Athena Swan

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CANCELLED - International Women's Day Symposium

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Date/Time: Wednesday, 7th March 2018, 13:30 - 16:00

Venue: David Shaw Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Medical School

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to strike action.

The Faculty of Medical Sciences will host a symposium on Wednesday 7th March to celebrate International Women's Day.

Programme

13:30 - 14:15   Tea and biscuits 

14:15 - 14:25   Introduction (Professor Candy Rowe)

14:25 - 14:50   From Lecturer to Professor - how by PhD students made this possible  (Professor Jan Quinn)

14:50 - 15:15   Work, rest and play: trying to do it all...without the aid of chocolate (Jill Taylor-Roe)

15:15 - 15:40   A personal journey through the leaky pipeline (Professor Tracy Palmer)

15:40 - 16:00   Closing remarks (Professor David Burn and Professor Bob Lightowlers)

There is no need to book a place at this free event, just turn up on the day.