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Great, can we invite Tim Hunt? I'm being serious... Sent from my iPad > On 28 Oct 2015, at 10:01, "Devonport, Jess" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Morning everyone, > > Stempra’s next event should be an interesting one, looking at how science communicators and the media can support women in science. Details are below, and registration is via eventbrite. Any problems registering just drop us an email at [log in to unmask] > > As always, our events are totally free to Stempra members. Non-members are more than welcome to attend, and can join Stempra on the night. > > Best wishes, > Jess > > > How can STEM press officers help the media to support and represent women in science? > Date: 10/11/15 > Time: 18:00 for 18:30 start > Venue: The Wellcome Trust, 215 Euston Road, NW1 2BE > Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-science-and-the-role-of-science-communicators-tickets-19248810711 > > There has been a huge drive in recent years to increase the number of women choosing careers in academic research and progressing to senior positions. > > Stempra has arranged a panel discussion at the Wellcome Trust to debate some of the issues that many of us face in our workplace, from the perspective of a scientist, a journalist and a press officer, such as: > > · Should we promote spokespeople based on gender? What unique perspectives do women bring? > · How can we help our institutions to achieve gender equality in their workforce, and gain a Silver Athena SWAN award? > · How can we react to negative stories about women in science in the news and social media? > Speakers include: > > · Dorothy Bishop, Professor of Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Oxford > > · Tom Feilden, Science & Environment Editor on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme > > · Helen Jamieson, Head of Media Relations at the Wellcome Trust > > · Claire Bithell, Head of Media Relations at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, will chair the discussion. > > > > > Jess Devonport > Media Officer (Policy & Research) > > Alzheimer's Society > Devon House > 58 St Katharine's Way > London > E1W 1LB > > T: 0207 423 3606 > Out of hours: 07802 688 774 > [log in to unmask] > > alzheimers.org.uk > > Leading the fight against dementia > > > > > We have a great selection of gifts, branded merchandise and daily living products for sale > in our online shop alzheimers.org.uk/shop > > > Become a Dementia Friend dementiafriends.org.uk > > Alzheimer's Society is a charity (registration no. 296645) and a company registered in England and Wales (registration no. 2115499). Registered office is Devon House, 58 St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1LB > ********************************************************************** > Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets) > > • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the list) • Subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com > > Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print > > ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Commands - send an email (any subject) to [log in to unmask] with one of the following messages (ignoring text in brackets) • set psci-com nomail (to stop receiving messages while on holiday) • set psci-com mail (to resume getting messages) • signoff psci-com (to leave the list) • Subscribe here https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=psci-com Contact list owner at [log in to unmask] Small print and JISCMail acceptable use policy https://sites.google.com/site/pscicomjiscmail/the-small-print **********************************************************************