2. Monday, December 7, 2015
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Shell Distinguished Lecture Series Keynote Speaker
Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi
Minister for International Cooperation and Development (MICAD),
United Arab Emirates
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Sherif Foda
President, Production Group, Schlumberger
Women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have made remarkable strides
in education, but they remain grossly underrepresented in the fields of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). These women face numerous
obstacles that continue to limit their ability to study or work in these fields.
This event seeks to identify and address the structural and cultural barriers
preventing the entry and advancement of women in STEM professions in the MENA
region. It also aims to promote a dialogue between stakeholders from academia,
policymaking and industry to determine successful approaches to increasing the
representation of women in STEM disciplines.
The event is sponsored by the Baker Institute Women’s Rights in the Middle East
Program and the University of Houston.
For the most recent conference agenda and to RSVP, visit bakerinstitute.org/events/
women-stem. The registration deadline is Wednesday, December 2.
WOMEN IN STEM
IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
