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Thanks to Rosa Melendez for organizing our Museum of Science Event! We had a great showing of members and non-members--our chapter just keeps growing! JOIN AWIS at www.awis.org!!!
NEXT EVENT: An evening of "Sharing Science"
ORGANIZED BY: Rebecca Pitts and Susan Sloan
LOCATION: Mass Biologic Labs
DATE: Tuesday, February 14th
DETAILS: To follow next week--RSVPs will be required so make sure you or other other interested friends are on our email list!
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Other Events and Announcements: SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS ON MANY GREAT PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES
-Funding Opportunity: AWIS Pre-doctoral Awards
-JOIN AWIS to get the WASHINGTON WIRE
-The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) annual award for a woman who has worked for gender equity in science
-Women's Technology Program, summer program for high school girls
-Interviewing Skills Workshop, Jan 30
-HGWISE Presents: A scientific work-life balance panel, Feb 1
-MASS BIO ED Offered Courses: An Overview of Clinical Research: A Fourteen Week Seminar, Facilitating with Ease!: A Two Day Workshop
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-AWIS 2006 Pre-doctoral Awards
About 5-10 AWIS graduate fellowships in the amount of $1,000 are awarded each year. The four memorial awards are: (1) Amy Lutz Rechel Award, for an
outstanding graduate student in the field of plant biology, (2) Luise Meyer-Schutzmeister Award, for an outstanding graduate student in physics, (3) Ruth Satter Award, for an outstanding graduate student who interrupted her education for at least three years to raise a family, and (4) the Diane H. Russell Award, for an outstanding graduate student in the field of biochemistry or pharmacology. AWIS may also award Citations of Merit ($300). The deadline for receipt by AWIS of completed pre-doctoral applications is January 26, 2006.
For more information please see http://www.awis.org/careers/edfoundation.html#graduate
-The Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) annual award
This is an annual award of $5,000 to recognize an individual whose efforts have encouraged the advancement of girls and women in the natural and physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer science and technology. Maria Mitchell (1818 1889) was America's first woman astronomer and first woman astronomy professor. The MMA believes that a significant legacy left by Maria Mitchell was the vision and quality of education she gave to her students. The women she trained during her twenty three years at Vassar College went on to make enduring contributions to the progress of women in all fields of science. Teacher, mentor, role model - Maria Mitchell epitomized the full measure of what a woman scientist could be. Were she with us today, her remarkable energies would surely be focused on academic and social reform, and career advancement opportunities for women in science.
AWARD GUIDELINES AND ELIGIBILITY
The Women in Science Award of the Maria Mitchell Association will recognize an individual who has worked to increase the participation of girls and/or women in science and mathematics.
To be considered for the Maria Mitchell Women in Science Award an individual must:
Demonstrate consistent leadership and support for the advancement of girls and women in the fields of natural and physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer science or technology or
Be someone who served as a mentor, role model or key player in a program designed specifically to encourage and advance girls and women in the fields of science, mathematics and technology or
Work to stimulate change in the social conditioning of girls and women with regard to science, mathematics and technology.
Be a U.S. citizen
Nomination deadline: February 28, 2006 (postmark date). Nomination forms are available on our website: www.mmo.org.
-Women's Technology Program, summer program for high school girls
The Women 's Technology Program at MIT is a 4-week summer residence program to introduce high school girls to electrical engineering and computer science. If you know a girl who is currently a high school junior who demonstrates math and science ability and an interest in finding out about EECS, please encourage her to visit our website for more information and for an application form (applications are due Feb 3, 2005) http://www.mit.edu Our classes are taught in a supportive environment by a staff of women MIT PhD candidates and undergraduates. The full-time academic program includes hands-on experiments and team-based projects in computer science, electrical engineering, and mat hematics. No prior experience in computer programming, physics, or electrical engineering is expected, but applicants typically have strong academic records, especially in math and science.
-Interviewing Skills Workshop for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Want to learn good interviewing skills from actual interviewers, recruiters, and research scientists in industry science? Then join your fellow graduate students and postdocs on Monday, January 30, 2006 for a workshop featuring recruiters and industry scientists from the local Boston area. The Interviewing Skills for Scientists and Technical Professionals workshop is sponsored by the MIT Careers Office, MIT Postdoctoral Advisory Council, MIT Graduate Student Council, and is brought to you by ScienceCareers.org. The panel will be moderated by ScienceCareers.org's Garth A Fowler, Ph.D. For information and registration:<http://scien_and_technical_professionals >
-HGWISE Presents: A scientific work-life balance panel.
From Ballroom to Babies: the challenges and rewards of achieving work-life balance from graduate school and beyond
Wednesday, February 1, 2006, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Harvard University, Dudley House Common Room
Four to five women at various stages of academic science careers will share their experiences balancing career and personal life. Talks will be followed by a question and answer session and end with socializing over snacks.
-MASS BIO ED offered courses
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) presents:
An Overview of Clinical Research: A Fourteen Week Seminar
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the process for developing new medicines.
Start Date: 2 February 2006
For more information, please visit our website at www.massbioed.org
The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation (MassBioEd) presents:
Facilitating with Ease!: A Two Day Workshop
- Master Essential Skills of Group Facilitation
- Acquire Tools for Team Development
- Learn to Resolve Group Conflict
- Gain Strategies for Effective Meetings
For more information, please visit our website at www.massbioed.org
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