About the conference:
Kvinder i Fysik (Women in Physics) and the Niels Bohr Archive proudly present this 2-day conference focusing on the role of women in the history of the Niels Bohr Insitute.
Everyone is welcome to join!
Sign up for the conference here.
Registration deadline: November 1, 2024.
Day 1 primarily features talks on historical women in the earliest days of the Insitute. The talks will cover scientists as well as important administrative staff and family members. Find the program for day 1 here.
Day 2 primarily features research and career talks by physicists currently connected to the Institute. Find the program for day 2 here.
The keynote presentation will be given by Anthea Coster from MIT Haystack Observatory about the life and reseach of Lise Meitner. This public event will take place at the Lundbeckfond Auditorium at Copenhagen Biocenter, Ole Maaløes Vej 5, 2200 Copenhagen N, on November 12 at 17:30-19:00 and does not require registration.
Confirmed speakers:
Anthea Coster MIT Haystack Observatory
Liselotte Højgaard Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen and DTU
Christian Joas Niels Bohr Archive
Namiko Mitarai Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
Lene Oddershede Novo Nordisk Foundation
Sarah Pearson Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
Bente Rosenbeck Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics, University of Copenhagen
Anja Skaar Jacobsen KVUC and Department of Science Education, University of Copenhagen
Rob Sunderland Niels Bohr Archive
Irene Tamborra Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
The conference will conclude with a panel discussion on day 2, and the panelists are:
Anja C. Andersen Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
Hanne Andersen Department of Science Education, University of Copenhagen
Anthea Coster MIT Haystack Observatory
Joachim Mathiesen Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
Birgitta Nordström Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
