Events

Women in Leadership Seminar

“Leading a university through times of significant change”

The Vice President for Equality and Diversity and the NUI Galway Athena Swan SAT are delighted to announce the inaugural

NUI Galway/Athena Swan Women in Leadership Seminar

Our inaugural speaker is:

Professor Kristin Ingólfsdóttir, University of Iceland

Prof Ingólfsdóttir was the first woman to become Rector of the University of Iceland.

She served two 5 year terms: 2005 – 2015.

The inaugural seminar will be held on Oct 3^rd 2017, 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm

Venue: THB-G011 Seminar Room, Hardiman Building

Location: THB-G011, Hardiman Building, NUI Galway    
Time: 12:30

Managing Working Parents Training

The Office of the Vice-President for Equality and Diversity would like to invite Line Managers to  

attend a training workshop on:

‘Managing Working Parents’

11 October 2017

10:00 – 12:00  OR  2:00 – 4:00

AS203 The River Room, Arts & Science Building, NUI Galway

Funded by the HEA to promote Athena Swan and Facilitated by Mumager

Supporting working parents, particularly in the transition from maternity, adoptive, or long-term carer leave back to work, can be a tricky time for line managers.  A one-size solution doesn’t fit everyone.  This interactive and pacey session looks at best practice and how to manage working parents before, during, and after leave.

Please register for the workshop under the Professional Skills Courses

Location: AS203 The River Room    
Time: 10:00 and 2:00

Ramp Up Workshop

If you are due to return, or have recently returned, from maternity/adoptive leave please note that you are invited to attend a one day programme called “Ramp-up” for small groups (6 – 15 approx.) to help prepare and support you adjusting back to the workplace.

The Office of the Vice President for Equality and Diversity is working with the assistance of a Dublin-based organisation called Mumager: www.mumager.ie Mumager works with employers and new parents returning to work following maternity / adoptive leave.

The workshop focuses on giving practical tips and support in a number of areas such as setting boundaries, managing guilt, increasing confidence, and building resilience.

When: Wednesday, October 25^th 2017

Where: THB-G011 Hardiman Building

Register your place on the workshop here

Location: THB-G011, Hardiman Building, NUI Galway    
Time: 9:30

Innovation at Play

Innovation at Play Conference, NUI Galway

Innovation at Play is a one day experiential symposium which focuses on exploring play for the purpose of innovation. Taking place on the 26th of October, 2017 the event is open to staff of NUI Galway, students, industry partners and professionals to learn how to let their imagination guide their creativity.

The symposium is a time-out for everyone to pause, reflect and play and to think about how their study and work can be enhanced by being more open to all forms of innovation.

One highlight of the day will be a one woman live interactive show at 2pm, titled Ada.Ada.Ada. which tells the story of Ada Lovelace, who wrote the world’s first complex algorithm in 1843.

Review the programme and Register for the inaugural Innovation at Play symposium at: http://innovation.launchpadnuig.com 

Location: Siobhan McKenna Theatre, Arts Millennium Building    
Time: 9:00