Navigating the Dual Journey: Balancing Motherhood, Research, and Career Growth for International Female Scientists in Germany
Thursday 16th May - 10:00 to 10:50 AM
Presentation language: English
This event will take place online.
Join us for an inspiring discussion on "Navigating the Dual Journey: Balancing Motherhood, Research and Career Development for International Female Scientists in Germany." Hear the remarkable story of a Ph.D. researcher who successfully conducted research in Germany while single-parenting three children, two continents apart, and mentoring other junior researchers besides coordinating community projects. Discover how she overcame challenges, seized opportunities, and thrived in her academic journey. Gain valuable insights on managing the complexities of childcare while excelling in a demanding research environment. Don't miss this empowering event that will ignite your passion and drive to excel as an international female researcher!
About this Person
Nancy is a final year Kenyan female Ph.D. researcher in Marine Biogeochemistry and Geology at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), in Germany. For the past three years, Nancy has been single-parenting her now 5-year-old daughter and virtually parenting two teenage boys alongside her PhD research, which involved fieldwork in Kenya and Laboratory work at ZMT. Additionally, Nancy is also the Co-Founder and Director at ERACOMA-Kenya where she has been coordinating community conservation projects, and conducting environmental educator and awareness, and field supervision and mentorship programs for Environmental Scientists. See more of her work on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-a-oduor-34967b1a/, Ph.D. research on https://www.marum.de/en/education-career/GLOMAR/Nancy-Awuor-Oduor.html and conservation and mentorship work on the website: https://www.eracoma.net/.