Tag: women in chemistry
Reflections on an Asymmetric Career Path
This talk will provide short vignettes across my career, which began in academic heterogeneous catalysis research, moved though pharmaceutical process R&D, and back into academia, exploring homogeneous catalysis in the origin of biological homochirality. Research across chemistry and chemical engineering positions in three different countries led me from autocatalysis (automotive)…
Gender Diversity and Inclusion in Academia
Diversity and inclusion, with respect to gender, nationality, culture, sexuality, etc… is unfortunately still missing in most places, and universities are definitely not a front runner. Research has shown that increased diversity in the working place, adding diversity in methods, approaches, etc… leads to increased performance and output overall. Whereas…
UK Catalysis Hub EDI Event: Catalysis in a diverse world – Watch now
When: 22 July 2021 On the 22nd of July 2021 the UK Catalysis Hub held a full day virtual EDI event around the topics of diversity in scientific research. The conference was virtual due to the COVID situation in Europe and university travel bans. Hear how people from diverse backgrounds have progressed…