Every February, the United Nations observes the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) which celebrates the remarkable contributions of women in science and raises awareness that science and gender equality must advance hand-in-hand to address the world’s major challenges.
Come together with CSIRO colleagues across the country for this special IDWGS online event, hosted by Staff Association.
Our special guest is Associate Professor Claudia Lagos, a computational astrophysicist from the University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research.
In July, Dr Lagos won the Anne Green Prize from the Astronomical Society of Australia, which recognises a significant advance or accomplishment by a mid-career scientist. Claudia is also the joint recipient of the Australian Academy of Science’s Pawsey Medal for outstanding early career research in physics in 2025.
Dr Lagos is acclaimed for her work on SHARK, an open-source semi-analytic model of galaxy formation, which has led to breakthroughs in our understanding of the complex physics that governs how galaxies form and change through time, and the impact dark matter has on this evolution.
This Women in Science event is proudly brought to you by CSIRO Staff Association members. The union protects and progresses the interests of members and advocates for CSIRO and Science.
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