Women in Science
KIVI NIRIA Students Twente organised 'Women in Science: Building on each other's experiences' on 13 June 2012 in collaboration with the Female Engineers Network and the Female Faculty Network Twente.
The aim was to connect and inspire female students, academics and business women.
There were about four speakers:
Prof Jennifer Herek
Drs Marlies van Wijhe
Dr Miriam Girones
Dr Maria Lijding
They managed to captivate the participants with their experiences. All in all, a very successful activity and definitely worth repeating!
Description
KIVI NIRIA Students Twente, in cooperation with the Network of Female Engineers and the Female Faculty Network Twente, is organising a meeting 'Women in Science: Building on each other's experiences'.
The aim of this activity is to inspire female students, academics and businesswomen to get the best out of themselves. Since 'the best' is different for everyone, there will be speakers from different perspectives.
During the discussion café, there will be an opportunity to talk to the speakers in groups. The following topics, among others, will be discussed:
- How do you make choices in your career?
- How do you use your talents?
- How do you achieve goals that make you happy?
This event has been made possible by a contribution from Kennispark Twente
16:00 Walk-in with coffee and tea & Welcome
16:30 Profile pitch by the speakers
* Prof Dr Jennifer Herek
* Drs Marlies van Wijhe
* Dr Miriam Girones
* Dr. Maria Lijding
17:30 Buffet
18:00 Discussion Café: participants discuss in groups with the speakers
19:00 Plenary panel discussion with Tips & Tricks
19:30 Closing with a drink
Come and be inspired !!!
Speaker(s)
Prof Jennifer Herek, professor faculty TNW/EWI University of Twente
Drs Marlies van Wijhe, general director Van Wijhe Verf/Businesswoman 2010
Dr Miriam Girones, director business development Nanomi
Dr Maria Lijding, founder/manager Smart Signs Solutions
Location
Hengelosestraat 525-527, 7521 AG Enschede (to UT)
Organiser
KIVI Students Twente
Network Female Engineers
Female Faculty Network Twente
Name and contact details for information
Elfride Dijkstra