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FW: Thurs Oct 12 | Climate Science Series: Janet Hering

by Ploucha, Clare

Hi all, Please see below for a talk that may be of interest ! Clare From: "Clem, James" <james_clem(a)harvard.edu> ________________________________ From: Hanrahan, Laura <laura_hanrahan(a)harvard.edu> Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:49 PM To: Clem, James <james_clem(a)harvard.edu> Subject: Thurs Oct 12 | Climate Science Series: Janet Hering View this email in your browser<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mailchi.mp_harvard_her…> [https://mcusercontent.com/7532d1fbf18f39219ac742ebe/images/43deb1e8-07de-4a…]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us1.list-2Dman…> [https://mcusercontent.com/7532d1fbf18f39219ac742ebe/images/ccba0fb5-03c2-b6…]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us1.list-2Dman…> CHANGE THE SYSTEM, NOT THE WOMEN JANET HERING Director Emerita, Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 | 12–⁠1:30 PM ET HUCE Seminar Room 440, MCZ 26 Oxford St., 4th Floor, Cambridge Open to the Harvard community. Lunch will be provided. [https://cdn.addevent.com/libs/imgs/icon-emd-rsvp-t1.png]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us1.list-2Dman…> ABSTRACT: Despite many arguments to increase the representation of women in academic leadership in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM), progress continues to be slow. Presentations on this topic often start with a description of the problem. Since I would prefer not to spend time on this, I have shared a list of five "starting points of (assumed) agreement"<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us1.list-2Dman…> that can be viewed prior to the talk. With this, I hope to have more time for discussion, which can include the "starting points…" if I have overestimated our agreement. My presentation will address the systemic barriers to women’s advancement and how they can be overcome. I will explore these issues in the context of the responsibility of universities and academic research institutions to address major challenges facing society. SPEAKER BIO: Professor Janet Hering retired as Director of the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science & Technology (Eawag) and Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETHZ) and Lausanne (EPFL) in 2022. Prior to moving to Switzerland in 2007, Professor Hering was a faculty member at Caltech and UCLA. She is a former Associate Editor of Environmental Science & Technology and a former member of the Board of Reviewing Editors for Science. She is an elected member of the US National Academy of Engineering and Academia Europaea. Over her career, Professor Hering’s research interests have included the biogeochemical cycling of trace elements in natural waters, treatment technologies for the removal of inorganic contaminants from drinking water, and knowledge exchange at the interface of science with policy and practice. She has also been very engaged in promoting diversity in academia, particularly in supporting women in academic leadership. She received a Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Award from the IUPAC in 2015. Professor Hering was the founding Vice Chair of the ETH Women Professors Forum, serving as Vice Chair from 2012–2016 and Chair from 2016–2020. The Climate Science Series is hosted by the Harvard University Center for the Environment. This seminar is co-sponsored by the EPS-ESE DIB Council. Questions? huce(a)environment.harvard.edu<mailto:huce@environment.harvard.edu> | 617.495.0368 [Email]<mailto:huce@environment.harvard.edu> [Website]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us1.list-2Dman…> [Twitter]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us1.list-2Dman…> [Facebook]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.us1.list-2Dman…> Copyright © 2023 Harvard University Center for the Environment, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Harvard University Center for the Environment 26 Oxford St. 4th floor Cambridge, MA 02138

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