Search by tag «Women in Science» 17 results

  • Bright Prospects: ITMO Researcher Svetlana Roslyakova on Lighting Engineering, Her Path to Science, and Being a Mom

    Svetlana Roslyakova is a lighting engineer. Having once chosen this career path, she hasn’t ever regretted it: she’s had the chance to work in the industry in Moscow and design lighting for two major chain stores; she also received the KOLBA award for women in science and technology. She continues growing as a professional, now as a mother of two. In this interview, she talks applications of lighting design and combining family life with a blooming career. 

    07.03.2024

  • Outcomes of IT Conf International Women’s Day

    IT Conf International Women’s Day took place at ITMO University on April 15-16. The event is annually held in over 75 countries under the aegis of the Women Techmakers community. It aims to highlight the problems of gender and cultural diversity in the digital industry, inspire women for career advances, and help students make their first moves in IT.

    06.05.2022

  • 5 Great Inventions by Female Scientists

    While some of these innovations save lives, others are indispensable to our daily routines. On the eve of International Women’s Day, we decided to take a look at the most groundbreaking discoveries made by female researchers.

    07.03.2022

  • Why Supporting Women in Science and Business Is Important and How to Do It Right

    Last week, ITMO University hosted a discussion on the role of women in academia and business, held in collaboration with Cartier. The event’s subject matched that of the brand’s prominent initiative that has supported female entrepreneurs around the world for the past 15 years.

    19.10.2021

  • Dare to Be: ITMO Launches Digital Project on Women in IT and Science

    IT, science, business – is it all a man’s world? ITMO University has asked women to answer that question and share their experience of overcoming fears and stereotypes on their way to their goals. The first four stories are featured in a short clip, but anyone can join the initiative: all you need to do is share the story of your first steps into IT, startups, or research on social media using the hashtag #девочкасмелее (Russian: “Girls, dare to…” – Ed.).

    14.07.2021

  • ITMO Associate Professor Anastasia Pavlova On Teaching, Social Media, and Participation in Women’s Competition

    Anastasia Pavlova, a lecturer at ITMO’s Faculty of Biotechnologies, was nominated for the Top Women 2020 award in Consulting, Education, and Business Training. The competition’s jury included Irina Khakamada, a public figure, Lyasan Utiasheva, the winner of the 2001 World Cup in rhythmic gymnastics, and Vlad Lisovets, a TV host. ITMO.NEWS met with Anastasia Pavlova to learn more about her reasons to join the competition, balancing careers in science and industry, as well as her thoughts on social media in education.

    19.03.2021

  • ITMO Celebrates International Women’s Day

    With International Women’s Day just around the corner, we caught up with some of the talented and hardworking ladies who work and study at ITMO to talk about their careers, where they find inspiration, and the important women in their lives.

    04.03.2021

  • Metanano 2020 on Gender Inequality in Science

    The METANANO 2020 International Conference on Nanophotonics and Metamaterials has included a round-table discussion regarding gender diversity in science. The participants of the round table were scientists from France, Germany, Switzerland, and Russia. In this article, ITMO.NEWS sums up the main points of this online discussion.

    21.09.2020

  • On March 8 We Celebrate International Women’s Day

    Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. In Russia, this special day has been celebrated since 1913 and became a public holiday in 1965. 

    06.03.2020

  • Women in Science 2018

    March 8 is the day when women’s organizations around the world celebrate women’s rights and achievements. According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, though women constitute just about 30% of scientists (about 40% in Russia), their role can hardly be overestimated. In this article, we write about women who made remarkable scientific discoveries and launched important projects in 2018.

    08.03.2019