23.09.2024

Equal opportunities

This was the Women's Weekend

From September 6 - 8, the Physics Olympiad organized a weekend for interested female students. The program: solving challenges, experimenting, visiting a laboratory and, of course, having lots of fun.

The weekend began on Friday evening. A dozen girls interested in STEM gathered in Zurich. They got to know each other while enjoying the nice weather. 

On Saturday morning, it was time to climb the most sciencey hill in Zurich: Hönggerberg, with its ETH Campus. There, the participants could experiment with a micrometer and solder an electronic cube.

In the afternoon, the young physicists solved the Magic Cube Challenges at mint&pepper in Zurich. This required analytical skills and creative thinking, so in the evening, it was time to relax, play games and chat while having a barbecue by the lake.

The last day started with a scavenger hunt during which the participants got to know the city of Zurich. Before leaving, they got inspired by learning more about the Physics Olympiad and studying in the STEM field.

 

 

 

 

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