International Day of Women and Girls in Science Panel Discussion

University of Canberra, Faculty of Science and Technology

The first Franklin Women in Canberra event to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

University of Canberra

<h3>Friday 11th February | 3:00pm | Building 6, Level C, Room 12</h3>Drinks and nibbles to follow after the panel discussion. The Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Canberra are delighted to host the first Franklin Women in Canberra event to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A panel discussion will take place with panel members discussing critical moments in their career journey, why they chose science and the outcomes of that decision.Panel members for the event are: <ul><li>Celeste Coltman – Assistant Professor, Sport &amp; Exercise Science, Faculty of Health</li><li>Clare Holleley - Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO and Adjust Associate Professor (SciTech)</li><li>Jane Kellett – Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health</li><li>Devanshi Seth – Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney</li><li>Melina Georgousakis - Franklin Women Founder</li></ul>This event will be held in a hybrid mode, but registrations are essential to attend. Please choose between an in-person ticket or a virtual ticket when registering, those who wish to attend virtually will receive a link to attend via Zoom. After the panel discussion there will be a chance to mingle and network over drinks and nibbles.

<h3>COVID-19 Safety Measures</h3>Do not attend the event if you are;<ul><li>have received a positive COVID-19 test,</li><li>have been in close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19, or</li><li>are required to remain in self isolation or quarantine for reasons contained in current Public Health Emergency Directions.</li></ul>RSVPs are essential for this event if you attend in person.<ul><li>Ticket holders will not be penalised for not attending when unwell and instead are encouraged to stay at home and not attend the event.</li><li>If you can no longer to attend the event, please seek a refund so others who might like to attend can do so, if the event is sold out.</li></ul>If attending in person, you are required to wear a mask as in line with the ACT Government directions of wearing masks in any indoor settings.

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