3rd Workshop on Women* in Computing
Let's talk about money - What are you worth, what job pays off, and how can you fund your dreams?
Thursday, July 4th, 2024 in Munich
After overwhelmingly positive feedback to our second event last year, we are delighted to announce the third Workshop on Women* in Computing!
In this half-day workshop, we focus on the financial aspects that play a role during a career in computing, with reflections on gender equality and diversity. We have invited a selected number of successful researchers from industry and academia who will take the stage to share their perspectives and unique insights into their careers and research domains. With this event, we aim to foster mentorship in career development for young (female) researchers by establishing and strengthening a network of Women* in Computing.
11:00-12:00 | Discussions on the Workshop Series (SFB-internal) |
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12:00-12:15 | Registration and welcome (with snacks) |
12:15-12:30 | Opening |
12:30-13:00 | Flash introductions |
13:00-14:30 | Talk session I
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14:30-14:45 | Coffee break |
14:45-16:15 | Talk session II
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16:15-16:30 | Coffee break |
16:30-17:30 | Group activity |
17:30-18:30 | Closing |
18:00 | Leave for LMU (~20 min trip) |
19:00 | Reception & Demos at LMU
Hosted by Albrecht Schmidt, Human-Centered Ubiquitous Media Group |
Human Computer Interaction Group, TU Wien
Talking about money and what I am worth is not my comfortable place and I’m still learning how to do this better! I have worked in different countries, and in a range of different sectors from a research organisation, to industry, to universities, and more latterly as a consultant. Drawing across these experiences, I will share stories of when I have done this ‘talking about money’ well and not so well. I will also reflect more generally on managing the imposter voice, the value tensions involved in valuing your value, the costs of academic mobility, and what matters in the end.
Geraldine Fitzpatrick (Emeritus Professor, HCI Group, TU Wien) has a background as an Informatics/Human Computer Interaction researcher, and is passionate about developing future academic leaders and crafting more collegial sustainable research cultures. She is an awarded researcher, teacher and leader, with international experience in academia, industry and healthcare, building on a PhD in CS&EE (Uni of Queensland, Australia) and an MSc in Applied Positive/Coaching Psychology (UEL, UK). She is an ACM Distinguished Scientist, an IFIP Fellow, and recipient of a SIGCHI Lifetime Service Award, an IFIP TC-13 Pioneer Award, and a TU Informatics Best Teacher Award. She now delivers academic career development and leadership development consultancy, speaking, training and coaching internationally, and also hosts the Changing Academic Life podcast series.
Human-Computer Interaction and Accessibility Group, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Research funding is central to all of our careers and – in the best-case scenario – enables us to follow our passions, but for many of us, funding systems are also associated with high workloads, uncertainty, and pressure. In my talk, I will reflect on my experiences with different funding systems across countries and career stages, and how they influenced my perspective on academia along with my wellbeing.
Kathrin Gerling is Professor of Human-Computer Interaction and Accessibility at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. Central to the research of her group is the question how interactive technology can be designed in a way that supports human self-determination, and how we can achieve experiential accessibility – accessibility that strives for equitable experiences, and seeks to provide engaging user experiences for all of us. Her work and that of her team has been recognized through multiple awards, including Best Paper Awards at the leading venue in HCI, the ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, and an ERC Starting Grant. She is a member of the steering committee of CHI PLAY, serves on the editorial board of PACM HCI, and is part of the SIGCHI executive committee as AC for Hybrid.
EPAM Systems
Are you standing at a crossroad, wondering if you should pursue a PhD or look for a job, continue your career in academia after a postdoc, or join a company? In her talk, Jie will discuss her journey from academia to industry, including what drove her to make these decisions, the gains and pains of job interviews, salary negotiations, and what research in the industry looks like. She will also explain how to balance commercial research while maintaining a passion for publishing in academic venues. Additionally, Jie will share how she manages time and, more precisely, passion in her day-to-day life.
Dr. Jie Li is a human-computer interaction (HCI) researcher who currently serves as the Head of Research at EPAM Netherlands (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jie-li-nl/). She obtained her master’s and PhD degree in Industrial Design Engineering from Delft University of Technology. Her research work focused on designing experiences and developing evaluation methods for emerging technology such as Extended Reality and Human-AI Interactions. Despite her full-time career at EPAM, Jie remains active in the HCI community as a guest professor at universities. She also writes a column for ACM Interactions, titled “Bits to Bites,” where she reflects on HCI research methodologies in both academic and industry contexts. Beyond her research career, Jie is a creative cake artist with 16 years of experience who owns a boutique café called “Cake Researcher” in Delft (https://www.instagram.com/cake_researcher/).
Google, Zürich
Join Franzi as she openly shares her journey navigating the tech industry as a woman. Through personal anecdotes and practical insights, she'll illuminate the challenges and triumphs faced while pursuing a career aligned with her core values and passions. Franzi will delve into the financial landscape of tech, offering strategies to balance monetary success with personal fulfillment. She'll discuss practical strategies for creating a balanced and rewarding career that honors your personal goals and aspirations.
Franziska Hämmerle is an economic psychologist specialising in the area of usability, user experience and human-computer interaction. She studied psychology at the University of Vienna and is currently pursuing a MAS in Coaching and organizational development at the ZHAW in Zurich. After different positions in the industry, she now works for Google for more than 10 years. She has experience building and leading UXR teams and is passionate about growing people and products and how user-centred thinking shapes organizational structures.
Sign-up is mandatory as there are limited spots. While registration is accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis, members of SFB-TRR 161 will be given priority. This workshop is commonly fully booked, so please only register if you plan to attend. As we have many registrations already, the final spots are given based on first come first serve. Final registration closes on June 25th, 2024 (with confirmation mails until June 28th).
Registration form: https://forms.gle/u9HqRknsqY6vn2qYA
The workshop will take place in Tagungszentrum Kolpinghaus, Adolf-Kolping-Str.1, 80336 München.
This is only a 5-minute walk from the main station:
Munich is very easy to reach by public transportation (train, bus, airplane), bike, or car.
The evening reception (starting 7 pm) is happening at LMU Munich at the lab of Albrecht Schmidt. The full details will be shared with you in your registration confirmation.
Katrin Angerbauer
Doctoral Student, University of Stuttgart
Fiona Draxler
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Mannheim
Marina Evers
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Stuttgart
Anke Reinschlüssel
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Konstanz
Uta Wagner
Doctoral Student, Aarhus University
Nina Pascale Doerr
Doctoral Student, University of Stuttgart
Passant Elagroudy
Postdoctoral Researcher, DFKI, RPTU Kaiserslautern
Tiare Feuchtner
Assistant Professor, University of Konstanz
Sita Vriend
Doctoral Student, University of Stuttgart
Andreas Henneka
Research Outreach Coordinator, University of Konstanz
Claudia Widmann
Secretary / Public Relations, University of Konstanz
This event is supported by the SFB-TRR 161 Quantitative Methods for Visual Computing and the Humane AI net, and hosted at the LMU Munich.
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