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MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>How and when did you choose to do physics?</p><p>“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.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>How and when did you choose to do physics?</p><p>“I wanted to be an astronaut when I was 5&nbsp;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.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>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?</p><p>“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”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?</p><p>“Don't be shy, you're awesome!”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?</p><p>“I hope at that point there will not be need to point out the situation because we have reached full equity.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>How and when did you choose to do physics?</p><p>“As a teenager, I used to go to a science event called “Naukas”, which was celebrated every year in my home country, and where scientists talked about their research in a very attractive and enjoyable way.&nbsp;Attending those talks influenced me a lot.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>How and when did you choose to do physics?</p><p>“I always liked numbers and science but I decided to do Astrophysics in my last year of high school.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?</p><p>“I would recommend her to pursue what she really wants and fight for it (there will be times when you want to give up). Also, the possible career paths are not clear when you start studying physics and that should not scare you because they will be clearer when you need to decide.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>How and when did you choose to do physics?</p><p>“When I was doing my bachelors it became clearer to me that I enjoyed and was fascinated in learning space science and so I transitioned my study path in my masters followed by my PhD.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?</p><p>“Academia where there are as many women as men so that the workplace (including social areas and everyday interactions) is balanced, where all voices contribute and are heard with equal weight.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>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?</p><p>“In the longer term, I care about measures more focused into education in equity, at all different levels. Of course, all these issues I consider to be more general than targeting only women.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?</p><p>“If you're a young woman interested in physics, believe in yourself and don't be afraid to ask questions or get help. Get a strong foundation in math and computers. These are important in the field. Surround yourself with people who support you and remember that your perspective is unique and needed in physics.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>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?</p><p>“It’s hard to choose particular measures because I consider that an issue that needs to be addressed on a global scale. In any case, I think there should be more measures that take care of family support, reducing possible biases in evaluation processes and having an effective protocol of support when there are complaints about a situation of discrimination.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>What is your vision for women and girls in science in 20 years?</p><p>“In 20 years, I strongly believe that the female community in science will be more represented. Nowadays, society is already exposing young girls to STEM fields more than it did in the past, for instance, through toys and cartoons. Moreover, for the older girls, the increasing visibility of female scientists as role models is inspiring and necessary to imagine themselves in the same positions.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>How and when did you choose to do physics?</p><p>“I decided to study physics in my final year of high school, around the time I was applying to universities. Prior to that point I had planned to study engineering, but I took an internship supervised by a physicist who inspired me to learn about the mechanics of our world at a more fundamental level. I also got involved with a particle physics competition around that time, which piqued interest in contemporary physics research more specifically.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?</p><p>“Always do the things you love, no matter what other people tell you. In the end, it only matters what makes you happy and everything else will work itself out. This won’t always be easy, but it is worth the fight.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>How and when did you choose to do physics?</p><p>“As a child I always liked science and mathematics and I was fascinated by the Universe and how it works. When I was in High School, I participated in the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad. Because of that, I decided to study both mathematics and physics. During my bachelors, I realised astrophysics is more my passion than mathematics, so I continued down that road.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>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?</p><p>“Workshops, mentoring with role models and networking for young women in science”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>How and when did you choose to do physics?</p><p>“At age 8, my imagination was sparked by a space-themed picture book that my aunt gifted me. The pictures hinted at a mystery, and I wanted to explore it. I decided that I’d go there. A couple of years later, I realized that being an astronaut demanded physical endurance, a pursuit I wasn't particularly drawn to. Being an ‘astronomer’ seemed more satisfying. This plan lived on in the back of my mind, when senior school physics interested me. From there, it was all a clear path: physics in college, physics in university and now a PhD where I specialized in gravitational wave astronomy.”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>
MPI for Gravitational Physics<p>What would you recommend to young women wanting to start a physics career?</p><p>“It can be very intimidating considering a career in physics, especially if you look around and don’t see many others ‘like’ you. There are challenges, but working in this field is also extremely fulfilling. Take up space, speak up, and remember that you have as much of a right to be here as the person next to you. Also, don’t forget to have fun, science is cool!”</p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/IDWGS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IDWGS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInScience</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/WomenInSTEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomenInSTEM</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a></p>