On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Wednesday 11 February 2026, we are excited to invite you to a special event that our Meet&Mingle@ISOQUANT-team organizes together with the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy. This day serves as an important reminder of the invaluable contributions made by women and girls in science, technology, and research. We are pleased to celebrate their achievements with an inspiring program featuring student talks, discussions, and a film screening.
Date & Time:
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, at 17:00
Venue:
HS 2, Kirchhoff Institute for Physics
Program:
17:00 – 17:40:
Official Welcome by Dr. Johanna Schwarz, Administrative Director, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
Inspiring student talks on two remarkable women in physics:
Nergis Mavalvala (LIGO, gravitational waves, vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community)
Young-Kee Kim (Deputy Director of Fermilab, collider physics, discovery of the top quark
17:40 – 18:00:
Networking break with drinks and snacks to mingle and discuss
18:00 – 19:30:
Screening of the award-winning documentary “Picture a Scientist” (English with German subtitles)
We warmly invite all those interested to join us for this celebration of women in science. The event will be held in English, and no prior registration is required.