Workshop Brazil/U.S. Women in Sciences and Engineering
Introduction:
WORKSHOP BRAZIL/U.S. WOMEN IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
The Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education CAPES, along with the U.S. Department of State and the COACh program from the University of Oregon, will organize the II workshop “Building Research Partnerships Between Women Scientists and Engineers in the U.S. and Brazil”, at CAPES, Brasilia, Brazil, October 14-15, 2013.
Background.
As an outcome of the U.S.-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) in March 2012, the idea for developing partnership activities between women scientists in the U.S. and Brazil has been the work of the U.S.-Brazil Steering Group to Advance Women in Science. The Steering Group is comprised of several high profile U.S. and Brazilian scientists, including Geri Richmond, the Director of COACh program, and Denise Neddermeyer (CAPES) by the Brazilian side.
Goals and methodology.
To identify specific problems that need to be addressed to increase and strengthen research collaborations among U.S. and Brazilian female scientists and to increase the number and career access and success of women scientists and engineers through innovative programs and strategies.
Objectives of the Workshop:
Analyze the results of the Survey concerning the sample’s perception of women’s participation in Science, in comparison to pre-existing data on women’s insertion within these spaces. Get to know and evaluate man’s authorities in the fields of engineering and Computer Science considerations on the matter and, through the presentation, discuss the Brazilian reality and propose new actions.
Target Audience:
Women scientists of recognized academic accomplishment from Brazil and the United States, Steering Committee, Authorities in the fields of Science and Gender Policies, Male specialists on the fields and Partner Institutions representatives.
Agenda
Date: | Hour: | Activity: |
|---|---|---|
October 14th | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Official Opening |
October 14th | 10 a.m. – 12 a.m. | Historical Background of the previous event and discussion on the objectives |
October 14th | 12 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Coffee Break/ Brunch |
October 14th | 1.p.m. – 2 p.m. | Presentation of the survey results |
October 14th | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Discussion of the survey’s results |
October 14th | 3 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. | Coffee Break |
October 14th | 3.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Break Out Sessions ( 2 tables) |
October 14th | 19:00 – 20:30 | Dinner |
October 15th | 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Groups for discussion and drafting of proposals |
October 15th | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Deliberation on Items of Action |
October 15th | 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. | Closing Ceremony |
Participants
Material and Metallurgical Engineering
Ana B. Gorini da Veiga | UFCSPA | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Célia Malfatti | UFRGS | Material and Metallurgical Mine |
Denise Crocce Romano Espinosa | USP | Computer Science |
Marcia Cristina Bernades Barbosa | UFRGS | Physics |
Maria de Fátima Grossi de Sá | EMBRAPA / UCB | Molecular Biology |
Mercedes Bustamante | UNB | Biology - Ecology |
October 14th | 3.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Break Out Sessions ( 2 tables) |
Vanderlan da Silva Bolzani | 19:00 – 20:30 | Organic Chemistry/td> |
Virginia Sampaio Teixeira Ciminelli | UFMG | Groups for discussion and drafting of proposals |
OMaterial and Metallurgical Engineering | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Deliberation on Items of Action |
Wang Shu Hui | USP | Closing Ceremony |