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Faculty position at Utah University !

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Utah invites applications for an open rank faculty position in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics in the broad area of materials physics, including quantum and unconventional materials. The appointment may be made at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level; rank will be commensurate with the applicant's experience. A Ph.D. and postdoctoral research experience in physics or a related field is required. Candidates must have an outstanding research record for their experience level and show promise of teaching effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. We seek candidates who also show promise as effective educators and mentors, and who will contribute positively to a diverse and inclusive environment within the department and at the University of Utah.

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2020: one female Nobel laureate in physics and two in chemistry !

A remarkable year in the efforts to narrow the gender gap in science! !

GRC Power Hour is NOT an all-women-club

The article in Angew. Chemie on ''Organic synthesis–Where now?'' was published on the website of Angewandte Chemie as an ''Accepted Article''. The article expressed offensive views about women and other underrepresented groups in science. Most noticeably, comments on the GRC Power Hour were made. Let's see, this is a common societal effort of MEN & WOMEN scientists trying to break prejudices ! At High Pressure Power Hour, we have EVERYONE speaking, because THIS Is a problem of society, not just women.

Beamline scientist position at EMA/Sirius !

The EMA beamline intends to allow experiments of several techniques, such as x-ray diffraction, x-ray spectroscopy and X-ray imaging, subjecting samples to extreme pressure, temperature and magnetic field conditions. For this scientific position, the selected candidate is expected to develop his own research connected with the possibilities open with the Sirius’s Extreme Conditions Line

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8th March 2019: Happy International Women's day !

A bit remembering of how we still have a long way to go...and how our group was born by Kamil Dziubek: Link

11th September 2017: WHP in Poland !

The WHP group participates at the EHPRG 2017 in Poznan

We thank Michal for taking the pictures!

Licence: photos by Michal Kalet http://michal.kalet.pl

1st August 2018: WHP present at the Women in Crystallography microsymposium ECM31!

The ECM31 will held a session dedicated to Women in Crystallography. WHP will also be represented at the meeting (poster session). Follow this link for more information

1st August 2018: Gathering at IUCr Commission on High Pressure !

Organized by Shanti Deemyad and Kamil Dziubek Follow this link for more information

16th July 2018: Power Hour at the GRC 2018 !

The GRC Power Hour is an optional informal gathering open to all meeting participants. It is designed to help address the challenges women face in science and support the professional growth of women in our communities by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring. Organizer: Leora Dresselhaus-Cooper (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA) Follow this link for more information!

4th June: Gathering at the HPSP18&WHS2!

Gathering organized by the Women Under High Pressure Group (Àgora hall, CosmoCaixa Museum), 18:45-19:15) Oral presentation by Miriam Peña Alvarez and Shanti Deemyad Follow this link for more information!

25th August 2017: WHP in India !

The WHP group participates at the IUCr 2017 in India

8th Mars: Women's day !

Happy day to Women Under Pressure!

ETSF Young Researchers' Meeting

The ETSF Young Researchers' Meeting (YRM) is an annual workshop for non-permanent scientists (mainly postdocs and PhD students) working in the field of theoretical electronic structure of real materials. It addresses challenges and recent development in the theory (density-functional, many-body theory, model systems) and in the methods (molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo simulations, code development in general). The ETSF YRM is a unique chance for young researchers to present their work to an international audience where scientific discussions are encouraged by a friendly atmosphere.

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February 2016: An introduction to High Pressure book published !

"An incredibly rich guide for postgraduate students and scientists of any age and experience approaching the high-pressure world. The book is a perfect mix of theory and experimental practice, providing a well-referenced and up-to-date overview of most of the different facets characterizing high-pressure science."

-Roberto Bini, Professor of Chemical-Physics, University of Florence

This year GRC High Pressure instaures the "Power Hour"

The GRC Power Hour is designed to help address the challenges women face in science.

This session is an hour long, informal gathering open to all meeting participants and is held 3:00-4:00 pm on Monday during the afternoon free time. The Power Hour is intended to support the professional growth of women in our communities and provide an open forum for discussion and mentoring.

Don't miss it!

Chairs: Julia Contreras & Miriam Pena

GRC Program

Women under High Pressure's first year is over!

We wish you all Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year! Women under High Pressure was born only some months ago and we count already with nearly 50 participants! Let 2016 be a year full of accomplishments for all of us!

Women in crystallography

Broader Impacts of Women in Crystallography. Published in Crystal Growth and Design. Link