Female students gain insights into research and technology
This year's Girls'Day saw 69 female students visit the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research and the FAIR international accelerator facility in Darmstadt. The participants, aged 11 to 17, gained insights into research, technology, and various career fields.
Tour of research facilities
After the welcome address, a campus tour began, taking in key locations such as the Experimental Storage Ring (ESR), medical research facilities, and the large-scale detector HADES. The students were also able to view the FAIR construction site from a viewing platform.
Insights into diverse career fields
In small groups, the participants learned about different fields of work. These included materials research, atomic physics and biophysics, as well as technical areas such as electronics, engineering, IT or workshops.
Infrastructure topics such as cryogenics, vacuum technology, and beam diagnostics were also presented. Additionally, insights into the construction work on the FAIR site were provided.
Attracting young talent to technical professions
The aim of Girls'Day is to inspire girls to pursue careers in science and technology. The organizers see the high demand as a sign of the great interest in these subjects.
GSI and FAIR have been participating in the nationwide day of action for many years and regularly offer insights into their research work.
(DARMSTADT – RED/PM/GSI/FAIR)
Featured image: 69 girls participated in Girls'Day at GSI/FAIR. Photo: S. Ollweiler, GSI/FAIR
