2023 Women in Innovation, Design & Engineering Conference (WIDE)

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After three years of online events, the Women in Innovation, Design & Engineering Student Conference returns face-to-face!

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After three years of online events, the Women in Engineering Student Conference comes back face-to-face, this time widened to Women in Innovation, Design and Engineering (WIDE) with the theme Boundless Engineering.According to Nobel Laureate Herb Simon: “… to design is to devise courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones”. In the world, as it is, many changes are needed to achieve a fairer and more sustainable planet. Much of this transformation will be enabled by designers and engineers. This conference explores how to make a difference as an engineer or designer. The possibilities are boundless.The conference starts with a keynote from “Engineers without borders”, who will speak about their international work and how students can be part of these projects. Then, an employers’ panel will be open for questions, and there will be several workshops and presentations from engineers, all at different points in their careers.The conference is designed to give you as much opportunity as possible to meet other students, Associate Lecturers and other members of OU staff. The conference starts on Saturday, 1 July, with an evening dinner and networking opportunities, followed by a complete programme on Sunday. Participants can join the event on both days or only on Sunday.Important datesConference: 1 and 2 July 2023Registration deadline: 20 June 2023Bursary application deadline: applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.VenueThe Open UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AA<a href="https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Kents+Hill,+Milton+Keynes+MK7+6AA,+UK/@52.025359,-0.7099388,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4877ab31fefdf42b:0xce5206bbae145451!8m2!3d52.0249135!4d-0.7097474!16s%2Fm%2F05l5n1_?dcr=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">map</a>Travel to the Milton Keynes campus can be found at:<a href="http://www.open.ac.uk/about/estates/travel-advice/directions-walton-hall-campus" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.open.ac.uk/about/estates/travel-advice/directions-walton-hall-campus</a> The map of the campus can be found at:<a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/about/estates/travel-advice/map-venues-walton-hall" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.open.ac.uk/about/estates/travel-advice/map-venues-walton-hall</a>

RegistrationConference fee: £29Bursary: We have up to 50 accommodation bursaries of up to £75 and 25 travel bursaries of up to £100 available.We aim to widen participation as much as possible and offer support to as many students as we can. Please consider sharing travel or looking for other types of accommodation.To apply for a bursary, please complete the form at this link: <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/G6DVAVbjxG" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bursary Application Form</a><h3>I﻿f you have any issues throughout the registration process; please email: STEM-EI-WIE@open.ac.uk as using the "contact event organiser" will NOT direct emails to the conference organisers. </h3>M﻿ealsAll attendees are welcome to join us for the evening social dinner on Saturday. All attendees will also have lunch and refreshments during tea/coffee breaks on Sunday.AccommodationPlease make your arrangements for accommodation. There are many hotels in Milton Keynes within walking distance of the OU. There is ample free car parking on campus.

Conference ProgrammeThe conference includes networking and social activities on Saturday, 1st July afternoon and evening, skills development workshops, talks from engineers at different stages of their careers, a panel and more on Sunday 2nd July. More details to follow.SpeakersWe will have speakers from different career levels and various disciplines within innovation, design and engineering. Speakers’ information will be updated closer to the conference.

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