Never has there been a more appropriate climate in which to promote the cause of women in science, engineering and technology. Never has there been a more appropriate time for employers to recognise the need to include effectively the enormous skills base which women in SET could provide.
Some of the leading contributors to climate science and energy and efficiency technology are women, yet women are still greatly under-represented at all levels in most science and engineering disciplines.
The impact of global warming will affect everyone but who is providing evidence, who is making the decisions and who are part of the solutions? Research has shown that ‘Nation states with a higher proportion of women in Parliament are more prone to ratify environmental treaties than other nations’ (Norgaard and York, 2005). Sustainability is increasingly recognised as a vital component in business performance, but sustainability is not just about energy, transport and waste, it is also about sustainable working practices. If only 20% of the
The 3rd annual conference of the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC) will take place during National Science and Engineering Week, which is taking climate change and energy as its theme for the second year.
The UKRC conference will explore the contributions of women scientists and engineers to this global issue; identify policies, practices and the organisational changes of companies which are supporting women’s participation; debate whether women are more environmentally conscious than men and explore the ‘opportunities’ for greater engagement of women in engineering, science and technologies addressing climate change and energy.
Come and hear some of the most prominent women scientists and engineers in the field, including Professor Julia Slingo, Director of Climate Research, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, and Founding Director, Walker Institute for Climate System Research,
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