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Hélène Langevin-Joliot, physicist and granddaughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, visited CERN at the end of June
Hélène Langevin-Joliot, physicist and granddaughter of Pierre and Marie Curie, will talk about her career in a traditionally male-oriented profession
Girls in ICT Day confirmed what we already knew: girls and women are much needed in the information and communication technologies field
Fabiola Gianotti took part in a panel discussion about the role of women in science
International Women in Science Day: CERN sends researchers to local schools and invites organisations to learn what inspires young women into science
CERN’s female scientists share their stories for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Renowned theoretical physicist Mary K Gaillard delivered a scientific seminar and presented her book “A singularly unfeminine profession” at CERN