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Online Seminar · Women in STEM

Resilience, Innovation, and Leadership: The Trajectory of Women in Global STEM Professions

Talent is evenly distributed. Opportunity is not.

  • Friday, 23 October 2026
  • 16:00–17:00 Adelaide (ACDT)
  • Online via Zoom

Organised by the Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Research Centre (NGAIRC), Australia

About the Seminar

Women’s Journeys in Global STEM Professions

Women build careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics across many countries, institutions and disciplines, yet the paths they travel are rarely equal. This seminar examines the trajectory of women in global STEM professions through three connected themes: the resilience that sustains a career through barriers and setbacks, the innovation that women bring to research, teaching and industry, and the leadership that opens doors for those who follow.

The seminar is framed by a simple premise: talent is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not. It invites students, researchers, educators and professionals to reflect on what more equitable opportunity in STEM could look like, and is part of NGAIRC’s Women in STEM initiative.

Event Details

When and Where

Date
Time
Seminar time in three time zones
Adelaide (ACDT)
Bangladesh11:30–12:30
Melbourne / Sydney16:30–17:30 (AEDT)
Format
Online via Zoom

Register through the Google Form to attend.

Speakers

Keynote Speaker, Organiser, Host and Special Guest

Portrait of Assoc. Prof. Rhodora (Rhoda) Abadia
Keynote Speaker

Assoc. Prof. Rhodora (Rhoda) Abadia

  • Director, Women in STEM & Engagement, NGAIRC
  • Dean Academic, EIT | Adelaide University
Portrait of Dr Abdullahi Chowdhury
Primary Organiser

Dr Abdullahi Chowdhury

  • Director (Collaboration & Partnership), NGAIRC, Australia
  • Online Course Facilitator, Adelaide University Online and Learning Futures
Portrait of Dr Mohammad Manzurul Islam
Host

Dr Mohammad Manzurul Islam

  • Director (Research & Innovation), NGAIRC, Australia
  • Associate Professor, CSE
  • East West University, Bangladesh
Special Guest

Prof. Dr M. Firoz Mridha

  • Head (Undergraduate Program), Department of Computer Science
  • American International University-Bangladesh
  • Chair, IEEE CIS Bangladesh Chapter
Organising Support

Organising Support Team

Names are listed alphabetically by surname.

  1. Dr Nasrin Akhter
  2. Dr Rabeya Basri
  3. Ashiful Nahar Bithi
  4. Dr Jannatul Ferdush
  5. Mohammad Fedous Bin Hafiz
  6. Nabila Hoque
  7. Dr Chadni Islam
  8. Musfera Jahan
  9. Tasmim Jamal Joti
  10. Amrin Prity
  11. Mukta Roy
  12. Dr Rifat Ara Shams
  13. Dr Mehnaz Tabassum
  14. Sumaiya Tasmim
Technical Support

Supporting Organisations

Join the Seminar

Friday, 23 October 2026 · 16:00–17:00 Adelaide (ACDT) · Online via Zoom

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