Professor Attila Brungs, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, invites you to celebrate the launch of the UTS Research Equity Initiative.
The UTS Research Equity Initiative, which aims to support researchers with carer responsibilities and to promote gender equity in research at UTS.
Current Higher Degree Research women within the Faculty and senior Bachelor-level students are warmly encouraged to attend.
Guest speaker, Dr Cathy Foley, Chief of the CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering Division and 2013 NSW Woman of the Year, will explore: Research, Families & Careers: can we have it all?
Dr Foley will speak to this topic from her own experience as one of Australia's foremost scientists and mother of two, and will look at what organisations can do to make a positive difference for staff with family responsibilities who wish to pursue their passion for their work, as well as their passion for life.
Dr Ann Reich, a recipient of the new Childcare and Carers Fund (Conference Attendance), which is one of the new programs under the Research Equity Initiative, will speak about the Fund and its impact from her perspective as a UTS Early Career Researcher.
Date: Wednesday 10 April, 2013
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Where: Tower building, level 5, Balcony Room
RSVP: Events@uts.edu.au
Please share this fantastic event with your peers including male researchers and colleagues who have carer responsibilities.
