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MEN IN STEM IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRIC

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Monday, December 7, 20158:30 am – 5:00 pm

Shell Distinguished Lecture Series Keynote Speaker

Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al QasimiMinister for International Cooperation and Development (MICAD),United Arab Emirates

Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Sherif FodaPresident, 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