It’s #WomenInScienceDay!
Let me introduce two recent papers led by #WomenInSTEM.
First, this multi-biomarker study—e.g., archaeal and bacterial tetraether lipids—led by Madeleine Santos:
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-22-187-2026
Second, this #TeamBacteria study—3-hydroxy fatty acids and branched tetraether lipids—led by Sai Ke:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0146638026000136
Leading up to #IDWGS, we asked the SNOLAB community for recommendations of books written by or about women in STEM. They provided some excellent suggestions.
Have you read any of the books on this list?
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International Day for Women an...
The UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science recognizes the achievements of and barriers faced by women in STEM.
At SNOLAB we believe that diversity in people boosts research excellence and drives new, innovative ways of working.
Learn more about #IDWGS:
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Frauen machen Wissenschaft stark. 💪🔬Am BfR arbeiten 1.206 Menschen, davon 761 Frauen – das sind etwa 63 %. Zum Internationalen Tag der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft sagen wir: Danke!
#WomenInScience #IDWGS
To celebrate the International Day of Women & Girls in Science, NeuroCOV project interviewed our very own Tatiana Cajuso about what truly supports women in academia and how inclusive research environments can shape the way science serves society:
https://neurocov.eu/news-events/woman-and-girls-in-science-day
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Zum Internationalen Tag der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft rücken wir Chancengleichheit in den Fokus. 🤝 Mit unserer Gleichstellungsarbeit am IDS streben wir geschlechtsbezogene Chancengleichheit und die gleichgestellte Teilhabe von Frauen am Berufsleben an. Maßnahmen wie flexible Arbeitszeiten und Betreuungszuschüsse unterstützen die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und familiären Verantwortlichkeiten. Für künftige Wissenschaftlerinnen bieten wir regelmäßig am Girls'Day ein Programm an. ⬇️ #IDWGS
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Today, 11th of February, marks the United Nations' International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
The @mpi_grav and the Institute for Gravitational Physics at @unihannover celebrate the event by highlighting female researchers and their work at the institutes.
Explore our scientists' profiles at https://www.aei.mpg.de/idwgs.
#WomenInSTEM #IDWGS #Physics #Research #Science #WomenInScience
How and when did you choose to do physics?
“Since middle school, I found my interest in technical education and physics. As every science enthusiast, space was also my fascination since childhood. Later I did my Bachelor's and Master's degree in Instrumentation Engineering in India and really was interested to pursue research in Astronomical Instrumentation. When the new era of gravitational-wave astronomy is inviting the world, I couldn’t resist myself falling to its field and I am here.”
How and when did you choose to do physics?
“I chose to learn physics in my high school. To me, it has always been thrilling to study how things function and build up from simple principles to complexities. As a child I was fascinated by the stars, the moon and the planets and that's where it all started and lived on. I felt motivated enough to do physics in B.Sc. and M.Sc. Currently I am working in the regime of space-based interferometry as a PhD student. I always love how pursuing physics helps a person in developing a problem-solving aptitude.”
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Be open to all the opportunities in research and choose your own path independently.”
What measures that target women and girls in science would you care about and/or would you like to see realized in the scientific community?
“I think we need more opportunities for scientists to plan their careers in the longer term, and more practical support for people who have children, so they do not have to choose between family and work. This of course affects all genders, but it is well-known that it disproportionately affects women and it is often a reason why women struggle to get to the top of their profession.”
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“In science, and especially in physics, you learn one thing above all: that you know very little. But that's what we build knowledge from: step by step, we search our way forward, navigate through the darkness and sometimes find ourselves in a dead end. That can sometimes be upsetting, especially since people hardly talk about it. Yet, it is completely normal and it happens to everyone. Be brave, be patient and have faith in yourself, even if you sometimes feel like you are standing still.”
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“An entry to physics is like an entry to the never-ending adventurous journey, both beautiful and challenging. If my childhood fascination is turning a reality, then certainly will be yours. All we have to do is simply do what you love, enjoy the game and chase your dreams.”
How and when did you choose to do physics?
“I wanted to be an astronaut when I was 5 years old because I was so fascinated with space. I then chose to study physics (and not philosophy, in the end) in my last year of high school, because of the awe I felt when looking at the night sky and thinking about what was ‘out there’ in the universe. This motivated me to challenge myself by studying something I did not know much about.”
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Ignore any and all discouragement, keep trying and just know that to have success in any field you must face rejection and adversity 90% of the time.”
What measures that target women and girls in science would you care about and/or would you like to see realized in the scientific community?
“More scholarships and funding for women in STEM, mentorship programs for young women, workshops and conferences to highlight women in science, fair hiring and promotion practices”
What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?
“Don't be shy, you're awesome!”
How and when did you choose to do physics?
“When I was in fourth grade, I sat at the kitchen table with my two older brothers. They were talking about the weaknesses of Bohr's model of atoms. I had no idea what atoms were, but I really wanted to join the discussion. When my brothers then explained to me how matter is built, I thought ‘wow, that's cool, I want to learn everything about these atoms and particles’.”
What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?
“I hope, in 20 years, to see women and girls equally represented in all areas of science. I want the scientific community to support and value everyone equally.”
