International Network for Gender Underrepresentation in STEM and Beyond
Date and time
Location
University of Portsmouth
Park Building, Room 2.09 King Henry I Street Portsmouth PO1 2BZ United KingdomDescription
Increasing women’s representation in STEM fields has been a major social reform across the globe. It is a key aspect of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 which demands full and effective participation of women in all levels of life.
This one-day event invites:
1. women who study/work in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM);
2. women who are considering pursuing studies/careers in STEM;
3. particularly, women PhD students, ECRs, and other academics in STEM;
4. all others who are interested in and/or wish to support women’s participation in STEM.
This event is also keen to welcome LGBTQ+ groups in STEM fields to join us and discuss potential ways to challenge gender binaries in STEM and beyond.
To:
1. listen to how women find their ways into STEM in China, Serbia, and the United Kingdom (UK) (i.e. PhD studies, academic jobs, etc.);
2. learn from the experiences of a number of women who currently study/work in STEM as researchers;
3. join an international network of women researchers in STEM and discuss potential future collaborations.
Registration is free, but places are limited.
In addition, this event offers bursaries to selected participants, covering necessary travel expenses. To apply, please email Dr Yuwei Xu (yuwei.xu@port.ac.uk)
Programme:
Time
Programme
Speaker(s)
9:30 - 10:00
Registration and Welcome
N/A
10:00 - 10:20
Project introduction: The life trajectories of women PhD students in STEM - A comparative study of China, Serbia and the UK
Dr Yuwei Xu & Dr Jovana Radulovic, University of Portsmouth
Dr Barbara Read, University of Glasgow
Dr Ming Cheng, University of East Anglia
10:20 - 11:20
Sharing the experiences: women working in STEM departments in China, Serbia, and the UK (including experiences of looking for academic and non-academic jobs, career pathways in STEM, etc.)
Dr Jovana Radulovic, University of Portsmouth, UK
Sofiat Olaosebikan,University of Glasgow, UK
Dr Na Li, Central China Normal University, China
Yue Luo, Zhejiang University, China
Irena Radovanovic, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Dorieke Grijseels, University of Sussex
11:20 - 11:40
Q & A Session
All Speakers
11:40 - 12:00
Surviving a PhD in STEM: Wellbeing and beyond
Dr Rachel Moss, University of Portsmouth
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
N/A
13:00 - 16:00
Workshop: Changing Mindsets for Women in STEM
Dr Jessica Gagnon, University of Portsmouth
16:00 - 18:00
Wine reception: Launch of International Network for Gender Underrepresentation in STEM and Beyond
N/A
For any information, please contact Dr Yuwei Xu (yuwei.xu@port.ac.uk)
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Current research projects include collaborative work with local charities and councils on projects to do with young careleavers, cyberbullying, social and emotional aspects in relation to learning in schools and early years settings.
We host a programme of seminars throughout the year and an annual conference.
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