From HUST, two women scientists share the “key” to a better world

On December 5, Hanoi University of Science and Technology and VinFuture Foundation co-hosted a scientific seminar “Empowering Women Scientists for Future Sustainable Energy and Green Environments”. The conference created a forum for knowledge exchange, aiming to promote scientific research and inspire young Vietnamese scientists.

At the seminar, Assoc. Prof. Tran Ngoc Khiem, Vice President of HUST, said: “This seminar is not only a celebration of the profound contributions women scientists have made to our world but also a platform to inspire the next generation of innovators to address the pressing challenges of our time”. He also highlighted the spirit of the conference: The power of science, the potential of women, and the promise of a greener and more sustainable future.
  The Vice President also hoped that the conference attendees would make the most of this opportunity to learn, collaborate, and be inspired by two of the most remarkable women in science.

The event was attended by two outstanding women scientists Professor Susan Solomon, a globally recognized atmospheric chemist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Prof. Nguyen Thuc Quyen, Chair of the Vinfuture Prize Pre-Screening Committee/ Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). 

These two female scientists remind us that the road to a better world is paved with knowledge, determination, and the courage to lead.
  Susan Solomon is internationally recognized as a leader in atmospheric science, particularly for her insights in explaining the cause of the Antarctic ozone “hole”. She and her colleagues have made important contributions to understanding chemistry/climate coupling, including leading research on the irreversibility of global warming linked to anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, and on the influence of the ozone hole on the climate of the southern hemisphere. Her current focus is on issues relating to both atmospheric chemistry and climate change. 
  Prof. Nguyen Thuc Quyen, a pioneer in organic electronic materials from the University of California, Santa Barbara, her groundbreaking work in organic photovoltaics has paved the way for innovative energy-saving solutions for buildings and greenhouses. Applications of her work include organic photovoltaics, photodetectors, transistors, LEDs and biosensors. 

As President of the VinFuture Prize Council, she inspires global collaboration in science, driving transformative solutions to humanity's grand challenges.
  At the closing of the seminar, two women scientists interacted and answered questions from the audience, specially HUST students. This is a useful forum for young scientists, especially female scientists in Vietnam.