Programme

The focus of the program will lie on keynote lectures regarding the history of women in physics and a view on different career paths together with ample time for discussion to reflect on questions and challenges experienced by women and other minorities in the physics community. Moreover, there will be a few talks on specific physics topics in combination with highlights on career paths. The event will provide the perfect opportunity to meet new directions, colleagues, discuss perspectives and build a network of women physicists based in the Netherlands.

Programme outline (10 am – 5 pm): 

  • Keynote talk by Petra Rudolf on the history of women in physics
  • Keynote talk by Christa Hooijer on possible career paths
  • Panel discussion around different career paths, opportunities and problems that female physicists may encounter 
  • Lunch in groups with the opportunity to exchange experience with researchers at different stages of their careers 
  • Short talks by early career researchers 
  • Networking drinks 
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Full Programme

9:30-10:15 Welcome with Coffee & Tea
10:15-10:30 Opening Remarks
10:30-11:00 Keynote Lecture 1

11:00-11:30 Keynote Lecture 2

11:30-12:00 Break

12:00-13:00 Panel Discussion:

  • Petra Rudolf (University of Groningen)
  • Christa Hooijer (TNO/NNV)
  • Sonia Garcia Blanco (University of Twente)
  • Carleen Tijm-Reijmer (Utrecht University)
  • Imran Avci (VU Amsterdam)
  • Diana Leitao (Eindhoven University of Technology)

13:00-14:15 Networking Lunch

14:15-15:40 Science Talks

  • Johanna Lömker: Connecting nature’s hottest matter from the laboratory to space
  • Amber Boot: Global marine ecosystem response to a strong Atlantic ocean circulation weakening
  • Marjolein de Jager: Studying the compaction of HIV DNA with a computational microscope

15:40-16:00 Discussion of Future Activities

16:00-17:30 Networking Drinks

Please note that the programme is subject to minor changes, and we will keep you updated on any adjustments.