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Join us for an online discussion focused on the challenges faced by fathers in STEMM and their role as advocates for caregiver inclusion.
This event is part of the Fathers Who Care global campaign that will be launched on Father’s Day (June 15) to amplify the voices of men who are challenging norms and redefining fatherhood through empathy, active caregiving, and shared emotional responsibility.
This panel will explore:
• Structural and societal obstacles faced by fathers in STEMM
• Paternity leave and why fathers are often less vocal in caregiving advocacy
• Policies and practices to promote caregiver inclusion in the workplace
• Strategies to inspire more men to participate in advancing gender equality
This webinar is FREE for all.
SPEAKERS:
Andrew Myles is Director of R&D at the Quantum and Nanotechnologies Research Centre of the National Research Council of Canada. His expertise centers on the synthesis and characterization of nanoscale materials with an emphasis on scalable methods and commercialization. Andrew directs multiple teams focused on sensors, nanomaterials, biomedical nanotechnologies, and microscopy. He earned his PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Alberta and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at The Scripps Research Institute.
Fredrik Schaufelberger is an Assistant Professor of Synthetic Chemistry, University of Warwick specializing in synthetic chemistry for smart biomaterials and biosensors. He completed his PhD in supramolecular chemistry at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and a fellowship at the University of Manchester. Fredrik is a father of two young boys.
David Smith is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of York, where he researches self-assembling molecular materials and is a renowned educator. Educated at Oxford and ETH Zurich, he has received prestigious awards such as the Royal Society of Chemistry Tilden Prize. David is an advocate for inclusion and diversity in science and author of the award-winning cookbook/memoir ‘Tw-Eat Together.’ He is the father of a 12 year old boy and became a single parent after the death of his husband.
Andrew Weightman is a professor of Medical Mechatronics at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on robotics and novel technologies to disrupt and transform healthcare. He collaborates with industry on projects like the Guided Insertion of Tracheostomy and chairs the UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network. Andrew is involved in the patenting and commercializing technologies.
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