The “Wall of Women” visits the School of Physics

The School of Physics celebrates International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a day on which the social, cultural, political and economic achievements of women around the world are celebrated. As part of the week long celebrations that took place across our campus, the ‘Leicester Wall of Women’ was sent around the university. Anyone, staff or student, could write a plaque dedicated to a woman in the university who they feel had inspired them and attach it to the wall.

From Tuesday the 3rd to Friday the 5th of March, the travelling ‘Wall of Women’ graced the Physics Departmental Foyer. People came throughout the week to write about women who had inspired them, and posted them on the wall. By Friday, the wall was full of wonderful dedications! It was a fabulous opportunity to read about, write about and celebrate all the brilliant women in the university.