January 28, 2020: "Science and children - a challenge?"

This event is jointly organized by the Central Coordination Mentoring and the University's Family Service

This event addresses researchers and PhD students.

Invited guests:

• Prof. Dr. Annekathrin Schacht, Psychology, Affective Neurosciences; Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
  Annekathrin Schacht studied Psychology at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HUB). After receiving her PhD from HUB in 2008, she worked as Visiting Professor of Psychology of Motivation and Emotion at the University of Potsdam and of Cognitive Neuroscience at HUB. In winter 2010, she followed an invitation to a three-month Visiting Professorship at the Swiss Center of Affective Sciences in Geneva, Switzerland. From 2010 to 2016 she was head of the junior research group Experimental Psycholinguistics at the University of Goettingen. Since October 2016, Anne Schacht is Professor of Affective Neuroscience and Psychophysiology at Institute of Psychology.
  Her main issue concerning compatibility of family and working life is: "Compatibility only works, when everyone involved is actively making an effort."


• Prof. Dr. Karen Alim, Biological Physics and Morphogenesis; Max-Planck-Institut für Dynamik und Selbstorganisation
  Karen Alim studied physics in Karlsruhe, Manchester and Munich. She obtained an MSc in Theoretical Physics, followed by a Diplom (MSc) in Physics and Biophysics. As a grad fellow at the KITP in Santa Barbara, United States, she investigated the mechanics of plant growth. After her doctoral degree in 2010 she joined Michael P. Brenner’s group at Harvard University. In 2015 she started as an independent group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization. In 2019 she joined the Technical University of Munich as a permanent professor. Karen is recipient of the John Birks Award of Manchester University and held an appointment as lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Harvard University.
  Karen Alim has two children of the age 5 and 7 years. Her main issue concerning compatibility of family and working life is : „Long distance family life due to the lack of honest dual career options for dual scientists couples.“

Time: January 28, 2020, 01:00 – 03:00 p.m.
Place: Heinrich-Düker-Weg 5, room 2.110

After the interviews with our invited guests all participants are most welcome to actively take part in the discussion. Please note that the Round Table will take place in German and English. Contributions and questions are possible in both languages.

Since room capacity is limited, please register as soon as possible with michaela.doelle@zvw.uni-goettingen.de.

In case you need childcare for this event, please contact the FamilyService (familienservice@zvw.uni-goettingen.de) until January 21, 2020, stating name, age and number of children.