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In March, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) will celebrate International Women\u2019s Day (IWD)<\/a> (8 March), a global day recognising\u00a0the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.\u00a0There are a number of events taking place throughout March (online and in person), find out more below:<\/p>\n A Conversation with Dr Pragya Agarwal: W<\/strong>omen, bias, race, & (m)otherhood<\/strong> \u2013 Wednesday 9 March, 12-3pm (in person and online) Open to all<\/strong><\/p>\n The School of Health Sciences (SHS) welcomes guest speaker Dr Pragya Agarwal<\/a>, behavioural and data scientist and author, and founder of research think-tank The 50 Percent Project. Join Dr Adam Danquah<\/strong>, Associate Dean for Inclusive Education and Engagement, as he interviews Dr Pragya Agarwal. The interview will then be followed by networking and a workshop on anti-racism, inclusion and unconscious bias.<\/p>\n Find out more and please\u00a0register\u00a0in advance via Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n Gina Rippon – The Gendered Brain – Thursday 10 March 1-3 pm (in person and online) Open to all<\/strong><\/p>\n The Faculty welcomes guest speaker\u00a0Professor Gina Rippon<\/a>, author of \u2018The Gendered Brain\u2019 to celebrate International Women\u2019s Day for 2022.<\/p>\n For centuries both neuroscience and behavioural science have been pursuing a Hunt the Difference agenda, trying to find ways of characterising the differences between the brains and behaviour of women and men. But just how different are our brains?<\/p>\n Can brain scientists tell the differences between what they describe as female and male brains? Are women and men really distinguished by their levels of empathy or their map-reading skills? This talk revisits these old questions and introduces answers that might surprise you.<\/p>\n Gina will be joined by\u00a0Dr Ellen Poliakoff,<\/strong>\u00a0Senior Lecturer in Psychology, and\u00a0Adele MacKinlay,\u00a0<\/strong>Director of People and Organisational Development, UoM.<\/p>\n Find out more and please register\u00a0in advance via Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n From Sticky Floors to Glass Ceilings – Examining and challenging inequality in clinical academic careers – Wednesday 16 March, 2-3.30pm (in person and online) Open to all<\/strong><\/p>\n Join School of Medical Sciences to examine and challenge inequalities in clinical academic careers with a live panel discussion. Inequalities in any career trajectory is often described as a \u2018leaky pipeline\u2019. Women and Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals are the least likely to progress along the clinical academic career trajectory.<\/p>\n To find out more, join panellists:<\/p>\n Find out more and please\u00a0register\u00a0in advance via Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n The Contribution of Women across the Lifespan in the Covid-19 Crisis<\/strong> –\u00a0Final three Wednesdays of March, 12-1 pm (online) Open to all<\/strong><\/p>\n SHS Athena Swan committee are hosting a series of online inspirational lunchtime lectures to highlight the contributions of women during the Covid-19 pandemic. Including; \u00a0<\/p>\n Find out more and please\u00a0register\u00a0in advance via Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n Save the Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Career progression of people from an ethnic diverse background\u00a0–\u00a0Wednesday 30th<\/sup> March 2-3.30pm <\/strong><\/p>\n School of Biological Sciences event. 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