Tag Archives: invited speakers

Conferences, Childcare and Uncomfortable Stereotypes

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Athene Donald

The comment stream on my recent post  about the lack of female invited speakers at conferences was illuminating.  This lack of women on the conference podium appears not to stem simply from women not being invited, according to a recent … Continue reading →

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All Male Invited Speakers? It’s Complicated!

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Athene Donald

Some time ago I wrote about the complexities that may underlie all male short-lists for high-powered jobs. The scientific world is also full of justified angst about the disproportionate number of men who appear on conference platforms, particularly as invited … Continue reading →

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