News & Events Archive 2011

December 2011

WiSER Showcase Event
Wednesday 7 December saw staff from across college and the extended WiSER network turn out in force to attend the WiSER Showcase event. The showcase highlighted the array of new programmes and events scheduled by WiSER for 2012. These include seminars, workshops, Spring Board, Share you Success, WiSER Buddy and Champion programmes. The event showcased how WiSER addresses the under representation of women in academic positions in college through the model of ‘tinkering, tailoring and transforming‘
The story board format of the evening allowed attendees to mingle and discuss the model and WiSER’s 2012 programme in a lively environment. Many used the showcase as a chance to reconnect with colleagues and to hear from the Dean of Engineering, Maths and Science, Prof. Clive Williams, on how college is supporting WiSER’s goal of developing sustainable practices to ensure both women and men are given equal opportunity to excel in their chosen fields. The Dean, in an entertaining speech, focused on the importance and challenges involved in working towards a greater gender balance in leadership roles in college. WiSER’s Director, Caroline Roughneen, followed on to explain WiSER’s role and the benefits of fostering a supportive environment in college which meets the needs of all who work within it.

WiSER Showcase Event

The Centre for Women in Science & Engineering Research (WiSER), Trinity College Dublin, invites you to the launch of its 2012 programme.

Date:               Wednesday, 7th December 2011
Time:               4-6pm
Location:         Foyer, O’Reilly Institute http://tiny.cc/wiser-event-location
Event:             Showcase and wine reception

WiSER works to recruit, retain, return and advance women in academic science, engineering & technology (SET). Under the theme of “Working smarter not harder” WiSER’s  programme for 2012 includes seminars, career & problem solving workshops, a guest speaker address, networking events, Springboard, WiSER Buddy and Share your Success programmes. WiSER has also secured FP7 funding to carry out INTEGER, a four year project to create sustainable change within TCD, as an institution, to specifically improve the career progression of women.

For further information on all this and on how to get more involved, join us for a glass of wine at this showcase event.

RSVP by Monday, 5th December to wiser@tcd.ie