Women on biotechnology: scientific and feminist approaches
21 June 2007 - 21 June 2007
Italy
A conference on women in biotechnology ('Wonbit'): scientific and feminist approaches will be held in Rome, Italy from 21 to 23 June 2007.
The aim of the event is to empower women in biotechnical research by strengthening links with the feminist movement and, at the same time, to create a better social and political understanding of current biotechnological research. The organisers believe that civil society, and moreover feminist thinking, should acquire legitimacy to play a conscious role in orienteering possible choices in research planning. Wonbit's aim is to be a good example of public debate for society at large.
There will be four main areas of discussion:
- women scientists in academic and industrial biotechnological research;
- bodies, cultures, scientific metaphors;
- environmental effects of biotechnologies;
- facing impact: society and biotechnologies.
The event is supported by the European Commission.For more information, please visit:
http://www.wonbit.net/(opens in new window)
The aim of the event is to empower women in biotechnical research by strengthening links with the feminist movement and, at the same time, to create a better social and political understanding of current biotechnological research. The organisers believe that civil society, and moreover feminist thinking, should acquire legitimacy to play a conscious role in orienteering possible choices in research planning. Wonbit's aim is to be a good example of public debate for society at large.
There will be four main areas of discussion:
- women scientists in academic and industrial biotechnological research;
- bodies, cultures, scientific metaphors;
- environmental effects of biotechnologies;
- facing impact: society and biotechnologies.
The event is supported by the European Commission.For more information, please visit:
http://www.wonbit.net/(opens in new window)