Engineering and Informatics celebrates National Women in Engineering Day
By: John Carroll
Last updated: Thursday, 16 June 2016
The School of Engineering and Informatics is organising an event on 23rd June 2016 which focuses on career opportunities and challenges for female engineers and computer scientists. The event is open to all staff and students, and female students are particularly encouraged to attend.
National Women in Engineering Day – Celebration Event
University of Sussex
School of Engineering and Informatics
Thursday, 23rd June 2016, 14:00 – 17:00
Fulton A (Lecture Theatre)
AGENDA
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Welcome – tea/coffee |
| 14:15 – 14:20 | Opening talk: Women in Engineering at Sussex Dr Spyros Skarvelis-Kazakos |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Women in the Engineering Industry Dr Penny Atkins, Ricardo UK Ltd |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Women in Academia Career stage 1: Post-Doctoral Dr Elizabeth Rendon-Morales |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Women in Academia Career stage 2: Early Career Miss Pollie Barden |
| 15:20 – 15:40 | Women in Academia Career stage 3: Established Dr Helen Prance |
| 15:40 – 16:10 | Panel discussion Dr Penny Atkins Miss Pollie Barden Dr Helen Prance Dr Elizabeth Rendon-Morales Ms Diane Simpson-Little Dr Spyros Skarvelis-Kazakos (chair) Dr Esin Yavuz |
| 16:10 – 17:00 | Drinks reception |