Women in STEM Panel Talks

From Astronauts to Zoologists – A UCC STEM degree leads to some of the most exciting and rewarding careers on the planet. Our understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is of fundamental importance to the way in which humankind, and this planet we call home, will develop during the 21st century and beyond.

Exciting careers await female graduates of UCC’s College of Science, Engineering and Food Science. In this series of panel discussions, female scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians talk about their fulfilling careers and the way in which they have had a significant impact in areas such as health and the environment. "Consider what you are passionate about. A career in STEM is incredibly adaptable – you have myriad of directions to go in post-graduation. From cyber security to climate change, from photonics to astrophysics, sustainability to waste minimisation - STEM is the place to be right now.”- Professor Sarah Culloty, Head of College.

The College of SEFS is hosting a number of panels focusing on Women in STEM.

Panel Talk 1

Panelists for Panel Talk 1 are as follows:

  • Prof. Sarah Culloty, Head of College, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, UCC.
  • Prof. Mairead Kiely, Head of School, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, UCC.
  • Dr. Elena Tsalaporta, Lecturer in Process and Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, UCC.
  • Ms. Rashmi Verma, Co-Founder & Director, MapmyIndia.
  • Dr. Anju Shakla, Professor of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.

I have a passion for the environment and UCC provides the perfect means for me to work in that area.

Dr. Elena Tsalaporta

Lecturer in Process and Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, UCC.

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Panel Talk 2

Panelists for Panel Talk 2 are as follows:

  • Prof. Sarah Culloty, Head of College, College of Science, Engineering and Food Science, UCC.
  • Dr. Kellie Dean, College Lecturer & Researcher, School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, UCC.
  • Dr. Denise Gabuzda, College Lecturer & Researcher, Department of Physics, UCC.
  • Dr. Michele Conroy, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Analog Devices Research Fellow at the University of Limerick.
  • Ms. Ali-Rose Sisk, CEO of SafeCare Nursing Software, PhD student at the Faculty of Brain Science, University College London.

STEM is the career for you if you want to make a difference.

Prof. Sarah Culloty

Head of College of SEFS, University College Cork.

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College of Science, Engineering and Food Science

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