Stereotypes start shaping us from an early age, so it's never too early to start challenging them, we would say! 💡
We had a lot of fun at QUANTASTISCH, an outreach event held at @oeaw.bsky.social for over 1,000 students who explored
the fascinating world of quantum science. #QuantumScienceAustria
Are you a leading female researcher in STEM and would you like to spend 6 to 12 months at @oeaw.bsky.social?
Apply now for the Berta Karlik Fellowship!!
The call is open until 31 December 2025: www.oeaw.ac.at/foerderungen...
We're so grateful to have been part of this exciting moment. We presented our platform and shared what atom*innen is about: a network dedicated to empowering and connecting women and gender minorities in quantum science. If you have not done yet, please register and join our community 😊
W4Q is a group of female physics professors, mostly based in Europe but also in Japan, working in AMO physics, quantum many-body physics, and quantum information. They recently published a manifesto advocating for a joint effort to improve the situation of women in quantum physics.
Exciting times! 🎉🗼Last week, we had the honour of presenting the atom*innen platform at the launch of the #Women4Quantum (#W4Q) Association at @sorbonneparis1.bsky.social in Paris!
Her contributions to the field have been foundational, and her career continues to inspire physicists worldwide. We were honoured to hear her reflections on science, perseverance and the importance of building supportive communities in academia.
Back in 1987, Prof. Anne L’Huillier observed that many different overtones of light arose when she transmitted infrared laser light through a noble gas. She continued to explore this phenomenon, paving the path for subsequent breakthroughs in producing attosecond pulses.
Francesca Ferlaino: Quantenphysikerin mit Faible für kalte Atome und Kaspressknödel
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So great to run all together! 4 teams, 16 of us 😉Thanks @atominnen.bsky.social and @iqoqi.bsky.social for organizing it!!
📽️ Francesca is featured in the social media campaign #breakthebias of Austria’s Ministry of Education, Science and Research!
👩🔬She highlights the importance of women’s perspectives in science and advocates for more women in leading positions to serve as a role model.
#breakthebias #equality #bmbwf
💡 We’re featured in today’s Quantum Snapshot by QuantA!
⚛️ The spotlight is on IQOQI Innsbruck @iqoqi.bsky.social and the atom*innen initiative @atominnen.bsky.social.
Pictured (left to right): Our PhD students Sarah Embacher, Elena Poli, and Eva Casotti.
📸 Photo credit: IQOQI | D. Jordan
⚡The future begins now⚡
Innsbruck at the center of quantum research
#ORF documentary (in German) with @ferlainogroup, Gregor Weihs, Gerhard Kirchmair, Rainer Blatt, Peter Zoller, Thomas Monz, Serge Haroche, and many more.
👉🏻 on.orf.at/video/142763...
Spotlight on Women in Quantum 💡
Meet Prof. Jelena Vučković, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Leader of the Nanoscale and Quantum Photonics Laboratory at Stanford University.
#SpotlightOnWomenInQuantum #atominnen
The survey will only take 6-10 minutes, and your responses will be used to assess what is and isn't working in terms of supporting people in quantum science! Please, help us shape a more inclusive future for everyone in quantum 🚀
Your voice matters! 📢
Diversity in Quantum and the EU Quantum Flagship have just launched the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. We highly encourage everyone who is part of the quantum community to participate: www.diviq.org/survey
Prof. Christine Silberhorn leads a research group in the field of integrated quantum optics. In the interview, she discusses the importance of women's networks within the physics community: atominnen.at/empower/inte...
Representation is key! That's why we're kicking off the 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 series. Every month, on the 11th, we'll highlight an inspiring researcher in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 Feb).
First up, Christine Silberhorn from @unipaderborn.bsky.social:
Francesca Ferlaino lives & works in Innsbruck for almost 20 years now. In an interview she explains what inspires her work, how she is advocating for more women in physics and what "aussi" and "ummi" mean in Tyrol.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tbt... (in German) @ferlainogroup.bsky.social
Exciting day today as for the first time we are present at the MIP Day at Universität Innsbruck. We’re here to let young girls and women know that they absolutely belong in quantum physics 🚀💪
Hashtag#atominnen Hashtag#womeninphysics
We're all set for MIP Day – a special event at the University of Innsbruck for high school students passionate about Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics. With our brand new roll-up, flyers, and more, we're ready to engage with curious minds and hopefully future atom*innen! 🙋♀️💥
Book cover of 'Women in the History of Quantum Physics' by Patrick Charbonneau, Michelle Frank, Margriet van der Heijden and Daniela Monaldi, below which is featured stylized silhouettes of five individual women with icons related to science, technology, and data.
Today is International #WomenInScience and #GirlsInSTEM day.
Our forthcoming anthology: 'Women in the History of Quantum Physics' captures the stories of 16 pioneering women highlighting how women played a notable role in shaping quantum physics.
#IYQ2025 #WomeninSTEM #booksky
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SCIENCESHOTS What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before
When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018.
Read more on #WomenInScienceDay: https://scim.ag/4hOUuvx
Happy #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience!! ⚛️
Today, we celebrate the women in science who inspire us every day with their work, perseverance and determination - despite persistent patriarchal challenges. Thank you for empowering so many of us! 👏
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Today, Francesca Ferlaino (@ferlainogroup.bsky.social) took part in a #TechDiplomacyTalk at the Austrian Foreign Ministry discussing the impact of quantum technologies to better understand them, anticipate policy responses & build quantum-ready societies. #IYQ2025
📺: www.youtube.com/live/B2LjcPC...
Hello Bluesky! We're exited to join this space 👋
Atom*innen is a network for women in quantum. We're here to connect, amplify voices, and advocate for a inclusive and empowering community. Say hi below and let us know who to follow!
