Underrepresentation of women in the engineering and physical sciences remains one of  EPSRC’s (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) largest equality, diversity and inclusion challenges and is a well-known issue in the engineering and physical sciences community. EPSRC recently published a report on the gender balance of their grant portfolio. It presented a stark picture of under-funding of women scientists. Continue reading →

You might be interested in this seminar series of conversations with distinguished professional women,hosted by Professor Dame Athene Donald, the Master of Churchill College. The series of conversations aims to explore the individual paths of some eminent professionals who have made it to the top in their own particular ways. Continue reading →

Watch Diana's talk for this years Campbell lecture here. And please let us know how you liked the talk using the feedback form. Continue reading →

Annual Women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Humanities (WiSET+) Awards Call for nominations The call for nominations is now open for the annual WiSET+ awards and will close Friday 17th April 2020. These awards recognise any members of our university community: students, academics, technical, administrative or managerial staff, who have made an outstanding contribution to supporting women in academia, above and beyond the requirements of their formal role. Continue reading →

Pictures of the creative responses of WiSET+ first creativity exhibition are now available online. The theme "Women in Academia" could be explored in any way, any medium (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, poetry, film, textiles, clay, digital etc.) and could be of any size. Take a look here to explore the variety of exhibits and marvel at the talent of our artists. Continue reading →

To support the recently launched creativity competition by Women in Science Engineering, Technology and Humanities (WiSET+) in the University of Southampton, John Hansard Gallery has organised a free, family friendly workshop on Saturday 20th June, 12-4pm. Find more information here. This will be in John Hansard Gallery, Guildhall Square, Southampton SO14 7DU. Continue reading →

WiSET+ were proud to organise a lecture to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day (yearly held on the 2nd Tuesday of October). This day, which is celebrated internationally, aims to increase the profile of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) by recognising the achievements of women in STEM, and in doing so creating new role models to encourage more girls into STEM careers. Continue reading →

The Royal Society of Chemistry published some excellent reports in the area of diversity and inclusion, and the associated documents can be found here. Breaking the barrier report (PDF) Diversity Landscape in Chemical Science Report (PDF). Continue reading →

Members of the new faculty turned out to on Ada Lovelace Day (9th October) to hear the inspirational stories of the women who shaped how we see the universe from molecular structures to dark matter. Continue reading →

A group of University of Southampton postgraduate students and researchers won the chance to host the 2018 Southampton IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Summit, which was the only one of its kind in Europe this year. Continue reading →