Last week, from 27th-29th June, the School of Engineering organised an Inspire course for thirty female school students to learn more about engineering.
The School hosted its Women in Engineering Careers Networking event, where alumnae came back to their School to speak with students about their careers since graduating.
The University of Edinburgh Women in STEM society aims to inspire and encourage current and future female STEM students through real life examples. Our goal is to share stories of successful women in the scientific field and empower women to break gender roles in the scientific industry.
Many congratulations to Edinburgh PhD graduate Dr Barbara Lane, Technology Group Leader at Arup and Visiting Professor of Fire Safety Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, on her election as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng).
The University of Edinburgh Women in STEM society aims to inspire and encourage current and future female STEM students through real life examples. Our goal is to share stories of successful women in the scientific field and empower women to break gender roles in the scientific industry. As well, one of our main objectives is to be able to provide opportunities to women studying scientific subjects by producing a network of powerful women who can support one another.
Applications for the L’Oréal-UNESCO UK and Ireland Fellowships for Women in Science are now open until Friday 11th March, 2016.
Five outstanding female post-doctoral scientists in the UK or Ireland will be granted a fellowship worth £15,000[1] each. The finalists will be selected by a panel of eminent scientists chaired by Professor Dame Carol Robinson. Entries can be made at www.womeninsceince.co.uk.
