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11 Jul

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Women in Fusion Steering Committee Meeting at ITER

The first in-person meeting of the Women in Fusion Steering Committee took place at ITER in Cadarache, France, on 25 May 2022, following more than a year of virtual meetings during the group’s initial planning phase. During the one-day meeting, committee members discussed the creation and public launch of the WiF website, development of research in gender equity for fusion, and key activities supporting the organization’s near-term objectives.

From l to r (standing): Nitendra Singh, Gabriella Saibene, Min Liao, Kinga Gal, Zabrina Johal
From l to r (sitting): Shira Tabachnikoff, Sehila Gonzalez de Vincente, Kalle Heinola

The meeting culminated with a vote on the steering committee membership and roles for the initial term:

  • Chair, Sehila Maria GONZALEZ DE VICENTE, PhD (IAEA)
  • Vice Chair, Shira TABACHNIKOFF (ITER)
  • Treasurer, Gabriella SAIBENE (Fusion4Energy)
  • Scientific Secretary, Kalle HEINOLA (IAEA)
  • Member, Zabrina JOHAL (General Atomics)
  • Member, Kinga GAL (EUROfusion)
  • Member: Nitendra SINGH, PhD (ITER, IYNS)
  • Member: Min LIAO (ITER)
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