JUNE, 3 to 5, 2004, Cologne, Germany

Nicolaus-August-Otto-Berufskolleg Eitorfer Straße 16, 50679 Köln

Created and Maintainted by 

Manuel F. M Costa, U. Minho, January 2004

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP 

"THE ACCESS OF WOMEN TO SCIENCE"

NEW ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 23.

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Women play vital roles in every facet of modern society. In numerous areas of scientific and technological development, women have historically been responsible for crucial advances, yet they remain severely under-represented in all major scientific areas. 

There have been improvements in access for women to science over the last two decades, but many female students at School and University still find the prospect of a career in science to be profoundly unappealing. It is essential that the barriers that discourage women from studying science and choosing it as a career are identified and overcome.

As part of a Comenius3-funded project, the Hands-on Science (H-Sci) network is promoting an international discussion forum on the access of women to science. The forum will bring together scientists, teachers and students, politicians, representatives of women’s rights groups, those who are active in devising national education policies, and delegates from the industrial sector and employers. The forum will be practical in outlook, with a strong emphasis on identifying problems and considering how they should be tackled. Its aim is to develop realistic and far-reaching proposals that will be effective in attracting women into science and increasing the proportion of them who remain active in the subject.  

The H-Sci network (www.hsci.info) exists to promote the development of science and scientific literacy. It encourages a generalized use of innovative hands-on experimental approaches to science and technology in-school teaching. In raising the profile and attractiveness of science in education, we aim also to increase the desirability of a career in science for all.

As Coordinator of the Hands-on Science network it is my pleasure to invite and welcome you to the "Access of Women to Science" International Workshop in Cologne, Germany, June 3 to 5, 2004.   

 

Universidade do Minho, Portugal, 6 January 2004,

 

Manuel Filipe Pereira da Cunha Martins Costa

      (Chair)

 

CALL FOR PAPERS

 

 

Proposals are invited for oral presentations and for workshop sessions.

 

Papers and workshops may address, among other issues, school education, hands-on learning of science, science & technology and scientific literacy, scientific research on gender issues, science and gender policy, gender bias in the presentation and teaching of science, work and employment, professional development and examples of community involvement. Proposals for additional workshops are encouraged.

 

Abstract submissions and enquiries should be sent to Mr.Norbert Subroweit Gymnasium Hürth Bonnstrasse Bonnstrasse 64 - 66, 50354 Hürth, Germany Tel. 490223397426-0 Fax. 4902233708353 Email. unSubroweit@t-online.de.

 

All accepted submissions and workshop conclusions will be published in CD format.

 

Deadline for submission of abstracts:  April 6, 2004 (extended to April 23)

Notification of acceptance: April 16, 2004 (extended to April 27)

Deadline for pre-registration: April 30, 2004

Final program available: May 10, 2004

 

Oral Presentations

Oral presentations may be between 10 and 40 minutes in duration. An abstract of approximately 300 words describing the main points and conclusions of the presentation must be submitted by April 6, 2004. It should include a front page with the title of the presentation, authors, presenting author, affiliation, proposed length of the presentation and special requests.

 

Workshop Sessions

It is planned to allocate between one and two hours for each workshop. However, proposals for longer workshops will be considered. An abstract of no more than 500 words, outlining the workshop objectives, format, content, and how the planned workshop meets the conference theme, must be submitted by April 6, 2004.

 

Conference fees (to include CD of the Forum Proceedings, welcome reception, lunch and coffee breaks)

            Regular delegate:          - 150€ (200€ after May 1).

School teachers:           -   50€ (Fees may be reduced or waived on request if a communication is to be presented)   

 

For further information and registration please contact the Local Organization (unSubroweit@t-online.de) 

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