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Read more at: Ann Dowling at the Women in Engineering Forum
Ann Dowling at the Women in Engineering Forum

Ann Dowling at the Women in Engineering Forum

7 February 2014

Ann Dowling's Appearance at the Women in Engineering Forum on 26 November 2013


Read more at: A Conversation with Professor Dame Ann Dowling

A Conversation with Professor Dame Ann Dowling

4 October 2013

Discussion and questions on the topic of being a woman engineer


Read more at: The Department of Engineering is proud to announce that it has won an Athena SWAN Bronze Award
The Department of Engineering is proud to announce that it has won an Athena SWAN Bronze Award

The Department of Engineering is proud to announce that it has won an Athena SWAN Bronze Award

1 October 2013

The Athena SWAN Awards recognise success in developing employment practices to further and support the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) departments in higher education. STEMM subjects have traditionally suffered from an under-representation of women, meaning that education...


Read more at: New report led by Atkins 'Britain's got talented female engineers - download it here

New report led by Atkins 'Britain's got talented female engineers - download it here

13 September 2013

To help encourage more women into engineering, Atkins led a unique survey in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering, Rolls-Royce and BP to ask 300 professional female UK engineers what inspired them to choose a career in engineering and how they feel about their choice. The result is the ‘Britain’s got talented...


Read more at: The University's WiSETI Bulletin Autumn 2013 is available to download here

The University's WiSETI Bulletin Autumn 2013 is available to download here

29 August 2013

The bulletin provides an update of University-wide initiatives to support gender equality and an Athena SWAN update


Read more at: Women in Engineering at Open Day

Women in Engineering at Open Day

21 June 2013

The Engineering Department's 'Women in Engineering' initiative will have a stand at the upcoming Open Day's.


Read more at: Women in Engineering Forum - 'Early career development for Research Staff' 5 June 1-2pm
Women in Engineering Forum - 'Early career development for Research Staff' 5 June 1-2pm

Women in Engineering Forum - 'Early career development for Research Staff' 5 June 1-2pm

23 May 2013

Wednesday 5 June 2013 1pm until 2pm Boardroom, Baker Building, Department of Engineering, ‘Early Career Development for Research Staff’ A talk by Dr Shery Huang Lunch will be provided followed by a 20 minute talk and then questions and a networking opportunity To confirm attendance, please e-mail wi-eng@eng.cam.ac.uk...


Read more at: The Department of Engineering's Athena SWAN application is available to download

The Department of Engineering's Athena SWAN application is available to download

23 May 2013

The Department has recently applied for a bronze Athena SWAN Award and will be putting in place the actions laid out in its Action Plan over the course of the next few months. You can now download the Application to read for yourself how the Department plans to put in place initiatives to strengthen its commitment to...


Read more at: 'Meet the Engineer' outreach opportunity needs Cambridge staff & students to lead sessions

'Meet the Engineer' outreach opportunity needs Cambridge staff & students to lead sessions

10 May 2013

We need to increase our outreach if we are going to encourage more girls to take the path that leads to a career in Engineering. This was very much the finding of the Department's recent Athena SWAN application and here is a great opportunity to do just that! This summer, the Cambridge Science Centre < http://www...


Read more at: Set to Lead Project (UCL Engineering) reports available here

Set to Lead Project (UCL Engineering) reports available here

24 April 2013

Set to Lead Katalytik, working in collaboration with UCL Engineering, received funding to address the differences in transition rates between male and female engineering and technology students into relevant jobs. Working with Helen Duguid, former Head of Great Leaders at Microsoft, SET to Lead produced a resource pool and...