Events
Disability & Neurodiversity Group Meeting - April 2022
International Women's Day March 2022
How can we support Equality, Diversity and Inclusion? - 10 steps
Disability & Neurodiversity Group Meeting 2021
A safe space for disabled and neurodivergent people to discuss the intersection of disability and neurodivergence, their lives, and their careers. Please note that you do not need a formal diagnosis to attend this group, and non-disabled and/or neurotypical allies who would like to learn more about these topics are also very welcome to attend.
For disabled and/or neurodivergent people and their allies to discuss how to promote inclusivity, accessibility and diversity in their workplace, as well as challenges that need addressing.
Neurodiversity & Disability Equality Talks November 2021
Dr David Simmons: Sensory processing in autism within HE settings; 12/11/21
Dr Jonathan Vincent/PRO-autism: Building positive relationships between autistic and non-autistic colleagues, supervisors, and peers; 18/11/21
Vivienne Isebor: ADHD, race, and non-binary intersectionality; 23/11/21
Dr Leon Franzen: Neurodiversity, accessibility, and dyslexia in HE; 24/11/21
Professor Kate Sang & DISC: Implementing reasonable adjustments within HE for disabled people; 26/11/21
Elliott Spaeth & Leigh Abbott: Inclusive practices for both neurodivergent students and staff; 29/11/21
LGBTQ+ in STEM Day 2021
Our ICS community joined together to acknowledge LGBTQ+ STEM Day with a meeting held on Thursday 18th November. We had an open discussion about how to listen, support and celebrate our differences, and how to actively be allies to one another.
CRUK -Taking Pride In All Of Our Researchers
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2021
TEAM SCIENCE EVENT
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2020
LGBTQIA+ Coffee Hour
Movember 2019 Coffee & Cake
ICS Athena SWAN Seminar Series
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - 26th September - 12 noon (CRUK Beatson Institute Lecture Theatre)
Wellbeing Week 26-30 August
LGBTQIA+ Coffee Hour - Garscube Campus
An amazing amount of support for our LGBTQIA+ Coffee Hour. You can join our Garscube LGBT+ Network on Yammer
Friday 16th August 10.30am (WWCRC Cafe)
Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre 5 year anniversary
Wednesday 1st May 10.30am (WWCRC Cafe)
All Welcome
Career Development Workshops March 2019
These events will be led by Professor Nicol Keith, Professor of Molecular Oncology & Director of Research Impact at the Institute of Cancer Sciences
Thursday 21st March 12-1pm (WWCRC Lecture Theatre)
Understanding the Open Research, Knowledge Exchange and Impact landscape and its relevance to academic careers
The workshop will cover:
• Why do universities care so much about open research, knowledge exchange & research impact beyond academia?
• What’s in it for you?
• Solving problems that matter
• Working with others outside academia
Thursday 28th March any 12-1pm (WWCRC Lecture Theatre)
Grant application clinic
This top-tips workshop will cover:
• The nuts and bolts of how funding committees work and what they are looking for
• How to develop your ideas and CV to maximise the chances of success
International Women's Day 2019
8th March 2019 (10am) WWCRC Cafe (All Welcome)
Mentoring Workshop
20th February 2019 (1pm-3pm) WWCRC Lecture Theatre
Organised by the ICS Athena SWAN committee, ICS has recently launched its Mentoring Scheme. To promote the scheme and engage with potential mentors & mentees we will be running an "Introduction to Mentoring Workshop" on 20th February 2019, WWCRC Lecture Theatre.
The course will be run by Monica Smith (Organisational Development & Learning Specialist, UofG), and be logged on your HR-CORE training record (& useful for P&DR!).
Attendance is strongly encouraged for all staff grade 6 & above.
International Men's Day 2018
Monday 19th November 2018
Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre ~ Café
Please come and join us for free coffee, tea and cake to celebrate International Men's Day/Movember #prostatecancer
10.30am
All Welcome
Athena Swan Women in Science Series
As part of our Athena Swan Women in Science Series, Carol Monaghan is coming to speak to us on Friday, 4th of May from 12-1pm in the WWCRC seminar room, followed by lunch for students and post-docs.
Carol Monaghan is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who was elected Member of Parliament at Westminster, for Glasgow North West in the general election in May 2015. She is the SNP Education, Armed Forces and Veterans spokesperson in the House of Commons.
Monaghan studied at Strathclyde University, graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Laser Physics and Optoelectronics in 1993. She had formerly been a physics teacher and head of science at Hyndland Secondary School but left the post to concentrate on campaigning before the election.
She is an advocate for Science in the political arena and an advocate for Scientists to become political advocates.
For further information, please contact Kristina Kirschner (Kristina.kirschner@glasgow.ac.uk)
All Welcome.
International Women's Day 2018
Thursday 8 March 2018
Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre ~ Café
Please come and join us for free coffee, tea and cake
10am-11am
All Welcome
Please join us for our first Athena Swan event this year
- Women in Science Athena Swan event 2018
Louise is a Life Sciences research professional at the Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, with expertise in molecular/medical genetics. Experienced supervisor of graduate and PhD students. Master’s degree (MSc) from The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), PhD at the Karolinska Institutet, and Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA), the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE). Member of the board of directors at Vanadis Diagnostics (Dec 2013-Dec 2015) and NPO Connecting Heroes (May 2016 to present).
She will talk to us about her journey in Science and beyond.
Seminar 1-2 pm 2nd of February WWCRC Seminar Room
Informal Refreshments with post-docs and students 2-3pm WWCRC Seminar Room
For further information please contact Kristina.kirschner@glasgow.ac.uk or paul.shiels@glasgow.ac.uk