Women In Technology - Friday Links - 19/04/2024
WIT activities
Join us to the next WIT lunch that takes place on Tuesday 23 April at 12h in R1. Look for the WIT logo - we will also post our exact location on Mattermost https://mattermost.web.cern.ch/wit/channels/town-square when we arrive. Depending on the weather we might be able to have lunch in the open-air!
Yesterday we enjoyed a visit to the Large Magnet Facility, where we saw the LHC superconducting magnet assembly hall. Thanks to our guides, Penelope and Carmen, for a fun and informative event!
If you would like to organise a WIT visit to your lab, contact us: [email protected]
The LHC Early Careers Mentoring Committee and the Women in Technology@CERN have teamed up to launch a new mentoring program this year- Mentoring@CERN. Inspired by shared vision, we are combining forces to merge the programs, uniting our strengths to provide mentorship opportunities to the CERN community.
Registrations are open until 15 May, and everyone who has a contract with CERN (whether as a student, fellow, USER, PART, external contractor…) is welcome to apply: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1403179/
For more information, we invite you to take part in the Information Session next Thursday, 25 April at 12:30: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1403801/ or to contact us at [email protected]
Participate! WIT is organising a roundtable discussion focused on maternity leave at CERN. We aim to gather testimonials and are particularly looking for colleagues who have taken maternity leave while holding fellow, user, COASS or other types of contracts. If you would like to participate, simply answer this email.
Workshop, Conferences and Events
If you are interested, look at these guided tours in Geneva focusing on representation of female historical figures in Geneva.
https://exploregeneve.ch/programme/toponymincluquoi/
If you want to participate to the award ceremony, on 13 May at 6:30pm at Victoria Hall, of the Fondation pour Genève Prize to Fabiola Gianotti, you can register here
https://home.cern/news/news/cern/fabiola-gianotti-receives-2024-prize-fondation-pour-geneve
Tech4Eva Opening Conference – May 13
Mark your calendars: EPFL Innovation Park and Groupe Mutuel invite you to join their 2024 Tech4Eva Opening Ceremony on May 13th in Bern or online. Be where Femtech disruption happens and get ready to meet the 2024 selected Femtech start-ups of the Tech4Eva 6-month equity-free global accelerator program.
Discover the latest advancements in women's health and connect with 250+ experts, investors, and innovators in the field. Listen to the Keynote "Innovating with Impact: Bridging the Gap Between Femtech Research and Market Entry“ by Helbling. Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain knowledge, find solutions, expand your network, and be inspired! More info: https://www.tech4eva.ch/event/tech4eva-opening-conference-2024
Register here and be part of shaping a brighter future for Women's Health.
Tech4Growth Conference 2024 – September 23
Save the date for the 2024 Tech4Growth Conference, organized by EPFL Innovation Park and Innosuisse – Swiss Innovation Agency, on Monday, September 23 at Rolex Forum, EPFL. This conference brings together 250+ industry leaders and visionaries from all sectors, creating a unique gathering of innovators, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, venture funds, and academic researchers interested in exploring the crucial role of partnerships in scaling and innovating businesses. Connect with potential partners through our 1:1 meeting platform. 2023 edition website here
We are looking for sponsors to co-design the program with us, if interested, contact us at [email protected] Pre-register for the event here.
News, Articles and links
Why Women Volunteer for Tasks That Don’t Lead to Promotions
https://hbr.org/2018/07/why-women-volunteer-for-tasks-that-dont-lead-to-promotions
Emily Katy: 'Finding out I was autistic saved my life'
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-68600388
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