Women are neither better nor worse suited to science or technology than their male colleagues. However, they are still underrepresented in STEM studies at many universities, among others at TU Wien. Examples for successful endeavors in significantly and sustainably increasing the number of female students from less than 10% up to around 40% have been the Carnegie Mellon University or Harvey Mudd College, both US.

The intentions of this discussion are to analyze the reasons and to acquire an understanding for the success of these best practice example universities. Furthermore, it aims at discussing key success measures and implementation strategies to increase the diversity among students and scientific staff at our university and its benefits.

The panel discussion takes place on the occasion of the International Workshop on “Innovations in Informatics Education at Universities - International Best Practices”.

Panel Participants

• Lenore Blum, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
• Maria Klawe, Harvey Mudd College, USA
• Sabine T. Köszegi (TU Wien | Entrepreneurship Center Vienna)
• Georg Kapsch (President of the Federation of Austrian Industries, CEO of Kapsch AG)
• Hannes Werthner, TU Wien, AT

Program

17:30
Welcome
Anna Steiger, Vice Rector for Human Resources and Gender, TU Wien

Opening statements of the panelists

Panel discussion (Moderated by Gerald Groß)

18:50
Closing remarks
Hannes Werthner, Dean of the Faculty of Informatics, TU Wien

Snacks will be provided after the program ends. Please register <link www.informatik.tuwien.ac.at/aktuelles/1337/anmeldung/new _blank>here</link> for the event!