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Tuesday Talk by Prof Uta Frith

Uta Frith will be giving a talk titled "This summer of sexism - what have we learned?"

Info about event

Time

Tuesday 8 September 2015,  at 14:00 - 15:00

Location

IMC Meeting Room, Building 1483, 3rd floor

Organizer

IMC

This summer of sexism - what have we learned?

Abstract

Several events on the social media occurred recently that opened renewed discussion about sexism, and revealed that there is a deep split between two camps. It is not yet clear which side has won, but both camps see themselves as caring about the equality of women in science. I will sketch out the background to the debate and analyse the issues that divide the factions. I will also reflect on my own involvement in the debate which tried but failed to move the debate forward. I will then try to summarise what I have learned from this sometimes gruelling experience. I hope this will lead into an interactive discussion on whether the fight for the advancement of women in academia is slow but steady or whether is has stalled.