WASP Diversity and Inclusion Group was formed in 2021 with the purpose to increase the gender balance and to improve diversity in WASP. The group includes both members from the WASP community and external experts.
Efforts are based on practical suggestions for how to promote and improve diversity and inclusion within the natural sciences, drawn from research on how processes of discrimination and privilege appear in scientific working practices at different points in the career trajectory. A core philosophy is that actions and initiatives should be identified and targeted based on collected hard and soft data, and knowledge from the scientific community about which type of activities has shown to give effect.
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Join us for an engaging event on Diversity and Inclusion in Academia, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities of relocating to Sweden to pursue an academic career and navigating academic career development in the Swedish landscape.
Date: September 19, 2025
Time: 13:00–15:00
This online event, organized by WASP Diversity and Inclusion Group (DIG), will feature panel discussions with several experienced professionals sharing their journeys and insights.
When diversity and equity are set under pressure, it becomes even more important to walk the talk. This, according to Per Runeson, Professor of Software Engineering at Lund University, and the new chair of WASP’s Diversity and Inclusion Group, DIG.
Machine Learning (ML) is undeniably at the cutting edge of technological advancement today. ML tools are already influencing contemporary society, and they are believed to have the potential to drive revolutionary changes in both research and everyday life by transforming a wide range of fields, including healthcare, cybersecurity, and transportation.
Given its capacity to create such profound impact, it is essential for all segments of society to participate in its development. However, multiple groups are currently underrepresented within the field, including women and non-binary groups. The primary goal of the “Women in Machine Learning Workshop – Join the community and take part in shaping the future!” is to help reduce this gender imbalance.
The workshop aims to bring together both beginners and experts to connect, gain inspiration, and deepen their understanding of machine learning and the ongoing research in the field. It is a lunch-to-lunch event that includes talks by leading female researchers and industry representatives, as well as a tutorial and discussion session.
When and where?
Dates: November 21st-22nd, 2024
Location: Linköping University (LiU), Linköping.
The main venue is lecture hall Ada Lovelace at Linköping University (Linköping University, Campus Valla, House B, Floor 2. Link to map.
A new course named Data Feminism was introduced in the fall of 2024. The course explores the intersection of data science and intersectional feminism and targets data scientists.
Implicit bias in practices in technology research and overcoming them, is a lecture held by professor Ericka Johnson, Linköping University, at the WASP Winter Conference in January, 2022, by invitation from the DIG group.
This workshop was organized September 10th 2021.
Some topics that were covered:
- Gender Issues in Computer Science Research, Education, and Society. Letizia Jaccheri, NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
- Challenges and best practices from WASP Universities. Panel discussion moderated by Amy Loutfi, OrU and Katherine Harrison, LiU. Panel: Danica Kragic, Kathlén Kohn, KTH; Vicenc Torra UmU
- WASP call for female assistant professors. Amy Loutfi, OrU
