MULTIPLIeR EVENTS
The WESTEM Project shares its results and engages with target groups and stakeholders. To achieve this, we have organized several local events; here are just a few examples of the events we have held. We have also collected some significant events known as "multiplier events". Below are a few examples of these events, but you can learn more about them by clicking "Read more".
Sweden
Dec 20th 2023
Winter Edition WESTEM
Maker Space & Workshops
WESTEM's Maker Space hosted a multiplier event for stakeholders, local organizations, and women in STEM. Around 90 participants attended the event, which focused on the role of women in STEM. The event was a great success, with lively discussions and debates on various STEM-related topics. Additionally, there were four other events - Maker-Space on November 10th, 2023, and two more at the Malmö University, on November 23rd, 2023 and January 12th 2024. Both of these events primarily consisted of workshops and Maker-space activities. A more extensive dissemination workshop was held at Rotary on January 15th 2024.
Italy
Nov 22nd 2023
Workshop WESTEM
Focus on STEM and Gender Gap.
On November 22nd, a multiplier event was hosted by Comitato Promotore Gabriele Nigro. The event consisted of a workshop and a focus group, facilitated by Michela Minigher, a senior expert in design for learning, media educator and coach, and Vittoria Lombardi. The event was held as part of the Westem consortium.
About 10 participants
Greece
Dec 8th 2023
UTH Larissa Conference
On December 8th, 2023, the University of Thessaly's Digital System Department in Larissa, Greece hosted the Multiplier Event. The objective of the event was to promote the project's outcomes and attract more individuals from the project's target groups to join the Community Hub and benefit from the Self-Assessment Tool and Resources. The event had around 70 participants, with 40 attending online.
Austria
On November 22nd, 2023, we organized a multiplier event at the Kapfenberg branch of FH Joanneum, an Austrian university that specializes in applied sciences. The majority of the attendees were FH Joanneum staff, and the event was focused on studies related to IT, electronics, industrial management, and environmental sciences. One of our mentors, Sabine Prossnegg, delivered an inspiring and engaging presentation during the event. About 30 participants.
CYPRUS
The WESTEM project organized a highly successful multiplier event on October 27, 2023,
we had a participation of a diverse group of individuals, including teachers, policy makers, researchers, and members of the general public. The event included condensed versions of the project sessions, an interactive discussion on the challenges faced by teachers, and information on the Discord community and the self-assessment tool. The event also featured activities from the inclusive toolkit, and welcomed educators, parents, and women STEM professionals.
FINAL
CONFERENCE
SYNTHESIS organized a conference in Cyprus to present the WESTEM project. Comm. Josie Christodoulou, Gender Equality in Cyprus, inaugurated the meeting on December 6th, 2023.
Women role models and members from YouthMakerSpace Larnaka were also present. KC coordinator Soley Moreno presented the project's results. Dr Eva Hartell from KTH, Stockholm, gave a presentation about Gender and STEM. A short documentary was also presented.
Given the low attendance, a second conference was held in January 2024 in Nicosia, Cyprus. Forty participants attended successfully, including teachers, policymakers, researchers, and the public. Local education associations and unions supported the conference.
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