| In this edition you can find an invitation to a lunch meeting with the confidential advisors, an inspiring interview with Prof. Zofia Lukszo, DEWIS Chair, about the important role supervisors have in creating a sense of social safety and information about our upcoming development trainings. |
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| Culture change is the main focus of the Plan for change on social safety |
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At the heart of the Plan for change on social safety is the promotion of cultural change. Developed in collaboration with insights from DEWIS and various stakeholders across the organisation, it underscores the need for cultural change to strengthen social safety and drive tangible progress, i.e. in increasing the representation of women in science at TU Delft. Based on your valuable contributions, collected through idea boxes distributed across faculties, we're pleased with TU Delft's commitment to prioritise the need for cultural change and to keep an eye on desired long-term cultural change and what is needed to achieve it. DEWIS will continue to organise activities that contribute to the necessary cultural change, e.g. workshops or theatre plays to create more awareness and to start the conversations about our social norms.
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| How to foster psychological safety in academia - conversation cards |
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These conversation cards, How to Foster Psychological Safety in Academia, are developed by the Dutch Network of Women Professors as a conversation starter on psychological safety. The cards are based on the KNAW advisory report ‘Social Safety in Dutch Academia. From Paper to Practice’ (2022) and are designed to help us delve deeper into psychological safety, to understand diverse perspectives, to reflect on our thoughts, actions and leadership responsibilities, and to collectively contribute to finding solutions with regard to tackling undesirable behavior.
The cards are designed with the belief that collective engagement and leadership will have a lasting impact on the academic community. |
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| Lunch meeting with the confidential advisors |
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Date : 4 July 2024, 12.45 - 13.45
Location: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Instruction Room 1.95 (23.HG.1.95)
Lunch is included
Dear Women of TU Delft,
If you are confronted with undesirable behaviour or suspect a breach of integrity at TU Delft, you can go to one of the confidential advisors for support and advice. The confidential advisor will listen to your story and help you explore the steps you can take.
The team consists of nine internal confidential advisors and one external confidential advisor. Internal confidential advisors are employed at a faculty or university services department; the external confidential advisor is not employed at TU Delft. You can find more information here.
DEWIS regularly organises lunch meetings with the confidential advisors. Get to know our confidential advisors and find out what they can do for you.
Ask them questions about academic integrity, social integrity or organisational integrity. Or just get to know them over a nice lunch. |
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| It would be good if supervisors are not only excellent in their field, but are also good people managers. Make them aware of automatisms and reflexes, include this in annual appraisals.’ |
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- Zofia Lukszo, Chair Delft Women in Science |
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| Interview with DEWIS Chair, Prof. Zofia Lukszo, in ‘De Ingenieur’ |
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“In my view, diversity and inclusion (D&I) should be a top priority and something to be proud of. TU Delft strives for excellence in research and education and wants to be a leader in sustainability. D&I should be added to this.” Zofia also stresses the important role supervisors have in creating a sense of social safety. They set the culture in the department or group.
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| Read the full interview here. (In Dutch). |
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| The two legs of great leadership |
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| Supported by quantitative research, Esther Mollema, inspirational speaker, trainer, researcher and author, owner of Direction, showed that the leaders of successful teams always stand on two legs: daring & caring. She shared her practically applicable knowledge and humour on the 2024 International Women’s Day at the TU Delft. Information can be found in this blog by Esther. |
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| Aftermovie International Womens Day 2024 |
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| LNVH | Spring Symposium 2024 | Sold out and waiting list |
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| The annual LNVH Spring Symposium on June 14th 2024 is sold out. This year's theme is 'The Inclusive University' with a keynote speaker, panelists and so many more! Information about the program, speakers, panel members and workshops can be found on the LNVH website. |
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| Save-the-date: Training Surviving Academia, 12 and 26 September 2024. |
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Strategy, focus and your relationship with time
DEWIS is organising the two-day training ‘Surviving Academia’ on 12 and 26 September on campus.
In your academic career, you are often with one leg in your current position and with the other already focusing on the next project. Also, tasks and responsibilities can be quite unclear and everybody asks for your time and contributions in for instance cooperation, teaching and co-supervision. This in-between position regularly leads to an unclear work load, a work load that is too high, or conflicts about tasks, responsibilities and even authorship. How can you shape your academic position and make it the best time of your life? How can you create calm, focus and concentration in your work?
What : Two-day training ‘Surviving academia'
When : 12 September 2024 and 26 September 2024
Where : TU Delft, in X
Who : Female postdoctoral researchers and assistant professors (small group of 12)
Language : English
Female postdoctoral researchers and assistant professors: keep an eye open for the invitation in your mail box!
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| Save-the-date: Training Developing Personal Authority and Situational Leadership, 26 November 2024 |
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Reflection, personal and collective growth
DEWIS is organising a one-day training, with an opportunity for reflection, personal and collective growth, at the culturally beautiful location of the Art Center Delft. The training will lead to more understanding, vision, reflection, inspirations, quality and professionalism and a stronger connection with each other as female scientists of the TU Delft.
In the morning you will work on your Developing Personal Authority and in the afternoon you will learn about Situational Leadership with an actor.
What : One-day training ‘Developing Personal Authority and Situational Leadership'
When : 26 November 2024
Where : Art Centre Delft
Who : Female full and associate professors (small group of 8)
Language : English
Female full and associate professors: keep an eye open for the invitation in your mail box! |
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