Online Event: Women in Academia, with Professor Mags Watson
Mags is the author of , an exploration of scholars' experiences and aspirations in Higher Education. Her work combines research, reflection, and practice to promote equity and opportunity across academic life and to support others in realising their professional and personal potential. Through her writing and consultancy, she aims to foster more inclusive and empowering academic environments.
On 13 November, Mags presented online on 'Effective Professional Practice in Academia: the role of social capital and the lived experience of women in academia' to the Women鈥檚 Network. This set out ways in which she considered that women in academia can support themselves and each other through networks to expand their social capital.
Following her example of expanding women鈥檚 academic Networks, we invited members of the Z眉rich Hub of the 500 Women Scientists and the Swiss Network of Women in Natural Sciences to join the event and the lively discussion that followed the presentation.
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