Outreach.
Outreach.
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I believe that scientific research should not remain within academia but should be shared with society in an accessible and engaging way.
Let's connect!
I am available for talks, keynotes, workshops, panel discussions, interviews, and other science communication activities. If you think I could contribute to your event, initiative, publication, or project, I would be happy to hear from you.
Email: florentina.voboril@tuwien.ac.at
Selected Speaking Engagements.
Selected Speaking Engagements.
Jun 2026: Invited to the kickoff event of the She goes AI Connect network, where I shared my journey into computer science and my experiences as a role model. The event brought together representatives from government, academia, and industry and concluded with a reception hosted by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen.
Apr 2026: Speaker at a Neuro-Symbolic Wednesdays online talk on the topic StreamLLM: Enhancing Constraint Programming with LLM-Generated Streamliners, organized by Centaur AI Institute
Oct 2024: Panelist in an online discussion on computational thinking for the TU Wien course Denkweisen der Informatik.
Speaking at the She goes AI Connect kickoff event (Picture: Jana Madzigon)
Featured In.
Featured In.
TU Wien published a news article about my research. It explains how large language models can assist in solving challenging combinatorial tasks when combined with symbolic AI methods. Read the article here. It was subsequently covered by c't (Issue 2/26), and other online outlets, including inuit.at, news.at, idw, and EurekAlert.
Trending Topics interviewed me about gifted education in Austria. Together with Nael Radwan, I discussed how the education system and the labor market can better support gifted individuals and unlock their potential for the Austrian economy. You can find the full article here.
In the SOSE 2025 issue of the mein.job magazin (TU Career Center), I talk about my journey to TU Wien and how I learned to deal with perfectionism and academic pressure during my studies. You can find the full article in the mein.job magazin on pages 30-31.
UNIQA Carpe Diem interviewed me about STEM experiments that parents can do with their children to foster curiosity and enthusiasm for science and technology. Read the article.
My Book "Gesehen. Gefördert. Geflogen.".
My Book "Gesehen. Gefördert. Geflogen.".
In "Gesehen. Gefördert. Geflogen." I tell my story as a young woman in the STEM field: about my personal moments of success, as well as the frustrating moments and uncertainties. I use my personal story to highlight social challenges such as unequal educational opportunities, gender stereotypes, and pressure to perform. I also write about how important role models and support were for me back then, and how I now want to encourage young people to follow their own interests.
It was chosen among more than 2,000 submissions to reach the finals of the Young Storyteller Award 2025. Presenting it at the Thalia bookstore was an unforgettable experience.
"Gesehen. Gefördert. Geflogen." is available at Thalia, Amazon, and everywhere else.
Presenting my book at the finals of the Young Storyteller Award (Picture: Rosana Balandovych)
Federal Minister Susanne Raab and LEA Director Nalan Gündüz awarded me a certificate for my voluntary commitment (Picture: BKA/ Christopher Dunker)
LEA - Let's Empower Austria
LEA - Let's Empower Austria
Since 2023, I have been a role model at LEA - Let's Empower Austria, the Austrian Fund for the Empowerment and promotion of women and girls. As part of this initiative, I share my experiences in computer science to inspire girls and young women to pursue STEM careers.
Workshops for Children & Youth.
Workshops for Children & Youth.
Since 2017 I have taught kids from 5 to 14 years how to program. I offer courses within the framework of various organizations, including but not limited to Science Afternoon Niederösterreich and Talentegarten Mödling. Used tools:
Scratch
Bee-Bots
Ozobots
Scratch Jr
Lego Mindstorms
MIT App Inventor
Processing
» As a child, I attended various courses to further my interests. These experiences had a positive impact on me and made me who I am today. That's why I think that supporting children to find their interests is particularly important. «
» As a child, I attended various courses to further my interests. These experiences had a positive impact on me and made me who I am today. That's why I think that supporting children to find their interests is particularly important. «
Science Ambassador.
Science Ambassador.
As part of the Young Science initiative (OeAD), I am visiting schools as a science ambassador, exploring LLMs with students. Through games, challenges, quizzes, and discussions, we focus on topics such as
How do LLMs work?
Where do they still make mistakes?
How can we write better prompts?
How can we detect AI-generated images?
Biber der Informatik.
Biber der Informatik.
As a member of the Austrian team of the Biber der Informatik contest of the OCG, I create playful tasks that inspire children to explore computer science. One of my tasks was among the most popular submissions worldwide and was selected for use in the contest in 53 countries. Further, I participated in international workshops where we improved submitted tasks.
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