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Link round-up #3

'If Disney princesses were engineers' - a cute re-imagination of our beloved Disney princesses as some of the many different kinds of engineers we see around us every day (Thanks to Ashlee Pearson for letting us know about this one!). By Yvette Griggs for A Hedy Journey
'Programs meant to encourage women in STEM may be backfiring — because it’s not women who need to change' - an interesting look at an aspect of inclusion that sometimes falls by the wayside; the need for structural change.
‘When Robots Are An Instrument Of Male Desire' - great longform from the always thought-provoking 'The Establishment' platform, discussing how harmful gender idealogies are translated into the digital age. By Katherine Cross for The Establishment
'Female Academics and the Flexibility Myth' - a few months on from that cute video of a BBC World News interview being interrupted by the interviewee's children, Eileen Kane examines how the situation would've been different for a woman in the same position. By Eileen Kane for Role Reboot
'Digilantism: when women refuse to play nice' - flipping the 'nasty woman' insult. By Amy Gray for the Queen Victoria Women's Centre.

Lastly, if you're feeling lost as a femgineer in Melbourne, make sure to stay in the loop and attend the great events hosted by various organisations around the city. Here are a few recent ones which have been great;
'Building your support networks' - a panel session organised by the Women in Engineering group of Engineers Australia
'Got PhD, What Next?' - a forum put together by FLEET and MCATM for PhD students
Here are some upcoming ones;
'Alternative Careers in Science' (TUESDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER) - a night of presentations and networking organised by the MDHS ECR Network.
'Girls in STEM' - an event for girls and their parents to explore the career options available in STEM, organised by the Capital City Local Learning and Employment Network.
'Strengthening Women Academics' - a 3 day session for early career researchers to develop their skills and maximise their academic careers, organised by the SWAN Career Development Program at Swinburne University.