But girls just don't like tech

A lunch lecture on our gendered society and how this affects women in STEM fields.

Many girls just don’t like technology, or do they? At TU Delft, 31% of the students and 30% of the staff are women. Increasing these numbers would result in more people who can fill STEM vacancies. Furthermore, research shows that increased diversity results in more productive and innovative products. But why do we have this lack of women in many (but not all) STEM fields? Several societal factors affect the image of STEM professions, self-efficacy and interest development. During this lunch lecture, Shirley de Wit will take you along by explaining the causes, consequences and discussing possible solutions to close the gender gap in STEM.  

Shirley de Wit is a PhD Candidate at the EEMCS Faculty who focuses on women in Computer Science. With her double master's degree in Computer Science and Science Communication, she likes combining her technical knowledge and skills with social sciences. She started her research at VHTO the Dutch expert centre on gender diversity in STEM. Since February, she continues her work at the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Center for Education and Learning. Her work includes research on stereotypes, interest development and gender-inclusive education. With her research, she hopes to contribute to closing the gender gap in Computer Science.

11:45 Walk-in  
12:00 Lecture  
12:45 Questions and discussion  
13:00 End

Target group:  Staff & Students

Format:  Lunch Lecture

Food options: Lunch

Language:  English

Accessibility: In addition to stairs, X has two lifts in the building: 
The lift opposite the entrance to Cafe X takes you from the ground floor to the 1st floor. 
The lift in Freetown Foyer (on the 1st floor) takes you to the 2nd floor of Freetown. 
The exact locations of both lifts are indicated on X’s floor plans. 
If you want to take the lift from the ground floor to the 2nd floor, for example to the Theatre Hall or the Contemplation Room, you must first take lift 1. Via the balcony and X's offices, you can then cross to Freetown Foyer to take lift 2