2026 Women in Science Workshop

Welcome to the 5th edition of the Women in Sciences Workshop (WiSe). 

WiSe is an annual workshop that exposes aspiring women scientists to women's worldwide accomplishments in Science in general, and computer science (CS) research particularly. For a day, women researchers from prestigious universities worldwide present their work, offer tutorials on computing tools, and advise women during a Women in Science roundtable. This is a great place for students to network and grab further opportunities.

Join us here!

08:00 - 08:30 Introductory remarks, installation

• Talk Session 1

08:30 - 09:15 Keynote 1 - Dr Mary Fomboh

Girls, Mathematics and Science: Preparing the Next Generation to Persist, Innovate and Lead

Abstract

09:15 - 09:40 Lizette Nange

Optical Imaging and Deep Learning Framework for Real-Time Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Water

Abstract

09:40 - 10:05 Marie Ange Malla

Assessing the impact of training data composition on deep learning-based cardiac structure segmentation in 

 echocardiography

Abstract

10:05 - 10:50 Keynote 2 - Dr Myriam Tapi

Mathematical Modelling and Control of Sahlbergella singularis: From Population Dynamics to Production Losses

Abstract

10:50 - 11:10 Break

• Talk Session 2 

11:10 - 11:55 Keynote 3 - Dr Pelerine Tsobgni

Linear approximations of large deviations: cubic diffusion test

Abstract

11:55 - 12:20 Abia Eunice Ipoikung

Efficient Fine-Tuning of Large Language Models for Mathematical Problem Solving Using LoRA and Meta-Prompting

Abstract

12:20 - 12:45 Ines Kuete Ngouana

Modelling Measles Using a Time-Dependent Transmission Rate

Abstract

12:45 - 13:50 Break

• Women in Science Roundtable 

13:50 - 15:50 Panelists:

• Prof Francieli Boito

• Dr Mary Fomboh

• Dr Pelerine Tsobgni

• Dr Myriam Tapi

• Dr Nawel Benarba

15:50 - 16:00 Closing remarks