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Professor Dame Kay Davies nominated for a WISE award

Awards and Appointments

Professor Dame Kay Davies has been nominated for a WISE Lifetime Achievement Award.

The shortlist for this year’s WISE Awards in association with headline sponsors Bloomberg, published today, highlights 28 individuals and organisations for their outstanding contribution to the representation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). 

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