Women In Technology - Friday Links - 25/10/2024
Published on October 28, 2024
Dear WIT@CERN community,
As we wrap up another week, here are a few interesting reads for you to explore this Friday.
Have a very nice weekend,
Emanuela
on behalf of WIT Communications
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The Swiss Marcel Benoist Science Prize is awarded to Pascal Mark Gygax for his outstanding contribution to research on the relationship between language and gender-specific prejudice. Some years ago, we invited him to give a talk on inclusive language (indico).
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Why the mental cost of a STEM career can be too high for women and people of colour
Under-represented groups face chronic barriers, creating psychological and physical effects.
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Wasted talent: the status quo of women in physics in the US and UK
Women+ continue to face obstacles in physics, one of the least gender-diverse STEM fields. This waste of potential needs a cultural change.
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The power of parental leave for engineers
Engineering employers are increasingly challenged to attract and retain talent. Here’s a compelling case for helping new moms and dads stay off work longer.
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Empowering Women in Tech Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Approach
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Pink October: supporting women to beat breast cancer
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Upcoming events:
- WIT Lunch: Wednesday, 30 October in R3. Join us! :)
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Dark Matter Day 2024: 31 October at 7:30 PM, Science Gateway (register here)
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WIT Coffee Break in R2: 1 November at 10:00 AM (indico)
- Switzerland’s largest female-led hackathon: 1-2 November in Bern (link)
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Danser avec l’Évolution, Lecture-dance on the origins of humanity, the body and love: 19 November at 7:30 PM at CERN (register here)
Also, we had such a lovely time during this week's lunch in R2!
A big thank you to everyone who joined us. Here’s a picture from the event:
A big thank you to everyone who joined us. Here’s a picture from the event:
Be sure not to miss the upcoming WIT events!
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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