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 will be 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.
Events
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.
September 10th 2021 13:00-16;00
13:00-13:10 Opening and introduction. Ivica Crnkovic, CTH.
13:10 – 14:10 Gender Issues in Computer Science Research, Education, and Society. Letizia Jaccheri, NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
14:10-14:20 Speed meetings in breakout rooms
14:20-14:30 BREAK
14:30 – 15:30 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
15:30 – 15:55 WASP call for female assistant professors. Amy Loutfi, OrU
15:55 – 16:00 Closing remarks. Ivica Crnkovic, CTH.