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Meet the Expert | A ‘Proper’ Woman? One Woman’s story of success and failure in academia with Pat O’Connor (2/2)
What does it really mean to succeed in academia—and who gets to define success? In this candid and thought-provoking interview, Pat O’Connor reflects on more than four decades in higher education, revealing how gender, power, and institutional culture shape academic careers in ways that are often hidden, yet deeply consequential. Drawing on her personal journey—from…
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Meet the Expert | A ‘Proper’ Woman? One Woman’s story of success and failure in academia with Pat O’Connor (1/2)
What does it really mean to succeed in academia—and who gets to define success? In this candid and thought-provoking interview, Pat O’Connor reflects on more than four decades in higher education, revealing how gender, power, and institutional culture shape academic careers in ways that are often hidden, yet deeply consequential. Drawing on her personal journey—from…
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Meet the Expert | EDI in Teaching Practices with Robert Koglek
How can universities move beyond “diversity as a topic” and embed equity and inclusion into everyday teaching practice? In this interview, we explore the concept of diversity reflexivity as a powerful pedagogical stance that challenges educators to reflect not only on who their students are, but also on who they themselves are in the classroom.…
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Women in Tech: Leading the Digital Transformation
On April 24, 2025 and in celebration of International Girls in ICT Day, Ulysseus European University hosted “Women in Tech: Leading the Digital Transformation,” an engaging roundtable discussion designed to inspire and empower students interested in ICT careers. The event brought together students, alumni, and professionals from Ulysseus to share their experiences, discuss challenges, and…
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Workshop on the Ulysseus Research and Innovation Gender Agenda
The comparison of GEPs made by Ulysseus shows how Partners can work to optimise the alignment among proposals and GEPs, trying to emphasise the best practices and to bring support to the difficulties Partners may incur in implementing their GEPs. This can create a positive, reciprocal reinforcement speeding the process towards gender equality, respect of…
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Unlocking Excellence: Navigating Best Practices in R&I Workshop
“Unlocking Excellence: Navigating Best Practices in Research and Innovation” took place on 21 May 2024 as part of Compass, a satellite project and flagship for the Ulysseus Alliance R&I agenda and strategy. The series of workshops offers an immersive exploration into the multifaceted landscape of Ulysseus Research and Innovation (R&I) practices, promising a transformative journey…
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From research to entrepreneurship… It can work!
What does it mean to start an entrepreneurial activity? How to combine it with research? Join this interactive webinar to know more about entrepreneurship and get started with you entrepreneurial activity. Contents: -Transferable skills (from research to entrepreneurship)-False myths on entrepreneurship you should be aware about.-Where to find support & guidance (people, resources, tools)-A real…
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Female Scientists Breaking Barriers. Interview with Anita Pösö
This interview belongs to a Ulysseus section created in honour of International Women’s Day showing commitment to a fairer world: ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’. Dr. Anita Pösö currently works as a Senior Lecturer of HR and Leadership at Haaga-Helia UAS (Finland). She holds a PhD from the University of Westminster after successfully defending her doctoral…
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Female Scientists Breaking Barriers. Interview with Carla Maria Reale
This interview belongs to a Ulysseus section created in honour of International Women’s Day showing commitment to a fairer world: ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’. Carla Maria Reale is a teaching assistant at University of Trento (where she is a member of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies) and University of Bolzano and a research fellow…
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Female Scientists Breaking Barriers. Interview with Melanie Fleisch
This interview belongs to a Ulysseus section created in honour of International Women’s Day showing commitment to a fairer world: ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’. After completing her Matura in Vorarlberg, Melanie did a voluntary social year at Lebenshilfe, an association that promotes the interests of people with disabilities. This experience motivated her to learn more…