Today, the world has come together to celebrate women in Science.
Organizations, individuals and even institutions have come together to celebrate this remarkable day-International Day for Women and Girls in Science, encouraging them to break through adversity and challenge the stereotypes.
Citing some of the best known women scientist, Astrophysicist Dr Fatoumata Kébé, they are encouraging women and girls to “Believe in yourself … you have to try,”
These are some of the tweets that are encouraging women and girls to take more risks:
Shout out to all the amazing #WomenInScience on this #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience 🤩
“Believe in yourself … you have to try,” says Astrophysicist Dr Fatoumata Kébé @Obs_Paris
Follow Dr Fatoumata on Instagram https://t.co/424eYfeLSI#MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/ie90GhzH21
— Stemettes ® 💙 ★ # + (@Stemettes) February 11, 2019
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We’re celebrating all day by sharing your #iamaphysicist selfies, so continue to tweet us telling us what you do in physics! #WomenInScience #WomeninSTEM #WomeninScienceDay #WomeninPhysics pic.twitter.com/gLArKHJUV5
— Institute of Physics (@PhysicsNews) February 11, 2019
Wise words from Frances Arnold, who was awarded the 2018 #NobelPrize in Chemistry. Arnold conducted the first directed evolution of enzymes.#WomenInScience pic.twitter.com/6tvUVPsNTk
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) February 11, 2019
Today #February11 is @WomenScienceDay, read our #LancetWomen issue dedicated to Advancing #WomenInScience, medicine, & global health highlighting that #genderequity in science is not only a matter of justice & rights but crucial to producing best research https://t.co/xpmWHPZnG7 pic.twitter.com/phaOWYZ5D2
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) February 11, 2019
It’s time to…
✅ CELEBRATE the women who improve our lives through science. 🎉
✅ FIGHT gender stereotypes that limit girls’ aspirations✊
✅ SUPPORT girls & #WomenInScience! 👩🔬ℹ️https://t.co/zDUGkhQCh3 pic.twitter.com/Awhuq0fVX6
— UNESCO (@UNESCO) February 11, 2019
The world needs science, and science needs women. Join us on #WomenInScience Day and spread the word! pic.twitter.com/aPFHPMhQjU
— UN Women (@UN_Women) February 11, 2019
What could you like to tell Women and Girls in Science?