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Analysis shows that funding gender equity incentives can work
Athena Swan General Research
4 November 2020
A paper by Oxford BRC-supported researchers says that linking research funding to Athena SWAN gender equality action plans has been associated with a rise in the number of women in mid-level leadership positions and the proportion of funding going to women.
Local school students engaged in exciting new careers mentoring programme
Athena Swan General
2 April 2020
Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) Postdoctoral Research Scientist Dr Sophia Malandraki-Miller took part in a pilot careers mentoring session at Oxford High School. This exciting new engagement programme is a collaboration between Medical Sciences Division researchers and Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and aims to increase awareness of the variety of careers in biomedicine.
Athena SWAN the single most comprehensive gender equality scheme in Europe
Athena Swan General Research
20 February 2020
A study from the Radcliffe Department of Medicine has found that the Athena SWAN scheme tackles multiple factors more comprehensively than other initiatives.
NIHR incentive-linked Athena SWAN action plans contribute to positive culture change
Athena Swan General Research
2 July 2019
A new study by Radcliffe Department of Medicine researchers argues that the widespread implementation of NIHR-funding incentive-linked Athena SWAN action plans has contributed to a positive culture change in medical sciences
Patricia's story: from research assistant to senior academic creating a better culture
Athena Swan General Research
10 April 2019
Patricia learned early in her career that nothing creative can grow in a negative working environment. But she didn’t let that stand in her way. Now a leader in academia, she is determined to play her part in changing that culture.
Cherry's story: a career launched by first-hand experience and a good mentor
Athena Swan General Research
3 April 2019
How do you go about building all the skills you need at the start of your research career? Cherry Lim from the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) in Bangkok, Thailand, was lucky to find a good mentor who guided her through this journey, but her own ceaseless curiosity and excitement about research were also important.
Celebrating International Women's Day 2019
Athena Swan Events General
8 March 2019
The Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) celebrates International Women's Day
Successful renewals of Athena SWAN Silver Awards announced
Athena Swan Awards and Appointments General
29 October 2018
Diverse Oxford portraits go on show at Weston Library
Athena Swan
30 November 2017
An exhibition of portraits commissioned to showcase the diversity of staff and past students at Oxford University includes staff from across the Medical Sciences Division
Study examines factors affecting whether women choose a medical research career
Athena Swan General Research
22 April 2016
Unless exposed to positive research experience and role models during their medical education and training, women are unlikely to consider careers in academic medicine seriously.
Two more MSD departments awarded Athena SWAN Silver
Athena Swan Awards and Appointments General
23 April 2015
Athena SWAN Silver has been awarded to the Department of Psychiatry and the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine in recognition of their commitment to advancing women's careers in science and medicine in academia.
Medical Sciences Division receives seven Athena SWAN awards
Athena Swan Awards and Appointments
30 April 2014
Seven Athena SWAN awards have been awarded to departments and units in the Medical Sciences Division, bringing the total number of awards in the Division to 18.
Accelerating women’s advancement and leadership in academic medicine
Athena Swan Events General
26 February 2014
An expert international workshop met at Wadham College to review the factors that both facilitate and obstruct women’s advancement and leadership in academic medicine.
Medical Sciences Division receives eight more Athena SWAN awards
Athena Swan Awards and Appointments General
25 September 2013
Six departments and two units from the Medical Sciences Division have been awarded Athena SWAN awards, bringing the total number of awards in the Division to 12.
Athena SWAN awards for four University departments
Athena Swan Awards and Appointments General
10 June 2013
Four departments at Oxford University have been presented with Athena SWAN awards in recognition of their efforts to help promote and advance the careers of women in academia.