Today, February 11, marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, established by the United Nations (UN) in 2015. The aim of this day is to raise awareness that there are too few women who choose to pursue education or work in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields worldwide. The UN's fifth Sustainable Development Goal is to achieve gender equality globally, and this day is linked to that goal. Currently, only about 33% of women are active in STEM fields globally, and through this day, the UN hopes to inspire girls to develop an interest in technology and science.
However, the situation in the Faroe Islands, particularly at Firum, is different. There are more female researchers at Firum than male ones, and many of these women have backgrounds in natural sciences and technology.
It is encouraging to see that girls and women in the Faroe Islands are not discouraged from pursuing education in science, technology, and engineering.
The team responsible for creating models and simulations at Firum consists of Tróndur T. Johannesen, Sissal Vágsheyg Erenbjerg, Tróndur Kragesteen, and Birgitta Andreasen.
Gunnvør á Norði, researcher, onboard Andrias Reinert, the research vessel at Firum.
Sediment sampling taken on board the research vessel at Firum by researchers Birgitta Andreasen and Ása Jacobsen, and engineer Jógvan F. Hansen.
