Parenthood in Academia

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"Parenthood in Academia"
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What if being a mother (w/ all the attachments that entails) allows you to explore different but equally fruitful scientific narratives?

"A Simple Act of Defiance Can Improve Science for Women" by Toby Kiers (@[email protected]) πŸ‘‰https://nytimes.com/2024/04/26/opinion/women-science-motherhood.html

Opinion | A Simple Act of Defiance Can Improve Science for Women

Motherhood often feels at odds with a research career.

The New York Times

πŸ™Œ Huge shoutout to @FAccT for lowering conference access barriers! #Travel #InternetBandwidth #Caretaker grants & #RegistrationWaivers! THAT'S responsible! πŸ’― Actions > words. Conference organizers, it's 2024! DEI chairs can make the "impossible" possible w/ planning!

#ParenthoodInAcademia #AcademicParent #ChildcareSupport

πŸ™Œ Huge shoutout to @FAccT for lowering conference access barriers! #Travel #InternetBandwidth #Caretaker grants & #RegistrationWaivers! THAT'S responsible! πŸ’― Actions > words. Conference organizers, it's 2024! DEI chairs can make the "impossible" possible w/ planning!

#ParenthoodInAcademia #AcademicParent #ChildcareSupport

"a new caregiver travel grant for members to help them attend in-person scientific conferences. With this flexible grant, you can find the ideal solution to meet your specific childcare needs. Call opens Feb 11!"

https://www.mothersinscience.com

Mothers in Science

We aim to support and connect mothers in STEM and raise awareness of the challenges women face in their careers and personal lives after becoming mothers.

Mothers in Science

πŸ“’ Calling all researchers!πŸ”¬

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ”¬πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ Should conferences provide childcare and/or remote participation to support parenthood in academia? πŸ€”

Share your thoughts! Let's make academia more inclusive and accessible. πŸ’ͺ #ParentingInAcademia #Parenthood #Academia

Only childcare support
0%
Only remote participation
33.3%
Both childcare and remote
66.7%
Neither
0%
Poll ended at .

πŸ“’ If you want to be part of the organizers' team for future events on the topic of #ParenthoodInAcademia, we'd love to hear from you! 🀝 Reach out to us, and let's continue making a positive impact together.
#ParenthoodInAcademia #JoinTheTeam

#UntilNextTime
12/12

πŸ“Š Survey Results! Insights from 123 participants, 39 countries, from students to professors. Let's use these insights to foster an inclusive and supportive academic community! http://bit.ly/parenthood_survey2023_results
#ParenthoodInAcademia #phdlife #AcademicParent
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Parenthood In Acadeamia - Final Survey Report (July 8, 2023).pdf

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If you attended the panel please give us your feedback to improve our future events! #NetSci2023 @netsci2023

http://bit.ly/parenthood_ns_feedback
10/12
Feedback for Panel on Parenthood in Academia

Your opinion is important to us! Please, let us know what we did wrong, what we did great, and what we could have improved. These feedback will help us shape future panels better. Thank you very much!

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πŸ“š Let's continue the conversation beyond this event. #Parenthood & #academia bring rewards and challenges. Let's uplift & support each other in our academic pursuits while embracing parenthood. Together, we can foster an environment where everyone thrives!
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πŸ’‘Take-home: #SupportNetworks are vital! Parent profs should rely on team members to maintain the research flow. Young scientists should empower reliance on colleagues & supervisors. #Academia should support parents w/ flexible work, leave, on-campus childcare & mentorship.
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