As part of the Women in Science Conference, Newton’s Apple organised a Newton’s Heirs Workshop for 25 young women in science, engineering and technology.

 

 

 

 

 

The session enabled participants to examine issues in science policy in an interactive manner and provided an opportunity for direct communication between researchers and those involved in developing and implementing science policies.

A panel of individuals with different perspectives of the science policy process shared their experiences, and workshop participants were invited to contribute their views.

The Panel:

Rebecca Smith (Biochemical Society)

Dr Yvonne Boyd (Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs)

Helen Morant (Medicine and Health Specialist, House of Commons Library)

Branwen Hide (Chair of the Newton’s Heirs Working Group)

The Women in Science 2007 conference provided women in science, engineering and technology with inspirational role models, and a platform for career networking.  The conference brought together students and leading professionals, to encourage Oxford’s young women to explore the career and leadership opportunities that are available and to help them think creatively and ambitiously about their futures, while simultaneously fostering new connections between women currently pursuing a career in Science, Engineering and Technology.