On November 21^st we supported Chiara Trovatello, 2024 Optica Ambassador, in the organization of a workshop addressing one of the aspects that is more concerning in nowadays society: people well-being in their workplace.

The workshop represented a safe place where PhD students, Postdocs and researchers of Politecnico Physics Department could share their considerations on the status of Academia with respect to work-life balance. Participants focused on a series of aspects, from the management of stress and time, to the concern about boundaries setting, sharing personal opinions and experiences.

The great participation and engagement from the attendees revealed how considerations about a healthy workplace are rapidly gaining attention in Academic environment.

🌟 About the speaker: Chiara Trovatello is a Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Global Fellow at Columbia University in New York, USA and Assistant Professor of Physics at Politecnico di Milano, working on the field of nonlinear optics and ultrafast spectroscopy with 2D materials.
Chiara passionately advocates for open science, ethical research, equal representation and opportunities in STEM. She was founder and former president of the Optica Student Chapter of Milan. From 2024 she continues her strong leadership and mentorship activity as Optica Ambassador.