Save The Date - Symposium Female Portraits: Gender in Academia

In honor of International Women’s Day, Young Academy Groningen and Jantina Tammes School warmly invites you to the symposium: Female Portraits: Gender in Academia.

Bring your own breakfast and let's explore gender in academia, discussing the impact of representation, gender roles, and institutional structures on career paths. How do these factors shape opportunities, and what can we do to foster inclusivity in academia?

We look forward to a thought-provoking and engaging morning with you!

Organizing team

Young Academy Groningen and Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI

What to expect?

• Inspiring speakers on gender and representation in academia

• An interactive panel discussion with experts

• Networking opportunities with other early-career researchers

Speakers:

Dr. Esther Metting – Research results on gender in academia

Prof. Mineke Bosch – Tekens aan de wand: Vrouwen in de portrettengalerij van de RUG 

Prof. Marjan Joëls – Women in science

Dr. Michael Lerch – Representation in course materials

Dr. Erika Darics – Gender in higher education

Panel members:

Prof. Jeanne Bonnici

Prof. Janet Fuller (moderator)

Prof. Ingrid Molema

Dr. Lilian Peters

Drs. Jildou Spoelstra

Breakfast: Bring your own breakfast! Coffee, tea and a snack will be provided!