UCL Computer Science International Women's Day Celebration 2024
08 March 2024, 2:00 pm–4:30 pm
Prepare to be inspired as we showcase empowering stories of women breaking barriers, shattering stereotypes, and leaving indelible footprints in their respective fields.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- UCL staff | UCL students
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Mehran Allybaccus – UCL Computer Science
Location
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GF03169Euston RoadLondonNW1 2AEUnited Kingdom
UCL Computer Science will be hosting an International Women’s Day celebration with the aim of inspiring inclusion. Through captivating panel discussions, we aim to deepen our collective understanding of the challenges women face and the progress they have made.
This year’s theme is inspiring inclusion, and our panel will be sharing their insights and experiences this International Women’s Day.
After the panel discussion, join our networking session where you can connect and engage with like-minded individuals. Build valuable connections that might open doors to future collaborations, projects, and friendship.
Programme:
- 2pm Ice breaker
- 2.25pm: Welcome from Head of dept Steve Hailes
- 2.30pm: Panel discussion
- 3.15pm: Panel Q&A
- 3.30pm Networking and social
- 4pm End
Panel Members:
- Professor Ivana Drobnjak (Chair)
- Husna Parvin Ahmad OBE, PhD, UCL Honorary Professor CEO of Global One 2015, Global Coordinator of the ANCSSC (works in conjunction with the UN), Secretary General of the World Muslim Leadership Forum.
- Anelia Gaydardzhieva, UCL CS Postgraduate Teaching Assistant
- Jingya Yun, HSBC, UCL MSc Financial Computation
- Pippa Chick, Intel, UCL Honorary Professor
Audience:
This event is open to all UCL Engineering and Computer Science and staff and students - please register for your free place now. Light refreshments will be provided. This event will be held in-person.
Venue: Ground floor room GF03 at 169 Euston Road
Accessibility and food allergies:
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our upcoming celebration, please contact Mehran Allybaccus (m.allybaccus@ucl.ac.uk).