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March the 8th
The Gender Debate
Friday 8th March 2013, 10.30am – 5.00pm @ the Sustainability Hub, Home Farm
(Lunch is provided)
March The 8th is a day dedicated to help raise awareness of the gender equality debate, what this means for women and men in the workplace, and the effects of this changing context for the Higher Education (HE) sector, and in particular for the STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine) subjects. This event which forms part of the Keele Unity series will highlight some of the issues, challenges, and opportunities for Keele.
The University is committed to removing any unfair barriers that can prevent us all from realising our potential. The day will see a full packed programme of inspirational speakers, workshops and activities. This year’s Key Note Address will be delivered by Professor Cynthia Burek of Chester University on “Public perceptions of the role of women in science through history”.
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Highlights of the day:
- PVC Professor Pat Bailey on the ‘University’s Athena SWAN Journey’
- Cameos: Staff and students will reveal insights into the challenges and opportunities of their chosen career paths
- Professor Farzana Shain, HUMMS: “Women in the academy; getting on or getting by?”
- Charity Coffee & Cake Sale for housing charity ARCH North Staffs
- Keele Womens Choir
- FREE Indian Head Massage
- FREE Crèche
- Film ‘Made in Dagenham’
This event is in recognition of International Women’s Day and the University’s commitments under the Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) charter.
The global celebration of International Women’s Day marks the economic, political and social achievements of women around the world. The day was commemorated for the first time on 19 March 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. More than one million women and men attended rallies on that first commemoration. In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day.
The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, math’s and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education. The Charter was launched in June 2005. Any higher education institution which is committed to the advancement and promotion of the careers of women in STEMM in higher education and research can apply for membership.
The beliefs underpinning the Charter are:
- The advancement of science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine is fundamental to quality of life across the globe
- It is vitally important that women are adequately represented in what has traditionally been, and is still, a male-dominated area
- Science cannot reach its full potential unless it can benefit from the talents of the whole population, and until women and men can benefit equally from the opportunities it affords
Visit the University’s Athena SWAN web pages.
Gender Equality Statistics in Higher Education
- Science PhD graduates are now about 50:50 in terms of men and women. However, 3 years after their PhD 93% of men were still in science whilst only 46% of women stayed on.
- Women make up 51.0% of students studying SET subjects. This figure represents a higher proportion of women in subjects allied to medicine (80.0%), veterinary science (75.5%) and biological sciences (62.2%). However, male students comprised the majority of students in engineering and technology (83.8%), computer science (82.0%) and architecture, building and planning (68.3%).
- While similar proportions of female and male leavers were in full-time paid work, a higher percentage of male leavers were in graduate full-time paid work than female leavers (42.0% compared with 40.1%).
(Equality Challenge Unit Statistical Report 2012)
Daniel Craig in support of gender equality
