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Joined April 2021
Yesterday we had the last @MaastrichtU Council of the year, and the last one anyways for @JSchellLeugers, @KHaesebrouck and myself. It was a great experience! Good luck to all members that will continue or start a new mandates, especially to @LaPointeLab and Kim Kuypers!
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I will miss these lovely ladies! @LuanaRusso_UM @LaPointeLab @KHaesebrouck and Kim Kuypers!
Yesterday we had the last @MaastrichtU Council of the year, and the last one anyways for @JSchellLeugers, @KHaesebrouck and myself. It was a great experience! Good luck to all members that will continue or start a new mandates, especially to @LaPointeLab and Kim Kuypers!
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🟡 Want to improve your presentation skills or work on your social influence? Then join the new upcoming FEM workshops in June! 🟪 Personal Branding & Presentation | 7 June bit.ly/3oBmAnJ 🟪 Influence & Impact | 26 June bit.ly/3H7NASd #FEMworkshops
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Happy to speak today at @KingsCollegeLon by invitation of professor Kapur, President of King’s College London, on our national @RecogRewards programme, leadership and transformation in academia. This tim online, and hopefully next time in real life!
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And here is our brilliant @danaipi_ winning the prize at the @PolEtmaal for the best MA thesis in Belgium and the Netherlands! @FasosMaastricht @MaastrichtU
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🟡 Don't miss it! 📅 March 31, 14.00 💡 Register for our Meet&Greet for Admin Staff and get to know a few FEM board members and learn about our ongoing projects! ▶️ Register here: bit.ly/3D77DwY
We’re working hard to submit the new proposal for the next round with a group of energetic and professional colleagues and students from all our partner institutions. The @AllianceYufe spirit is going strong! 👇
#Read about 🌟@AllianceYUFE #progress 🌟 from the first 18 months of our @Erasmusplus pilot: tinyurl.com/54a9ptpu. 👇 #Europeanuniversities get real! #YUFE looks forward to continuing in this fantastic journey! @GabrielMariya @ChristophidouEU @VDebiaisSainton @JEPaquetEU
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A shout-out to all the incredible women who have been part of our institute, past, and present. We now end our series of shining the spotlight on our PIs with a conversation with @LaPointeLab #WomeninSTEM #WomenInScience
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🟡 Have you registered for our lunch yet? 🔽 More down below!
📣 FEM Lunch | Emotions and Empathy in teaching practices, with Robyn Ausmeier 💭 « how to navigate and make use of emotions in teaching and learning practices, with a focus on both the potential and the difficulties this entails » 💫 More here: bit.ly/3rMZgkO
This is a reality that needs to be acknowledged, and universities and funding agencies need to take action to mitigate its negative effects (especially in the long run) #academia @MaastrichtU @C_Neuhold1 @wyatt_sally @Momademia @NWONieuws @ERC_Research
Analysis of 63K manuscripts (Jan 2018-May 2021) finds lower representation of female authors in COVID-19 manuscripts than in pre-pandemic manuscripts. Decrease of 20% in the proportion of women as 1st authors, 12% last authors & 20% corresponding authors. unige.ch/communication/commu…
🌟FEM Year Report | What did FEM achieve this year? 🟡 Click on the link, and get an overview of our 2021 activities, publications, events, or trainings! 👏🏼 Thank you to everyone who contributed to make FEM grow further! Link: bit.ly/30USiAE
📣Last chance to sign up for tomorrow! ☑️ Make your lunch-break extra interesting by clicking on the link below!
🟡 FEM Lunch | Where do we put trans femmes in feminism, with Mathilde Kennis 📅 14 December ⏰ 12:00-13:00 CEST 💭How to make your feminism trans-inclusive? Link: bit.ly/3cRFq0G
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How much does a university spend on average on journal subscriptions? Take this quick quiz and get a reality check 👇 bit.ly/3Imrf1Y @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics @OSCMaastricht #OpenAccess #OpenScience
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I repeat myself and try to figure out why we don't have to wear masks all the time @MaastrichtU but our colleagues in Belgium and Germany do. Something to do with values and identities I reckon. @FasosMaastricht @observantUM observantonline.nl/english/H…
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📣 Currently many academics are combining work with caring tasks. Hang in there! You can do this! We are here for you! 📚🖍To keep the kids busy, some fun scientific coloring pages below! 1️⃣colormephd.org/coloring-page… 2️⃣crayola.com/free-coloring-pa… 3️⃣colormephd.org/games/hydroge…
📣New leaflet by FEM: Grants, awards, and fellowships for women in academia! 💬As announced on UM News yesterday, FEM offers you a guide to help you through the maze of potential grants provided solely to women! 🔍 Have a look at our leaflet: bit.ly/30USiAE
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📢 Statement | The current 25% rule will negatively affect the flexibility and work-life balance of border workers 📄FEM draws the attention of @MaastrichtU to the special needs of border workers when drafting their post-pandemic vision 🔍Find it here: bit.ly/3bYKFvb
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💡Tip of the day #2 | Mind your language and respect boundaries! 🔉 « Language has the ability to build relationships and forge connections, but it’s equally liable for creating barriers and impacting someone’s sense of belonging » @cforsey1 🔍Find the posters in your faculty!
📣FEM LUNCH📣 💭 What is « neutral language » in peer reviews, and why is it important? @michaelerard will facilitate a discussion on the ongoing challenges we all could face in academia. 📆 September 21 ⏰ 12.00 CEST ✅maastrichtuniversity.nl/news…
⭐️ Thank you, Rianne!⭐️ After 3 years, @riannefijten will be leaving the FEM board in order to focus on her contributions to the @OSCMaastricht. We will definitely miss her as an inspiring and engaged member, and wish her all the best in her next endeavors!