Open seminar.
Join us for an inspiring morning as leading physicists share their personal journeys into science, their groundbreaking research, and their efforts to make physics more inclusive and representative of everyone.
Expect stories of curiosity, discovery, challenge, and change — and reflections on what the future of physics could look like.
Overview
- Date:Starts 18 November 2025, 09:00Ends 18 November 2025, 12:00
- Location:
- Language:English
- Last sign up date:17 November 2025
Opening talk:
Prof. Susanne Aalto
Astronomy and Plasma Physics, Space, Earth and Environment. Deputy President and Deputy CEO, Chalmers University of Technology.
Title: Expanding Horizons: My Journey Through Astrophysics
Keynote speakers:
Prof. Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Department of Physics, University of Oxford
The astrophysicist who discovered pulsars and has spent a lifetime championing women and under-represented groups in science.
Title: Careering through Physics
Dr. Jess Wade
Department of Materials, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London
Materials physicist, award-winning science communicator, and tireless advocate for diversity — known for writing hundreds of Wikipedia biographies to reshape who gets seen in STEM.
Title: Chirality, Inclusivity and Building a Better Research Culture
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Through dynamic talks, a live Q&A, and a panel discussion, you’ll hear how curiosity, persistence, and inclusion can light up new frontiers in research — and open doors for the next generation of scientists.
This event is part of the 7th Annual Conference of the Nordic Network for Diversity in Physics (NORNDiP). If you’re already registered for the conference, this session is included.
Programme:
9:15–9:30
Opening Ceremony
9:30–9:45
Susanne Aalto (Chalmers University of Technology, Dept. of Space, Earth and Environment)
Expanding Horizons: My Journey Through Astrophysics
9:45–10:00
Anders Johansson (Chalmers University of Technology, Dept. of Communication and Learning in Science)
Lives in physics
10:00–10:30
Keynote Lecture
Jocelyn Bell Burnell (University of Oxford, Dept. of Physics)
Careering through Physics
10:30–10:45
Break
10:45–11:15
Keynote Lecture
Jessica Wade, (Imperial College London, Dept. of Materials, Faculty of Engineering)
Chirality, Inclusivity and Building a Better Research Culture
11:15–12:00
Panel Discussion: Shining a Light on Careers, Discovery, and Inclusion
An open conversation with Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Jessica Wade, Susanne Aalto and others.
Nordic Network for Diversity in Physics (NORNDiP)
Join us at the 7th Annual Conference of the Nordic Network for Diversity in Physics (NORNDiP)! This event brings together researchers, educators, and students from across the Nordic region to explore cutting-edge physics research. It also serves as a platform to discuss key issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in physics and broader scientific community. The conference will take place at Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden on November 18–19, 2025. Conference theme: Diverse Trajectories – Challenging the Norms in Physics Research and Culture
