Woman in Science meeting and follow-up meeting
Claire Morgan
Monday, 15 October 2007 10:08 UTC
Next month EuroSciCon will be holding a meeting entitled ‘Surviving as a woman in science’.
‘With a good degree, perhaps a PhD and a couple of successful post-docs under your belt, you start to realise that the majority of senior scientists within your organisation are men! Of course they are not expected to juggle a career with family commitments and we all know that single-mindedly following one’s ambition comes more naturally to the male of the species! So, how can you break through the glass ceiling and achieve your goals?
This one day meeting will bring together women from many different scientific backgrounds and at different stages in their careers, all with inspirational life stories, who are challenging the old order. There will be talks and advice from experts to help with CVs, grant and fellowship writing, interview techniques, time management, networking and a whole host of the other skills required to not just survive but thrive in science’, Dr Charlotte Lawson, EuroSciCon.
This meeting is on November 2nd and will cover talks from both academic speakers and companies. There will be informal question and answer sessions and networking during the breaks. This format will offer women scientists from both academia and industry a valuable opportunity to share experiences.
To see the agenda or to register for this popular event go to www.regonline.co.uk/womanscience07
As a follow-up to this event, EuroSciCon have just announced that they will hold a ‘Returning to Science: Is it all Compromise?’ meeting on November 7th 2008.
To book a place please go to: www.regonline.co.uk/return08
The Deadline for abstract submissions is July 10th 2008
The Deadline for early registration is July 20th 2008
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We have a very special offer for Nature network readers for this November’s “Surviving as a woman in Science”, you can register for this meeting for only £50.
Please click here and use the discount code FORUM to register for only £50
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The “Surviving as a woman in science” meeting held on November 2nd at the BioPark brought together women from many different scientific backgrounds and at different stages in their careers to hear some inspirational talks and to discuss the stategies for combining a career with family commitments and to succeed in achieving their goals.
All the feedback received from our delegates was very positive and we also had a lot of good comments. “Inspirational”, “Well organised with different points of view and experiences” and “Good advice” were some of the remarks from the delegates.
Several delegates asked for meetings on writing grants & finding research funding so if you would be interested in attending such a meeting please let us know.
Dr Maureen Cooper spoke about the roles that woman assume in the workplace and gave some rather unflattering portraits of these different types of women, including the bimbo, the dutiful daughter and the Maggie Thatcher.
Bob Ferguson told us about the different ways men and woman juggle. We have a lot more balls apparently. Bob gave us some tips on how to do this more successfully – to think more carefully about our balance of home and work commitments and how to prioritize.
Professor Dame Julia Polak gave her own personal experience of carving out a highly successful career in regenerative medicine and told us of how her own serious illness had influenced her research and led to her setting up a charity to fund further research.
Margaret Collins talked about how to get our message across. Her approach was to think about the personality type of the person we were seeking to influence and to tailor our message accordingly. We had fun trying to identify into which of four types ourselves and our colleagues fell into.
Dr Katie Perry of The Daphne Jackson Trust and Dr Sabine Best of The Royal Society discussed funding and fellowship opportunities for women in science and Dr Pia Ostergaard gave a personal perspective as a Daphne Jackson fellow.
From the feedback forms
The delegates were very happy with the meeting, and all would consider coming to this meeting again or to another of our meetings.Comments on the venue & the food
• Very good
• Parking appreciated
• Fantastic food, yummy muffins -
Had a career break from science? This meeting is just for you!
On November 7th EuroSciCon are holding a meeting entitled Returning to Science – is it all compromise? . This meeting will be a comprehensive overview of the issues of returning to work after a career break. Many eminent scientists will be speaking and there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion. The Chair is Dr Maureen Cooper (Former Director, Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET, Napier University, Edinburgh).
The deadline for early (reduced rate) registration is July 20th 2008 so book now and save ££s! Just click here . You can get 20% off the registration fee by entering the code RETURN when registering online (this does not apply to the academic fee).
Talks include:
How the UK Resource Centre for Women in SET can support you in returning to a career in science – Ms Veronica Benson, Oxford Women’s Training, UK
Career Development via the maternity ward.- Dr Sara Shinton, Shinton Consulting, UK
Top Ten Tips for Returners to SET Careers – Dr Katie Perry, The Daphne Jackson Trust, UK
Scientific Research – a great way to travel – Professor Ijeoma F. Uchegbu, Chair in Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, University of London
Managing your career break – Dr Katharine Hollinshead, Diversity Programme Leader, The Institute of Physics, UK
Construction – Janet Shelley MBE, Women Builders, UK
Talk title to be confirmed – Dr Pia Ostergaard, St Georges Medical School, UK
The deadline for abstract submissions is July 10th 2008
Abstract guidelines can be found at http://www.euroscicon.com/absguidlines.htmlFor General enquiries email: enquiries@euroscicon.com, website: www.euroscicon.com
We seek CPD accreditation from the IBMS for all our meetings
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Returning to Science: Is it all Compromise?
Friday, November 07, 2008, BioPark, Hertfordshire.This meeting will be a comprehensive overview of the issues of returning to work after a career break. It will be Chaired by Dr Maureen Cooper, Former Director, Scottish Resource Centre for Women in SET, Napier University, Edinburgh. Topics under discussion include advice on grants for returners, can you progress in a part time position?, best interview and CV techniques and your rights as a mother/father and scientist. The deadline for early (reduced rate) registration is July 20th 2008 so book now and save ££s! You can get 20% off the registration fee by entering the code RETURN when registering online (this does not apply to the academic fee).
Talks include:
How the UK Resource Centre for Women in SET can support you in returning to a career in science – Ms Veronica Benson, Oxford Women’s Training, UK
Career Development via the maternity ward.- Dr Sara Shinton, Shinton Consulting, UKTop Ten Tips for Returners to SET Careers – Dr Katie Perry, The Daphne Jackson Trust, UK
Scientific Research – a great way to travel – Professor Ijeoma F. Uchegbu, Chair in Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, University of London
Managing your career break – Dr Katharine Hollinshead, Diversity Programme Leader, The Institute of Physics, UK
Construction – Janet Shelley MBE, Women Builders, UK
Talk title to be confirmed – Dr Pia Ostergaard, St Georges Medical School, UKThe deadline for abstract submissions is July 10th 2008
Abstract guidelines can be found at http://www.euroscicon.com/absguidlines.htmlFor more information or to register cloick here
For General enquiries email: enquiries@euroscicon.com, website: www.euroscicon.com
We seek CPD accreditation from the IBMS for all our meetings
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