On 21st November WCF members were able to participate at the 2024 Women Leaders Series held at JFK Building.
Women Leaders is a new lecture series promoted by the Gender Equality Office of University Of Luxembourg, which stems from the ADVANCE Mentoring program to enhance networking opportunities. This series will bring inspirational women to engage in conversations with the young researchers in Luxembourg, aiming to break stereotypes and show that women are remarkable and effective leaders. The invited speakers are also actively participating in supporting Gender Equality in their home institutions and can thus advise on the best practices for greater inclusion for women, and minority groups.
We expect Women Leaders to
- Inspire and motivate women to pursue leadership roles. The series will create a platform to disseminate the experiences, insights, and expertise of remarkable women leaders.
- Nurture and foster a sense of community that encourages women in science to take on leadership roles. Through mentoring circles this initiative will create the space for development conversations, hence supporting aspiring women in their careers.
- Strengthening the discussion on best practices to promote gender equality in academic careers. The guest speakers will bolster a discussion at the University on how to promote gender equality in science careers, which will enhance the different actions to promote equality and inclusion.
Dr Farah Alibay has been an aerospace engineer who, for over 10 years, has worked on building robots that explore our solar system. As a systems engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), has made significant contributions to space exploration. Her work includes missions like InSight, which studies Mars’ interior, and Mars Cube One (MarCO), small satellites that relayed data during the InSight landing. She also played a role in the Mars 2020 mission, delivering the Perseverance rover to the red planet.
With a background in aerospace engineering and a passion for planetary exploration, Farah continues to inspire and innovate in the field of space science .
What an inspiring talk by Farah Alibay, a rising star and a systems engineer at NASA, that underscores a powerful message: no barrier should inhibit anyone from achieving their aspirations.
In her talk, she describes her career path, as a daughter of Canadian immigrants, along with the obstacles she faced along the way. She approaches subjects like racism, sexism, allyship, the imposters syndrome and much more, in an open and personal style.
A huge thank you to SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust for organizing the 2024 Women Leaders Series, showcasing the incredible journey of trailblazing women like Dr. Farah Alibay.
Her story deeply resonates with the mission of Women Cyber Force : empowering individuals, breaking down barriers, and championing diversity to shape a more inclusive future in every field.
Let’s continue to inspire and support each other to reach for the stars—literally and figuratively!