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DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that we will explore the vast realm
  of astrophysics with our esteemed invited speaker\, Dr. Akhter. Dr. Akhte
 r serves as a lecturer in Astrophysics and Physics at the University of Wo
 llongong\, bringing a wealth of expertise and knowledge to our event. In t
 his talk\, our esteemed speaker will impart knowledge and inspire individu
 als to embark on an exciting journey in engineering\, with a specific focu
 s on the captivating realm of astrophysics. Her presentation aims to disma
 ntle barriers and extend encouragement to everyone\, irrespective of gende
 r\, inviting them to delve into the boundless mysteries of the cosmos. Del
 ving into the prerequisites for joining this field\, she will highlight th
 e importance of cultivating a robust foundation in mathematics and physics
 . Acknowledging the challenges that may surface\, especially for women\, s
 he will share personal experiences\, emphasizing resilience as a pivotal f
 actor in overcoming gender-related obstacles. The speaker will underscore 
 the significance of staying motivated through a genuine passion for astrop
 hysics\, advocating for the development of a supportive community and the 
 ability to learn from setbacks. Reflecting on her journey\, she will offer
  valuable advice to her younger self\, promoting curiosity\, embracing cha
 llenges as opportunities\, and prioritizing well-being. Additionally\, the
  talk will include a cautionary note\, advising against pitfalls such as i
 mposter syndrome and burnout\, while emphasizing the importance of maintai
 ning balance. We invite you to join this enlightening session with our exc
 eptional speaker and contribute to the success of the event.\n\nSpeaker(s)
 : Dr. Shaila Akhter\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408975
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408975
ORGANIZER:naznin@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:30
SUMMARY:Journey through the Cosmos: A Woman Engineer's Exploration in Astro
 physics
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408975
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>We are thrilled to announce that we will e
 xplore the vast realm of astrophysics with our esteemed invited speaker\, 
 Dr. Akhter. Dr. Akhter serves as a lecturer in Astrophysics and Physics at
  the University of Wollongong\, bringing a wealth of expertise and knowled
 ge to our event.&nbsp\;In this talk\, our esteemed speaker will impart kno
 wledge and inspire individuals to embark on an exciting journey in enginee
 ring\, with a specific focus on the captivating realm of astrophysics. Her
  presentation aims to dismantle barriers and extend encouragement to every
 one\, irrespective of gender\, inviting them to delve into the boundless m
 ysteries of the cosmos. Delving into the prerequisites for joining this fi
 eld\, she will highlight the importance of cultivating a robust foundation
  in mathematics and physics. Acknowledging the challenges that may surface
 \, especially for women\, she will share personal experiences\, emphasizin
 g resilience as a pivotal factor in overcoming gender-related obstacles. T
 he speaker will underscore the significance of staying motivated through a
  genuine passion for astrophysics\, advocating for the development of a su
 pportive community and the ability to learn from setbacks. Reflecting on h
 er journey\, she will offer valuable advice to her younger self\, promotin
 g curiosity\, embracing challenges as opportunities\, and prioritizing wel
 l-being. Additionally\, the talk will include a cautionary note\, advising
  against pitfalls such as imposter syndrome and burnout\, while emphasizin
 g the importance of maintaining balance. We invite you to join this enligh
 tening session with our exceptional speaker and contribute to the success 
 of the event.</p>\n<p><img style="display: block\; margin-left: auto\; mar
 gin-right: auto\;" src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/dis
 play/842454b1-7210-4265-9668-2e5bc8d078d3" width="823" height="823"></p>
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