Kvinder i Fysik proudly presents a star-studded International Women’s Day event in collaboration with Rundetaarn and High5Girls!
On March 8th, 2025, you are invited to this amazing event which highlights women in astronomy and physics ✨🪐🚀
Find more information and reserve your tickets on Rundetaarn’s website.
The program features:
⭐Desiree Della Monica Ferreira , 2024 KIF Prize Winner and head of the Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics division at DTU Space. Desiree will give an engaging presentation about her work as a space researcher and group leader, highlighting the importance of role models in STEM.
⭐ Dr. Phil Bente Rosenbeck, gender researcher, historian and professor emerita. Bente will give a presentation about Julie Vinter Hansen (1890-1960) who was a pioneering astronomical observer and researcher. In 1922, Julie Vinter Hansen was employed as an observer at the Astronomical Observatory on Østervold. This made her the first woman to receive an official appointment at the University of Copenhagen after the passage of the 1921 law, which established equal access for both genders to all public service positions and offices, except for clerical and military roles.
⭐ Anja C. Andersen is an astrophysicist and professor at University of Copenhagen, best known for her inspiring books, and brilliant talks, as well as countless appearances on podcasts and TV. You have the opportunity to meet Anja, have a chat with her about astrophysics and her newest book “Det Gådefulde Univers”. The book can be purchased at the event, or you can bring your own book to be signed.
⭐Dot Pio is a master student in Quantum Engineering at DTU and KU, where she is currently researching quantum computing using superconducting technology. Besides her studies, she’s passionate about sharing her passion for everything physics, philosophy, and STEM-related on her Instagram platform @mindfulphysicist. You can meet Dot for the meet’n’greet and learn more about her research project and what it is like to be a physics student.
⭐ Marianne Andersen, senior specialist and founder of High5Girls. As a young engineering student, she lacked role models herself, and after 25 years in the Med Tech industry as a product and business developer, she saw the need to give something back to the world. She founded High5Girls in 2018 because she wanted to open doors for girls and show them the many exciting opportunities in choosing the STEM/entrepreneurial path.
⭐Anna Krzyzanowska is an electrical engineer and senior specialist at Danish Technological Institute. Her work focuses on space technology/IoT and printed electronics. Anna is an active role model in High5Girls and will lead a hands-on workshop about printed electronics in cooperation with three teenage girls.
⭐ Signe Heinfelt is a composer and sound artist with a degree in electronic music and sound art from the Danish National Academy of Music. Signe will explore the creation of music through electromagnetism, radio waves, and visualization of sound waves. On stage, she will bring some of the oldest and newest inventions in music technology – among others the theremin, one of the world’s first electronic instruments created in 1919.
⭐ Maren Malling is the chair of Kvinder i Fysik. She has a degree in astrophysics from University of Copenhagen and works as a high school teacher at Københavns Mediegymnasium.
⭐ Cecilie Cold is the vice chair of Kvinder i Fysik and has a background in astrophysics from University of Copenhagen. She works as a data scientist for the Danish IT and Development Agency on developing AI models for the Danish customs system.
Maren and Cecilie will give an introduction Kvinder i Fysik as well as historical and contemporary perspectives on women in physics in Denmark, how far we have come, and what challenges we are still facing.
We look forward to celebrating the day with you in the beautiful and Historical Library hall at Rundetaarn where you will also be able to view the exhibition of amazing astro photographs by Jakob Arthur Andersen!
⭐This event is part of the KOSMOS astro festival at Rundetaarn ⭐
Image credit: Rundetaarn
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