Events marking International Women’s Day 2019 - on Friday 8 March - are taking place across the University, its Colleges and institutions to raise awareness and take action for equality.
Events marking International Women’s Day 2019 - on Friday 8 March - are taking place across the University, its Colleges and institutions to raise awareness and take action for equality.
Key University figures are also taking part in events in the city, and Cambridge University Press is throwing the spotlight on female writers by making a collection of books and journal articles freely accessible online throughout March.
The collection celebrates the significant contributions of women in the fields of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and STEM, and includes works written about leading literary figures such as Virginia Woolf, Jane Austen and Emily Dickinson. Click here to see the collection.
Mandy Hill, Managing Director for Academic Publishing at the Press, said: "We want to celebrate the achievements of some of the many brilliant women we have been privileged to work with, and to highlight work that explores the influential role of women in history, and tackles the issues faced by women around the world today."
Wednesday 6 March, 12pm-1pm - Unpacking the Gendered Consequences of Brexit - University Centre, Hicks Room
Women in the UK have benefited greatly from membership of the EU/EEC, and looking at Brexit as a process provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the relationship, and patterns of influence, between European and national legislation. For this year's lecture, we warmly welcome Roberta Guerrina, Professor of Politics at the University of Surrey and expert in EU gender politics and policies.
More information is available at this link.
Wednesday 6 March, 2pm-4pm - Balance for Better: A Women's Day Symposium - Old Library, Pembroke College
The event will feature discussions by the following accomplished women:
Dr Bina Agarwal - Professor of Development Economics and Environment at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester
Ms Rebecca Ormond - Inclusive Workplace Leader, Price Waterhouse Coopers
Ms Evie Aspinall - Cambridge University Student Union President
Tickets are free and available at this Eventbrite link.
Refreshments will be provided.
Please contact Jacqueline Gallo at jcg65@cam.ac.uk or Maya Tutton at mrt47@cam.ac.uk with questions.
Friday 8 March, 10am to 4pm - International Women's Day at the Museum of Zoology
Hear from female scientists and discover some of the amazing contributions by women to Zoology and Conservation Science with this feminist takeover of the Museum.
Free. No need to book. More information is available at this link.
Friday 8 March, 1.30pm to 2.30pm - Climate Change: What's in it for health? International Women's Day Lecture
To mark International Women’s Day the Clinical School are pleased to welcome Professor Vicky Pope, Head of Science and Technology Futures at the UK Met Office. Vicky will talk about her career to date and her research into developing and validating climate models. She will discuss the challenges humanity faces relating to climate change and its implications for our health.
This event is open to all staff and students. There will be free tea, coffee and cake and a chance to network following the event.
To register your attendance please click here.
Saturday 9 March, 9.30am to 5.30pm - Rising Festival 2019 celebrating International Women’s Day - St Barnabas Church, Mill Road, Cambridge
Professor Dame Carol Black, Dame Mary Archer, Dr Kamel Hothi OBE and Dr Helen Zhang will be among those taking part in the one-day event bringing together a diverse group of exceptional speakers for a programme of personal, practical and thought-provoking talks and workshops.
Tickets are £40-£50. More information is available at this link.
Saturday 9 March, 11am to 5pm - International Women's Day at Kettle’s Yard
A day of free, drop-in activities for families - artist-led workshops, talks, tours and much more, celebrating women artists in the collection and the exhibitions.
Activities are suitable for all ages.
More information is available at this link.
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