SCGES Webinar: Moving Ahead on Gender Equity: A Chemistry Perspective

Wednesday, 26 October 2022 2-4 PM CEST

SCGES, the Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science, is holding a a webinar on October 26 2022, organized by IUPAC, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

The SCGES Webinar Series is a monthly event organized by its Partner Institutions and coordinated by the Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science. It highlights various topics of interest around the focus tasks of the Committee. The initiative was launched in 2022.

Moving Ahead on Gender Equity: A Chemistry Perspective

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry is the global organization that provides objective scientific expertise and develops the essential tools for the application and communication of chemical knowledge for the benefit of humankind and the world. In 2019 IUPAC entered its second century, providing an opportunity to launch initiatives to create a more diverse and inclusive community. This webinar offers an overview, some insights and progress on this journey, with a focus on gender issues.

Speakers

Laura McConnell, Bayer Crop Science, Bayer Science Fellow, Regulatory Scientific Affairs, United States
“Building A Global Network”

Mary Garson, Professor, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Australia
“Expanding the Role of Women in IUPAC”

Mei-Hung Chiu, Professor, National Taiwan Normal University, Graduate Institute of Science Education
“Nurturing a more inclusive STEM Community”

Discussion moderated by Mark Cesa, President of IUPAC, 2014-15.