International Day of Women and Girls in Science: how ♀ scientists do it!
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On 11 February the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) colleagues organize an online event with scientists and science stakeholders to mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Maria João Amorim and Raquel Oliveira, principal investigators at Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, will join the session “A Ciencia: Science is a feminine word” to talk about the role and challenges of women in science.
The initiative marks the “Portuguese Semester” celebrations, on the occasion of the 2021 Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU).
The online event is open to the public.
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Programme
12:30 (CET) Welcome by Moderators
Sofia Batista Leite, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
12:35 Funding and performing science in Portugal: Is gender relevant?
Prof. Helena Pereira, President Foundation for Science and Technology, Portugal (FCT) & member of JRC Board of Governors
12:45 A Ciencia: Science is a feminine word
How viruses shape societies: Maria Joao Amorim, Instituto Gulbenkian Ciencia
The dance of chromosomes (along with the XX challenges): Raquel Oliveira, Instituto Gulbenkian Ciencia
Reward and aversion: from neurons to circuits to behavior: Ana Joao Rodrigues, Institute of Health and Life Sciences, University of Minho
13:15 Science for policy in the life sciences and roundtable discussion
Pannelists and all participants – men’s views wanted!
13:55 Keepers of the sea: women wisdom for science
Raquel Gaspar, Ocean alive – Launch of online exhibition
14:00 Thank you and learnings from the session
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