The Imperial Women’s PhD Network successfully launched with our networking event that welcomed women doctoral students from a range of different departments and campuses. This event provided a valuable opportunity for students to connect, share ideas, and learn more about the network’s aims and upcoming initiatives. The diversity of attendees reflected the network’s commitment to building a cross-disciplinary community.
Following the launch, the network was also represented at Imperial Lates: Lights, Colour, Action, where our committee member Shana Winston (PhD student, Department of Physics), with assistance from her colleague Xunuo Jiang (PhD student, Department of Physics) and committee member Lisa Coiffard (PhD student, Department of Computing), presented an exhibit titled “Women of Light.” The exhibit celebrated the achievements and contributions of women in light science, and it received strong engagement from visitors throughout the evening. Attendees interacted enthusiastically with the display, sparking meaningful conversations and raising awareness of the importance of representation in STEM.
Both events were a great success and an encouraging start for the network, demonstrating strong interest and support from the wider Imperial community.
We look forward to building on this momentum with future events and collaborations!
Get involved
This network is open to all Imperial PhD students who identify as women. Please join our Teams Channel and WhatsApp Community and follow us on Instagram to:
- get involved with the Network
- connect with other women PhD students across Imperial
- find out about upcoming events
You can also contact the network by emailing imperialwomensphdnetwork@imperial.ac.uk.