STEM Sisters’ Post

👩🎓 👩⚕️ 👩🏫 The world's top 200 universities have seen a 4% increase in female leaders. At Rosedale International Education, we believe in a transformative approach to education that leads to student empowerment—equipping the next generation of leaders to be well-prepared from the #HighSchool to #HigherEd transition and continue on to be remarkable changemakers. #IWD2024 #IntlEd #K12 #Education #K12 #OSSD #RosedaleOSSD Read takeaways via Times Higher Education ⤵

ℹ There has been a four per cent increase in the number of female leaders in the world’s top 200 universities - despite high profile resignations - new Times Higher Education data show ahead of #InternationalWomensDay this Friday.     👩 Women are the heads of 50 out of the world’s top 200 universities – 25% for the first time ever – with two more female leaders in the job compared with last year. This is 22 more than in 2015 when THE first started collecting the data, representing an 79 per cent increase over nine years.    👩🎓 Top 10 universities led by women 2024 - based on data from THE’s World University Rankings 2024: https://bit.ly/4b8Vzf2   1st University of Oxford (UK) Irene Tracey   3rd Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US) Sally Kornbluth   5th University of Cambridge (UK) Deborah Prentice   9th University of California, Berkeley (US) Carol Christ    17th Columbia University (US) Minouche Shafik    20th Cornell University (US) Martha Pollack   25th University of Washington (US) Ana Mari Cauce  27th New York University (US) Linda Mills  47th University of Heidelberg (Germany) Frauke Melchior   50th Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) Annika Östman Wernerson     This year’s figures show a year-on-year increase of female university leaders with 48 led by women last year, 43 in 2022, 41 in 2021, 39 in 2020 and 34 in 2019 and 2018.     The two high-profile female leaders who resigned are: Harvard University’s Claudine Gay and University of Pennsylvania’s Elizabeth Magill.     Read the article here: https://bit.ly/49DVQ8u by Rosa Ellis    #IWD2024 #inspireinclusion #leadership #WomenInLeadership #timeshighereducation #highereducation

On the Internationdal Day of Women and Girls in Science, may we highlight the importance of Women empowering other Women, especially in Science. #WomenScientists #EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen

This week we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! This day aims to encourage more girls and women to pursue careers in science. 🌐 Diversity is essential in any field to avoid narrow perspectives. Including more women in traditionally male-dominated areas brings fresh insights, talent, and creativity, while also enhancing women's social and financial standing globally. 👧🏻 To empower girls to pursue careers in science, we can bring women scientists into schools to inspire the next generation (look at initiatives like Native Scientists) and open up laboratories for school visits. Another strategy is to highlight successful women scientists in the media, serving as powerful role models for young girls (find posts on social media with the #womeninstem or #womeninscience). 👩🏾🔬 Equally important is the need to empower women in science to reach leadership roles, an area where they are particularly under-represented, for example, by implementing mentorship programs and leadership courses specifically for women (like the HERSCHEL PROGRAMME). Let's celebrate and support women and girls in science every day!

Recognising International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) have been at the heart of TMOS from the day the Centre was formed. So much so, the Centre Executive committed to a pivotal goal of achieving 40% female representation by 2026. Organisations within STEM are notoriously underrepresented by women and gender-diverse people, with the baseline within science being a modest 17%. TMOS is proud to have finished 2023 with 41.17% female representation (36.84% when excluding professional staff). Real change only happens from the top down, and unless leadership is on board with your goals, change will never happen. That is why we also deliver regular leadership training within the DE&I space; for example, in 2023, we focused on Inclusive Leadership, which extended to the next generation of leaders across our 5 node organisations - The Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, RMIT University, and The University of Western Australia Dedication to gender equity is clearly demonstrated by our leadership through the active endorsement of all the initiatives found in our Decadal Plan Response.  READ: https://buff.ly/49ljnea The Decadal Plan, formulated by the The Australian Academy of Science & Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE), aims to improve female representation in STEM fields from education to professional careers over a decade-long period. Australian Research Council, Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE)

🌍 GW Students—Don't Miss This! 🌍 We’re thrilled to announce the 11th Annual Women in Global Careers Roundtable—an exclusive opportunity to connect with accomplished female executives shaping the future of international business. This isn’t just another networking event. It’s a unique chance to have meaningful, informal discussions over dinner with trailblazing women who have navigated the complexities of global careers. You’ll gain real-world insights into what it means to be a woman in international business, while forming genuine connections with leaders who have worked in every corner of the world. Whether you're aiming for a career in international business, diplomacy, or any global field, this event will give you a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed. #GlobalCareers #WomenInBusiness #InternationalBusiness #Leadership #Networking #CareerDevelopment #WomenInLeadership #GWCIBER #GWU #GWSB #GlobalLeadership

HERS-SA HIGHER EDUCATION WOMEN LEADERS WARDS Meet our finalist #CelebratingHer hashtag #HERStory WOMEN IN ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION Brief Profile: Executive Dean, Professor Nalini Moodley-Diar, has led the Faculty of Arts and Design since 2018 with a steely focus on social transformation through creativity. Under her leadership, the faculty will now host its sixth Arts Festival and the Inaugural International Conference on Artivism in 2024. As an activist leader, she earned a Research Niche Area award for addressing Gender-Based Violence through Artivism, was appointed by Senate to Chair a GBV task team at Official_Tshwane University of Technology and was the Women Leadership Forum Chair for five years. Professor Moodley champions women's empowerment in higher education, holds a PhD from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, an MBA on women's leadership in HE and is a dancer and dance teacher. Her favourite quote: "I have two: "Set a goal so big that you can't achieve it until you grow into the person who can" - Dokeshi no michi "Creativity is intelligence having fun" - Albert Einstein Her message for young women in Higher education: Globally, women throughout the higher education sector face ongoing systemic and cultural biases, regardless of their position. However, as a collective, women must continue to advocate for themselves and ensure that there is a support system to help steward their careers. As you navigate the challenges remember that your strength and perseverance are paving the way for future generations. Your courageous, respectful and focused leadership is vital in creating more inclusive and equitable academic environments. So, continue to inspire, innovate, and uplift all those around you, for it is only together, that we can transform the landscape of higher education.

*Celebrating Girls in ICT: The Power of Leadership* As we celebrate International Girls in ICT Day this year, the theme of Leadership takes center stage. It highlights the vital importance of strong female role models in STEM careers. Leadership is more than titles. It's about inspiring others, shattering barriers, and paving the way for future generations. By showcasing female leaders in ICT, we empower young girls to believe in themselves and chase their dreams with courage. Let's celebrate the achievements of women who are shaping the world of technology. Let's encourage girls everywhere to dream big, set their sights high, and lead with unwavering confidence. Together, we can build a more inclusive and diverse tech industry where everyone thrives. On this note, I celebrate you Winifred Kotin Estelle Akofio-Sowah Ethel Cofie Lucy Quist Clara Arthur Ophelia Ama Oni Elsie Effah Kaufmann, PhD Kobi Hemaa Osisiadan-Bekoe (MCIPR) and all other women inspiring young girls to pursue careers in STEM. #GirlsInICT #Leadership

The 2022 STEM Equity Monitor shows that women represent only 27% of roles in Australian STEM-qualified occupations, with just 8% of CEO/Head of business roles being held by women. More worryingly, this trend starts early. In 2021, girls aged 12-17 years were less likely to aspire to STEM related careers than boys. Additionally, only 2% of girls and 5% of boys aspire to entrepreneurship. Was fantastic to spend last Thursday morning as a mentor at the Future of Female Leadership Program hosted by The Orbispace Initiative, who are making a difference for young girls in year 8 across NSW to inform them more about careers in STEM and Entrepreneurship, and paving the way to make change to these worrying statistics!! Find out more about their incredible work below: https://lnkd.in/gVwcqKGt #womeninstem

In many societies, fewer women pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). These fields are often pathways to high-level executive roles, making the gender gap in STEM a significant barrier to female leadership.Encouraging STEM education for girls and young women is crucial for creating future female leaders. Let's support initiatives that inspire and empower women to pursue STEM careers!   #WomenInSTEM #annaundcie #femaleleadership #annastepup