Women In Technology - Friday Links - 31/01/2025

Published on January 31, 2025
Dear WIT@CERN,

here are some exciting upcoming events and interesting reads to explore🙂

Wishing you all a very nice weekend,
Emanuela
on behalf of WIT Communications

 

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 Upcoming Events

📢 Don’t miss the WIT Talk next week!
Join us on Thursday, 6 Feb , at 12:00 in 513/1-024 for a WIT Talk with Amalia Ballarino, a leader in superconducting magnet technology at CERN. She will share insights on her career, research and diversity in science. 🔗 Details & registration: Indico link
 
💡 Mentoring@CERN Programme – Don't miss this great opportunity! Applications open this Saturday!   🔗 More info & registration: Indico link
 
🔬 Click Chemistry, Excellence & Equality in Science
With Prof. Morten Meldal (University of Copenhagen, DK) and Dr. Phaedria Marie St. Hilaire (P M Consulting, DK)
📅 Monday, 3 February, at 16:30 | 📍 CERN Science Gateway
🔗 Details: Indico link
 
🎻 De Temps en Temps – Celebrating Women & Girls in Science
A unique event with physicist Yasmine Amhis and the DoniSSi string quartet, exploring the mysteries of time.
📅 Tuesday, 11 February, at 20:00 | 📍 CERN Science Gateway
🔗 Register here: Indico
 
🍰 WIT Cakesale – Support a Good Cause!
📅 Tuesday, 11 February, 12:00–14:00 | 📍 Restaurant 1
🔗 More info: Indico 

Interesting Reads
  • DEI in the US: A Growing Concern for STEM. Scientists engaged in work to make research fields more inclusive face canceled contracts and expired grants.  Read more
 
  • What we know so far about Trump’s orders on diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn more
     
     
  • Examining how a documentary film can serve as an intervention to shift attitudes and behaviours around sexism in STEM. Read more
 
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouses 2025. Read more
 
  • Five ways to ensure women with disabilities lead the push to end gender-based discrimination and violence.  Read more
 
  • Who’s quitting academia? Data reveal gender gaps in surprising fields. Learn more
 

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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