NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 15 DECEMBER 2021 Dear all - Our last newsletter of 2021! The University is closed on January 1^st, and we will all be taking much-needed time to connect with family and friends, as we are hoping you all are, so the next newsletter will be January 15^th. NU Women and NU Parents hosted an event on blended working last week. This was a really important opportunity to share thoughts and experiences on how you are experiencing blended working. If you missed the event, please click here (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/12/14/blended-working-a-resource-sharing-discussion/) for a summary. We will be feeding back on the outcomes to colleagues in People Services, and will use this to help shape future discussions about EDI and more in the institution. NU Women is hosting an event in January on writing groups. Please do attend this informal session to share ideas on how best to organise/make use of writing groups. To sign up, please see here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=13284141) . Finally, a reminder that N.E.S.T's winter appeal aims to meet a need for both basic support and also some fun, hope and happiness for children. Just £10 can fund a care package to one of the 300 children and adults who will be spending the holidays in North East hostels. All money contributes to spreading some joy and ensuring families are looked after this holiday season. To contribute, please click here (https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/NEST) . We wish you a restful holiday season to you and your loved ones. Stay safe. Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Webinar: "Supporting Women in the Criminal Justice System: Protecting the Vulnerable, Reducing Reoffending & Improving Conditions" (8th February, 9:30-13:00) - Public Policy Exchange is hosting a webinar, in which current government policy and alternatives to imprisonment for female offenders will be discussed. To sign up, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/341b06b2-ad36-7525-e16e-655d4342e11f/Regsitration_Form_Supporting_Women_in_the_Criminal_Justice_System.docx) , and for more information, please email sheila.ramkissoon@parlistudies.org (mailto:sheila.ramkissoon@parlistudies.org) . Christmas Gift Guide: Newcastle Business School - Featuring small and micro businesses from the North East of England who have been supported by Business School programmes such as Capture and Creative Fuse North East, this gift guide is a great way to shop local this Christmas. To view, please click here (https://issuu.com/nubizschool/docs/captured_supplier_guide_2021_-_final) .
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 1 DECEMBER 2021 Dear all - We hope you enjoyed the NU Women Annual Lecture last week. Mary Ann Sieghart gave a brilliant account of how women are often dismissed or ignored, and how women are taken less seriously than men. Thank you also to Professor Judith Rankin (Dean of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) for chairing, and to our student interns, Maia and Abi, for managing the tech side of things. For those that missed the event, please click here (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/11/26/nu-women-annual-lecture/) for the recording. Do see below for a reminder of NU Women’s joint event with NU Parents next week – this is a supportive and generative space to talk about blended working. Please join to share your experience of how you are finding the return to campus, and the shift to blended working. This is being led by Michelle Wright and Paula Fitzpatrick, who will take forward concerns and experiences to the various central discussions about blended working. Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women Blended Working Discussion 8^th December (12:00 – 14:00) NU Women and NU Parents are working together to host a supportive space to share concerns, ideas, and strategies around blended working, for PS and academic colleagues. Over the last few months, the transition towards blended working has presented many challenges for staff across the institution. We are particularly aware of the challenges faced by women staff (although this event is open to female, non-binary, and male colleagues). We will discuss any challenges you may be facing, and take forward feedback to central discussions. To read more and sign up, please click here (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fncl.us7.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0%26id%3Ded03efef40%26e%3Ddaa6917c64&data=04%7C01%7CA.Hockaday%40newcastle.ac.uk%7Cb17902cc9c7940fabff508d9b3633ae4%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637738061025725188%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=nORhGgmHCcuhTlzScCG3mOW%2BgizsKg5iwv0d01ACiAU%3D&reserved=0) . *Please note this event is in addition to the Blended Working Listening Groups that are being hosted by People Services. Our event is for NU Women and NU Parent members.* NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Survey: Race Equality Charter - The University made a commitment to address racial inequalities by joining the Race Equality Charter (REC) in 2019. Your views are very important in shaping the actions that the University takes as part of its application for a REC award. To take part, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/220cf38d-af50-a66b-ade2-6486a94b6219/REC_Colleague_Survey.pdf) . Event: "Why Innovation is so Important in Modern Business", 21st December (13:00 – 14:00) - Professor Mike Capaldi, Dean of Innovation and Business, will be discussing how the innovative research taking place within the University could be the basis of a current or future rapidly growing business. He will discuss the importance of research and innovation to businesses in a modern, rapidly changing world and the support within the university to help commercialise research ideas. To book a place, please click here (https://from.ncl.ac.uk/enterprise-academy-21-dec) . Research Project: Sexual Harassment in the Night-Time Economy - In partnership with @NorthumbriaUni, the campaign to stop sexual harassment in the night-time economy - @ShoutUp_NCL - want to hear from you about what you've experienced when out in town. To find out more, please click here (https://r3eufmgd84c.typeform.com/to/ZcmcCQMd) . Internal Call: NERC Funding - The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has offered a grant of £75,000 to Newcastle University (subject to confirmation) to fund activities by 31 March 2022 at the latest that will support academics and researchers within our organisation to build expertise and agility to work across disciplinary boundaries. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/2584c495-eae7-955b-e0c0-1668408426e5/NERC_Discipline_Hopping_Fund_Call_document_2021.pdf) and here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/435f694d-527c-bb62-2509-57d74c67ff00/Expression_of_Interest_form_NERC_Discipline_Hopping_Fund.docx) . Survey: Colleague Health and Wellbeing Team - This form is to give thoughts about the health and wellbeing needs and interests of colleagues across the University. Please share your thoughts and opinions through this form (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=13114268)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 15 NOVEMBER 2021 Dear all - This is the final opportunity to register for the NU Women Annual Lecture. We are joined on November 24^th by Mary Ann Sieghart, who will be talking (on Zoom) about the authority gap, and why women are taken less seriously than men. The Annual Lecture will be chaired by Professor Judith Rankin (Dean of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion), and we look forward to seeing many of you there. To register, please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12443567) – Zoom details will be sent out later this week to those who have registered. The Intersectionality project has been supported by the EDI Networks to showcase EDI and intersectionality across this year. The project (https://www.multitudes.blog/) wants to conduct short discussions with colleagues (from across the institution; from all job families; from staff and PGRs) as a way of showcasing the importance of intersectionality at Newcastle University. To take part, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/41a9cfc4-f0fe-a750-0958-356274daf858/_Building_Intersectionality_.pdf) – and do forward to anyone who might be interested. Over the last few months, the transition towards blended working has presented many challenges for staff across the institution. In recognising this, and the particular difficulties faced by women staff, NU Women and NU Parents are jointly hosting an event for women colleagues to share strategies that have helped you during this transition. We can discuss any challenges you may be facing in a supportive environment. To sign up, please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12982401) . Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women Annual Lecture November 24th (1-2:30pm) - Mary Ann Sieghart "Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, And What We Can Do About It" Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12443567) NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities LGBTQ+ Carers and HE: Call for Participants - This project is exploring how LGBTQ+ people, who work in UK universities, experience and understand unpaid caring, including during the Covid-19 pandemic. They are conducting 1 hour interviews, with a £15 voucher for those taking part. They are keen to interview a wide range of LGBTQ+ people, and ask those interested to complete this initial expression of interest form - please click here (https://hass.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_08vCAsyIkQVSa2i) . New Exhibition: "The Blind Truth" - The exhibition showcases some of the collaborative work done by Newcastle Bioscience Institute PhD student Cat Pattie with funding support from Newcastle University. This pioneering work addresses social stereotypes surrounding colour visual defects (CVD) in people. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/144636f2-35f0-859a-8fc7-d79f12426a30/Press_Release_FIN.docx) . Call for Participants: Research in Female-oriented Technologies - This is a call for volunteer participants from the UK to take part in an online survey. To participate, please click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtLTZeU1vIxMwaQuTpKD-_hMnpmyzC6_GhFxRs4oZOOPMngg/viewform)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 1 NOVEMBER 2021 Dear all - Welcome to November! We are really excited to be welcoming Mary Ann Sieghart, talking about the authority gap, and why women are taken less seriously than men, for the NU Women Annual Lecture on November 24th. This talk will be chaired by Professor Judith Rankin, the Dean of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. There are a few places remaining - if you are interested in joining, please register here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12443567) . Each year, NU Women compiles data from our events and initiatives as well as the results from our annual survey to assess the impact of the Network over the past year and consider changes we could make in the year ahead, to produce a report which is sent to Senate. To view the report, please click here (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/10/29/annual-report-2021-22/) . The NU Women Writing Groups are getting underway this month, and we wish all the participants luck with their writing projects. Finally, a reminder that the NU Women Blog is updated regularly with posts about women staff and PGRs at Newcastle University. Please see the link below for some lunchtime reading. 54 days to December 25th…. Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women Annual Lecture November 24th (1-2:30pm) - Mary Ann Sieghart "Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, And What We Can Do About It" Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12443567) NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Research Culture at Newcastle: The Road Ahead - The Research Culture Vision and Roadmap is available here (https://newcastle.sharepoint.com/news/nuconnections/Pages/Welcome-to-NU-Connections-20-October-2021.aspx) , as well as an opportunity to provide feedback. There is also a call for members across the research community to join the new Research Culture Coordination Group to help diversify our thinking and ideas, and to ensure that institutional decisions and activities are informed by a wide range of perspectives and insights. If you are interested in joining, please see here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12378486) . Black Britain and Beyond Symposium, Newcastle University (Nov 11th-14th) - The symposium will be jointly held online and in person at the Frederick Douglass Centre. For more information, please click here (https://www.blackbritainbeyond.org.uk/) . PGR Supervisor Wellbeing Workshop (Nov 14th) - This workshop is for any academic or research colleague who provides supervision to a postgraduate research student. It is designed to equip colleagues with the skills to recognise when students are in need of support and where to signpost in these situations. It will also reinforce the importance of self-care when supporting others. To register, please click here (https://elements.ncl.ac.uk/login/index.php)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 15 OCTOBER 2021 Dear all - NU Women is delighted to present our film (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/10/15/nu-women-film-launch/) for all to watch and share. This is an important and dynamic account of women's work within the institution, and was developed by one of the NU Women interns, Alex Joyce. Many thanks to her, and to all those who contributed, for marking 2021 in such a significant way for the institution. A reminder of the NU Women Annual Lecture in November by Mary Ann Sieghart (https://www.maryannsieghart.com/) - details below. Spaces are filling up quickly so please register soon. We are sending out details of the Writing Groups this week and next. There are still a few places on the PS (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12416791) and PGR (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12498014) Writing Groups – if you would like to join these, please click on the link to join. Please also keep an eye on the NU Women Blog (link below), which is updated regularly with useful pieces of information. Take care, Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women Annual Lecture November 24th (1-2:30pm) - Mary Ann Sieghart "Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, And What We Can Do About It" Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12443567) NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Event: Academic Research to Commercial Innovation: Closing the Gap (28th October) - Louis Lamontagne will share his experiences and insights from 35 of years academic and professional experience, and as CEO of six different enterprises that he founded, co-founded or acquired, in partnership with academic researchers. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/397c8a9d-0022-a5fb-000e-bea27868d319/Academic_Research_to_Commercial_Innovation_Closing_the_Gap.pdf) . Event: MenoMeetups (18th October) - An informal event in which to share experiences over the past 18 months. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/6e4922f5-c7b1-56e5-3971-4f5fa9e8a04d/MenoMeetups.pdf) . Article: World Menopause Awareness Day - For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/35a62469-1e44-c47e-7bba-2657d5412df4/World_Menopause_Awareness_Day.pdf) . Workshop: Supporting Parents Returning to Work Following a Pregnancy or Baby Loss (21st October) - This workshop is designed to help you feel better prepared to support parents returning to work following baby loss. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/952e083a-ffb6-0923-515f-6972b8229e4f/Supporting_parents_returning_to_work_following_a_pregnancy_or_baby_loss.pdf)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 1 OCTOBER 2021 Dear All – We are delighted to announce the NU Women Annual Lecture: on November 24th, we will be joined by Mary Ann Sieghart, who will be talking about women, men and the authority gap. Please join us (details on how to register below). We are also pleased to continue with our annual writing groups: these are a great way to work together and stay motivated - see below for details on how to join. Due to technical errors and COVID complications, the NU Women film will now be released on October 15th. The blog post about the film making process can be found here (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/10/01/lights-camera-pandemic/) . Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women Annual Lecture November 24th (1-2:30pm) - Mary Ann Sieghart "Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, And What We Can Do About It" Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12443567) New Writing Groups We are starting new Writing Groups for the teaching semester. Our Writing Groups are a way to work simultaneously with others, and motivate each other! Please see below links to sign up for these - deadline October 12th: Academic (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12413596) PGR (http:// https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12415917) PS (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=12416791) NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Event - City of Literature: Workshop and planning event, 27th October - Newcastle City of Literature and Literacy partnership workshop and planning event that aims to bring together those across the city with an interest in sharing expertise and pursuing collaborations to address challenges and to enhance the vibrancy of literacy and literature in Newcastle. For more details, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/eb1ac4bc-40d9-fce3-a9c7-916d2b9b4b1e/City_of_Literature_October_27th_1000_1145.pdf) . Workshop: Transforming Recruitment Language: Toolkit and Virtual Workshop with Nottingham University Researchers - As part of an Inclusion Matters EPSRC research project, colleagues at Nottingham University undertook linguistic analysis of job adverts (some provided by Newcastle University) with the aim of eradicating unconscious bias in them. The toolkit is being implemented at Nottingham University and the team are holding a workshop to share their findings and experiences of making recruitment materials more inclusive. This workshop will be of interest to anyone involved in writing recruitment materials: please click here (https://doodle.com/poll/cw949727tesu7gfb?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link) to sign up and for results of this project, click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/71bdf3c3-3cd1-8f75-fe8b-0be4067198b8/Transforming_the_Language_of_Exclusion_and_Bias_in_Recruitment_June_2021.pdf) . CfP - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2022: Inclusive Institutions in Action - This two-day conference will focus on best practice in addressing issues of equality, diversity and inclusion in HE. For more information, please clickhere (https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/conferences/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-conference-2022?_cldee=c3RhY3kuZ2lsbGlzQG5jbC5hYy51aw%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-a80b0534021ee211ab31005056ad0025-c02d816ec9104e1e8e7e0ae3c33c0d97&utm_source=ClickDimensions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PE-Conferences&esid=da87efe6-831c-ec11-b6e7-0022481a895a) . Artist Residency - Baltic Artist's Archive Residency Announcement - Undutiful Spirit is a collaborative practice-led forum by artists Rosie Morris and Harriet Sutcliffe with curator Gayle Meikle. The artists, who are based in Newcastle upon Tyne, will explore site-specific working methods generated through the female subject experience, considering BALTIC Archive as a meeting place to think about female identities, histories, mythologies, and potential civic futures through archival methodologies. For more information, please click here (https://baltic.art/baltic-artists-archive-residency-announcement) . Research Project - Julia Gillard: The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership is offering women in the UK, aged 18-30, the opportunity to be involved in a webinar in late-October, led by Julia Gillard, Australia’s first female Prime Minister and Chair of GIWL, as part of a research project. For more information, please click here (https://qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_2fUqixynqMgwbVs) . Resource - The Inclusion Calendar - A fantastic way to keep up to date with inclusive events: to access, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/38d2529e-d490-cef6-a9c1-1f81b0f64a74/The_Inclusion_Calendar_2021_Newcastle_Final_v2_1_.pdf)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 15 SEPTEMBER 2021 Dear All – Many thanks to those who made contributions to the N.E.S.T. campaign: they’ve asked that no more items be donated as they have (literally!) run out of space. They are still accepting financial donations (click here (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finternationalnewcastle.org.uk%2Fdonations-for-afghan-refugees&data=04%7C01%7CA.Hockaday%40newcastle.ac.uk%7Cab2d59787efc4a781a7b08d978e2bb58%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637673737457078636%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=IllxzG9soIke0rkikP5q7gaHCI1HapxyF80zo%2FnIrtc%3D&reserved=0) for details of how to do that). NU Women is still accepting donations of hats, gloves, mittens and scarves at the King’s Gate reception for another two weeks – please drop something off if you get a chance. Those of you who returned to campus have hopefully seen The Lockdown Shift, NU Women’s zine about lockdown. There are 1000 copies all around campus – if you would like some sent to you please contact us (mailto:contact.nuwomen@ncl.ac.uk) . The digital copy is available here (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fissuu.com%2Fnuwomen%2Fdocs%2Fthe_lockdown_shift&data=04%7C01%7CA.Hockaday%40newcastle.ac.uk%7Cab2d59787efc4a781a7b08d978e2bb58%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637673737457088591%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=O8B3UKStotGeMTYprsjIMaD%2B1e6kRiJPMf6xh6X2zJA%3D&reserved=0) . We are very grateful to our contributors for sharing their stories. The NU Women film will be launched in the next newsletter, and we are beginning to pull together the autumn line-up of events – we look forward to seeing you at one or more of these! Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Grant: Gender Grants, ACU - ACU Gender Grants are awarded annually to member universities to support initiatives that will boost gender equity and equality on campus. For more information, please click here (https://www.acu.ac.uk/funding-opportunities/for-university-staff/grants/gender-grants/) . Event: Pay and Progression of Women of Colour Roundtable Discussion - Fawcett Society and the Runnymede Trust are inviting women of colour to roundtables exploring the barriers the face in the workplace and what solutions can be found. The roundtables are focused on the Midlands and the North, but women of colour from across the country are welcome. For more information, please click here (https://mailchi.mp/fawcettsociety/newsletter65members?e=4b033bd214) . Event: Newcastle Herstory: A Unfinished Fight For Women's Rights - Poet in the City, Newcastle Libraries and the British Library are re-launching Newcastle Herstory, a storytelling series diving into feminist histories and contemporary activist narratives. For more information, and to register, please click here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/newcastle-herstory-an-unfinished-fight-for-womens-rights-tickets-169309857341)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 1 SEPTEMBER 2021 Dear All – NU Women runs an annual donation and gift-giving campaign, and we had planned to continue this by collecting scarves, hats and gloves/mittens throughout September. The collection box is beside the Reception in King’s Gate (and thank you to colleagues there for facilitating this), which NU Women interns will sort through before donating to N.E.S.T. (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nusu.co.uk%2Fvolunteering%2Fdetails%2F536%2F&data=04%7C01%7CA.Hockaday%40newcastle.ac.uk%7C38fedaa3de474d88f63e08d96cb88424%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637660362002122375%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=HLlIO55MlFNJi8auJuj1Ptr7eKIOxlFCthGsFDEtvqI%3D&reserved=0) The situation in Afghanistan has substantially accelerated this collection, and N.E.S.T. are asking for donations of coats, clothing, and toiletries to be brought to the first floor of King’s Gate (Northern Stage level). There are a range of organisations in Newcastle supporting refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan following the latest events. Most asylum seekers arriving in the UK have little to no material possessions, clothing or toiletries. N.E.S.T would be very grateful for anything people can donate or any financial donation. For more information on how to contribute, please click here (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finternationalnewcastle.org.uk%2Fdonations-for-afghan-refugees&data=04%7C01%7CA.Hockaday%40newcastle.ac.uk%7C38fedaa3de474d88f63e08d96cb88424%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637660362002132327%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=t8JIBFvomjE0zD%2BhIPWo8fh8ghtZbHuWgeBwn35gmGg%3D&reserved=0) . For those who have been working off-campus for the past 18 months, this month marks a return to campus. The NU Women Lock-Down Shift Zine will be available in hard copies in most building entrances by the end of next week – and the NU Women film will follow by the end of the month. Please look out for these, and help celebrate the diverse and dynamic voices of women working and studying at Newcastle. Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Project: The Girls in STEM Club - Set to launch in September 2021, The Girls in STEM Club is a new online space for girls age 14+ who may be considering a career in STEM as well as Newcastle University students, staff and alumni. The club allows young women to find all kinds of support, advice and inspiration around STEM education and careers. Members will receive access to monthly Q&As with STEM professionals, monthly online workshops and occasional on-campus events. For more information, click here (https://stem.ncl.ac.uk/projects/the-girls-in-stem-club/) . Charity: The Brilliant Breakfast - Launched last October as a nationwide, annual fundraising event with the mission to inspire and invite everyone from all over the UK to get together and host a breakfast to raise money for The Prince’s Trust Women Supporting Women initiative. The idea is to simply ask groups of friends, colleagues, businesses and brands to host a Brilliant Breakfast during the week of 11th – 17th October 2021 that will change lives by raising money for young women in the UK who need our support, helping them wake up to a more positive future. For more information, please click here (https://www.thebrilliantbreakfast.co.uk/) . Research: Post-COVID Fatigue - Newcastle University are looking for volunteers who have had long COVID. Controls need to be aged 30-60, men or women. Volunteers need to come into our lab in the Medical School, where an extensive battery of tests are conducted, taking around 4 hours. All tests are non-invasive (most participants actually enjoy the experience!), and a £20 Amazon voucher is offered as a thank you. For more information, please email covidfatigue@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:covidfatigue@ncl.ac.uk) . Study: Abortion Beliefs, Desires and Experiences - Women are asked to share their experiences and beliefs about abortion in a new study by Brunel University London. The team will compare these women’s experiences with those of 40 similar women living in the USA. To complete the study, please click here (https://brunellifesc.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0w2ML7iw7WeD0q) . Writing Sessions: Research Funding Development - Academic and Research staff are invited to attend a series of online proposal writing sessions. These sessions will be held on Zoom and are designed to give you some quiet time and space to work on your research funding proposal. Research Funding Development Team colleagues will be available to assist, but the time will be largely for you to write quietly. To attend, you need to have an idea for a research project, programme or fellowship and be ready to start writing to convert this into a funding proposal. You need to have identified the funding competition that you are writing for. To register, please click here (https://elements.ncl.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1736) . Event: NU Parents, First Aid Society - The NU Parents Network is collaborating with Newcastle’s First Aid Society to deliver an informative and free First Aid Training event occurring during October. The focus will be on basic first aid, however, some adaptations may be made to accommodate the demographic of attendees' children. To sign up, please click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHi0jvKW_kHtjcENTzP6bUi3_kzV1K0ktb4mqbm3SkSvAIKg/viewform) . Call for Contributions: Gender Critical Feminism and the Far-Right - This workshop intends to explore the ideas, dynamics and gaps within contemporary feminist politics that make it susceptible to far-right exploitation and to query the nexus of far-right politics and gender critical feminism. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/f03c7005-67e5-3bcf-d907-a73021d51c56/Workshop_Gender_critical_feminism_and_the_far_right.pdf)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 15 AUGUST 2021 Dear All – Please see our latest blog post, available here (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/08/03/interning-for-nu-women/) , in which one of our interns, Caroline Rae, documents her experience of working with NU Women over the past two years. Thank you to Caroline for all her work: the interns are the backbone of NU Women and Caroline has been an integral part of all NU Women activities and events. A reminder that we will be collecting gloves, hats, scarves and mittens for N.E.S.T. in September. Please gather together any pre-loved items and get ready to donate. Finally, the NU Women Annual Report, our film and the zine will be launching in September - watch this space!! Take care, Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities CFP: Gender, Activism, and Political Theory in Covid Times (deadline - August 15th) - This conference asks what mobilisations - both from the left and from the right - have taken place in response to the outbreak of the virus and its attendant social and economic fallout, and questions what role has gender played in such mobilisations. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/11759120-c98f-b848-544c-b2011301e506/CFP_Gender_Activism_and_Political_Theory_in_Covid_Times_.pdf) . Participant Invitation: Residency with PROJEKT EUROPA - This theatre company is looking for people in Gateshead and Newcastle who are interested in theatre, particularly those who have moved/migrated to the UK from anywhere in the world, to take part in their new piece. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/1e96a765-7f4b-5a3d-2d80-4590665db8d7/Participant_Invitation_PROJEKT_EUROPA.pdf) . Job Role: Fundraising and Partnerships Lead, Smart Works, Newcastle - Smart Works Newcastle is a volunteer run service that helps women with their job interviews, to help them get back into employment. For more information on this role, please click here (https://newcastle.smartworks.org.uk/2021/08/10/we-are-hiring-fundraising-and-partners-lead/) . Board of Trustees: Smart Works, Newcastle (deadline - August 15th) - Smart Works Newcastle are looking for members to join their Board of Trustees. For more information, please click here (https://newcastle.smartworks.org.uk/2021/07/29/join-our-board-of-trustees/) . Volunteering: Smart Works, Newcastle - This role revolves around styling women for their interviews. For more information, please click here (https://newcastle.smartworks.org.uk/2021/08/09/become-a-dressing-volunteer/)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 1 AUGUST 2021 Dear All – We hope those in the NU Women Summer Writing Groups are finding them helpful. For those of you who have done/will do a clear-out, please do keep hold of scarves, hats and gloves - we will be collecting in September. The NU Women zine and film will be launched in September - watch this space! For those taking leave during August, enjoy yourselves. Take care, Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Workshop: Leadership Now Series - Inclusion and Diversity at Work (5 August, 12:00pm-13:00pm) - This short, interactive session will introduce a framework for considering you and your organisation's practices in relation to inclusion. This session is for individuals who want to gain insights into inclusion and inclusive practices and how these influence workplace cultures. To register, please click here (https://www.ncl.ac.uk/business/events/event-items/inclusion-and-diversity-at-work---new-directions/) . Conference: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education (19 October, 9:00, 12:40pm) - Westminster Insight’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Higher Education Forum explores how universities can ensure that staff and students from all protected characteristics are represented, valued and retained. There will also be a special focus on how to make institutions safer places to live, work and study by tackling prejudice, discrimination, hate crime and violent behaviour committed against all protected characteristics. To register, please click here (https://insight-conference.com/booking/3647/UODK1O-433382) . Role: Rainbow Intern - Rainbow is advertising for a new intern and The JobsOC application is open to UG and PG students registered on any programme for 2021/2022. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/797a990b-1f0d-1166-8adf-e643000bbdb0/Rainbow_intern_advert.docx) . Opportunity: Parent Involvement Panel (PIP) - For more information on this opportunity, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/3a168861-1aac-02b2-be10-e6c6efe0b364/PPI_parent_payment_policy.docx) and here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/e15ab618-ad8e-7be1-167b-7688732a99dc/PIP_Recruitment_Poster_June21.pdf) . Role: KTP Associate Opportunity - This post is for a contemporary art curator to work with Vindolanda Museum on Hadrian’s Wall. For more information, please click here (https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-Curating-Contemporary-Art-in-Heritage%2C-Knowledge-Transfer-Partnership-Associate/698425001/?locale=en_GB) . Survey: Newcastle University Business School & Women in Sustainability Network Survey, Amplifying Women’s Voices - This survey aims to capture the voices of women working across the three pillars of sustainability, sharing and amplifying their thoughts, experiences and insights at such a critical time. To complete it, please click here (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WINS1000VoicesBlog)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 15 July 2021 Dear All – We are looking forward to the Post-Pandemic Parenting event happening this month, taking place on 28th July - for more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/2b7e901a-15c6-8a11-919d-77dd8b263743/Pandemic_Parenting_Event_Doc.pdf) . The NU Women Writing Groups are beginning next week - in September, we will circulate a call for those who want to join a Writing Group during Semester One. Finally, we are extending the call for NU Women members to express an interest in joining the Steering Group. For more details, click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11453826) - deadline July 25th. Please get involved with the important work in helping make EDI change at Newcastle. Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Role: Associate Dean Strategic Projects - The primary focus of the HaSS Associate Dean for Strategic Projects will be to devise the Faculty’s estates and space priorities, oversee key projects, and take on leadership of other strategic projects as agreed with the Faculty PVC. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/19b2a437-f46c-e539-b97a-2833a93c2792/JD_Associate_Dean_Strategic_projects_July_2021.docx) . Role: Wellcome/Advance HE Success on the Board - The programme is seeking individuals from groups that are currently underrepresented on Boards/Committees, specifically women, persons from ethnic minority backgrounds, and persons with a disability. For more information, please click here (https://wellcome.org/what-we-do/our-work/research-culture) . Report: Mothers and Mothers-to-be Support (MAMS) Network - A new research report exploring "The Impact of Covid-19 on Mothers Working in UK Higher Education Institutions", available here (https://www.dur.ac.uk/resources/lets.network/MothersinHEandCovid-19ReportbyMAMSNetworkJune2021.pdf) . For more information on the MAMS Network at Durham University, please click here (https://www.dur.ac.uk/lets.network/mams/) . Opportunity: Infotopia: How to Design Impactful Infographics - An online session being run by Durham University on designing impactful infographics – this is open to social science researchers from all career stages at Newcastle. For more information, please click here (https://www.nineimpact.co.uk/whats-on/infotopia-how-to-design-impactful-infographics)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 1 July 2021 Dear All – Thank you to everyone who completed the forms we sent out in June. We've had lots of people submit an EOI for the NU Women Steering Group. We are extending this to July 10th in case anyone missed this - to apply, please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11453826) . We will also be in touch about Writing Groups next week. An update on our zine: it is in its final stages, and we will be ready to release it online and in hard copies in the next couple of months. A heartfelt, special thank you to Nicola Dolman, who is stepping down from her position as Deputy Chair of NU Women, to leave the university. Thank you, and here's hoping for a lovely summer – Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Grants: N8 Policing Research Partnerships Small Grant - For more information about this, and how to apply, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/3ec03b8e-0d2d-d635-6099-f84a85e0f385/N8_PRP_Small_Grants_2021_Call_Announcement.pdf) and here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/bab1bcd9-d5d1-be00-86f1-44ead2e3d664/Police_Priorities_Longlist.pdf) . Call for Participation: 'Designs Feminism' - This newly established, inclusive feminist research group explores meaning and implications of ‘feminisms’ in design. For more information, and to contribute, please click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfXw_OjGCca32U62cnFFCRe-crkt-EXZ76hNMs7cz0YOiRrw/viewform) . Job Role: Chair of EDI Consultative Group - For more information on this role, please click here (https://newcastle.sharepoint.com/hub/people-services/Pages/Chair-of-EDI-Consultative-Group.aspx) . Event: Oscar Wilde’s Importance of Being Earnest - The NU Theatre Society have collaborated with the national charity, Acting for Others, and the Sunderland Empire to develop a unique production. For more information, and to purchase tickets, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/9a139123-f598-89d1-2b68-d6d65d52d1b5/TIOBE_Press_Release.pdf) . Opportunity: International Undergraduate Research Diversity Summer School - Newcastle University students have for the first time the opportunity to join in with aspects of the Pittsburgh Undergraduate Research Diversity Program (PURDIP). This summer school is on-line for 2021 and is designed to engage undergraduates in biomedical sciences research. Please do send round the application form, available here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/8b8accdf-3e66-821e-bb17-4e0581e83434/IURDP_Application_Form_2021.01.docx) , to any interested UGs!
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 15 June 2021 Dear All – Thank you to those who have already completed the forms we sent out at the beginning of June. Please find them below - the deadline for the NU Women annual survey, and the PGR/EDI experience is the end of today, so do put forward your opinions! The call for Steering Group members is also closing today - please see the application form below. NU Women Annual Survey - This is shorter than in previous years, and really is to find out what we can do to support you next year. It shouldn’t take more than 3-5 minutes to fill out and we would appreciate if as many NU Women members as possible could fill it out here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11453455) . (deadline: June 15^th) EDI and PGR Experiences - Please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11538945) to fill out. The form can be forwarded to anyone (past and present) who is a PGR at Newcastle. (deadline: June 15^th) Call for Steering Members - For more information, and to apply, please click here. (deadline: June 15^th) Writing Groups - If interested, click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11553746) to fill out the EOI. (deadline: June 25^th) Thank you, and take care, all – Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Please find the Zoom link here (https://newcastleuniversity.zoom.us/j/86796874824) and for more information or any queries, contact: edi.networks@newcastle.ac.uk (mailto:edi.networks@newcastle.ac.uk) / @NUMultitudes (https://twitter.com/NUMultitudes) Other Relevant Events and Activities Project Workshop: Feminist Recovery Plan Project (18th June, 11am) - The aim of the workshop is to collectively reflect on what can be learned from feminist activism and reimagine a recovery plan for COVID-19. For more information, please click here (https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/research/projects/feminist-recovery-plan/) . Event: Women In Sustainability (WINS) Walk (30th June, 12-1pm) - Join WINS Newcastle for a walk at Exhibition Park. For more information, please click here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wins-newcastle-walk-with-wins-tickets-158425899129) . Opportunity: Early Career Engineering Researchers - Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowships - For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/b7f20edc-df6f-5d99-b48c-8d609c3b9520/Royal_Academy_of_Engineering_Research_Fellowships_2021_22_Selection_process.pdf) . For the mentioned 'Big Ideas' documents, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/222deb9d-8b29-daa3-8551-fc75f58b710b/RAEng_Research_Fellowships_2021_Big_Ideas_Form_Final.docx) and here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/8c451384-abf5-8842-e70c-b8032bb6c585/RAEng_Research_Fellowships_2021_Pitch_guidance_Final.docx) . Opportunity: ESA - An extension of the deadline for astronaut applications. For more information, please click here (http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/ESA_Astronaut_Selection/ESA_extends_deadline_for_astronaut_applications_as_new_Associate_Member_joins) . Call for Trustees: Cap-a-Pie - Looking for people to join their Board of Trustees. For more information, please click here (https://www.cap-a-pie.co.uk/recruitment/) . Call for Trustees: Northern Stage - Seeking to recruit two new Trustees to join the Board in September 2021. For more information, please click here (https://www.northernstage.co.uk/recruitment?dm_i=1XGL,7EB3L,UP83TP,U1AVT,1)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 1 June 2021 Dear All – Some of you have asked about getting more involved with the NU Women Steering Group in the coming year, and we are pleased to say that we have some vacancies: click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11453826) to make an application to be a Steering Group member – we very much would like to hear from individuals from across the institution, in all sorts of roles - PS, academic, PGR. Please think about getting involved! The deadline is June 15^th. There are a couple of items to flag here about the forthcoming months: 1. It is that time of year again – the NU Women annual survey. This is shorter than in previous years, and really is to find out what we can do to support you next year. It shouldn’t take more than 3-5 minutes to fill out and we would appreciate if as many NU Women members as possible could fill it out here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11453455) (deadline: June 15^th). 2. We are also inviting all PGRs to fill out a short ‘snapshot’ survey of EDI and PGR experiences. Please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11538945) to do so. The form can be forwarded to anyone (past and present) who is a PGR at Newcastle. (deadline: June 15^th). 3. NU Women is trialling running its popular Writing Group programme over the summer months – if interested, click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11553746) to fill out the EOI (deadline: June 25^th). Many thanks to Barbara Read (Glasgow) who gave a talk on casualisation in higher education last month. The blogpost about her talk (which includes a recording) is available here (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/05/24/dr-barbara-read-casualised-academic-staff-and-the-threat-of-failure-power-legitimacy-and-impermanence/) . Finally, a reminder that we are collecting hats, scarves, mittens and gloves to donate to N.E.S.T. Colleagues in the King’s Gate reception area have kindly agreed again (lockdown permitting!) that we can use that as a collection point for the month of September. If you are doing a spring clear-out, please hold onto hats, scarves, etc until September for us. For more information about this year's donations, and the success of our charity drives in previous years, please click here (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/05/21/nu-women-charity-collection-2021/) . Take care, all – Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Conference: Global Gender Nonconformity, Past and Present: Language, Labels and Ways of Knowing (10th June) - A day-long online conference discussing ambiguous and contested gender nonconformity in a global context. For more information, please click here (https://globalgender.wordpress.com/) . To register, click here (https://globalgender.wordpress.com/registration/) . Webinar: University of Sanctuary (17th June, 12-1pm) - An information session about the University of Sanctuary, and how to get involved. For more information and to register, please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11329491) . Call for Papers: Beyond the Binary Variable: Feminist Quantitative Analyses of Gendered Inequalities (6th September) - Call for papers for a one-day virtual conference discussing and debating the possibilities of a feminist quantitative social science. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/9bde25ac-0656-f2a8-b8b2-50a74dada3d1/_CfP_Beyond_the_binary_variable_Feminist_quantitative_analyses_of_gendered_inequalities.pdf) . Job Opportunity: FMS, HaSS & SAgE, Head of School X - To express interest, or gain further information about this role, please click here (https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/?_ga=2.24264890.1261229015.1622378555-2047030559.1618915840&_gl=1*1cfz4s0*_ga*MjA0NzAzMDU1OS4xNjE4OTE1ODQw*_ga_VH2F6S16XP*MTYyMjM4MzE4NC4zOS4xLjE2MjIzODQyMTAuMA..) , and then clicking on 'Already work for us?' at the top of the page. Internal Vacancy: Deputy Director, Combined Honours Centre (HaSS) - The Combined Honours Centre seeks to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer for the post of Deputy Director. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/ea585754-49b5-b455-4ae5-9ca30c6ab243/Deputy_Director_Combined_Honours_Centre_HaSS_.pdf) . Job Opportunity: Executive Assistant - Executive Office, Corporate Services and Infrastructure Professional Services - For more information about this role, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/af9b1c12-e09e-e62b-09ee-ef7fd9e1e61a/ExecAssistant_JobDescription_May2021.pdf) , or to apply, click here (https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-Executive-Assistant/679375301/) . Opportunity: Roleplaynorth - A paid role, providing simulated patients for all medical and dental school exams and involving a wide variety of communication skills in seminars and workshops. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/8b60d8f0-8416-b9a7-0d12-0ac4ba4d8380/Roleplaynorth.pdf) . Research Project: "Exploring Young Straight and Lesbian Women's Experiences of Sexual Coercion: A Qualitative Interview Study" - This project is seeking female participants, self-identifying as either straight or lesbian and between the ages of 18-24, to take part in 1-to-1 online interviews to discuss their experiences of sexual coercion. For more information, and to take part, please click here (https://www.emmarennocks.co.uk/) . Call for Participants: At Home with Children - This project examines the challenges of lockdown, and is looking for people to share their experiences. For more information, and to take part, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/9bc36575-90a5-adcf-9bae-0589b55779fc/Call_for_participation_At_Home_with_Children.pdf) . Article: "How to Blow the Whistle on an Academic Bully" - This article understands the endemic of bullying in academia, and offers advice - to read, please click here (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01252-z) . Newsletter: AdvanceHE - To view this newsletter, featuring EDI events in Higher Education, please click here (http://link.advance-he.ac.uk/m/1/25291641/p1-b21147-eb82f5e9ca2244dda8fc41376e39ca56/3/739/245082b4-2136-49d7-95eb-8a2323c70cfd)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 15 May 2021 Thank you again to everyone who has so far contributed their experiences of working at Newcastle for our Film. This is our final call - we are now particularly looking for academic colleagues - please see below! NU Women has organised charity donation drives for the past couple of years, and we are delighted to continue this in the autumn. If you are having a post-lockdown clear-out, please hang on to any scarves, mittens, gloves and/or hats (the wintry kind, not the wedding kind…) – we will be collecting those in September via a central location on campus, and donating them to local charities. More anon from us – watch this space, and hang onto those hats and gloves. Finally, I want to thank Hilary Noone, who is leaving the university - Hilary has been a mainstay of NU Women and her wonderful work to ensure EDI is at the heart of research culture is something for which we all owe her many thanks. Good luck, Hilary! Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Events & Activities Wednesday 19th May (12-1:30pm) - Dr Barbara Read (University of Glasgow): "Casualised Academic Staff and the Threat of 'Failure': Power, Legitimacy and (Im)Permanence" Chaired by Dr Cat Button (APL) Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11091098) Final Call for Participants for NU Women Film Tell us what it's like to work here NU Women are putting together a short film about its members' experiences of working at Newcastle. We’re also looking to capture experiences of lockdown working, as well as what it's like in general to be a woman here. All women staff and postgraduates are invited to get involved. Filming will be remote or in person (depending on preference and restrictions) and will take place in May/June 2021. In order to get a selection of experiences there is a form to complete here (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yRJQnBa2wkSpF2aBT74-h-Vw8MeiT_VPsWOuPOq1E9BUOEhJSUI0VjlDRVRDOFRBQTBLR0IyT042NS4u) with some preliminary questions. If you’d like to take part but don’t want to be filmed, we’d still love you to complete the preliminary questions - you can just tick the box at the end to let us know you don’t want to be filmed. Blog: Talking Together: Shared Experiences of the Pandemic NU Women, along with NU Carers and NU Parents, are gathering experiences for an online event and a blog, focusing on experiences of working through the pandemic. You are invited to share short testimonials (either a written contribution or a recorded video) that reflect on your experiences of working through the pandemic by June 1st. A report will be produced by the networks, based on the discussions generated, to help highlight key concerns and challenges. For more details, see here (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmcusercontent.com%2F87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0%2Ffiles%2F6cd334af-5a82-4fc3-a0c8-954fa29b56b6%2FTalking_Together_Call_Brief_PDF.01.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Ccontact.nuwomen%40newcastle.ac.uk%7C9e70e04a9ec846fd1b8508d8e7a00766%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637514021803524673%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=X9C0Ss%2BYwcG%2FDBO0kKJgD0a%2BPMDiB7IrUi6%2BxXFvTvk%3D&reserved=0) or email edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk) . NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Call for Contributions: "[Multi]tudes": The Multitudes Website is part of the Building Intersectionality Project that aims to promote dialogues around the importance of intersectionality in research culture and higher education. This work is supported by the Central EDI Fund and builds on the work of Newcastle University's EDI Networks. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/5ac9a9ba-0229-1aec-4a3f-25c098aba801/Multitudes.pdf) . Article: Retirement Benefits Plan - Pension Scheme (RBP): This article is for colleagues who are existing members of the RBP, and concerns the proposed changes, feedback, and next steps. To view, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/cfb103d2-e03a-b544-3a4b-ef06dbb301fd/RBP_Pensions_Scheme.pdf) . Role: Sexual Violence Liaison Officers: Student Health and Wellbeing Services (SHWS) is now looking to further expand its team of Volunteer SVLOs. To express your interest in this role, please send a statement of no more than 1000 words to jay.wallace@newcastle.ac.uk (mailto:jay.wallace@newcastle.ac.uk) , demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification attached by the 24th May. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/f0f335e1-b8d3-daa2-63a1-5fcba4feb36c/SVLO_Role_Descriptor_Oct_Nov_2021.pdf) . Event: "Futures Festival" (25th May - 15th September): This event will bring together Newcastle colleagues and students to innovate and influence the campus of the future. For more information, please click here (https://newcastle.sharepoint.com/projects/futures-festival/?CT=1621005801878&OR=OWA-NT&CID=2fb52cc9-79fc-550a-a4b5-367ae37261e1) ; to register, click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11305271) . Workshop: "Invitation to Research Culture Workshop: Shaping a Values-Driven Research Culture" (10-11:30AM, 27th May): The outputs from the workshop will help shape further consultation across the institution and develop the University’s Research Culture Action Plan. They will also guide the development of the Research Strategy’s evaluation of its success in building a positive Research Culture. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/dcff8076-bcec-0152-b6a3-660ae8c3ac9e/Research_Culture_Workshop_Shaping_a_Values_Driven_Research_Culture_27th_May_2021_002_.pdf) ; to register, click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11320615) . Event: "Transnational Feminist Dialogues in Times of the Neoliberal University" (27th May, 25th June, 22nd July): The current series looks at the neoliberal character of today's higher educational system and wants to address some structural phenomena related to power relations from a critical perspective. For more information, please click here (https://www.mvbz.fu-berlin.de/forschung/veranstaltungsreihen/transnational-feminist-dialogues/transnational-feminist-dialogues_in_times_of_the_neoliberal_university/index.html) ; to register, click here (https://ssl2.cms.fu-berlin.de/mvbz/en/forschung/veranstaltungsreihen/transnational-feminist-dialogues/transnational-feminist-dialogues_in_times_of_the_neoliberal_university/PM_registration) . Course: "Professional Certificate in Strategic Gender and Development Planning" (1-4th June): This course examines and analyses a broad range of issues, such as the relationship between gender and development, education, and health. For more information, please click here (https://genderequity.parlicentre.org/) ; to register, click here (https://bookings.parlicentre.org/book.php?event=LF01/PCSGEP) . Event: "Ambition 2025", Newcastle Health Innovation Partners (8th June): This event will reflect on NHIP's journey so far, and hear from five senior leaders on how partnership working has benefitted them to support reducing inequalities across the region. For more information and to register, please click here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ambition-2025-tickets-152344084257) . Funding: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Fund (EDIF): Applications are encouraged for projects, events and training. Successful applications should demonstrate a clear outcome in terms of broadening the EDI agenda University-wide. For more information, please click here (https://www.ncl.ac.uk/athena-swan/current-initiatives/edif/) . Survey: "Women's Health Strategy": This call for evidence is seeking to collect views on women’s health. For more information and to complete this survey, please click here (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/womens-health-strategy-call-for-evidence?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_source=6d0d103e-f0c8-42cd-96fd-8075fd180fce&utm_content=daily) . Role: Summer Intern - NU Race Equality Network: The NU Race Equality (BAME) Network is recruiting a summer intern to work on the new blog page and assist on other network activities. For more information and details on how to apply, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/9107f1bd-8c15-2183-ca32-134eecf59d20/BAME_Network_Intern_One_Advert_ASTJ_1_.pdf) . Comic: "Applied Comics Collaborations: Ways for Humanities and Social Science Researchers to Work Together with Comics Creators": This comic sets out a model of collaboration for researchers and comics creators to work together in making applied comics – comics with a specific job to do – especially in humanities and social science research. For more information, please click here (https://mailchi.mp/da7d4aaaf482/collaborations?e=9e7c195add)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER 1 May 2021 We have a few events this month - The Girls' Network is looking for women to mentor local girls, and Dr Barbara Read (Glasgow) will be speaking on casualised staff. Please see below for details of both of these events. Thank you to those that have already got in touch about taking part in the NU Women's Film - and we would still love to hear from anybody else who would be willing to share their experiences of working at Newcastle. And our zine, The Lockdown Shift, will be ready to share soon. Happy May Day! Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Events & Activities Thursday 13th May (12:30-1:30pm) - The Girls' Network The Girls' Network is looking for inspirational local women to become volunteer mentors for a local teenage girl. Their mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them to a mentor and a network of professional female role models. Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11309999) Further Information (https://www.thegirlsnetwork.org.uk/become-a-mentor) Wednesday 19th May (12-1:30pm) - Dr Barbara Read (University of Glasgow): "Casualised Academic Staff and the Threat of 'Failure': Power, Legitimacy and (Im)Permanence" Chaired by Dr Cat Button (APL) Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11091098) Call for Participants for NU Women Film Tell us what it's like to work here NU Women are putting together a short film about its members' experiences of working at Newcastle. We’re also looking to capture experiences of lockdown working, as well as what it's like in general to be a woman here. All women staff and postgraduates are invited to get involved. Filming will be remote or in person (depending on preference and restrictions) and will take place in May/June 2021. In order to get a selection of experiences there is a form to complete here (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yRJQnBa2wkSpF2aBT74-h-Vw8MeiT_VPsWOuPOq1E9BUOEhJSUI0VjlDRVRDOFRBQTBLR0IyT042NS4u) with some preliminary questions. If you’d like to take part but don’t want to be filmed, we’d still love you to complete the preliminary questions - you can just tick the box at the end to let us know you don’t want to be filmed. Talking Together: Shared Experiences of the Pandemic NU Women, along with NU Carers and NU Parents, are gathering experiences for an online event and a blog, focusing on experiences of working through the pandemic. You are invited to share short testimonials (either a written contribution or a recorded video) that reflect on your experiences of working through the pandemic by May 15th. A report will be produced by the networks, based on the discussions generated, to help highlight key concerns and challenges. For more details, see here (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmcusercontent.com%2F87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0%2Ffiles%2F6cd334af-5a82-4fc3-a0c8-954fa29b56b6%2FTalking_Together_Call_Brief_PDF.01.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Ccontact.nuwomen%40newcastle.ac.uk%7C9e70e04a9ec846fd1b8508d8e7a00766%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637514021803524673%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=X9C0Ss%2BYwcG%2FDBO0kKJgD0a%2BPMDiB7IrUi6%2BxXFvTvk%3D&reserved=0) or email edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk) . NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Event: "Families and Mobility: Geographical and Cultural Challenges" (6th May, 4-5:30pm): This event will build awareness of issues surrounding family planning in academia and industry, and the conflict between the professional and the personal. For more information, and to register, please click here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/families-and-mobility-geographical-and-cultural-challenges-tickets-148319841639) . Event: Gender Day at Warwick Business School (12th May): The Gender Day is organised to bring together different strands of feminist thinking and feminist practices into conversation to re-think how organisations and organising can address such societal grand challenges. For more information, and to register, please click here (https://www.wbs.ac.uk/events/view/7066) . Seminar: "Online Feminisms and Online Knowledge Cultures" (18th May, 10-11:30am): Dr Akane Kanai (Warwick) will talk about online and mediated feminism in the context of ongoing feminist debates about truth claims and the place of the personal in relation to the political. To register, please click here (https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/research/centres/gender/archive/eventregistration-kanai) . Opportunity: Santander Women Scholarships Emerging Leaders: This opportunity is aimed at women with 5 to 12 years of professional experience who are keen to secure a leadership role. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/70fea76c-f867-4ad7-8850-805c2a2ca234/Santander_Women_Scholarships_Emerging_Leaders_LSE.pptx) . Project: Arrow Programme: The Arrow programme at Newcastle is looking for academics that have a research interest in women, or more broadly in wellness/mood/health. They are in conversation with a new Community Interest Company (CIC) who are interested in Seasonal Affective Disorder and how/if certain groups of people (e.g. women) are disproportionately affected. They are looking for interested academics who have expertise in this area. This might be from a biological/medical perspective, or psychology, public or occupational health etc. Please email rebecca.hanna@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:rebecca.hanna@ncl.ac.uk) if you'd like to know more about this CIC or other projects.
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER (15 APRIL 2021) We are delighted to welcome Dr Barbara Read (Glasgow) to speak next month on casualised staff - see below for sign-up details. Any final contributions for the Lockdown Shift NU Women Zine should be with us by 30th April as we are pulling the whole piece together now - please email contact.nuwomen@ncl.ac.uk with your contributions/any questions. We have art, poems, photographs, stories, collages - do share your inspiration with us! Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Events & Activities Wednesday 19th May (12-1:30pm) - Dr Barbara Read (University of Glasgow): "Casualised Academic Staff and the Threat of 'Failure': Power, Legitimacy and (Im)Permanence" Chaired by Dr Cat Burton (APL) Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=11091098) Call for Participants for NU Women Film Tell us what it's like to work here NU Women are putting together a short film about its members' experiences of working at Newcastle. We’re also looking to capture experiences of lockdown working, as well as what it's like in general to be a woman here. All women staff and postgraduates are invited to get involved. Filming will be remote or in person (depending on preference and restrictions) and will take place in May/June 2021. In order to get a selection of experiences there is a form to complete here (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yRJQnBa2wkSpF2aBT74-h-Vw8MeiT_VPsWOuPOq1E9BUOEhJSUI0VjlDRVRDOFRBQTBLR0IyT042NS4u) with some preliminary questions. If you’d like to take part but don’t want to be filmed, we’d still love you to complete the preliminary questions - you can just tick the box at the end to let us know you don’t want to be filmed. Talking Together: Shared Experiences of the Pandemic NU Women, along with NU Carers and NU Parents, are gathering experiences for an online event and a blog, focusing on experiences of working through the pandemic. You are invited to share short testimonials (either a written contribution or a recorded video) that reflect on your experiences of working through the pandemic by May 15th. A report will be produced by the networks, based on the discussions generated, to help highlight key concerns and challenges. For more details, see here (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmcusercontent.com%2F87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0%2Ffiles%2F6cd334af-5a82-4fc3-a0c8-954fa29b56b6%2FTalking_Together_Call_Brief_PDF.01.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Ccontact.nuwomen%40newcastle.ac.uk%7C9e70e04a9ec846fd1b8508d8e7a00766%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637514021803524673%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=X9C0Ss%2BYwcG%2FDBO0kKJgD0a%2BPMDiB7IrUi6%2BxXFvTvk%3D&reserved=0) or email edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk) . NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Symposium: "Trans/Queer Gender and Narrative Form" (15th, 22nd and 29th April): This symposium brings together scholars working at the intersection of form and queer/trans gender in order to foster new approaches to the relationship between embodied identities and texts. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/df4517b4-2e6a-43d5-9409-5650d850f9a7/TQ_Gender_and_Narrative_Form.pdf) . Symposium: "Gender Studies in the Time of a Global Pandemic: Key Themes, Critical Issues, Challenges & Opportunities" (29th and 30th April): The European Journal of Women's Studies is hosting a virtual spring symposium concerned with feminist theorisation, gender studies, and activism as a result of the global pandemic. For more information, and to sign up, please click here (https://www.lse.ac.uk/gender/events/2020-21/Gender-Studies-in-the-Time-of-a-Global-Pandemic-Key-Themes-Critical-Issues-Challenges-Opportunities) . Event: "Spaces of Consent" (29th and 30th April): This Gender Research Group event takes up and troubles how sexual consent as a social and legal framework has changed and its place in the #MeToo era. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/ee94617f-6d08-4a3b-8154-a9e3d84395d1/Spaces_of_Consent_poster.pdf) , and to register, please click here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spaces-of-consent-tickets-150717854159) . Call for Papers: "Feminism(s) in the Age of Covid-19 and Beyond: An Interdisciplinary Conference" (30th April): This conference is concerned with what forms feminism(s) can take in the age of COVID-19. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/955be54f-bef6-4677-9ea5-299653aa98cd/Feminism_s_in_the_Age_of_Covid_19_and_Beyond_An_Interdisciplinary_Conference_.pdf) . Event: "Inspirational Women of the Law" (12th May, 4:30-6:30pm): This event and photographic portrait series at Newcastle Law School celebrates the lives and careers of inspiring women who have worked with the law for social justice. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/13587395-aff9-407b-aae9-c0afce84c9e8/final_IWL_2021_speaker_bios_1_.docx) . Call for Contributions: "Menstruation in the Media" (4th June): This one-day event at the University of Sheffield will focus on media narratives about menstruation and related topics. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/a37406f6-a78a-4930-a3a1-945e46e505d5/Menstruation_in_the_Media_Call_for_Contributions.01.pdf) . Research Project: “School-Based Relationships and Sex Education in England”: A call for secondary school teachers who have experience teaching RSE lessons and are willing to share experiences of teaching the subject. Please get in touch if you are interested in more information or to take part (and do forward to anyone outside of the institution who may be interested): a.hanson3@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:a.hanson3@ncl.ac.uk) .
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER (1 APRIL 2021) We hope you are enjoying the quiet weeks and the long weekend. Thank you to everyone who submitted to the Lockdown Shift Zine over the last month. There were so many creative and thoughtful contributions and we can't wait to bring them all to you. We're now working on compiling everything together and getting ready for a digital launch after the Easter break! The deadline for Talking Together has been extended to May 15th - please do get involved, if you can. We also have a call for film, documenting our members' experiences of working at Newcastle - please see below for further details. A small disclaimer for this newsletter: leaving the newsletter's mailing list does not remove you from the NU Women Network mailing list. If you would like further clarification on this, please email contact.nuwomen@ncl.ac.uk. Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Events & Activities Call for Participants for NU Women Film Tell us what it's like to work here NU Women are putting together a short film about its members' experiences of working at Newcastle. We’re also looking to capture experiences of lockdown working, as well as what it's like in general to be a woman here. All women staff and postgraduates are invited to get involved. Filming will be remote or in person (depending on preference and restrictions) and will take place in May/June 2021. In order to get a selection of experiences there is a form to complete here (https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yRJQnBa2wkSpF2aBT74-h-Vw8MeiT_VPsWOuPOq1E9BUOEhJSUI0VjlDRVRDOFRBQTBLR0IyT042NS4u) with some preliminary questions. If you’d like to take part but don’t want to be filmed, we’d still love you to complete the preliminary questions - you can just tick the box at the end to let us know you don’t want to be filmed. Talking Together: Shared Experiences of the Pandemic NU Women, along with NU Carers and NU Parents, are gathering experiences for an online event and a blog, focusing on experiences of working through the pandemic. You are invited to share short testimonials (either a written contribution or a recorded video) that reflect on your experiences of working through the pandemic by May 15th. A report will be produced by the networks, based on the discussions generated, to help highlight key concerns and challenges. For more details, see here (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmcusercontent.com%2F87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0%2Ffiles%2F6cd334af-5a82-4fc3-a0c8-954fa29b56b6%2FTalking_Together_Call_Brief_PDF.01.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Ccontact.nuwomen%40newcastle.ac.uk%7C9e70e04a9ec846fd1b8508d8e7a00766%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637514021803524673%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=X9C0Ss%2BYwcG%2FDBO0kKJgD0a%2BPMDiB7IrUi6%2BxXFvTvk%3D&reserved=0) or email edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk) . NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Publishing Opportunity: "Higher Education Teaching" (Deadline - 1st April): Oxford Centre for Staff Learning and Development (OCSLD) and the Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice (CDPRP) at Oxford Brookes University UK is inviting contributions to a new handbook on promoting gender sensitivity in higher education teaching and training. For more information, please click here (https://brookes.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=671a49e4-6b66-4399-b54f-acc600c198e0) to watch a short video, or to register your interest, please click here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuK-SoJeYLn1yCe5lrS64ptUrQ8e3LXfOebbjAQf63WUh7kw/viewform) - the form deadline has since been extended. Call for Abstracts: "The Academic Work in Neoliberal Times: Exploring Gender, Precarity and Emerging Forms of Solidarity" (Deadline - April 4th): The aim of this panel is to advance contemporary knowledge, on the one side, on the interconnections between current academic transformations and gender inequalities in research; on the other, on how gender inequalities and processes of precarization have also triggered new forms of solidarity. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/5d3fce2f-f05b-4aea-bd89-6b9aff463aeb/Panel_The_Academic_Work_in_Neoliberal_Times.pdf) . Virtual Film Screening/Premiere: ‘Les Dames’ (April 10th): NICA (and their sister organisation VOICE), have just launched a new partnership with amazing.community in the US and to celebrate, they're co-hosting a free-to-attend virtual film screening/premiere on Saturday 10^th April of ‘Les Dames’ (‘Ladies’), a critically-acclaimed Swiss film about 5 older women navigating love, loss, passion, companionship, etc etc. To register for the event you need to be a VOICE member, but that’s easily done. For further information, and registration details, please click here (https://www.voice-global.org/public/opportunities/global-partnership-celebration-and-les-dames-film-screening/) . Symposium: "Trans/Queer Gender and Narrative Form" (15th, 22nd and 29th April): This symposium brings together scholars working at the intersection of form and queer/trans gender in order to foster new approaches to the relationship between embodied identities and texts. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/df4517b4-2e6a-43d5-9409-5650d850f9a7/TQ_Gender_and_Narrative_Form.pdf) . Course: "Women in Leadership - Techniques and Pathways to Senior Roles" (July 22nd): This practical course is designed to hone leadership styles, and build confidence in communication and negotiating skills. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/55cdbd44-d65a-42dc-af15-c85f45040045/Women_in_Leadership.pdf) . Event: "Newcastle Soapbox Science" (August): Soapbox Science is a novel public outreach platform for promoting women scientists and the science they do. The Newcastle Soapbox Science event will be running in August 2021 with physical and digital ways to get involved, and they are currently looking for speakers: they welcome speaker applications from trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people who for the purpose of this event feel comfortable being female-identified. To get involved, please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10825525) . Newsletter: The NU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team will be sending out a quarterly newsletter. This newsletter features a range of EDI news, views, training, and activities happening across the University. To receive the newsletter, please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10910487) to sign up. Survey: "Racial Injustice in UK Maternity Services": Birthrights are gathering evidence for a national inquiry into women and birthing people’s experiences of maternity care in the UK. They would like to hear from Black, Brown and Mixed Ethnicity women and birthing people about the care they received during their pregnancy, birth and after their baby was born, and also from health care professionals working within maternity services about their experiences of racial injustice. For more information, please click here (https://www.birthrights.org.uk/inquiry-into-racial-injustice-in-uk-maternity-services/) . Report & Support Tool: Newcastle University is piloting an extension to the online Report and Support tool, to allow all colleagues to report any abusive behaviours. For more information, please click here (https://reportandsupport.ncl.ac.uk/) . Participant Recruitment: "COVID-19: Dating Apps, Social Connections, Loneliness & Mental Health in a Pandemic": This study is seeking participants aged 50+ years to take part in a 1-to-1 online interview to discuss their use of dating apps, sex, intimacy, and relationships during the pandemic. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/751933a9-4de5-4ccf-ae32-b9c8dd4b1007/1Mailing_Script_250321_1_.pdf) . Opportunity: L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Programme 2021: The 2021 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Programme is open for applications. L’Oréal-UNESCO will be awarding five outstanding female early-career scientists a bursary of £15,000. For more information, and to apply, please click here (https://www.forwomeninscience.com/authority/united-kingdom-and-ireland---national-programmes) . Role: Executive Director of Finance, Newcastle: For more information, and how to apply, please click here (https://www.minervasearch.com/newcastle)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER (15 MARCH 2021) The Australian March 4 Justice; the femicide of Sarah Everard; the shocking images of women being roughly manhandled during the vigils in her name: all speak to the violence which women face throughout their lives. Part of NU Women's Intersectionality Project will be considering the intersectional complexities of women's commutes and how we interact with urban spaces - as we begin to return to campus in the coming months. We currently have two projects to reflect on our time in lockdown - please see below and get involved. The deadline for both is March 31st. Muzlifah Haniffa started NU Women's March event season with her talk "The Celebration: Diversity, Unconscious Bias and Research Culture". The recording and blog post for this event can be found here (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/03/05/professor-muzlifah-haniffa-the-celebration-diversity-unconscious-bias-and-research-culture/) . Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Events & Activities The Lockdown Shift Zine We invite creative and reflective pieces around the themes of blurring boundaries between home and work, work-life balance, and gendered experiences of household labour and the workplace. Draw a picture, write a poem, share a (gin, anyone?) recipe, set out your daily schedule of homeschooling, or take a photo of how you’ve gotten through this year. The sky’s the limit here – how can you mark creatively what you’ve done over the past twelve months? For more details, see here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/images/20723858-a8b5-4f72-9033-6d03cdfd106e.jpg) or email contact.nuwomen@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:contact.nuwomen@ncl.ac.uk) . Talking Together: Shared Experiences of the Pandemic NU Women, along with NU Carers and NU Parents, are gathering experiences for an online event and a blog, focusing on experiences of working through the pandemic. You are invited to share short testimonials (either a written contribution or a recorded video) that reflect on your experiences of working through the pandemic. A report will be produced by the networks, based on the discussions generated, to help highlight key concerns and challenges. For more details, see here (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmcusercontent.com%2F87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0%2Ffiles%2F6cd334af-5a82-4fc3-a0c8-954fa29b56b6%2FTalking_Together_Call_Brief_PDF.01.pdf&data=04%7C01%7Ccontact.nuwomen%40newcastle.ac.uk%7C9e70e04a9ec846fd1b8508d8e7a00766%7C9c5012c9b61644c2a91766814fbe3e87%7C1%7C0%7C637514021803524673%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=X9C0Ss%2BYwcG%2FDBO0kKJgD0a%2BPMDiB7IrUi6%2BxXFvTvk%3D&reserved=0) or email edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:edi.networks@ncl.ac.uk) . NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Other Relevant Events and Activities Symposium: "Trans/Queer Gender and Narrative Form" (15th, 22nd and 29th April): This symposium brings together scholars working at the intersection of form and queer/trans gender in order to foster new approaches to the relationship between embodied identities and texts. For more information, please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/df4517b4-2e6a-43d5-9409-5650d850f9a7/TQ_Gender_and_Narrative_Form.pdf) . Online Event: "Women in Sustainability" (17th March 12-1:30pm): This NUBS online event provides a space to rediscover individual values and voices. For anyone who has been financially impacted by Covid-19 but would like to attend, they can email cissie.tsang@newcastle.ac.uk (mailto:cissie.tsang@newcastle.ac.uk) for a free ticket. Newcastle University staff are able to receive a 30% discount off a full price ticket by using the promo code: NUSTAFFWINS. For more information, and to book, please click here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-in-sustainability-newcastle-rediscovering-your-values-and-voice-tickets-141976933831) . Survey: LGBTQ Student Learning Experience: A participant call for a survey concerned with the LGBTQ attainment gap, and the teaching and learning experiences of LGBTQ students at Newcastle. For the survey, please click here (https://form.jotform.com/210252224224035)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER (1 MARCH 2021) We have had two NU Women speakers in February: Emily Yarrow (Portsmouth) on the deleterious effect of REF on women’s careers, and Sarah Burton (City) on aesthetic practices, gender and the intellectual. The recordings and blogs, with the latter written by two of our interns, Alex and Maia, can be found here: Sarah Burton (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/02/16/dark-academia-gender-intellectualism/) and Emily Yarrow (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/02/27/emily-yarrow-an-unequal-opportunity/) . We have several exciting opportunities to gather thoughts of NU Women members on lockdown and to mark International Women's Day - please see below and get involved if you can. Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Events & Activities Tuesday 2nd March (1-2pm) - Professor Muzlifah Haniffa (FMS) “The Celebration: Diversity, Unconscious Bias and Research Culture” Chaired by Professor Nicola Curtin (FMS) Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10364135) NU Women Blog (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/blog/) Final call for submissions! This March marks International Women’s Month, and a year since the first national lockdown. In recognition of this, NU Women is launching a zine collecting women’s responses to the sudden collision of home and work. We’re inviting creative and reflective work around the themes of blurring boundaries between home and work, work-life balance, and gendered experiences of household labour and the workplace. The deadline for contributions of a maximum 2-page A4 PDF is International Women's Day, 8^th March 2021. Click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/03fc21bc-ca90-4a4e-b740-e9fef72b9c53/zine_submissions_info.pdf) for more details. International Women’s Day Call Talking Together: Shared Experiences of the Pandemic This blog/vlog series will capture the experiences of NU Women, NU Parents, and NU Carers members. Please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/6cd334af-5a82-4fc3-a0c8-954fa29b56b6/Talking_Together_Call_Brief_PDF.01.pdf) for more information. Building Intersectionality A project supported by Newcastle University’s EDI Fund is facilitating conversations around intersectionality in HE across all staff and PG networks at Newcastle. Please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/f673577e-f50b-41c6-8e58-a4086d95bc19/Building_Intersectionality.pdf) for more information. Other Relevant Events and Activities Workshop: “More Than Meanwhile Collaborations” (15th March, 1-3pm): This workshop provides support for those thinking about partnerships with industry as well as those who might feel put off by the term. They will help develop a network of contacts 'beyond' the university, and increase the impact of individual work. Please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10536637) to book. Campaign: “Shaping Futures”: Shaping Futures is a mixture of events from the University, NUSU Sabbatical Officers, guest speakers and student-led societies which will form a part of Enrichment Week activities. The campaign is largely inspired by the UN SDG’s and focusses on NUSU’s own climate commitments. It features conversations on race and climate, working-class experiences of higher education and Decolonising NCL. Please click here (https://www.nusu.co.uk/futures/) for more information. Webinar: “Who Needs Feminism?” (8th March, 5-6:30pm): Professor Emerita Valerie Bryson will be in discussion about her new book The Futures of Feminism with Julie Hesmondhalgh, Kim Leadbeater MBE, Professor Adele Jones OBE, and Dr Georgina Blakeley. Please click here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/who-needs-feminism-tickets-142082461467) for more information and to book. Event: Carry on Researching (4th March, 10-11:30am and 11th March, 9:30-11am): These two events will bring people together to discuss how researchers have overcome some of the challenges and difficulties, as well as highlight how the pandemic has presented new opportunities and surprises that accompany a move towards a ‘Plan B’ and perhaps even changes to the way we research permanently. To register for the 4th March, please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10635980) , and to register for the 11th March, please click here (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10636351) . Survey Request for LGBTQ+ participants: Survey 1: LGBTQ+ participants and particularly more trans & non-binary participants are needed, for a survey on gender roles, help-seeking behaviour and hate crimes. Please click here (http://nclpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7Q9zJtwkVrxW3Ix) . Survey 2: is for trans and non-binary participants only in religion and self-esteem. Please click here (http://nclpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b3JrklfIykM6eNw)
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER (15 FEBRUARY 2021) Please check out the NU Women call for contributions below to a zine addressing women’s working and domestic lives during COVID. The deadline is coming up, and our fantastic interns can help you craft your ideas/contributions, which can be anonymous. The NU Women Steering Group are also looking for suggestions as to how we can help our members through the coming months. We had a NU Women Fika Teams group last spring, where people could meet virtually for coffee. We are also thinking about a half-hour session around lunchtime which allows us to share challenges and solutions together. We would really welcome hearing from all members about what would be most helpful – please get in touch on contact.nuwomen@ncl.ac.uk (mailto:contact.nuwomen@ncl.ac.uk) . Take care all, Dr Stacy Gillis Chair, NU Women NU Women Events & Activities Friday 26th Feb (12-1:30pm) - Dr Emily Yarrow (University of Portsmouth): "An Unequal Opportunity? Female Academics' Experiences of Research Evaluation in the UK" Chaired by Dr Sara Maioli (NUBS) Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10226807) Tuesday 2nd March (1-2pm) - Professor Muzlifah Haniffa (Newcastle University): “The Celebration: Diversity, Unconscious Bias and Research Culture” Chaired by Professor Nicola Curtin (FMS) Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10364135) Call for submissions! This March marks International Women’s Month, and a year since the first national lockdown. In recognition of this, NU Women is launching a zine collecting women’s responses to the sudden collision of home and work. We’re inviting creative and reflective work around the themes of blurring boundaries between home and work, work-life balance, and gendered experiences of household labour and the workplace. The deadline for contributions of a maximum 2-page A4 PDF is the 8^th March 2021. Click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/03fc21bc-ca90-4a4e-b740-e9fef72b9c53/zine_submissions_info.pdf) for more details. Other Relevant Events and Activities Conference: “Women in HE: Building Back Better for Gender Equality in HE” (AdvanceHE - 25 February): This event will focus on issues surrounding women working in HE, such as gender equality, pathways to leadership and pregnancy and maternity. Please click here (https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/conferences/women-he-conference-2021?_cldee=dHJhY3kuc2N1cnJ5QG5jbC5hYy51aw%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-965387d5021ee211ab31005056ad0025-a032e7bb70074913983e66cc04b8f4dc&utm_source=ClickDimensions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PE-GROW&esid=d4abf637-b95f-eb11-a812-0022481a4d98) for more information. Conference: “Equality, Diversity and Inclusion” (AdvanceHE - 16-18 March): This event speaks to the reality of EDI work in both HE and FE: a growing focus for attention internally and externally. As EDI becomes more embedded in institutional values and strategy and becomes more a measure for the student experience, institutional interest in creative responses to tackling inequality is growing. Please click here (https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/conferences/EDIConf20?_cldee=c3RhY3kuZ2lsbGlzQG5jbC5hYy51aw%3d%3d&recipientid=contact-a80b0534021ee211ab31005056ad0025-e26450c487114aa386b678c0fcb5fa0d&utm_source=ClickDimensions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PE-GROW&esid=b3e4cecc-0f67-eb11-a812-0022481a5e51) for more information. Seminar: “Women Leading the Way” (Fawcett Society - 8 March): The Fawcett Society are a series of events with talks from women leading the way in politics, business, activism and journalism. Please click here (https://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/Event/international-womens-day-2021-women-leading-the-way?mc_cid=e09b3bf155&mc_eid=b5a813243f) for more information. To read the Fawcett Society newsletter, please click here (https://mailchi.mp/fawcettsociety/fawcettfaves-jan2021-845210?e=b5a813243f) .
NU WOMEN NEWSLETTER (1 FEBRUARY 2021) Welcome to the new look NU Women newsletter! We have a packed programme of events for the next couple of weeks: for a summary of what’s coming, please see our new blogpost: “Upcoming Events - February 2021” (https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/nuwomen/2021/01/31/upcoming-events-february-2021/) by one of our new interns, Alex Joyce. We look forward to seeing you at an event soon. - Dr Stacy Gillis, Chair, NU Women NU Women Events Friday 12th Feb (1-2pm) - Dr Sarah Burton (City University London): "The kind of thing you see on Morse': Dark Academia, Gender, and Aesthetic Practices of the Intellectual" Chaired by Dr Miranda Iossifidis (APL) Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10394851) Friday 26th Feb (12-1:30pm) - Dr Emily Yarrow (University of Portsmouth): "An Unequal Opportunity? Female Academics' Experiences of Research Evaluation in the UK" Chaired by Dr Sara Maioli (NUBS) Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10226807) Tuesday March 2nd (1-2pm) - Professor Muzlifah Haniffa (Newcastle University): “The Celebration: Diversity, Unconscious Bias and Research Culture” Chaired by Professor Nicola Curtin (FMS) Details & Registration (https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=10364135) Call for submissions! This March marks International Women’s Month, and a year since the first national lockdown. In recognition of this, NU Women is launching a zine collecting women’s responses to the sudden collision of home and work. We’re inviting creative and reflective work around the themes of blurring boundaries between home and work, work-life balance, and gendered experiences of household labour and the workplace. The deadline for contributions of a maximum 2-page A4 PDF is the 8^th March 2021. Click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/03fc21bc-ca90-4a4e-b740-e9fef72b9c53/zine_submissions_info.pdf) for more details. Local Events and Activities: Research Project - Impact of the Pandemic on Precariously Employed Academics: The invitation is for research and / or teaching staff on fixed term, hourly or temporary contracts, or PGRs who teach. The project lead at Newcastle is Dr Ana Lopes (mailto:ana.lopes@ncl.ac.uk) . Please click here (https://mcusercontent.com/87014e3a12e2406a56bf569b0/files/37236872-8695-4059-95e6-ff70434fb0c7/Call_for_participants_C__Academics.pdf) for more information. Women in Newcastle (WiN): Women in Newcastle (WiN) are curating an online photographic exhibition to celebrate International Women’s Day. For the past few years, WiN has organised numerous events and activities in March in and around the city but this year things are obviously very different, hence the online exhibition. If this sounds like something in which you would like to participate, please click here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j1a4wZP7A9_rIY2Aa8pVpA4pqDwF3bTy/view) for further information on how to get involved. International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11th Feb): Berlin Institute of Health and Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine cordially invite you to celebrate with us the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with an online film screening of "Picture a Scientist" followed by a keynote address and a panel discussion. Click here (https://www.bihealth.org/en/women-and-girls-in-science) for information and registration. Stonewall Event (19th Feb): The theme for LGBT History Month this year is ‘Wellbeing’. As part of our LGBT+ work, the University is hosting a virtual event to discuss the importance of pronouns, how to be an effective ally and to think about our own wellbeing. This is hosted by Phillipa Scrafton (Stonewall Client Account Manager) who will share her experiences as an out trans activist. To register, please contact Louise Wright (mailto:louise.wright@ncl.ac.uk)