What is the Social Model of Disability? Join us to find out! In this introductory session, we'll talk you through what the Social Model is, its history and why we promote it. ⏰ When? Wednesday 13th December at 1pm on Zoom. Book your place: hdlne.me/https://www.ev…

Do not miss our new #SciMomJourney!!!! If you are a mother or father in STEMM please do not hesitate to share your journey with Mothers in Science! Your contribution is crucial to encourage parents not to give up on their scientific career! Academic Mom, PhD

Webinar alert!📢 Join us for our next #SciMomChats event addressing MOM GUILT. An exceptional speaker lineup discusses research on mom guilt & shares their own journeys overcoming mom guilt while navigating academia. Register: tinyurl.com/ye6mpep5 #AcademicTwitter @momademia

Post #1- #femalePI #awareness Our lab has given 3 science dissemination talks to ~12yr old students this year. We showed a lab pic, and asked who was the PI. Several members were guessed as possible PI, but only 1 student guessed a female member. How can we improve this #bias?

BBSTEM stands as a beacon for balance in the STEM community, advocating for a future where every voice is heard. #STEMEquality #TechDiversity #EqualRepresentation #InclusiveSTEM #STEMCommunity #ChangeInSTEM #BlackEngineers #BBSTEMLeaders #EducateToEmpower #DiversityInTech

Happy Hanukkah to all our staff, students, alumni and friends who are celebrating!

Happy #PansexualPrideDay to all in the community! 🩷💛🩵 Why not use today to expand your understanding of this often misunderstood sexuality? Read our blog post exploring what it means to be pansexual, and debunking 5 common myths. ⬇️ stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/…

"As a result, the workplace is a mental minefield for many women, particularly those with traditionally marginalized identities." The situation is exacerbated for WoC and LGBTQ+ women.

"When I had my first child, I was constantly told, "You should go part time.” Being the rebel that I am, I decided to stay full-time [...] People are always boxing women into what they ‘should be doing’." nature.com/articles/d4158…

"I redefined success by not comparing myself to others and focusing on selective, innovative projects that brought contentment." 1st #SciMomJourney for 2024 Taghreed Al-Turki, single mom and post-doc in molecular biology. Read her inspiring story👇 mothersinscience.com/journeys/taghr…

Positive action: the solution to tackling #gender imbalances or a threat to meritocracy? 🗣️Join the discussion at the Open Forum organised by our sister project MINDtheGEPs on 22 Jan - more details below ⏬

Explore the 7P model within our🆕UniSAFE toolkit for guidance on designing & implementing a comprehensive policy framework to address #GBV. Each "P" comes with valuable tips➕materials for further reading & exploration. Discover the 7P & its implementation unisafe-toolkit.eu/7p-practice/

Celebrating the brilliance of these pioneering black women in biology. 🌱🔬Despite facing systemic obstacles, these incredible women have blazed trails in science & broke barriers for future generations. 🚀✨ #WomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #BlackWomenInBiology

📢Brunch Talks LIVE! Cambridge is back and better than ever! 📆 9th March 🕜 10:30am 📍Cambridge, UK Registration is FREE via Eventbrite: bit.ly/3UkQeLS

"The biggest inequity in advancement remains the broken rung—the very first step up into a manager position."

"What does an accessible lab even look like? Ask five disabled researchers that question, and they’ll likely give five different answers."

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NEWS | We’re thrilled to have had our Athena Swan Silver Award renewed! Our action plan will continue to advance gender equality and promote an inclusive and diverse culture as we work to ensure lifelong health. babraham.ac.uk/news/2024/12/i… #AthenaSwan Advance HE