“It’s a unique feeling”
─ Márcia Barbosa, full professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Challenges Faced by Women in Science
“Girls aren’t encouraged to pursue STEM careers”
─ Irina Nasteva, particle physics researcher at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
“Motherhood must be addressed by public policy”
─ Maria Alice Alves, ecologist and professor at Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ)
“The challenges are daily”
─ Maíra Azevedo (Tia Má), journalist, comedian, digital influencer and YouTuber
“Trusting your own work is essential”
— Priscilla de Sousa Silva, physicist and aerospace engineering professor at São Paulo State University (Unesp)
“We must challenge stereotypes and daily microaggressions”
— Josephine Rua, astrophysicist and editor of Cientistas Feministas blog
“We must rethink educational and knowledge spaces”
─ Leinimar Pires, philosopher and researcher of Brazilian literature and culture