DiSTEM Network

Tweeting about equality, diversity and inclusion issues from a passionate team at the College of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Cardiff University.

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Did you know only 16% of the scientists on @Wikipedia are female (despite the amazing work of @jesswade) Would you like to come and do something about it?? Free wikithon @cardiffuni Wed 1st May. Tickets/info here https://t.co/2efgZoAMgC

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Excited to announce we're running an in-person "Wikipedia STEM edit-a-thon" on 1st May https://t.co/R9D5CeApiB @Eventbrite

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Ooh this is one I haven’t seen. Very nice!! @IOPDiversity

[Cardiff Uni Computer Science and Informatics @CompScienceCU]

Have you seen our incredible mural and suite dedicated to the great Katherine Johnson? Located in our postgraduate teaching space in the Queens Buildings, you may spot it if you’re taking part in today’s @cardiffuni Postgraduate Open Day… (🧵)

[Wendy Sadler MBE @wendyjsadler]

Great initiative from @royalsociety to help increase the almost non-existent number of black Professors in the UK. It's a start... @diversity_cu @IOPDiversity https://t.co/ZIunxCjVfO

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

I'd never heard of a stochastic parrots - thought provoking talk @ICWIP8 about how AI is increasing bias. A 'stochastic parrot' can use language with no understanding of what it is being said - more women need to be involved in the development of these tools to challenge this.

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Evidence that women were more disadvantaged in terms of journal publishing throughout COVID... :( @IOPDiversity @WalesWomenSTEM @thewisecampaign https://t.co/oos6ULNs76

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Fantastic big US dataset that you can interrogate about Women and Women of Colour in physics (and Maths and ComputerScience) here https://t.co/uo6X7xtLgZ so much in there!! Excited to hear there is a UK version coming...@IOPDiversity @AdvanceHE @AdvanceHE_REC @ICWIP8

[Institute of Physics @PhysicsNews]

📢 Winner announcement! 📢
Huge congratulations to Anika from Avanti Fields School for winning The Eurekas 2023! Anika blew the judges away with her entry ‘Newton’s Formula 1’– a board game that showcases the laws of physics on a racetrack 🤯: https://t.co/tkCyDzmYp4

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Fantastic, heartfelt evidence-based presentation from Prof Nate Brown of @PENNSTATEU1 about how faculty members unintentionally reinforce institutional racism and sexism. Even intellectual beliefs of teachers (growth vs fixed mindsets) can affect equity gap in students. @ICWIP8

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

First learning of the day.: The world’s first university (university of Al Quaraouiyine, Morocco) was founded in 895 by Fatima al-Fihri @ICWIP8 @IOPDiversity #ICWIP8
https://t.co/Sa60n2Tlcm

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Fascinating workshop on Social Science skills for physicists. US study by Eleanor Sayre about what factors of HEIs affect women of colour in STEM...tl:dr answer - no one factor seems to stand out as significant https://t.co/XLgwXTz7af @ICWIP8 @IOPDiversity @AdvanceHE_REC

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Here are the global stats of % women in Physics at different levels across the world. Not sure if this is the top 9 or just a selection, but looks like France has the least leaky pipeline! @IOPDiversity @ICWIP8 @HEFCW @LSWalesCDdCymru

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

I'll be doing a mini-twitter takeover this week as I am attending the 8th International conference of Women in Physics @ICWIP8 hosted by India - sharing learning and global stats as they happen! Hopefully relevant to non-physicists & diversity followers too @IOPDiversity #ICWIP8

[Wendy Sadler MBE @wendyjsadler]

Am I more excited by the fastest plane ever built or The Rock and Spider-Man?? @PhysicsNews @diversity_cu @cardiffPHYSX #CelebratingPhysics

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

@cardiffuni @MathsCU @cardiffPHYSX @ChemistryCU @CompScienceCU @EngineeringCU @CU_EARTH @WSofArchi @IOPDiversity @IOPWales

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Our next online event is on July 5th from 12-1pm: "Understanding the needs of neurodivergent students". Join our three amazing speakers for discussions on how to make Cardiff a more inclusive learning space. Register via Eventbrite to obtain your Zoom link https://t.co/6GXGXdnCZw

[Dr Nicole Melzack (they/them) @nmelzack]

I'm so excited that my #AScientistJustLikeMe presentation is now up on the @pstt_whyhow website. This is an amazing initiative that shares the work of a range of scientists! If you want to be part of this project please contact @kulvinderj
#EDI #SciComm
https://t.co/LRO9I561e5

[PRISM Exeter @PRISMexeter]

PRISM Exeter's Speakers series returns Mon 24 July @ExeterLibrary, with talks from @freyagarry (@metoffice Senior Scientist) & @nuqueerengineer (@IOM3_Pride chair). Come along & meet members of the regional LGBTQ+ STEMM community!
#PrideMonth #LGBTinSTEM #QueerSTEM

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Do you lead or participate in meetings in your day-to-day work? Our next event on 26th April will give insight into how to lead meetings in a more inclusive way. More info coming soon.

[DiSTEM Network @diversity_cu]

Our positive bystander training is underway with @wendyjsadler - a fantastic lesson on tools to be an active bystander whilst keeping yourself safe.