Webinars & Podcasts
These curated webinars and podcasts highlight inspiring voices and thought‑provoking topics in STEM. From landmark talks to practical skill‑building sessions, these webinars offer accessible learning, perspective, and inspiration for women in science at every career stage.
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Ultrafast Science: A 32-Year Journey in Physics at ETH Zurich
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Ursula Keller, ETH Zurich’s first tenured woman professor of physics, has spent over three decades pioneering ultrafast laser science and shaping the field through breakthrough inventions such as SESAM technology.
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Observations: Part II
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"Observations: Part II" is an online addendum to the farewell lecture of Prof. Em. Ursula Keller, which was delivered at ETH Zurich on 15. Dec. 2025.
Here, Profs. Em. Ursula Keller and Janet Hering describe shortcomings in ETH Zurich's current governance, in their experiences, exemplified by the case of Prof. Marcella Carollo.
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Profs. Em. Ursula Keller and Janet Hering are convinced that the future of academia depends on its willingness to evolve, specifically to build institutions that embrace diversity and empower women and international scholars.
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C2MCI conversations with leading researchers and professionals
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Conversations with leading researchers and professionals to raise awareness and learning around equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
The EDII Catalyst is made possible by the support of the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (#NFRFT-2020-00573).
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Once a Scientist Podcast
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The Once a Scientist podcast was launched in April 2020 by Nick Edwards, a neuroscience PhD who works at a San Diego-based biotech company.
Here you will find unfiltered career advice by scientists, for scientists.