Women In Technology - Friday Links - 17/11/2023
Hello everybody,
Today we are here with a special edition !
TODAY at 13h We have celebrated LGBTQ+ STEM Day around the world and here at CERN.
Individuals whose LGBTQ+ identity is known still face significant stigma and negative bias in the workplace: in recruitment, promotion, assignment to key projects, social events.
Click here (EN) and here (FR) for today’s Bulletin coverage of CERN Directorate’s decision to approve the D&I Programme’s proposal to raise the LGBTQ+ flag next week.
Click here for the Indico / registration page: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1341756/
“There are not many ways to measure D&I progress at CERN. This is surely one of them.” – Genevieve Guinot, former D&I Programme Leader
Here are some statements from Louise Carvalho ( D&I Programme Leader) during the flag raising.
“CERN is now the coolest place also on the ground “
“We are all visible today"
As WIT we are also there to support and we congratulate all the parties involved in this great step forward : )
Here some photos from the event:
WIT activities
THIS MONDAY !!! WIT screening & Drinks: Marie Curie movie 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/.
WIT visit and drinks: FAIR Magnet Testing Facility 29 November at 17:00
The FAIR facility at Germany’s GSI laboratory whose superconducting magnets are being tested at CERN. https://indico.cern.ch/event/1347992/
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
International Cosmic day , 21th November
https://ippog.org/international-cosmic-day
OSPO Launch, 28-29 Nov
https://indico.cern.ch/event/1327562/
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/
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
Recent past events:
- A new learning through theatre, hosted by the L&D learning hub: “Coffee Machine: who rinses the cups?” was on Monday 13 November at 10h
It was very well attended :)
We welcome everyone to try to join one of the next sessions. We will have an other one in March in the upcoming year, we would say stay tuned !
- The WIT Lunch was on Wednesday 15 November. Come and join us in the next one ! We really enjoy the company : )
Reading , Watching , Listening Links for the weekend
- This is in fact a very nice initiative and if you have not yet contributed you can still join the Wiki efforts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women_scientists
- A report on statistics of the current state of women's representation in the tech industry. https://explodingtopics.com/blog/women-in-tech
- One-third of Indian STEM conferences have no women: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03519-z
- Highlights of a few of the women changing the fields of astronomy, medicine, physics, psychology, healthcare, and science communication. https://www.wired.com/story/women-in-science-introduction-editor/
- You might find it unexpected to encounter this news in the WIT FL. However, we wish to acknowledge that the 10th of November marks a solemn day of remembrance in Turkey, commemorating the anniversary of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the esteemed founder of the Republic of Turkey: In a speech in 1923 he said “ There is a straighter and more secure path for us to follow: This is to have Turkish women as our partners in everything, to share our lives with them, and to value them as friends, helpers and colleagues in our scientific, spiritual, social and economic lives. Women are the pillars of the society and wellspring of the nation. They must bring up, and educate strong new generations but, they can only perform these tasks if they themselves are enlightened. Turkish women must be well educated, virtuous, dignified and capable of gaining respect in the society”.
You can read further in these links :
http://ataturksociety.org/equal-rights-for-women/
https://www.iemed.org/publication/the-turkish-womens-movement-a-brief-history-of-success/
Have a nice weekend,
Ece Asilar
On behalf of WIT Communications