Breaking Barriers in Physics, Engineering & Data Science: Women Leading, Balancing, and Transforming Science

Tuesday 10 Jun 2025, 14:00 → 15:30 Europe/Berlin

Virtual

Arnulf Quadt (II. Physikalisches Institut, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen), Baida Achkar (Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen - II. Physicalishes Institut), Christiane Schneide (FTX (FTX Fachgruppe SFT)), Victoria Tokareva (KIT)

Breaking Barriers in Physics, Engineering & Data Science: Women Leading, Balancing, and Transforming Science

📅Date & Time: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | 14:00–15:30 UTC
Image generated with ChatGPT (OpenAI, 2025)

🔗Location: Online via Zoom (link shared with registered participants)

Don’t miss this dynamic discussion on the future of women in Physics, Engineering & Data Science ! Registration opens soon – spots are limited!

---

What’s the Focus?

• Balancing Career and Life: What works, what still needs to change, and how institutions can better support scientists with caregiving responsibilities?
• Pathways to Leadership: Overcoming barriers, building effective mentorship, and advice for the next generation.

Meet the Panel

• Prof. Dr. Sonja Schimmler – Fraunhofer FOKUS / TU Berlin
  Expert in digital infrastructures & open science
• Prof. Dr. Lisa Beinborn – University of Göttingen
  Leader in cognitively inspired NLP and multilingual AI
• Prof. Dr. Hannah Elfner – Goethe University Frankfurt & GSI
  Renowned physicist exploring the early universe
• Dr. Jolanta Zjupa – Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC)
  Specialist in HPC and simulation science

Moderator

Dr. Victoria Tokareva – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Experienced coordinator of scientific dialogue and community engagement

---

Who Should Join?

• Scientists and students in Physics, Engineering, and Data Science
• STEM professionals and advocates for gender equity

Why It Matters

Be part of the conversation driving change in STEM. Learn from pioneers, gain practical insights, and connect with a vibrant community of women and allies pushing the boundaries of science and technology.