. I’d like to study Medicine and be a doctor. The City of Sciences in Valencia is one of my favorite places. I love football. I play in a football team. I’m a Valencia’s C.F. fan Student at the IES Benicalap, Valencia. Teacher-Trainer: Pau Renard 3rd Prize at the Spanish Olimpiad of Geology

ANA MARÍA FANDIÑO ARGIBAY Olimpiada Española de Geología: 4º Puesto In the future, I would like to do something related to research. I am also very interested in enviromental conservation and in seeking for some new energy sources. I actually like travelling so I would like to work abroad someday. I usually meet my friends at the city, but we love going to the coast because we can go sailing. We also like going to our favourite indie artists concerts. I love singing, dancing... Student at the IES. Rosalía de Castro, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña. Teacher-Trainer: Mª Jose Ascariz 4th Prize at the Spanish Olimpiad of Geology

X AVIER J UAN M ENTOR I’m very interested in Science and communication among students from different countries. I’ve also been cooperating with the European Comenius Project from different points of view (trainer, school coordinator…) My sports are mountain biking and swimming. I like music (all kind of), cinema photography and reading. Teacher at the INS Sant Quirze y AEPECT Bages, Sant Quirze. Barcelona. Spain Organizer of the Spanish and Barcelona Olimpiads of Geology With Johannes KeplerKaleidoscope

J UAN D C ENTENO M ENTOR I teach Geology to future Biologists and Teachers and Environmental Geology to future Geologist. I research mainly on Granite and Glacial Landforms. I love cycling, specially long-distance and quiet places. Professor at the University Complutense of Madrid Organizer of the Spanish and Madrid Olimpiads of Geology

M ª A NGELES C OB OBSERVER I teach Geology, Biology and Earth Sciences at a secondary school. Very soon I will finish the degree in Environmental Sciences I like to visit places and stay in touch with nature. Teacher at the IES Juan de Lanuza, Borja, Zaragoza.