Speakers
Kelly Ramirez is an American living abroad in the Netherlands, where she is a postdoctoral scholar at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology. Kelly is a soil ecologist interested in characterizing the diversity and biogeographical patterns of soil microbes across the globe. In November 2016, Kelly and her colleague Dr. Jane Zelikova founded 500 Women Scientists, an organization with a mission to make science open, inclusive and accessible to women. In two years the organization has grown to 20,000 women and supporters worldwide, and has more than 300 local chapters with 5,000 participants. 500 Women Scientists has rapidly become the foremost organization for the transformation of leadership, diversity, and public engagement in science.
University webpage:
https://nioo.knaw.nl/en/employees/kelly-ramirez
500 Women Scientists webpage:
Co-founder of 500 Women Scientists, Postdoctoral Scholar at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology
Kelly S. Ramirez, PhD
Marlene Zuk is a professor of biology at the University of California, Riverside, whose research centers on behavioral ecology and the effect of parasites on host ecology, evolution, and behavior. Much of her work has focused on mate choice and the evolution of sexual signals. In addition to research in ecology and evolution, she has studied the progress of women’s careers in science and presented evidence that women tend to be under-represented in senior jobs, to be paid less, to secure smaller research grants and to abandon scientific careers. This is true to a greater or lesser extent in all countries, including those (such as Norway) with high profile commitment to gender equity.
University webpage:
https://cbs.umn.edu/contacts/marlene-zuk
Cell magazine - a Q&A with Dr. Marlene Zuk:
https://www.cell.com/current-biology/pdf/S0960-9822(08)01136-6.pdf
TED talk (May, 2015):
https://www.ted.com/talks/marlene_zuk_what_we_learn_from_insects_kinky_sex_lives
Professor in Evolutionary Biology and Associate Dean for the Faculty at the University of Minnesota
Marlene Zuk, PhD
Kenneth Ruud is a professor of theoretical chemistry at the University of Tromsø - The Arctic University of Norway. His main research interests are development of new ab initio methods for the study of molecular properties for non-relativistic and relativistic methods. He is the leader of the BALANSE project Prestisje at UiT, which aims to improve the number of female researchers leading research projects. He is also the leader of the Equality and Diversity committee at UiT. Since the gender balance at UiT in both teaching and research positions is already very good, and in line with the goals of the Prestisje project, Prof. Ruud is in an excellent position to inspire and help other academic institutions attaining gender equality.
University webpage:
https://uit.no/om/enhet/ansatte/person?p_document_id=41020&p_dimension_id=88107
BALANSE Projects (English, short):
https://www.forskningsradet.no/prognett-balanse/Programme_description/1253964606599
BALANSE Projects (Norwegian, long):
Prorector and Professor of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Tromsø
Kenneth Ruud, PhD
Dr. Jessica Wade is a British physicist and early career researcher at Imperial College London. Her research is on polymer-based, circularly polarising, light emitting diodes. She also carries out public engagement work in Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, particularly in the promotion of physics to women. Dr. Wade has received awards reflecting her contribution to science, science communication, diversity, and inclusion. She was awarded the Imperial College's Julia Higgins Medal 2017 in recognition for her work to support gender equality. Jessica was recognised by global media channels for her efforts in creating hundreds of Wikipedia pages for female researchers.
University webpage:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/jessica.wade
Wiki-page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jess_Wade
Personal webpage:
The Guardian article:
Research Associate at Department of Physics at the Imperial College London
Jessica Wade, PhD
Vivian Anette Lagesen is project manager, principal investigator (PI) of “Gender equality from below” and Professor in Science and Technology Studies, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She has published widely on the subject of gender inclusion strategies, particularly with respect to computer science and software engineering. She has analysed different inclusion efforts and also done comparative analyses of gender inclusion in higher education and work life in California, Malaysia, and Norway. Vivian is also part of the Nordicore project, which focusses on gender balance in academia.
University webpage:
https://www.ntnu.edu/employees/vivian.lagesen
NORDICORE project:
Professor at department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, NTNU
Vivian Anette Lagesen, PhD
Knut Sørensen is professor of science and technology studies at NTNU's Department of interdisciplinary studies of culture. He is part of the team of the research project “Gender equality from below”. Knut has published widely on topics related to gender, science, technology and work as well is technology studies more widely. Sørensen is presently director of the PhD programme in interdisciplinary studies of culture.
University webpage:
https://www.ntnu.edu/employees/knut.sorensen
Gender balance from below:
Professor at Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, NTNU
Knut Holtan Sørensen, PhD
SCHEDULE
24th
MONDAY
at Scandic Lerkendal
Open for NV- IBI employees only
Morning: 8:30 - 12:00
Program
8:30 Introduction by Veerle Jaspers and Tor Grande
9:00 Kenneth Ruud : Towards gender balance in research leadership in Norway
9:45 Break
10:00 Results of the Gender Equality Survey at IBI
10:15 Group work
11:15 Break
11:30 Summary
For who?
For permanent staff, including administrative staff and researchers from NV-IBI
Breakfast
Breakfast is served at 7:30am in the foyer - you can take your breakfast with you into the meeting room. Make sure to register for this on by clicking on Confirm Attendance.
Afternoon session: 12:30 - 16:00
Program
12:30 Introduction by Veerle Jaspers
13:00 Jessica Wade : Views on gender equality and a career in academia
13:45 Break
14:00 Results of the Gender Equality Survey at IBI
14:15 Group work
15:15 Break
15:30 Summary
For who?
For PhDs and Post-Docs from NV-IBI
Lunch
Lunch is served at 12:00am in the foyer - you can take your lunch with you into the meeting room. Make sure to register for this by clicking on Confirm Attendance.
25th
TUESDAY
at NINA Auditorium
Open for employees and students of NTNU
Morning session: 9:00 - 12:15
Marlene Zuk
Doing science: bias, norms and gender.
Break 10:00 - 10:15
Knut Sørensen
Making gender balance from below: stimulating gender equality among university professors
Break 11:15 - 11:30
Panel discussion
Moderated by Svandis Benediktsdottir
Lunch: 12:15 - 13:15
Afternoon session: 13:15 - 16:30
Jessica Wade
Lessons learned from the UK’s journey to equality in academia
Break 14:15 - 14:30
Kelly Ramirez
Transforming scientific institutions through crowdsourcing and gritty determination.
Break 15:30 - 15:45
Panel discussion
Moderated by Vivian Lagesen
ABOUT
Gender Equality Workshop 2018
The focus of this first ever Gender Equality workshop of the Equal Opportunities Committee at the Department of Biology, NTNU, is on improving the work environment at the department and to raise awareness and reduce gender biases currently present.
Consisting of 2 consecutive days, there are group specific sessions for department employees on day 1, and open lectures on day 2.
Day 1
We will discuss the results of the 'Gender Equality Survey' that was completed just before summer, and discuss why gender equality on the workflow in all aspects in important, and how as a department, we can go about in achieving this. Our international speakers will guide these sessions with talks and group discussions.
Day 2
This day is for public lectures from our invited speakers, all of whom are experts in their respective field, and on various gender equality issues in an academic setting.
The IBI Equal Opportunities Committee
The Equal Opportunities Committee will assist the management team by developing and implementing measures that in the short and long term lead to a more even gender distribution among employees, especially among permanent scientific positions. In addition, we want to promote measures to make The Department of Biology at NTNU (IBI) an attractive workplace for internationally recruited employees.
The committee shall prepare and assist in the implementation of:
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Measures that make IBI more attractive to talented teachers and researchers of both genders, including those with an international profile, both in recruitment and retention, including work environment and career development.
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Measures and procedures specifically aimed at recruiting and retaining skilled women.
For more information and links, visit the webpage.
contact
For any additional requirements contact:
Assoc. Prof. Veerle Jaspers, PhD
+47 735 96 080
Louis Hunninck, PhD student
+47 474 43 361