In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2021, there have been a number of recent profiles of women making current contributions to astronomy, astrophysics, and space science.
Dr Rohini Godbole Talks About Her Journey in Particle Physics, Women in Science and More
By Mrigakshi Dixit
"Dr Rohini M Godbole, a renowned particle physicist from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, has proved her mettle in the field of science not just in India but across the globe. Dr Rohini, who hails from Pune, Maharashtra, started her scientific career way back in 1969 when even a journey from Pune to Delhi was a challenge for a girl. Despite all odds, her passion and curiosity kept her going. Today, in addition to being a popular scientist, she is also a science communicator, an author and an avid supporter of women in science.
Dr Rohini’s work mainly focuses on the Standard Model (SM) of particle physics, a theory that describes the fundamental forces in the universe. For her valuable work, Dr Rohini was recently felicitated with the prestigious Ordre National Du Merite or National Order of Merit—among the highest distinctions of France. Moreover, she has also been bestowed with the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India in 2019.
On the occasion of International Women Day, we spoke to Dr Rohini to know about her journey in science, a career in particle physics, her famous book Lilavati’s daughter and her overall experience as a leading woman scientist in the world."
Why astrophysicist Prajval Shastri believes that gender discrimination must not be perpetuated at institutions by teachers
By Rashmi Patil
"Prajval Shastri, an astrophysicist speaks about gender bias in the academic institutions especially in the field of Science and her love for research, why she pursued astrophysics and much more."
These women are shaping the future of African space exploration
By Samantha Bresnahan
Interviews with four African women leaders in astronomy and space exploration: Pontsho Maruping, deputy managing director of the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, Jessie Ndaba, aerospace engineer and co-founder of the satellite startup Astrofica, Adriana Marais, physicist and astronaut candidate, and Ruvimbo Samanga, space lawyer and Zimbabwean representative on the Space Generation Advisory Council.
Françoise Combes: gazing at the stars and working to reverse science stereotypes
By Dhananjay Khadilkar
"The French astrophysicist Professor Françoise Combes was recently conferred with two prestigious honours. The 68-year-old was awarded the CNRS Gold Medal for 2020 while, in February, she was named as one of the five laureates of the L’Oréal-Unesco Women In Science Award for 2021.
During her career, Professor Combes has made several significant contributions to astrophysics, including analysing the dynamics of galaxies and the discovery of molecules in the interstellar medium. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, RFI’s Dhananjay Khadilkar spoke to Professor Combes about her research and the challenges women face while pursuing a scientific career."
Two scientists reflect on what they learnt on historic Antarctic voyages designed to transform them into leaders
UNSW astrophysicist Sarah Brough and marine biologist Steph Gardner reflect on their experience on the Homework Bound leadership program, a 10-year project that aims to annually lead an international group of female scientists on an Antarctic journey to transform them into leaders that will make meaningful change.
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