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Born #OnThisDay in 1867 was Marie Skłodowska–Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the only woman to win twice and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two disciplines: Physics for her work on radioactivity, and Chemistry for her discovery of radium and polonium. #WomenInSTEM
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The founders of #WHEN, Katja Ivanova & Anna Xambó Sedó 💜. Listen to their interview from a few days ago for #AdaLovelaceDay on the importance of building networks of women in academia www.linkedin.com/posts/qmul-e...
WHEN founders on empowering women in tech at Queen Mary | Queen Mary School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science posted on the topic | LinkedIn
💡Empowering Women in Tech at Queen Mary Following Ada Lovelace Day, we spoke with Anna Xambó Sedó and Ekaterina Ivanova, the founders of the EECS Women in Higher Education Network (WHEN) - an initiat...
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October 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Queen Mary is delighted to announce that two projects have been shortlisted for the 2025 QS Reimagine Education Awards.

We are incredibly proud of our colleagues and students who have brought these projects to life and look forward to the awards ceremony later this year.
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Our final event was the perfect way to wrap up the season before the summer break, with lots of laughter and just the right company!
We’ll be back in September with fresh energy and a new series of events.
Stay tuned to our channel for other initiatives to support #WomenInAcademia! #AcademicNetwork
July 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Computing by all, for all - TODAY
June 30/July 1 2007
Dina St Johnston died
She founded Vaughan Programming Services
the UKs first independent software house and was responsible for early railway timetable boards for example. Read about her at
cs4fn.blog/2025/02/19/d...
#ComputingByAllForAll
Dina St Johnston: Kickstarting a software industry
Back in its early days, after the war, women played a pivotal role in the computing industry, originally as skilled computer operators. Soon they started to be taken on as skilled computer programm…
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June 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day! 🔧As WHEN, we want to mark International Women in Engineering Day to inspire girls who might choose engineering. Remembering women's contributions means fostering more equitable and creative technological development. #INWED2025 #WomenInSTEM
June 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We went to the moon 🚀🌝, but we still sometimes underestimate how much women count in science. Last Tuesday, we watched Hidden Figures at #QMUL to get inspiration from the "giants" like Katherine Johnson for our research! #WomenInSTEM #INWED #WHENetwork
June 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Tomorrow, ahead of #INWED, we're hosting a cinema event at Arts One. We'll watch "Hidden Figures" (2016) 🎬
🗓 17 June | 🕕 18:30
📍 Arts One Cinema, QMUL
🎟️ FREE for all women in academia!
🔗 forms.gle/CxMdoZcvf5RSTdE36
#WomenInSTEM #HiddenFigures #WHENetwork
🎬 Hidden Figures – Screening & Discussion A Women Higher Education Network (WHEN) Event
Join us for a free screening, open to all women in science and academia. We look forward to welcoming you on 17 June at 6:30 PM at Arts One Cinema. Please register below to help us manage capacity and...
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June 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Computing by all, for all - TODAY
June 9 2016
@qmuleecs.bsky.social Antonella Mazzoni published her work on the Mood Glove, exploring how touch can be added to music & sound effects to increase the emotional effect of watching films. Read about it at:
cs4fn.blog/2023/03/27/m...
#ComputingByAllForAll
June 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
"Don't say you're good...show you're good", cit. Paul Curzon @cs4fn.bsky.social.
We're incredibly grateful to Paul for the brilliant workshop he delivered today for #WHEN. He shared excellent strategies for impactful science communication and inspiring future generations.
#SciComm #WomenInScience
June 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
There is still time to sign up for our Workshop this Friday (10 a.m.- 12.30 p.m.)!
Making research accessible and visible is key to empowering women in academia.
Join us for a Public Engagement Workshop with Paul Curzon(@cs4fn.bsky.social),dedicated supporter of #WomenInSTEM.

🗓 13 June | 🕙 10:00–12:30
📍 Queen’s Building, Room 2.03
🔗 forms.gle/82zeHMyoZS8L...

#SciCom #WHENetwork
June 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Perfect timing before #WomenInEngineering Day #INWED! Join us for "Hidden Figures" screening + discussion on women's visibility in STEM research.
🗓 17 June | 🕕 18:30
📍 Arts One Cinema, QMUL
🔗Ticket: forms.gle/CxMdoZcvf5RSTdE36
Free for all women in academia!
#WomenInSTEM #HiddenFigures #WHENetwork
🎬 Hidden Figures – Screening & Discussion A Women Higher Education Network (WHEN) Event
Join us for a free screening, open to all women in science and academia. We look forward to welcoming you on 17 June at 6:30 PM at Arts One Cinema. Please register below to help us manage capacity and...
forms.gle
June 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Making research accessible and visible is key to empowering women in academia.
Join us for a Public Engagement Workshop with Paul Curzon(@cs4fn.bsky.social),dedicated supporter of #WomenInSTEM.

🗓 13 June | 🕙 10:00–12:30
📍 Queen’s Building, Room 2.03
🔗 forms.gle/82zeHMyoZS8L...

#SciCom #WHENetwork
May 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
On Saturday, our @lauracrucianelli.bsky.social rocked at the #SoapboxScience2025 with a felt explanation of the language of touch. She captivated the crowd, showing how science can truly engage and intrigue the public, while championing the visibility of #WomenInScience!
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May 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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We had a great time at the Soapbox Science event last Saturday in London's Southbank with @antorrisi.bsky.social ! Lots of cool science done and explained by women 💪 #womeninscience #soapboxscience2025
@when-in-science.bsky.social @queenmarycbb.bsky.social

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May 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
It’s always a pleasure to gather each month, reconnecting with colleagues and welcoming new friends to our growing community.
These meet-ups are a chance to build a supportive network, share experiences, and explore diverse interests.
Stay tuned for the next one!

#WomenInAcademia #WHENetwork #QMUL
May 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Here some pictures of one of the last event organised at QMUL. A networking and job carees advice day for woman in tech led by the great Byte Queens!👩‍💻 Link to know more: bytequeens.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Annie Easley: putting rockets into space.
A pioneer at NASA, a human computer then a programmer, involved in computer simulation, hybrid battery technology, alternative fuel & the Centaur rocket (a mainstay of satellite / probe launches)
Find out more on the CS4FN blog
cs4fn.blog/2025/04/26/a...
Annie Easley: putting rockets into space
Annie Easley. NASA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Annie Easley was a pioneer both as a computer programmer but also as a champion of women and minorities into computer science. She went from…
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April 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🚀 Calling all undergrad & master’s women looking to break into tech! 💻✨

Join the Byte Queens Networking Event for a CV workshop, networking lunch & panel discussion!

📅 23rd April 2025 | 🏫 QMUL

Sign up now: www.eventbrite.com/e/byte-queen...

#ByteQueens #WomenInTech #STEMCareers #Networking
March 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
For years, sex differences were overlooked in research. NIH’s Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV) policy helped change that. Now, some say it’s no longer needed—is it too soon to move on?

@docbecca.bsky.social explores this for @thetransmitter.bsky.social

#SABV #WomenInSciene #ScientificRigor
March 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
80 years ago, the Royal Society finally admitted its first female fellows—Marjory Stephenson & Kathleen Lonsdale. 🔬💡.

To honor their legacy, a year-long celebration kicks off with films & talks on women in science. #WomenOfTheRoyalSociety @royalsociety.org

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Royal Society honours pioneering scientists who were first female members
A year-long series of events marks 80 years since admission of Marjory Stephenson and Kathleen Lonsdale in 1945
www.theguardian.com
March 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Here we are on a sunny London afternoon enjoying tea & great company. This is Women in Higher Education Network (WHEN)—a space to connect, support & empower women in academia. Our goal: open dialogue, collaboration & impact in STEM fields & beyond!
#WHENetwork #WomenInScience 💜
March 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM