The School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is proud to be a supporter of the Athena SWAN charter, “Recognising commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine
WISE@QMUL: MOVIE SCREENING: CODE-DEBUGGING THE GENDER GAP
Date: 11th May 2016 Time: 6pm Room: Fogg Lecture Theatre, Mile End Campus The movie is 80 minutes long and will be followed by a discussion. There is also going to be wine and nibbles, so please RSVP so that
BBC: Pregnant women and new mothers face rising discrimination at work
Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36185776 Quote: “Recent research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found 77% of mothers reported a negative or possibly discriminatory experience at work during their pregnancy, maternity leave or on their return to work.”
NYTimes: Trump plays the Man’s Card
Source: www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/opinion/sunday/trump-plays-the-mans-card.html Quotes: “The evidence is that the woman’s card is less than worthless: There’s abundant research showing that men and women alike tend to judge women more harshly than men. One of the best-known experiments is called the Goldberg
LATimes: Angry While Female
Source: www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-critics-notebook-angry-women-20160428-snap-htmlstory.html Quote: “But it was Ripa who sparked a direct conversation about the issue of anger itself. … Like Ann Curry (unceremoniously pushed out as “Today” show co-host in 2012) and MSNBC’s Melissa Harris Perry (who told her staff
NYTimes: Women in the World
Source: nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld The Women in the World (@WomenintheWorld, #witw) Summit, executive-produced by Kyle Gibson, presents “vivid journalistic narratives, stirring videos, and provocative discussions” to showcase for women of impact—and the men who champion them.
NYTimes: Mary Beard and her Battle Cry Against Internet Trolling
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/fashion/mary-beard-against-internet-trolling.html Quote: “It’s about having a laugh about it. A bit of outrage is good, but having your only rhetorical register as outrage is always going to be unsuccessful. You’ve got to vary it. Sometimes, some of the things
WISE@QMUL: WISE QUIZ NIGHT ON MARCH 8TH
WHEN:Tuesday 8th of March, 6:00 – 8:00pmWHERE: Senior Common Room Bar, Queens’ Building, Mile End CampusRSVP AT: https://goo.gl/jxu6f1(Please RSVP so that we can provide enough catering) WISE@QMUL are delighted to host a Pub Quiz at the SCR bar for international women’s
WISE@QMUL: EVENING TALK AND DISCUSSION: AMRITA AHLUWALIA
WISE@QMUL hosted an evening talk and discussion with Amrita Ahluwalia at Charterhouse Square Campus, at 5-7 pm, on Wed 24th Feb . As a beginning of her talk, Amrita gave an overview of her career path. It was inspiring to
The Royal Society International Women’s Day Event – Women Writing Science
Quotes “Join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day by exploring the history of women writing about science.” “How did early women scientists use writing in order to further their careers? In which ways were they limited by their gender?