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Ecsite conference 2012 May 31st – June 2nd, 2012 – Toulouse

Ecsite conference 2012 May 31st – June 2nd, 2012 – Toulouse. Promoting scientific and technical training and careers for girls Nathalie Caplet, Cap Sciences Bordeaux. CAP SCIENCES. Founded in 1994, CAP SCIENCES has become one of the most active science centres in France.

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Ecsite conference 2012 May 31st – June 2nd, 2012 – Toulouse

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  1. Ecsite conference 2012 May 31st – June 2nd, 2012 – Toulouse Promoting scientific and technical training and careers for girlsNathalie Caplet, Cap SciencesBordeaux

  2. CAP SCIENCES Founded in 1994, CAP SCIENCES has become one of the most active science centres in France. Located at the heart of Bordeaux, CAP SCIENCES is established in a purpose-built building since 2001. CAP SCIENCES ' mission is to promote public awareness and understanding of science and technology, while highlighting the regional assets of the Aquitaine.

  3. CAP SCIENCES • Exhibitions • Workshops • Publishing • Conferences • Exhibition websites • Scientists in school • Exhibitions for 3-6 • Research and innovation website • Radio broadcasts • Events • Gender issues in science and technology • News live blogging • Travelling exhibitions • Cultural engineering • Teacher training • Seriousgames

  4. CAP SCIENCES • The digital world • Building bridges • Sustainableconsumption • Spiders • Food and health • Emotions • Wind • Water sports • Molecular cooking • Collections

  5. The context More girls than boys at university, BUT girls = 25% of students in fundamental science and engineering, and in some sections there are less than 10%. However, girls, like boys, would find exciting jobs in science and technology.

  6. The French Award for scientific and technical vocation for girls A national prize distributed at regional level For 20 years > yearly 650 female students who choose scientific careers in which women are not well represented> 1000 euros each

  7. In Aquitaine The regional delegation for women’s rights and equality turned to Cap Sciences 8 years ago The 28 winners chosen by the Aquitaine jury > the national allocation of 1000 €> a mentor in their chosen industry

  8. A chance to widen their field of opportunities

  9. Further outcomes • highlight the companies who give a priority to the gender dimension • raise awareness on this issue for other companies. • give role models for other girls (portraits of the award winners and mentors)

  10. Interactive workshop for secondary schools • role play around a digital whiteboardpeople as the board of a virtual company. • science and technology are present at numerous stages of the activity • during the recruitment phase, they are confronted to their own stereotypes and prejudices regarding women at work.

  11. Creative workshop days for young teenagers > to design radio messages to promote studies and careers in science and technology

  12. A resource website Regional initiatives, activities, links and data about the vocation of young people and in particular girls in science and technology and the position of women in scientific careers > For parents, teachers or young people

  13. The future ? • Targeting younger children’s vision • of scientific and technical jobs: • Primary school • via the image portraited in the media? • Pre-schoolers • Using toys and books The budget issue…?

  14. Wider benefits of these initiatives for Cap Sciences • Raising awareness in-house (a consequence on all our activities) • New travelling activities • More company / school connections (institutions and individuals)

  15. Our latest maths exhibition

  16. Merci !Thank you for your attention!n.caplet@cap-sciences.netor via Twitter (@natnatnet ) or LinkedIn

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