Portraits of women in science in the fields of MAP

The Platform MAP aims to show how women scientists in the formerly male-dominated fields of mathematics, astronomy and physics (MAP) have successfully established themselves in Switzerland. Its aim is to encourage young women to poursue a university degree in these fields and/or an academic career.

A first portrait series of 12 women researchers was published monthly since March 2021. The new series of 2023 "Science opens doors" portraits women scientists who have left academia and now use their skills in various professions at the service of society.

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Barbara Schaffner

Science opens doors

23.8.2023
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From the physics lab to the politics lab

Anyone who studies physics does not usually have a political career in mind. That was also the case for Barbara Schaffner - and then it turned out differently: Today, the

12.7.2023
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Mathematics for smart travel by train

Many people use ticketing apps like EasyRide or Fairtiq for their public transport journeys. Silvia Steila uses her mathematical knowledge to ensure that the app always calculates the travel costs

Immagine: Benedikt Vogel

Emmanuelle Giacometti - Women in Science

16.6.2023
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A physicist creates enthusiasm for science!

Stimulating interest and arousing curiosity in scientific and technical disciplines is the main mission of the Espace des inventions in Lausanne. This interactive museum has been run for over 20

Immagine: Sara Jaquemet (photo)

12 portraits of women researchers

Corinne Charbonnel is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Geneva. Photo: private

24.3.2022
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Empowering female students and junior colleagues

Corinne Charbonnel is a full professor of astrophysics at the University of Geneva. This is not a matter of course, as she was only the second woman ever to be

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Prof. Antonia Neels works as an expert in X-ray crystallography at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa).

16.2.2022
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Illuminating interactions

X-rays - electromagnetic rays with short wavelengths - play a prominent role in the study of mole-cules. An expert in this field is Prof. Antonia Neels, a scientist at the

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Louise Harra at Cap Canaveral in Florida

13.1.2022
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Our central star in view

"I have a liking for the sun." This is the motto Louise Harra uses to headline her Twitter account. Indeed, the Northern Irish-born astrophysicist has devoted her entire research life

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Quantum physicist Märta Tschudin from Basel.

16.12.2021
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At home in a two-dimensional world

Female scientists have been gaining more and more ground in the Department of Physics at the Uni-versity of Basel in recent years. One of them is Märta Tschudin. As part

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Stefanie Zbinden (23), who was born in Glarus, is conducting research in the field of geometric group theory in Edinburgh.

25.11.2021
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A place where self-confidence grows

They exist in both science and humanities subjects: Science Olympiads in which high school students and other pupils in the same age achieve top performances at national or international level.

Immagine: Stefanie Zbinden (privat)

Piattaforma Matematica, Astronomia e Fisica (Piattaforma MAP)

Portraits of women in science in the fields of MAP

Latest video

Science opens doors

From the physics lab to the politics lab

Mathematics for smart travel by train

A physicist creates enthusiasm for science!

12 portraits of women researchers

Empowering female students and junior colleagues

Illuminating interactions

Our central star in view

At home in a two-dimensional world

A place where self-confidence grows

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