HBA Suisse Romande presents: POTENTI'ELLE IN SCIENCE
Historically, young girls have been directed towards games that typically develop caring skills (e.g. dolls or stuffed animals) or towards play “pretend” for traditionally female jobs (e.g., housekeeper, hairdresser, cashier, or nurse). Young boys have been more often encouraged to play with toys that build their spatial awareness (e.g., toy cars) or develop their understanding of how things work (e.g., Lego).
Cultural stereotypes and societal conditioning impact young women’s future aspirations and their preference for university degrees in non-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects, thus affecting their career path.
The Swiss Federal Statistical Office reported that in 2020 fewer than 20% of professors in STEM disciplines were female. OECD reports the proportion of women in STEM to be as low as 22%.
This needs to change! STEM should not have a masculine image!
To celebrate the International Women’s Day in Science, this event aims to inspire young girls to learn more about careers in STEM.
After some keynote speeches, students ranging from 8 to 18 years old will have an opportunity to engage in dedicated workshops for each age group led by women with an inspiring career in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, academia and NGOs. The young attendees, and their accompanying adult, will engage with role models from STEM disciplines and get a real understanding of their diverse academic and professional experiences.
Historiquement, les jeunes filles ont été orientées vers des jeux qui développent typiquement des compétences de soins (par exemple, des poupées ou des animaux en peluche) ou vers des jeux "simulant" des emplois traditionnellement féminins (par exemple, femme de ménage, coiffeuse, caissière ou infirmière). Les jeunes garçons ont été plus souvent encouragés à aller vers des jouets qui développent leur conscience spatiale (par exemple, les voitures miniatures) ou leur compréhension du fonctionnement des choses (par exemple, les Lego).
Les stéréotypes culturels et le conditionnement sociétal ont un impact sur les aspirations futures des jeunes femmes et leur préférence pour des diplômes universitaires dans des matières non-STEM (sciences, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques), ce qui affecte leur parcours professionnel.
L'Office fédéral de la statistique suisse a indiqué qu'en 2020, moins de 20 % des professeurs dans les disciplines STEM étaient des femmes. Selon l'OCDE, la proportion de femmes dans les STEM ne dépasse pas 22 %.
Il faut que cela change ! Les STEM ne devraient pas avoir une image masculine !
Pour célébrer la Journée internationale des femmes en sciences, cet événement vise à inciter les jeunes filles à en savoir plus sur les carrières dans les STEM.
Après un discours d’ouverture, les étudiants âgés de 8 à 18 ans auront l'occasion de participer à des ateliers dédiés à chaque groupe d'âge, et animés par des femmes ayant une carrière inspirante dans l'industrie pharmaceutique et biotechnologique, le monde universitaire et les ONG. Les jeunes participants et les adultes qui les accompagnent pourront rencontrer des professionnelles des disciplines STEM et se faire une idée concrète de leurs diverses expériences universitaires et professionnelles.
Additional Information
Keynote speeches and panel discussion will be recorded and available for viewing to the public. For in-person attendees, the program will feature keynote speeches, workshops and speed-networking (high-school students only).
The live event will be held in English and French.
Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
Onsite (walk-in) registration: Not Allowed due to limited capacity
Each registration signs up one parent and one kid for the event. If more than one kid per parent is intended to be registered, please indicate the number of kids per parent in the Google form that will be sent out in due time.
Les discours d'ouverture et le débat d'experts seront diffusés en direct et pourront être visionnés gratuitement par le public. Pour les participants en personne, le programme comprendra les discours d'ouverture, des ateliers et du speed-networking (uniquement pour les élèves du secondaire).
L’événement se déroulera en anglais et en français.
L'événement est ouvert aux : Membres et Non-membres de la HBA
Inscription sur place (le jour de l’évènement) : Non autorisée en raison de la capacité limitée du site
Chaque inscription correspond à un parent et à un enfant pour l'événement. Si vous souhaitez inscrire plus d'un enfant par parent, veuillez indiquer le nombre d'enfants par parent dans le formulaire Google qui vous sera envoyé en temps voulu.
Agenda
17:30 – 18:30: Introduction and keynote speeches
18:30 – 19:15: Inspiring workshops
19:15 – 20:00: Speed-networking and refreshments
20:00 – 20:30: Closing
Registration information
Event is open to: HBA Members and Nonmembers
Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Not Allowed
Cancellations/refunds
This event is refundable, requests must be submitted in writing to events@hbanet.org by 6 February 2023
Learning Objectives
- Create awareness on the issue of gender equality in STEM which can address the global challenges of today and tomorrow.
- Sensibiliser à la question de l'égalité entre les hommes et les femmes dans les STEM, afin de relever les défis mondiaux d'aujourd'hui et de demain.
Pricing
| Regular Registration | €10.00 / $11.00 | €10.00 / $11.00 |
| Sponsor Employee Registration | €10.00 / $11.00 | €10.00 / $11.00 |
Members receive up to 50 percent discount
Event Policies
Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.
COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.
By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.
Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.