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Programme:
16.00-17:00 Lecture: Imperial College Business School Lecture Theatre LG100 – LGS, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ (number 17 on the map)
17:00 Drinks reception: Main Entrance, Imperial College London
Abstract:
How can we harness the creative power of gender analysis for discovery and innovation? Schiebinger identifies three strategic approaches to gender in research, policy, and practice: 1) “Fix the Numbers of Women” focuses on increasing women’s participation; 2) “Fix the Institutions” promotes gender equality in careers through structural change in research organizations; and 3) “Fix the Knowledge” or “Gendered Innovations” stimulates excellence in science and technology by integrating sex and gender analysis into research. This talk focuses on the third approach. Schiebinger will discuss several examples of how integrating gender analysis into research enhances excellence in research, including case studies from stem cell research, animal research, machine learning, assistive technologies for the elderly, and conceptualizing big data. All case studies can be found at: http://genderedinnovations.stanford.edu/. Schiebinger will end her remarks with practical outcomes and suggestions for integrating sex and gender analysis into research at Imperial College London.
To match the global reach of science and technology, Gendered Innovations was developed through a collaboration of over a hundred experts from across the United States, Europe, Canada, and Asia. Gendered Innovations was funded by the European Commission, the U.S. National Science Foundation, and Stanford University.
Biography:
Londa Schiebinger is the John L. Hinds Professor of History of Science at Stanford University. She currently directs the Gendered Innovations in Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering, and Environment project. Schiebinger is a leading international expert on gender in science and technology and has addressed the United Nations on the topic of “Gender, Science, and Technology.” She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the recipient of numerous prizes and awards, including the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Research Prize and Guggenheim Fellowship. Her work on Gendered Innovations (genderedinnovations.stanford.edu) harnesses the creative power of sex and gender analysis to enhance excellence and reproducibility in science and technology.