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The WIE Session at 2008 NSS/MIC/RTSD
in Dresden
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 19:00 - 22:00
Organized by Barbara Obryk, IFJ, Kraków and Maryam Al Thani, WIE R8 Coordinator
Theme:
New challenges and opportunities for women scientists
and engineers in the world of the Internet Era
Objective: The WIE Session has provided the opportunity for exchanging ideas and information on issues of importance
not only to the society of women in science and engineering but of importance to the general public as well. The theme can be
divided into three topics:
- how to prepare high school girls to make an unprejudiced choice regarding their study and careers in science and engineering and give them good background for that,
- how to seal a women academic pipeline to minimize "pipe leakage" phenomena,
- how to overcome barriers for advancement of women already working in science and engineering and how to combine a career with family life.
We also discussed current situation of women in science and engineering and presented encouraging examples of successful
women scientists and engineers (our Speakers).
Panel disscusion during the WIE Session in Dresden, from left to right: Hannelies Kluge (DESY), Jane M. Lehr
(Sandia National Laboratories, the NPSS President), Joanna Izewska (IAEA), Sara A. Pozzi (University of Michigan), Barbara Obryk
(IFJ Krakow, the moderator), Maryam Al Thani (WIE R8 Coordinator), Francesca Nessi-Tedaldi (ETH Zurich)
The program of the WIE Session was:
- Welcome and Opening by Conference Chair and Session Organizers
- Keynote Speaker Presentations (1. Pozzi, 2. Kluge)
- Brief Outline of Women's Contributions to the 20th Century Revolution in Science
- Panel Discussion on Session Topic
- Presentation of WIE Activities with Special Emphasis on Session Topic
- Refreshments, Socializing/Networking, and Informal Discussion
This event was open to all Conference attendees, more than 130 people attended it, among them many men.
The summary of the Session is available here.
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