An explosive song-and-dance drama about the women who were and who were not awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine. When? 29 November at 14:30-15:30 Where? LUX Aula In Scandal! we get to meet six of history’s female scientists who have received the Nobel Prize and a couple that were left without. The production is an hour-long, humorous … Läs mer →

Promoting gender equality and equal opportunities and combating discrimination at Lund University The management group for gender equality and equal opportunities extends an annual invitation to employees and students at Lund University to apply for funding for initiatives aimed at moving gender equality and equal opportunities issues forward and combating discrimination at Lund University. The management group for gender equality … Läs mer →

The United States is currently planning to introduce a proposal to enforce a binary definition of sex in the country. Under the proposal, a person will be assigned to a given sex based on genital shape, regardless of whether they have an intersex phenotype or not and regardless of their later gender preference. This proposal has no basis in science: … Läs mer →

WINGS (Women IN Great Sciences) will hold their annual meeting on October 25th. This year’s theme is: What happens in Lund, in Sweden and abroad when it comes to gender equality in academia? Talks will be held in the Belfrage lecture hall at BMC, Floor D15, Klinikgatan 32. Schedule and other details can be found here. All are welcome to … Läs mer →

Integrating sex (and gender?) analysis into basic biomedical and stem cell research: Promising avenues for translational work Join us for a seminar with esteemed professor Ineke Klinge, Chair of the Horizon 2020 Advisory Group for Gender at the European Commission. When: 18th of September 2018 at 9:30 – 11:30 Where: Segerfalk lecture Hall, BMC A10, Sölvegatan 19, Lund A light … Läs mer →

Nature has recently published two interesting articles highlighting the importance of diversity in science. These labs are remarkably diverse — here’s why they’re winning at science discusses the benefits of diversity. What does it take to make an institution more diverse? gives some practical suggestions on how to increase diversity.

A recent study by Aileen Fyfe and Camilla Mørk Røstvik shows that formal inclusion of women does not automatically lead to their full participation. The study used the archives of the Royal Society as data, and is summarized in the March 6th issue of Nature: How female fellows fared at the Royal Society https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-02746-z