ECR Event | Work-Life Balance in Academia
We all struggle with maintaining a healthy work-life balance in academia.
During this ECR only event we will explore the theme of “Work-Life Balance in Academia” through a series of workshops and discussions. As ECRs we will have the opportunity to discuss amongst our peers the topics that typically underpin the struggles of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, such as family and caring responsibilities, switching off outside the lab, career development outside of the lab, working abroad and maintaining a supportive mental health.
No attendee will be pressured into giving away personal information, we will host these workshops to discuss topics in a practical sense. We hope that this will provide attendees with ideas on how to improve their work-life balance, as well as giving a sense of community in that these struggles are commonplace.
When: Wednesday 6 September 2023
Where: Xfi Henderson Lecture Theatre, Streatham Campus, Exeter University
We look forward to welcoming you to this special ECR event,
- Dr Alejandro Ibáñez-Costa, BSN ECR Representative
- Dr Nicole Morrissey, BSN Deputy ECR Representative
Registration for this FREE event is now closed
Programme
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Time |
Activity |
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13:30 |
Introductions |
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14:00 |
Navigating academia as an underrepresented* ECR |
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14:30 |
Family/Caring responsibilities |
Switching off outside the lab |
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15:00 |
Coffee break (15:00 - 15:30) |
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15:30 |
Maintaining mental health |
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16:00 |
Career development outside of the lab |
Working abroad |
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16:30 |
Closing remarks |
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17:00 |
End |
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* "underrepresented" is used here to mean anyone who identifies as belonging to an underrepresented group, such as (but not restricted to) ethnicity; (dis)ability; LGBTQ+; gender.
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