Further reading, useful links and funding opportunities This page contains links on challenging preconceptions and, because women are under-represented in Informatics, information about Women in science and technology, together with links to equality legislation and advice and information on "protected characteristics", including additional resources related to those topics.Challenging preconceptions I wasn't always a scientistThree short films featuring people who didn’t take traditional routes into their scientific careers. Royal Society webpageParent Carer ScientistRoyal Society campaign to increase the visibility of people combining a career in science with a family life.Unconscious biasEquality Challenge Unit overview, literature review and training packUnconscious bias3-minute film from The Royal SocietyUnconscious bias: Facebook trainingWomen in science and technologyAcademic women now [PDF]Case studies of mid-career women academics who are members of the RSE Young Academy of ScotlandChemical imbalance: short filmCelebrating female scientists, looks at why women are still so under-represented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics).DiscovHer: L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science ProgramEquate Scotland offers training for women in science engineering, technology and the built environment.University's Equality and Diversity website: LegislationArticle by Uta Frith on equality and diversity at the Royal SocietyFunding for women Anita Borg AwardsIncludes Grace Hopper Celebration attendance grantsACM-W ScholarshipsFor attendance at research conferences by female students. Please note: the page includes perpetual dates ie. deadlines on the 15th of the month every two months, with notifications on the 30th.Google’s Women Techmakers Scholars ProgramFormerly the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for women undergraduate and graduate computing and technology studentsWISE list of funding for womenUniversity of Edinburgh funding search portal for all studentsEquality: legislation and adviceEquality Act 2010Equality Challenge UnitUniversity's Equality and Diversity website: PoliciesEquality Advisory Support Service (EASS)Equality and Human Rights CommissionProtected characteristicsThe Equality Act 2010 covers nine "protected characteristics" - age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex (gender) and sexual orientation. For further information see the University's Equality and Diversity web pages on protected characteristics.Equality Act 2010Protected Characteristics at the UniversityAdditional resources (internal and external) related to these characteristics:AgeUniversity pensions and retirementToo old to hire?Research from Kent UniversityDisabilityDisabled Staff NetworkEnabling equality: furthering disability equality for staff in HE. Equality Challenge Unit report 2011UK Government Disability UnitUniversity Student Disability ServiceUniversity Accessible and Inclusive Learning PolicyStudent Awards Agency Scotland: Disabled Students' AllowanceSee Me: Scotland's mental health organisationGender reassignment Tips for allies of transgender peopleFrom New York LGBTQ group GLAADGLAADScottish Transgender AllianceSupport and campaign groupStephen Whittle: a trans man talks about his transition from female to male and his experiencesYouTube video by the Equality and Human Rights CommissionTrans staff and student in HE and colleges: improving experiencesGuidance from the Equality Challenge UnitRelated topic but not covered by the Equality Act: Non-binary gender identitiesGender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES)RaceMindsets, Paths and IdentititesThe Experiences of Senior Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Leaders in Higher Education; Equality Challenge Unit reportCentre for Racial Equality in ScotlandInspiring scientistsThe life stories of ten British scientists with minority ethnic heritage, with link to learning materials. Royal Society web pageReligion or beliefCitizens Advice Scotland web page on religion or belief discriminationInterfaith calendarInterfaith definition of termsUniversity ChaplaincySexACAS article on sex discriminationLSE blog - Gender bias in academe: An annotated bibliography of important recent studies Royal Society video on Unconscious BiasNew perspectives on the gender pay gap: trends and driversScottish Government report June 2016Sexual orientationPrideSocEdinburgh's LGBTQ+ Society (students)Edinburgh LGBT Staff Pride NetworkEmail the Staff Pride NetworkContact our Informatics' representativeExperience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans staff and students in higher education: research report 2009Commissioned by the Equality Challenge UnitTED talk videos on coming outPregnancy and maternity/ paternityFamily-friendly initiative at the University This article was published on 2024-03-18
