Empowering Future Physicists: Highlights from the Girls-Only Physics Event!
Empowering Future Physicists: Highlights from the Girls-Only Physics Event!
On August 27, an inspiring event for Year 10-12 girls from three public metro high schools took place at The University of Western Australia . The event, initiated by the Australian Institute of Physics (WA Chapter) and supported by EQUS, Girls in Engineering, Quantum Girls and Einstein-First Projects, aimed to spark interest in physics among girls from under-resourced communities.
Highlights of the Day:
Inspiring Talks: Professor Susan Coppersmith discussed career opportunities in physics, and female physicists from EQUS and the Dark Matter Lab led demos on dark matter and quantum technologies.
Interactive Sessions: Students participated in a 'meet and greet' with physicists, hands-on activities, and even tried out a real quantum computer!
Positive Feedback: Attendees loved the event, especially the quantum computing and dark matter sessions.
Moving forward, we look forward to supporting more girls-only STEM events to empower the next generation of women scientists!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event!
Major funding support
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.