Italian women scientists operating in Australia will present their studies and discuss the place of women in Science. In collaboration with the Office of the Science and Technology Attaché at the Italian Embassy in Canberra
In Italy and Australia, women comprise a significant percentage of PhD graduates and early career researchers in science. However, with regard to the presence of women in senior positions in universities and research institutes this percentage is significantly lower, less than 20% in Australia and less than 10% in Italy. In Italy, approximately 30% of researchers are women and some of these do occupy important positions and roles in universities and research centres. It is clear however from such statistics that we are still far from attaining worldwide gender equality in the sciences. Australian scientists of Italian origin will share their research interests and offer some insights into the career paths that they have pursued from Italy to Australia.
Program
18:00 Welcome and introduction
Donatella Cannova, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Sydney
18:05 Italian women in science from Antiquity to the Present: A brief excursion
Oscar Moze, Science Attaché, Embassy of Italy, Canberra
18:10 Cancer treatment: the nanotechnology challenge
Susanna Guatelli, School of Physics and Centre for Medical Radiation Physics, University of Wollongong
18:20 Death Stars and Vengeful Planets
Orsola De Marco, Department of Physics & Astronomy and Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics Research Centre, Macquarie University
18:30 Implanted medical devices: does pain imply infection
Rosalia Cavaliere, ithree institute, University of Technology, Sydney
18:40 Neutrons for Cultural Heritage: a new insight into ancient artefacts
Floriana Salvemini, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization, Lucas Heights
18:50 How small is small
Francesca Iacopi, School of Computing and Communications, Faculty of Engineering & IT, University of Technology Sydney
19:00 Why we need more women in science
Chiara Neto, Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology Faculty of Science, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney
19:10 Programs of Science and Technology Australia to foster wider engagement and promote higher profile for women in science in Australia
Jim Piper, President, Science and Technology Australia
19:10 Q&A
20:00 Reception
Free entry. Limited seats
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