Radiation. Nuclear fission. Frequency hopping.

Three outstanding pioneers represent the achievements of women in the field of science and technology: The double Nobel Price winner and discoverer of radioactivity Marie Skłodowska Curie (1867–1934), the Austrian-Swedish nuclear physicist Lise Meitner (1878–1968) and the Viennese Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr (1914–2000) with the invention of frequency hopping.

Incidents of their lives, achievements and impediments as well as the contents of their research and the passion for their work are in the centre of the theatre play „Curie_Meitner_Lamarr_indivisible“, produced by the Viennese association portraittheater. Illustrated with music and videos, the performance shows within 95 minutes an entertaining portrait of extraordinary women in history. The theatre performance, directed by Sandra Schüddekopf, with Anita Zieher impersonating the three women was a great success in Austria and has already been invited e.g. to Australia, Belgium, Germany, Iran, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and to the United States.

Equality in the course of time

The subsequent panel discussion will focus on equality through the ages: what has changed over the decades, what have we learned and where do we need change?

Panel Guests

Prof. Dr. Felicitas Pfeifer (Biology)
Prof. Dr. Baixiang Xu (Material Science)
Antje Vahl (PhD Student at the Institute for the Simulation of reactive Thermo-Fluid Systems)
Sandra Schüddekopf (Regisseurin Portraittheater)
Moderation: Dr. Laura D'Angelo (Electrical Engineering (TEMF), etit Podcast)

The play is presented by Clean Circles in cooperation with TRR 150, CRC 1548, TRR 270, CRC 1487 and TRR 361.