How far have we come in our quest for equal gender representation in STEM areas? Are we maximising our scientific and technical potential? What more can be done? These are some of the questions STEM experts discussed earlier this week at our Women in Science event, part of Melbourne Knowledge Week.
Dr Misty Jenkins (medical research scientist and Laboratory Head at WEHI, NHMRC Biomedical Fellow, L’Oréal Women In Science Fellowship recipient and ambassador for Poche Centre for Indigenous Health), Professor Marilyn Anderson (Hexima’s Chief Science Officer and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science), Professor Wenny Rahayu (Head of the School of Engineering and Mathematical Science at La Trobe) and Elana Montagner (La Trobe Master of Nanotechnology graduate and nominee for Women’s Weekly Women of the Future Award 2015) were welcomed by Professor Graham Schaffer (La Trobe’s College of SHE’s Pro-Vice Chancellor), and talked about solutions for the future of STEM with MC Robyn Williams (science journalist and presenter of Radio National’s Science Show).
Watch the discussion panel below:
#LTUWIS
Our discussion panel sparked off some interesting discussion on Twitter:
Was a great pleasure to meet so many wonderful and inspirational people tonight at #LTUWIS. Had some really good discussions. #MKW2016
— Richard Garrett (@rgisosceles) May 3, 2016
Thx to @latrobe for #ltuwis Great to hear from @DrMistyJenkins pictured here w co founder @StartupShelley & @DrMel_T pic.twitter.com/oJOYS25mkK
— Women in STEMM Aust (@WomenSciAUST) May 3, 2016
Changing the culture and attitude that exists within men is important @DrMistyJenkins #LTUWIS pic.twitter.com/XZbThlONN7
— La Trobe University (@latrobe) May 3, 2016
#Latrobe #LTUWIS great evening discussing women in science with amazing panel
— Kim Leonie Johnson (@KimLJohnson4) May 3, 2016
A big thanks to all the speakers tonight – great discussion at @latrobe's panel on #womeninscience! #LTUWIS #MKW2016
— Melb Space Program (@MelbSpace) May 3, 2016
These women are amazing #LTUWIS #MKW2016 @latrobe
— Jessica Dargan (@JessDargan) May 3, 2016
Ha! Superwoman's advice was be a man, but @DrMistyJenkins kept it real with role modelling those everyday things #LTUWIS #MKW2016
— Esa Chen (@pharmec_) May 3, 2016
Great minds in the room tonight at Women in Science. How can we get more women in #STEM? @latrobe #LTUWIS #MKW2016 pic.twitter.com/AHQhyhidWB
— Knowledge Melbourne (@knowledgemelb) May 3, 2016
Interesting to know that the issues women face in #stem aren't too different from the issues women face in other industries #ltuwis #mkw2016
— Kendall White (@kendallwhite) May 3, 2016
Enjoying @latrobe #LTUWIS #MKW2016 Women in Science panel. We do need more mentors and the confidence to ask for advice about our careers.
— Amy Bohren (@amy_bohren) May 3, 2016
#Impostersyndrome – kryptonite for women in science (actually everything) #MKW2016 #LTUWIS pic.twitter.com/34NtOiI0Bb
— The Social Science (@thesocialsci) May 3, 2016
Great discussion from the panel at the Women in Science event for Melbourne Knowledge Week. #ltuwis #mkw2016 pic.twitter.com/SMW8c07lhv
— Lor (@Lorlie25) May 3, 2016
If you do not invest in half of your brain power, you will not invest in half of your wealth #LTUWIS #MKW2016 pic.twitter.com/4Cobuww8pi
— Michelle Gallaher (@StartupShelley) May 3, 2016
'Younger women are soaring ahead in #STEM.' Robyn Williams #LTUWIS #womeninscience
— La Trobe University (@latrobe) May 3, 2016
Celebrating achievements of women in science @latrobe #LTUWIS #MKW2016
— Belinda Griffiths (@BKGriffiths) May 3, 2016
WomenSciAUST part of Melbourne Knowledge Week rocks #LTUWIS
— Sianna Panag (@SiPanag) May 3, 2016
Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in our #MKW2016 #womeninscience discussion. #LTUWIS pic.twitter.com/8OedKIp7lv
— La Trobe University (@latrobe) May 3, 2016
Thank you to everyone who attended the event. You can see all the tweets about the panel here.
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