"Gender Gap in STEM" Roundtable Discussion

Almaty Management University and TechnoWomen will conduct a roundtable with representatives of the academia, state bodies, businesses, and the civil sector to discuss the issues of STEM education, employment, and prospective cooperation for enhancing women students’ career opportunities at Kazakhstani and international technological and engineering enterprises.

The results of the international research project on the gender gap in STEM education in collaboration with the International University of Ecuador and NorthCap University (India) in the framework of the Cintana Alliance will be presented.

   Program:

   10.00-10.10

Opening speech

Aigerim Kaumenova, DBA, Vice-Rector for global partnerships of AlmaU, Member of the National Commission for Women's Affairs, Family and Demographic Policy under the Akimat of Almaty, founder and chairman of the Eurasian Division of the UN PRME

   10.10-10.20

 Welcome address

Aziza Shuzheyeva, President of “TechnoWomen” NO, founder of "Digital Transformation" PF, member of the National Commission for Women's Affairs, Family and Demographic Policy under the President of Kazakhstan

   10.30-11.00

Presentation of research results on the gender gap in STEM education

Anastassiya Lipovka, Ph.D., AlmaU associate professor, cofounder of “Alatrium” PF

Aida Yerimpasheva, Ph.D., Al-Farabi KazNU senior lecturer

    11.00-12.00

Discussion of representatives of state bodies, businesses, academia, and the civil sector

    12.00-13.00

Networking/ buffet table

Contact person:

Anastassiya Lipovka, email: a.lipovka@almau.edu.kz, tel.: +7 701 4906138