Equal in STEM 2020

WISE @ UoB is the Women in Science and Engineering society at the University of Birmingham. This society is open to anyone, and runs free events throughout the year. This academic year, we will run everything from industrial visits, exclusive employability and networking workshops and larger student conferences, as well as various socials throughout the year.To become a member, all you have to do is sign up to the WISE mailing list below, to keep up to date with all of our fantastic opportunities!eepurl.com/cfttn5

WISE @ UoB

Equal in STEM 2020 - Conversations on dismantling prevalent barriers facing STEM students and graduates. WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) is an independent University of Birmingham Society for anyone in the scientific community interested in diversifying STEM and improving opportunities for women and girls in science. oSTEM is an international organisation for LGBTQ+ people working in, or interested in, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). BEaMS (Black Ethnic and Minority Scientists) is a University of Birmingham student society, aiming to support and represent students of colour in STEM subjects and to promote equality and diversity. 
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 Thanks to the generosity of Caterpillar, WISE, oSTEM, and BEaMS are hosting their first-ever "Equal in STEM" conference! This event aims to bring students, researchers, and professionals in STEM, from all backgrounds and disciplines, together to discuss common barriers and how we can come together to overcome them. The event will include four panels discussing important issues in STEM, as well as extensive networking with speakers from various backgrounds over food and drink. Panel discussions currently include "Parenthood in STEM", "Expectations of a role model in STEM", "How to be a good advocate and ally", and finally "Improving mental health awareness in STEM". This is designed for everyone, regardless of if you have a STEM background or how you identify. Anyone who wishes to learn more about the STEM community, increase their awareness of issues facing many STEM students and graduates, or to learn more about becoming good allies, are encouraged to attend. This event will be a fantastic networking opportunity and will allow all attendees to connect with other scientists or STEM professionals who may be facing similar obstacles, as well as learn how to support each other. The conference will be held at the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT on Wednesday the 4th March 2020 from 15:00 until 20:00, in the Teaching and Learning Building, Lecture Theatre 2, with the opportunity to get drinks with organisers and speakers afterward. The specific location on campus will be confirmed shortly. Registering to attend does not commit you to the whole event, but we encourage all attendees to come to every panel to get the most out of the discussions available. 
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 The current plan for the day is as follows (this is subject to change): 15:00 - Registration 15:15 - Welcome to Equal in STEM 2020 15:30 - Panel Discussion 1 - "How to be a good advocate in STEM" 16:10 - Panel Discussion 2 - "Expectations of a role model in STEM" 16:50 - Coffee break (food provided) 17:50 - Panel Discussion 3 - "Parenthood in STEM" 18:30 - Panel Discussion 4 - "Improving mental health awareness and practices in STEM" 19:10 - Closing remarks 19:20 - Networking
20:00 - Finish
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We are offering travel grants for attendees. For more information please email us at wiseuob@gmail.com Email addresses will be used to contact you about this conference, including any changes or updates. Your email address will not be shared outside of the WISE committee. Your name, email address and any other personal details will be deleted following the 4th March. You may contact us at any time to remove your details. For details on how the University manages your data, please read our up-to-date privacy notice (<A HREF="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birmingham.ac.uk%2Fprivacy%2Fevents.aspx%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3ByYuDpCvrhKkIK0EkfKtU6D73sqbQtw_wcG6zpIjZQcKvTMDm8igWOxY&h=AT2agxHFC32RrbOYQtB_ELStk4ziBdsO7OSk_GmxDogacW0Wekj3HmSPAEeX-B2d-GGEVPSJPvxPsSbFwbD3Obx4zLPblMdkP80CKJJEm-K6JyH5zB4lhgRsiyC1oOFnx5nMPe_Rnyk" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/privacy/events.aspx</A>) regarding events. The information supplied on this form may be used by WISE Birmingham to contact you by either telephone or email with details about this event only. Please visit the University's Data Protection Policy page to read more. #EqualinSTEM2020

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