On Tuesday 11 October 2016 at Bletchley Park, the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre (CSC) will launch an initiative to celebrate women in maths and computing. As a new branch of the existing Suffrage Science scheme it is hoped that the initiative will encourage women into science, and to reach senior leadership roles.
The CSC formed the Suffrage Science scheme five years ago. There are currently two sections, one for women in the Life Sciences, and one for those in Engineering and the Physical Sciences. The event at Bletchley Park launches a third specialism, for women in Maths and Computing. At the launch, 12 women will receive awards to celebrate their scientific achievements and ability to inspire others.
The LMS is delighted that Professor Dame Frances Kirwan (University of Oxford), ex-LMS President, Professor Gwyneth Stallard (Open University), ex-Chair of the LMS Women in Mathematics Committee, LMS Member Professor Leslie Ann Goldberg (University of Oxford) and LMS Honorary Member Professor Shafi Goldwasser (MIT) are among the twelve award winners. More information and a complete list of winners are available here