School of Social and Political Science

Description

Despite many arguments to increase the representation of women in academic leadership in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM), progress continues to be slow. This conversation between Prof Janet Hering and Dr Kelly Blacklock will explore the systemic barriers to women’s advancement and how these can be overcome. We will look at these issues in the context of the responsibility of universities and academic research institutions to address major challenges facing society.

Prof Hering will deliver a short lecture, followed by a discussion with Dr Kelly Blacklock and questions from the audience.

This event is organised by GENDER.ED, and co-badged with the Institute for the Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH).

This event is hybrid.

Speaker Bios

Professor Janet Hering is Professor Emeritus at the Department of Environmental Systems Science of ETH Zürich and former Director of the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. She has also been very engaged in promoting diversity in academia, particularly in supporting women in academic leadership.

Dr Kelly Blacklock is a Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, and a Research Fellow at the Patton Lab in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, where she studies metastasis of canine oral melanoma. She has supervised research on the underrepresentation of Women in Veterinary Medicine.

Registration

For further information and to register, please visit: https://edin.ac/4aLMnfX 

Anyone who registers to attend virtually will be sent their joining link via email prior to the date of the event. This event will be broadcast virtually via Zoom.

This is a free event, which means we overbook to allow for no-shows and to avoid empty seats. While we generally do not have to turn people away, this does mean we cannot guarantee everyone a place. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note, filming, recording and/or photography may take place at this event.

If you have any queries regarding this event, please email gender.ed@ed.ac.uk.