In recognition of all the outreach and mentoring activities she has conducted as founder and former president of the Optica Chapter of Milan and as volunteer within the scientific community, Chiara Trovatello is awarded the lifetime title of Optica Ambassador. As ambassador, she is looking forward to mentoring passionate students and early careers with the wonderful 2024 class. Her hope is give them support, especially to historically underrepresented categories in STEM.

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