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Lecturer in EECS Dr Mona Jaber was appointed to the IEEE Women in Engineering in UK and Ireland committee. She is one of ten committee members joining at the tail end of 2021. We asked her to describe the organisation

The Women in Science and Engineering society is holding a free online meeting about pathways to a career in technology. WISE will present their research into the UK tech industry and its implications for skill gaps and workforce imbalances. https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/exploring-pathways-into-tech-careers/

Finding Ada is looking for female mentors in STEM from low income backgrounds or who are first in their immediate family to work in STEM. They match mentors and mentees and volunteers can earn free access to their network.You can

The mission of the JP Student Innovation Centre is to create opportunities for students on the JP with BUPT to further develop outside the classrooms and build a community of innovators and makers within the programme. Founded in 2015, the

Under the slogan ‘Caring about our Carers’, the EDI Team is running three focus group sessions in September in order to improve understanding of the experience of carers at Queen Mary. The outcomes of the focus groups will feed into the institutional Athena

Mind has released a report about mental health in Universities, particularly in the light of the pandemic. They have produced new research on the subject and aim to work with employers to create a commitment to mental health at work.

Ada College is devoted to educating and empowering the next generation of diverse digital talent. It encourages women and individuals from low income backgrounds in tech careers. As part of Ada College ‘Futures Week’ an online outreach session has been

A report from the office of students shows great news on student numbers for postgraduate conversion courses. These courses have recently had 1,000 scholarships created aimed at tackling diversity issues by recruiting from underrepresented groups. They have also been designed

QMUL has launched the “Dignity and respect” champions network. This aims to provide confidential advice for those targeted by harassment or bullying. This is a service providing guidance, assistance and advice for any members of staff. It also provides a

As part of IEEE ICC conference a free event “Women In Engineering: The journey continues” will be held on 14th June. The times are 10:00-12:45 GMT-4. (Which translates to the slightly awkward 5:00-7:45 in BST). There are a great selection