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Website "What are you researching - women in science".
Image: University of Kassel.In 24 illustrated portraits women tell about their careers and their everyday work as scientists in the STEM subjects. The website gives young people a realistic picture of the opportunities and challenges in a career as a female researcher.
Still women are underrepresented in science courses . "What are you researching?" is intended to motivate female students and young women in particular to consider a career in science. The portrayed female professors, PhDs and doctoral students agree: Above all, it is important to follow one's own interest.
2021 "What are you researching?" - Women in Science has already been produced as a book. It can be ordered free of charge on the website. For school events, for example, the editors will be happy to send several copies to . In addition, the book is available for download free of charge as a PDF.
The equality project was initiated by the former CINSaT managing director Dr. Nina Felgen and the former SFB 1319 ELCH managing director Tillmann Kalas. The web version was created under the direction of the scientific managing director of the SFB 1319 ELCH Dr. Annette Becker and was implemented by Marie Werthschulte.
Link to website: https://goto.uni-kassel.de/go/was-forschst-du-da
Contact:
Dr. Annette Becker
Scient. Manager SFB 1319 ELCH
Institute of Physics, University of Kassel
Heinrich-Plett-Str. 40
34132 Kassel