Past events
- 2025-05-27T09:00:00+02:00
- 2025-05-27T17:00:00+02:00
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TuesdayMental Clarity and Decision-Making for Academics
Which project should I do next? What would be the best next move? Where should I focus my efforts? Should I look for another academic position or leave academia? Is this abstract I’ve written good enough? The path of the academic is full of decisions, and they all seem crucial. However, many of the hurdles we face in our decision-making stem from the way we think about the decisions themselves and several documented cognitive biases. In this workshop, we will work on emotional and psychological aspects of decision-making such as worry, procrastination, regret, and decision paralysis. We will also review the most common biases affecting our decision-making process as academics and practice some useful tools and strategies to reduce their impact.
- 2025-05-22T11:00:00+02:00
- 2025-05-22T12:30:00+02:00
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ThursdayAllyship & Self-Advocacy
This workshop is part of the IRENE Workshop Series "Surviving to Thriving in Academia". Allyship involves understanding the imbalance in opportunity for underrepresented groups and working to change it. • Discover three simple, yet effective ways you can be an ally and change someone's life significantly. • Learn how to advocate for yourself using non-confrontational conversation templates. • Master saying no, setting and maintaining boundaries, and asking for what you need.
- 2025-04-03T08:30:00+02:00
- 2025-04-03T14:30:00+02:00
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ThursdayGirls' Day 2025
Du bist circa 12-14 Jahre? Wolltest schon immer einmal wissen, wie es im Leben einer Forscherin aussieht? Im Labor arbeiten und richtige Experimente machen? Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig! Du wirst zum Beispiel die Möglichkeit haben, menschliche DNA (dein Erbgut) zu isolieren und auch einen richtig spannenden Versuch mit bakterieller DNA durchführen. Wir freuen uns auf dich!
- 2023-09-12T10:00:00+02:00
- 2023-09-12T13:30:00+02:00
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TuesdayUniversity, a safer space?
Do academic spaces exist outside of power relations? We offer a place for participants to reflect on what gives people power (or not) and how the oppressive systems we live in shape our means of researching, teaching and learning with one another. The urgency for these conversations to happen is backed up by a recent survey (2022) that revealed high rates of discrimination reported by students. The workshop holds space for personal experiences in academia, but also perspectives on what needs to happen for uni to be antiracist, antisexist, anticlassist and antiableist.
- 2023-06-16T09:00:00+02:00
- 2023-06-16T10:30:00+02:00
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FridayImposter Syndrome – Why your brain is lying to you
In the lecture, possible causes of the so-called imposter syndrome – the recurring thought that one is simply not good enough for the current position and cannot fulfill the associated tasks – will be presented. The main thesis is that the imposter syndrome is based on 'thought errors'. 'Thought errors' are thoughts that appear helpful and benevolent on the one hand but produce a negative effect on closer inspection. The aim of the lecture is to give the audience a deeper understanding of how the imposter syndrome develops and to share strategies on how to deal with it.
- 2023-06-02T09:00:00+02:00
- 2023-06-02T10:30:00+02:00
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FridayCoping with stress, anxiety and self-doubt
Academic life can be stressful, overwhelming and frustrating: lots to do, rejections, revisions, teaching, fixed-term contracts plus grant and job applications. Against the backdrop of cognitive and neuroscience research, we explore what causes these negative emotions. In a second step, we consider options for dealing with and handling negative emotions. Sounds touchy-feely – so why bother? Because the greater your capacity to handle negative emotion, the greater your levels of success – in academia and beyond.
- 2023-05-24T11:30:00+02:00
- 2023-05-24T15:00:00+02:00
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WednesdayDiversity Days 2023 - Fair of Opportunities
To commemorate the German Diversity Day on May 23, 2023, the Vice Rectorate for Equal Opportunity and Diversity, in collaboration with the staff unit of the same designation, is proudly hosting the University of Bonn's second edition of Diversity Days. During the "Fair of Opportunities," approximately 20 initiatives and contact points focused on diversity will be showcasing themselves in the Arkadenhof of the main building on May 24, providing a wealth of information on their diverse projects and engaging in exciting hands-on activities. Visitors will have the chance to interact with representatives from these initiatives, actively contribute their perspectives, and engage in meaningful conversations. The IRENE network would also like to introduce itself here with a poster. Come by and learn more about our work (May 24, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.)
- 2023-05-12T09:00:00+02:00
- 2023-05-12T10:30:00+02:00
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FridayHow to raise your visibility as an expert with Social media
This workshop titled "Networking: How to raise your visibility as an expert with Social media (LinkedIn & ResearchGate)" will focus on how to enhance one's digital visibility as an expert in their field. Attendees will be given an opportunity to review and assess their current digital presence, learn about the potentials of using digital networks and receive examples and tips on how to effectively use LinkedIn and ResearchGate. The workshop will provide practical strategies and advice on how to raise visibility and establish oneself as a thought leader in one's industry.
- 2023-04-21T09:00:00+02:00
- 2023-04-21T10:30:00+02:00
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FridayHow to use your Networks to cope with hidden job market?
This workshop titled "Networking: How to use your Networks to cope with hidden job market" will focus on how to effectively navigate the current recruiting trends. Attendees will learn how to align their career goals with their network, how to conduct a market analysis, and the benefits of using recruitment consultants. The workshop will provide strategies and practical tips for utilizing one's networks to access the hidden job market.
- 2023-03-17T09:00:00+01:00
- 2023-03-17T10:30:00+01:00
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FridayNetworking: How to establish and organize your networks
This workshop titled "Networking: How to establish and organize your networks to reach your goals in professional life and on conferences" will cover the basics of establishing a network and connecting with people. Attendees will learn about the importance of both scientific and non-scientific networks, and how to utilize them to achieve their goals. The workshop will also include a reflection on attendees' own goals and their personal network abilities.