When I grow up I will do astrophysics. Tales of science and female scientists. Third meeting of second cycle of events to overcome the ‘gender gap’
On Friday 24th March 2023, from 10:00, at INAF – Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory in Naples, the Workshop entitled “When I grow up I will do astrophysics. Tales of science and female scientists”.
The initiative is part of the second cycle of meetings promoted by Regione Campania, Directorate General for Social and Socio-Health Policies and implemented by Sviluppo Campania SpA as part of the project “Tracing the differences. Entrepreneurship, science and knowledge to overcome the gender gap“: 4 events organized with the aim of giving information and impetus to the complete implementation of the lines of intervention envisaged by the DGR n. 112 of 27.02.2018.
The intervention is financed by the POR Campania ESF 2014-2020, as part of Axis I which promotes information campaigns and territorial animation aimed at spreading knowledge of the tools available to facilitate women’s participation in the labor market.
All appointments have the aim of proposing moments of discussion that also include an enhancement of ‘positive actions’ (best cases at work, women’s experiences) and information (opportunities, tenders, intervention measures for overcoming the gender gap at work ), with testimonials from the world of work and knowledge, aimed at different targets of women looking for new training and professionalization paths, to artisans or third sector operators.
The appointment of March 24, the third of the new cycle, is promoted in collaboration with the Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory, the Neapolitan section of INAF-National Institute of Astrophysics, the main Italian institution for astronomical and astrophysics research from the ground and from space. As the only institutional garrison of the sciences of the sky currently active in the continental South, the Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte traditionally pays particular attention to dissemination and teaching by promoting astronomical culture among all citizens with the aim, in particular, of bringing young people to this fascinating scientific discipline.
As for each of the four appointments, the third workshop will also propose the vision of the documentary film “The excellent ones of Campania. 6 STORIES OF WOMEN” which testifies to the passion and tenacity in pursuing a professional goal by those who today are part of the excellence of the Campania region, representing female role-models in the fields of entrepreneurship, science, knowledge, in able to stimulate and support the action of other women, in training, study and work choices.
The opening of the proceedings is entrusted to the writer and scientific popularizer Mirella Orsi, followed by the institutional greetings of the Regional Councilor for Productive Activities, Labour, State Property and Heritage Antonio Marchiello and, for the INAF – Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory, those of the Director and first researcher Marcella Marconi.
This will be followed by a debate between female astrophysicists who will compare the experiences of members of the Observatory, professors from the University of Naples Federico II and the University of Salerno.
The initiative will end with a guided tour of the Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory.
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