This Campustalks will zoom in on gender bias in science. Not only in terms of how many women participate in scientific research, but even more on the difference they make with regard to scientific results. What are their accomplishments and what is their impact on human knowledge?

Program:

12:00 lunch in KK Gallery' (€ 7,00) - Registration for lunch is necessary

12:50 start presentations in KK - FREE
Gily Coene (Philosophy, RHEA): Gender and medical care
Madeline Lutjeharms (TALK, RHEA): Non-sexist use of language
Nele Adriaenssens (Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical Therapy): Breast cancer in men
Tine Tysmans (Mechanics of Materials and Constructions): Where are the women in engineering
Martine Leermakers (Chemistry): Achievements in chemistry - the women's touch
Eveline Peeters (Microbiology): How to survive in the academic jungle?
Silvia Erzeel & Eline Severs (Political Science, RHEA): Women in the process of democratization

13:50 end of Campustalks