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To add some evidence to this event, read this new press release: Gender gap: Selection bias snubs scholarly achievements of female scientists http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-02/smu-ggs022211.php "Analysis shows that female scientists win fewer awards for their research, more often for service and teaching" MK From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brona McVittie Sent: 15 February 2011 18:04 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PSCI-COM] Debate: Are Women Changing Science? Weds 9th March 2011 Dear Folks, You may be interested in the following: PUBLIC DEBATE "A successful career in science is always demanding of intellect, hard work and resilience; only more so for most women." Professor Dame Sally C Davies Debate: ARE WOMEN CHANGING SCIENCE? on Wednesday 9th March 2011 7pm <http://www.ica.org.uk/28060/Talks/How-Have-Women-Changed-Science.html> Institute of Contemporary Arts Leading scientific researchers and artists discuss the continuing under-representation of women in science. Vivienne Parry <http://www.vparry.co.uk/> (science writer and BBC Radio 4 broadcaster) asks Britain's brightest thinkers: Professor Dame Sally C Davies <http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/MinistersandDepartmentLeaders/Departmentdir ectors/Theseniorteam/DH_083897> (Chief Scientific Officer, Department of Health), Professor Uta Frith <http://www.ucl.ac.uk/histmed/audio/neuroscience/frith> (Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, UCL), Professor Carol V Robinson <http://www-robinson.ch.cam.ac.uk/index1.php> (Royal Society Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford), Professor Mary Collins <http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infection-immunity/themes/collins_short> (Dean of Life Sciences, UCL) and Liliane Lijn <http://www.lilianelijn.com/> (NASA artist in residence) whether women are changing science. Tickets for the debate are available from the ICA (www.ica.org.uk <http://www.ica.org.uk/> ) and will be accompanied by a limited-edition print version of <http://www.corkbots.com/fabricsoflife/archives/612> Suffrage Science, a commemorative publication celebrating the collective contribution of women to life science over the past 100 years. ...and: PRIVATE RECEPTION to follow from 9pm (ICA Theatre) "Power is usually not given willingly, but taken" Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects (BBC Radio 4) A hundred years have not yet passed since women were granted the right to vote. Emmeline Pankhurst and Louise Eates spent the late 19th and early 20th centuries protesting for equal rights. These famous suffragettes were presented with specially commissioned pieces of jewellery by the Women's Social and Political Union to acknowledge their important contribution in the fight for equal voting rights in the UK, granted finally by 1928. Using green for hope, white for purity and purple for dignity, students from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design have produced a collection of bespoke textiles and jewellery <http://www.corkbots.com/fabricsoflife/archives/650> referencing the suffrage movement and women's continued struggle to get their voice heard. Suffrage heirloom jewellery will be awarded to leading women scientists at the reception. After a year, each scientist will pass on her 'science heirloom' as an inspiration to an up-and-coming female researcher. Suffrage Textiles will be showcased by their designers; VV Rouleaux will later produce three commemorative ribbons to unite women across scientific disciplines. Ribbons will be available to purchase from www.vvrouleaux.com from the end of March 2011. For the reception, please RSVP to Brona McVittie ([log in to unmask]). Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 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