SPECIAL Association for Women in Science SPEAKER EVENT

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO JOIN AWIS...BRING A FRIEND. THIS IS OUR ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE!!!
Women are Getting Even: Evelyn Murphy to speak on the Wage Gap
Former Massachusetts Lt. Governor Evelyn Murphy is President of WAGE, a
national organization to end wage discrimination against working women.
She is also a Resident Scholar in the Women’s Studies Research Center at
Brandeis University where she researched and authored a book on women’s
wages entitled Getting Even: Why Women Don’t Get Paid Like Men and What
To Do About It, published by Simon & Schuster in October, 2005.
Dr. Murphy earned a BA from Duke University in mathematics, a MA in
economics from Columbia University, and a PhD in economics from Duke
University.
This special event--FREE for members and non-members
Wednesday, September 19
Broad Institute, 7 Cambridge Center, Kendall Square
7:00 p.m. with light refreshments at 6:30 p.m.
FOR DIRECTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION, REGISTER AT
www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=141906

Join AWIS to save money on future events and to support our work!
Go to www.mass-awis.org or pick-up a membership form at the event.

_OTHER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES_

_Science Club for Girls _
looking for a group of AWIS
volunteers to work with us again this year with a group of girls in 6-8th
grade at the King School at 100 Putnam Ave, Cambridge, from 3-4 p.m.
Commitment is 13 weeks beginning 9/21. Similar to last year, if a group
of ~5 commits, then not everyone has to show up each time but we will still
be able to maintain continuity. Extensive volunteer training is provided
on classroom management, and will be on Saturday, 9/15 from 10-1:30 at
Lesley College.
We will be using the Green Chemistry curriculum that Pfizer
has put together. Students assume the role of scientists in
the Research and Development Division of a Crayon Company, and are challenged
to follow the principles of green chemistry to manufacture a high quality,
benign product that uses fewer resources and creates less waste.
Students design and test their products, keep track of production costs
and choose who's product is the most sustainable.
Volunteers for our other sites are welcome. Details can be found on our website
<http://www.scienceclubforgirls.org/>,
and volunteer application page
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=666482419548>.
For more info on the Green Chemistry curriculum/volunteering opportunity,
contact Connie Chow at cchow@...
<mailto:cchow@...>,617-372-4403.
For other volunteering information, contact Kareen
Wilkinson at kwilkinson@...
<mailto:kwilkinson@...>, 617-549-2442.

_Healthcare Business Women's Association HBA event_
The AstraZeneca Women in R&D and the Boston Healthcare Businesswomen's
Association,
Women in Science
Invite You To: Business Dining Etiquette
Speaker: Deborah Thomas-Nininger, a specialist in “Perception Management”
Learn business dining etiquette in a friendly setting! With over 20 years of
business
etiquette expertise, Deborah Thomas-Nininger is here to set the stage for a
positive
business dining experience. Do I sit or stand for introductions? Which bread
plate is mine?
Should I bother to introduce myself to the people at the table who are too far
away to talk?
Where do I put my napkin when I leave for the restroom? How do I talk and eat
simultaneously?
What if I drop something? What part of dinner should be for small talk and what
part is for
talking science and sealing the deal? If I’m squashed in the corner, how do I
leave the table
graciously?
Learn how proper etiquette can advance your career!
Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 5: to 8:00 PM
AstraZeneca R&D Boston, 35 Gatehouse Drive Waltham, MA 02451 781 – 839 – 4000
Pre-registration is required for this event. The registration deadline is
Friday, September 28, 2007
Payment of cash or check will be accepted on site. Sorry, no credit cards will
be accepted for this event.
Hurry, space is limited!
HBA members: $25
Non-members: $25

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_Science Club for Girls and AWIS invite you to join us for a few hours
of science fun!_
Miz Wizard's Science Secrets!
Sunday, October 21, 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM shows
Please join us as we explore the triumphs and obstacles for women in
science through this solo performance that's guaranteed to make you
laugh, think, shake your head and clap for joy!
The setting: Barbara Knight, aka Miz Wizard, prepares for and tapes the
premiere show of Miz Wizard's Science Secrets for public access cable TV.
The "plot": With a sense of history and humor, Miz Wizard tells stories
about women and girls' contributions to science, engineering, invention,
and math... about revolutionary research and media portrayals... about
theories of sex difference over time... about obstacles faced and
overcome by women whose passion is discovery.
Who should come: EVERYONE. (Well, we do recommend that children be at
least 12). This show is not only for girls and women, nor only for those
interested in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. If you
can name no more than two women scientists (and Marie Curie is one of
the two) then you should certainly come! Do be aware that correct
biological terms like "ovary" do crop up now and again!
Location: The Broad Institute Auditorium, 7 Cambridge Center, Cambridge,
MA. For directions and maps see Acteva Registration Pages below.
Ticket Information:
$10.75 (Student/Youth/Low Income)
$21.50 (Adult)
$31.85 (Adult + Donation for subsidized ticket)
BUY TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT AT WWW.ACTEVA.COM (limited seating available
so don't delay!)
3:30 Afternoon Event registration:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=140579
7:30 Evening Event Registration:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=140915
Additional information at www.scienceclubforgirls.org