Women In Technology - Friday Links -10/11/2023
Hello everybody,
here is our selection of Friday links.
WIT activities
The next WIT Lunch is on Wednesday 15 November. Come and join us at 12:00 in R1!
Marie Curie movie screening 20 November at 19:00
Marie Curie was born in November (Nov. 7, 1867, to be precise). To celebrate her birthday, WIT is organising a special screening of the movie “Radioactive”, based on the graphic novel by Lauren Redniss, and starring Rosamund Pike as Marie Curie.
Join us in the Council Chamber on Monday, Nov. 20 at 19:00: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1335111/.
CERN WIT is organizing a free training "Learn to use Satellite Data to understand Climate Change" at CERN IdeaSquare on Saturday 9 December.
The free training is offered to girls and women aged 14+ to familiarize them with STEM and data science, with a focus on the environment and climate change. Please consult our event page for more information, and register at https://indico.cern.ch/e/satellitedata
More information at the end of this email.
Workshop, Conferences and Events
First ever raising of the LGBTQ+ flag at CERN (esplanade!): Friday 17 November at 13h.
Click here for the Indico registration page: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1341756/
Click here (EN) and here (FR) for the Bulletin coverage of CERN Directorate’s decision to approve the D&I Programme’s proposal to raise the LGBTQ+ flag next week.
First ever webinar on Neurodiversity at CERN: Tuesday 5 December option AM and PM
Register here for the Indico registration page (11h30 morning session): https://indico.cern.ch/event/1343985/
Register here for the indico registration page (13h afternoon session): https://indico.cern.ch/event/1343989/
A new learning through theatre, hosted by the L&D learning hub: “Coffee Machine: who rinses the cups?” – Monday 13 November at 10h
A few places left (Another English and French version in 2024) …. click here for details and to register : Learning experience: Theatre Forum at CERN
Are you considering a career change, would you like to find a new job or are you simply interested in what’s available on the job market in different industries?
Make sure you don’t miss the CERN Alumni Third Collisions event, taking place on 9 – 11 February 2024 at CERN, where you’ll have a chance to meet alumni from all over the world, many of them industry leaders in their fields as well as some recruiting companies keen to present their opportunities to people with skills developed at CERN.
You can find more information and get your ticket here: https://alumni.cern/page/third-collisions
The eight edition of the Women and Girls in Science and Technology project will take place during the week of 5 to 9 February 2024. On that occasion, female scientists and engineers will be visiting local schools to inspire younger generations to explore the world of science.
Every year, the project is a huge success (240 presentations to 5220 schoolchildren in 2023!). This is why we are always looking for more CERN female colleagues to participate!
Registrations are now open and will close on Sunday 10 December (23:59).
More information at the end of this email.
https://tpa.fr/pieces-theatre-paris/et-pendant-ce-temps-simone-veille-2894.html
News, Articles and links
What’s in a word? How less-gendered language is faring across Europe
‘We need more women,’ says only female winner of Millennium Technology prize
La Première ministre Islandaise en grève... Pour dénoncer les inégalités salariales !
Women @ Work 2023: A Global Outlook
https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/issues/work/content/women-at-work-global-outlook.html
Greetings,
Adriana
on behalf of CERN WIT Communications
About the Women in Technology (WIT) Community: The aim of this community is to provide an environment in which women are not in the minority when interacting with technology. Our objectives are: to encourage women to play the role of expert; to provide a supportive learning environment; and to build a network between the Women in Technology here at CERN. WIT welcomes members from all genders and all technical fields. Visit cern.ch/wit
Free training "Learn to use Satellite Data to understand Climate Change" at CERN IdeaSquare on Saturday 9th December.
The free training is offered to girls and women aged 14+ to familiarize them with STEM and data science, with a focus on the environment and climate change.
We will use Google Earth Engine as an introduction to data acquisition, visualization, cloud computing etc...
We can welcome up to 36 participants at any time (one session in the morning, another new session in the afternoon).
The training will take place in English, with help and translation available in French.
What will participants learn?
Part 1: Getting More Women in STEM Careers
Ellen Walker, founder of the nonprofit RightsTech Women, will share about the need to get more women working in data science, on climate change issues.
A representative of CERN Women in Technology will share her career perspectives and experience of working in computing and data science at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.
Part 2: Technical training
Technical coaches from CERN Micro Club and CERN Women in Technology will introduce participants to how they can apply pictures of Earth taken from space to understand climate change in their local area and around the world.
Discover satellite imagery and the process of working with such data to investigate your own questions.
Get familiar with Google Earth Engine, an open platform that can be used to visualize and understand climate trends such as deforestation, temperature change, and extreme events.
To participate, registration is mandatory. Click on the registration button below.
Note that for participants under 16 years of age, a parental consent form is required as part of the application process.
Please consult our event page for more information, and register at https://indico.cern.ch/e/satellitedata
Devenez une ambassadrice de « Femmes et filles de science et technologie » !
Du 5 au 9 février 2024 | Dans les écoles du Canton de Genève, du district de Nyon, de l’Ain et de la Haute-Savoie
Informations et inscription jusqu’au 10 décembre 2023 à 23 h 59 sur http://cern.ch/fds-interne
Pour la huitième édition consécutive, le CERN, la Faculté des sciences de l’UNIGE, l’EPFL et le Laboratoire d’Annecy de Physique des Particules (LAPP) s’associent de nouveau pour célébrer la Journée internationale des femmes et des filles de science. À cette occasion, la semaine du 5 au 9 février 2024, des femmes scientifiques et ingénieures se rendront dans les écoles de la région pour inspirer les plus jeunes générations à explorer le monde des sciences.
En tant qu’ambassadrices des sciences, vous parlerez de votre parcours, dévoilerez vos projets et expériences professionnelles, et pourrez même réaliser de petites démonstrations. Notre objectif est de transformer la perception des métiers scientifiques, techniques et technologiques chez les élèves afin de les rendre accessibles à la fois aux filles et aux garçons. Et qui sait, vos interventions pourraient susciter des vocations !
Chaque année, la semaine Femmes et filles de science et technologie rencontre un vif succès, avec, en 2023, plus de 240 présentations effectuées par une centaine d’ambassadrices auprès de 5 220 élèves ! C’est pourquoi nous cherchons toujours plus de femmes scientifiques volontaires prêtes à consacrer un peu de leur temps pour intervenir dans les écoles. Alors rejoignez l’aventure et inscrivez-vous avant le 10 décembre 2023 (23 h 59).
Conditions de participation pour les ambassadrices :
inscription ouverte à toutes les femmes exerçant un métier en lien avec les sciences, la technologie, l’ingénierie et les mathématiques (STIM), mais aussi l’informatique, la communication ou la formation ;
priorité aux intervenantes du CERN, de l'UNIGE, de l'EPFL et du LAPP. Si vous n'appartenez à aucune de ces institutions et souhaitez participer, contactez-nous ;
présentation d’une heure pour une classe de 35 élèves maximum, âgés de 7 à 15 ans ;
majorité des interventions en français (95 %), mais des interventions en anglais sont également possibles ;
· participation obligatoire à une séance d’information.
Nous sommes également à la recherche d’une chercheuse disponible le samedi 24 février à 10 h 30 pour parler (en français) de son métier et, plus largement, de la physique des particules à des enfants âgés de 7 ans et plus. Cette rencontre est organisée par la médiathèque de Bourg-en-Bresse. Les frais de transport seront pris en charge. Pour plus d’informations et pour vous porter volontaire, contactez [email protected].
Interventions en français ou en anglais (autres langues au cas par cas)
Inscription obligatoire (offre limitée)