Women In Technology - Friday Links - 25/04/2025
Dear WIT@CERN community,
Hope you had a lovely Easter break! Here's a selection of reads for this Friday.
Have a very nice weekend,
Emanuela on behalf of WIT Communications
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Gen Z men and women most divided on gender equality, global study shows. Research from King’s College London shows Gen Z men and women are increasingly divided on views around feminism and gender equality. Read more
Celebrating Women in ICT at CERN. To mark International Girls in ICT Day, CERN Computing highlights four women in IT sharing their experiences and thoughts on diversity in tech. Watch the video
International Girls in ICT Days 2025. CERN celebrates Girls in ICT Day 2025, with nearly half of this year’s openlab students being women. Learn more
Honouring Women in Science. Paris will add the names of 40 women scientists to the Eiffel Tower—finally joining the 72 men already celebrated there. Read more
The Impact of Motherhood on Women’s Career Progression: A Scoping Review of Evidence-Based Interventions. A review of how motherhood affects women’s careers, and what interventions can help close the gap. Learn more
Imposter Syndrome in Women in Tech: My Personal Journey. A personal story on imposter syndrome in tech, exploring bias and self-doubt. Read more
Inclusive language in the workplace: A guide. How the language we use shapes workplace culture and why small shifts in wording can foster meaningful change. Learn more
Young men go Reform, women go Green. We obsess over the angry young men going Reform. But what of the anxious young women going Green? Read more
Upcoming Events
WIT Lunch is back! 🥗 We're back with our WIT lunches! Join us for the next one on Monday, 28 April at 12:30 in R1. Everyone is more than welcome 🙂
From CERN to Entrepreneur: Navigating the Science Startup Journey. Join this online event on Tuesday, 13 May, to explore how scientists transition from research to entrepreneurship. Indico
🎬 CineGlobe 2025 at CERN. When? 14–18 May. CineGlobe is back at CERN’s Science Gateway—bringing together science, art, and storytelling. Indico page
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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