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On January 14 2025, Belle, Jenny and Maarten gave a workshop entitled “Be the change you want to see: How being authentic can improve academic culture at TU Delft”. The workshop was organized by the Delft Women in Science (DEWIS) network. For a reflection on the workshop, see this LinkedIn post. If you are interested in such a workshop for your organization, feel free to contact us (j.veldman@uu.nl or b.derks@uu.nl).
Several members of the GRID-lab presented their research projects tapping different aspects of gender segregation in education, the workplace, and the domestic sphere at the G-Versity conference in Bern (June 12-14, 2024). The audience consisted of researchers across disciplines and practitioners with expertise in gender equality. The talks triggered engaging discussions and all lab members went home inspired and with many new ideas for future work!
The university loses a lot of talent when academics drop out because they do not feel at home or like they “fit in” in their workplace or in academia more generally. During a meeting organized by WICS and the Diversity Committee, Jenny Veldman discussed the importance of feeling a sense of belonging at work, and the factors that influence this sense of belonging. Factors such as the dominant organizational climate at work and the traditional culture of academia focused on brilliance, competition, and individual achievements were be discussed. Attendees were invited to reflect on personal experiences with feeling (a lack of) fit or belonging, what changes are needed to be their authentic self at work, and what they can do to achieve this and contribute to a more inclusive and supportive academic work climate.
