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1 WHIST - Women s careers hitting the target Final conference Brussels November 2011

2 Society 2 Tecnology - Science Communication First Italian TV 1936 Organic light-emitting diode Mobile phone distribution

3 Society 3 Navigation Transportation GPS Constellation m Harmony Express Maglev train

4 Society 4 Materials Nano speed reducer gear atoms-11,3 nm Medical diagnostic imaging Flexible e-paper Light reflectors Organic transistors Life quality improvement

5 Gender Science and technology 5 Stereotypes: no talented, no logical, no time,. Science and Technology are the last men s fortress The career Work experiences Economical advantages Appreciations Self-appraisal Selection Competitiveness Time and power comsuming Rapid and constant updating Women find difficulties to enter and get on carreer in techno-scientific environments

6 What to do 6 Individuals Exceptionality Environment in favour Chanches Society Programs analysis experimentation guidelines WHIST Recommendations: only for scientists and technologists only for women only for career

7 Experimentation at Aarhus University 7 Strong task force (consensus) Efficient promoting committee (dedication) Tight time schedule (9/9/ /11/ /2/2010) Continuous monitoring of implementation and results 1. Breaking action - 20 new positions 2. Mentoring program Young female researchers experienced researchers Professional supervisors: how to engage and become part of the research evironment and to navigate in National and international contacts The wings of a prominent researcher

8 Experimentation at Fraunhofer 8 Visibility of gender diversity topics (ILA) Structural features implementation in the decision making body Information Intranet Online survey Re-entry support action News letter - Baby present - Seminar (10 participants) Workshop on gender diversity Lack of participation

9 Experimentation at ESA 9 Institutional Committee Managing Diversity seminar Models Intranet Women at ESA Life at ESA Expat at ESA Particular access conditions to ESA Site location - Gegrafical distribution Prerequisites Work conditions (93%) Promotion at State Member level

10 Astronauts 10 LAIKA Huskie mix November 3, years old 1 day

11 Cosmonauts 11 Svetlana Savitskaya Parachutist - 14 km free fall August, 1982 Second woman in space Salyut 7 (Soyuz T7 for privacy) Salyut 7-EP4 July 25, h 48 Extra Vehicular Activity - First woman Multipurpose tool Female mission canceled

12 12 Astronauts Eileen Marie Collins Air Force pilot July 13-27, 1999 STS 69 First woman Shuttle commander Chandra X-ray Observatory STS 114 July 26-August Return to flight mission 360 maneuver

13 13 Astronauts Peggy A. Whitson Biochemistry researcher First woman ISS commander October 2007/April 2008 Columbus - Kibo Dextre 5 EVA Pamela A. Melroy STS 120 commander October/November 2007 Node 2 Harmony

14 Space activity Solar panel repair Solar panel tear 14

15 Google Lunar X-Prize 15 International competition privately funded Land a rover on the Moon Travel for 500 m on the Moon Send images and data to Earth Team Italia (Universities and industries)

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