Description:
The STEAM, Gender and Mentoring workshop aims to promote the deconstruction of gender stereotypes, and develop strategies and mentoring processes to attract and retain more women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) fields. In addition, good mentoring models will be explained so that students and future teachers can become instrumental in this deconstruction and in attracting and retaining more women in STEAM fields.

  • Do you want to know more about gender stereotypes in STEAM ("Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics")?
  • Do you want to know and learn strategies and mentoring processes to contribute to the attraction and retention of women in STEAM fields?
  • Do you want to meet inspiring women in STEAM fields, understand their paths, inspirations, challenges and advice?

Target Audience:
If you are a student in a STEAM area at the University of Coimbra sign up for this workshop.

25 participants

Date:
Workshop 1 | April 26, 2023 (POSTPONED, NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON)

Workshop 2 | April 27, 2023

Duration: 6 hours

Location:
Physics Department - Polo 1 - Centro Ciência Viva - Romulo - University of Coimbra

PROGRAM:
9:00 | Reception of participants

9h10 | Introduction

Joana Frias Costa, Inspiring Girls Portugal

9h15 | Workshop "Gender Equality 101" (in STEAM areas)

Joana Lobo, Inspiring Girls Portugal.

Session focusing on the context of gender inequalities in international and national terms, illustrated with the most recent data available. Dynamics will be applied to promote the participation of all participants in a session that is intended to be reflective. Topics to be addressed: social roles, gender stereotypes, national and international statistics with particular focus on STEAM areas, mechanisms to combat inequalities; the importance of men as allies in the cause.

10:45am | Coffee break

11h00 | The importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education - In Conversation with Dussu Djabula

12:20 | Lunch (included)

14h00 | "Stories that Inspire"

In this session we will hear stories from leading women in the STEAM fields, understand their paths, inspirations, challenges and advice.

14h45 | Good Practices in Mentoring

Session organized by Inspiring Girls together with guest Raquel Serdoura, Bridge and Community Builder, Specialist in Mentoring Programs.

5:00 pm | Closure

Organization:
Team Equal.Steam and Inspiring girls.