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Scottish Federation of University Women
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Aberdeenshire Association ( SFUW-A )
Welcome to the home page of the SFUW-Aberdeenshire Local Association
Contact us: For all enquiries about the SFUW-A: aauw@sfuw.org.uk
The SFUW-A was founded in 2007 and its membership comprises female graduates, professionals, and students with diverse backgrounds and interests living in the Aberdeenshire community.
- to promote lifelong education for women and girls
- to foster international cooperation, friendship, peace, and respect for human rights
- to advocate for the advancement of the status of women and girls
- to encourage and enable women and girls to apply their knowledge and skills in leadership and decision-making in all forms of public and private life
Membership To meet these aims we run a programme of monthly events that features invited speakers, social outings, and festive meals. The SFUW-A maintains close links with other SFUW local associations in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverclyde & District. Some of our members are also associated with federations of university women in other countries. NEWS: SFUW Aberdeenshire association 2009–10
New mentoring scheme at the University of Aberdeen
Good mentoring promotes good leadership. The SFUW Aberdeenshire association is pleased to support a new mentoring scheme at the University of Aberdeen to be launched on 28 September 2009. Mentoring could be described as a process in which a person (mentor) is responsible for encouraging and assisting another person (mentee) in their career and development. This new mentoring scheme aligns with the principles of the revised Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, which are included in the University’s Strategy for Research Excellence.
The scheme is aimed at those wishing:
- to plan and take charge of their career development
- to source coaching, advice, and training opportunities
- to gain from others’ experience in teaching, applying for grants, and how to publish
- to gain from others’ experience in dealing with colleagues, including those in positions of authority
- to understand the structures of the University and how to get things done
- to expand their current positions and raise their profile within the University
- to enhance their skills, knowledge, and confidence for taking on leadership roles.
Dr Elizabeth Macknight (President, SFUW Aberdeenshire Association)
NEWS 2008-2009: The European Platform of Women Scientists (EPWS) works in achieving equal and full participation of women in science. This is a priority of the European Commission and is considered very important for the safeguarding of excellence and diversity in science in Europe. The Platform was created to address the current chronic under-representation of women in research and research decision-making positions. It is currently funded by the European Commission's DG Research. For further details see:
http://www.euractiv.com/en/science/eu-fails-potential-highly-qualified-women-scientists/article-166419Recent activities
On 22nd January, Alison Cameron of Aberdeenshire City Council spoke about Aberdeen Archaeology. In 2007 the SFUW-A supported an application by one of our members, Lindsay Milligan from the School of Language and Literature, for an International Federation of University Women (IFUW) Postgraduate Fellowship. We held a number of successful social events including a lunch for a visiting guest, Ruth Worobetz, from the Canadian Federation of University Women. We also invited senior women from the University of Aberdeen to become honorary members of the SFUW-A as part of a strategy to strengthen cross-disciplinary networks among female staff and to promote female academic achievement. Professor Neva Haites and Professor Jenny Mordue became the first honorary members of the association in December.
SFUW-A Lunch to celebrate affilliation of SFUW to IFUW
International Women’s Day 2008 On Friday 7 March the SFUW-A hosted a lunch to celebrate International Women’s Day. Guests included Elaine Robertson, International Strategist in Community Planning and Regeneration from Aberdeen City Council, and four delegates from the Gomel City Executive Council and Belarusian Economic Trade University. International Women’s Day provides a perfect opportunity to promote cross-cultural interaction. For many attending the lunch it was the first time they had spoken through an interpreter and heard first-hand about professional women’s experiences of living and working in Belarus. The delegates from Gomel were visiting Aberdeen at the invitation of the Aberdeen City Council. They also attended an event on 8 March staged by the Aberdeen Women’s Alliance.
Photography competition and SFUW-A calendar: The first annual SFUW-A photography competition was launched in December. Thirty-one photographs were submitted to two judges, Anne Holford and David Shale, who were asked to select the best in four categories (Education, Economy, Environment, and Human Rights) taken from the current IFUW Programme for Action ‘Women: Agents for Change’. The winning entries will appear in the SFUW-A calendar currently being prepared for printing.
Girl in Mosque
Fundraising: Dignity Period: http://www.actsa.org Because I am a girl: http://www.becauseiamagirl.org
Membership categories and criteria: SFUW-A Full £25 Open to any female graduate who has a degree or diploma from a university or institution of comparable academic standing approved by the SFUW. Postgraduate £15 Open to any female student who is currently enrolled in a postgraduate degree course at a higher education institution. Student £15 Open to any female student who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree course at a higher education institution. Affiliate £15 Open to any female who is a member of any other federation or association of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW). Friend £15 Open to anyone who supports the aims of the SFUW-A and wishes to participate in its activities (excepting female graduates who should apply under one of the above categories).
Local association membership dues (These are paid in addition to the SFUW membership dues.) Full and affiliate members, and friends £5 Postgraduate and student members £2
SFUW-Aberdeenshire Committee 2010–11
Contact us: For all enquiries about the SFUW-A: aauw@sfuw.org.uk
Dr Elizabeth Macknight e.macknight@abdn.ac.uk Dr Nicola King n.king@abdn.ac.uk
President Dr Elizabeth Macknight Department of History; School of Divinity, History and Philosophy; University of Aberdeen Vice-president Dr Nicola King Oceanlab, Department of Zoology; School of Biological Sciences; University of Aberdeen Treasurer Mrs Dorota Demain Fisheries Research Services, Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen Education officer Dr Sarah Dalrymple Department of Plant and Soil Science; School of Biological Sciences; University of Aberdeen Ordinary member Dr Karin Friedrich Department of History; School of Divinity, History and Philosophy; University of Aberdeen
For further information email aauw@sfuw.org.uk
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