Second Annual Science and Technology in Society Day: "Women in Physics: Past, Present, and Future," on March 8, 2013 at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario.

Friends, You are invited to attend the Second Annual Science and Technology in Society Day: "Women in Physics: Past, Present, and Future," on March 8, 2013 at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario. The event will bring together humanities and social science scholars who study women in science, as well as physicists from Perimeter Institute and several Ontario Universities. Discussions will highlight the important contributions women have made in physics. There will also be a focus on exploring the current situation of women physicists and how these scientists may be better supported in their field of study. This event broadly considers the culture of physics and the important rolls that both men and women have in assuring that this culture helps those who aspire to be scientists to flourish. "Women in Physics" marks International Women's Day. This event is aimed at reaching a broad audience, including university students; faculty in the humanities, the natural and social sciences and engineering; and the general public. Anyone who is interested in physics, or interested in making our scientific and educational institutions more equitable, will find much to think about at "Women in Physics." Here are the day's events: 8:30-9:00: Registration 9:00-9:10: Introduction 9:10-10:10: A conversation with Adriana Ocampo, NASA Planetary Geologist 10:40-11:20 Creating Great Scientific Workplaces for Men and Women: From Practice to Theory and Back Again, Carla Fehr, Wolfe Chair in Science and Technology Studies, University of Waterloo 11:30-12:30: Making Physics Work: A Glimpse Behind the Scenes, Panel Discussion: John Berlinsky, Rachel Ivie, Paul Jessop 2:00-3:00: The Effects of Limited Resources and Opportunities on Women’s Careers in Physics: Results from the Global Survey of Physicists, Rachel Ivie, Associate Director of the Statistical Research Center at the American Institute of Physics 3:00-4:15 This is What a Scientist Looks Like, Panel Discussion: Sampa Bhadra, Melanie Campbell, Shohini Ghose, Natalie Toro 4:15-4:30 Closing Sponsors: Center for Women in Science and Women and Gender Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University; Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics; Science and Technology in Society Collaboration, Philosophy Department, University of Waterloo For more more information and to register please go here: http:sciencetechsociety.uwaterloo.cahttp:sciencetechsociety.uwaterloo.ca Or you can email me at carla.fehr@uwaterloo.ca Dr. Carla Fehr Wolfe Chair in Science and Technology Department of Philosophy University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON (519) 888-4567 ext 31386