[AWIS Chicago Listserve] AWIS Chicago February Event (Academic Career Development)

Tue Feb 2 09:42:17 CST 2010

*AWIS Chicago February Event and News*
February 10:  Panel Discussion on Academic Contract Negotiation

*Are you interested in a career in academic science?  Join a panel of female
scientists from Chicago area universities for a discussion on what academic
contracts are, how institutions handle the negotiation process and learn
pointers on how to succeed as a faculty member.  ***

* This event is co-sponsored by the Northwestern University Office of
Post-doctoral Affairs.

*About the Event:*

*Date: *February 10, 2010

*Time: *6:30-7:00pm Networking Reception, 7:00-8:30pm Panel Discussion

*Location: *Baldwin Auditorium, Lurie Cancer Research Center, Northwestern
University, Chicago IL.

*Cost:* Free for AWIS Chicago members, $5 for non-members at the door.  *Please
RSVP to Jessica Reimer <jessica.reimer at awis-chicago.org> by February 8th.* A
light dinner will be provided.

*Topic: *Learn about academic contracts and negotiation from Chicago area
female faculty.

*The Panelists: *

   - Clodia Osipo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology, Loyola
   University.
   - Michelle Swanson-Mungerson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Midwestern
   University.
   - Sally Horne-Badovinac, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics
   and Cell Biology, University of Chicago.
   - Laura Chico, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Northwestern
   University.

*Who Should Attend:* Scientists interested in learning more about a career
as an academic faculty member.

*Other AWIS Chicago News:*

   - Meet our 'Scientists of the Month' Sandy Pearce, Ph.D. (January) and
   Katherine L. Knight, Ph.D. (February).

Know a scientist you think should be featured in an upcoming “Scientist of
the Month” article?  Send nominations to Jessica
Reimer<jessica.reimer at awis-chicago.org>.
Your nominee does not need to be an AWIS member or a woman, but should
promote the advancement of women in science, technology, mathematics and
engineering.

   - AWIS Chicago Committees Forming for 2010

Want to play an active role in planning AWIS Chicago activities/events or
writing for the chapter newsletter or website?  Committees are forming for
Programming, Outreach, Membership, Fundraising and Communications.  If you
have expertise in any of these areas and are interested in contributing,
please email info at awis-chicago.org with your name, committee interest(s) and
email address.

   - Open AWIS Chicago Planning Meeting Scheduled for March 2010

Considering joining an AWIS Chicago committee for 2010? Or just want to be
more involved in the chapter?  Join the Board for our monthly meeting in
March.  Date, time and location TBD.

   - Give an AWIS Special Award at the 60th Annual Chicago Public Schools
   Science Fair!

*Mar. 19th, 2010 (Friday)*
*8AM - 12noon*
*Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago*

This science fair features the best projects from all over Chicago and it is
one of the final stages before students advance to the international INTEL
Science and Engineering Fair to be held in San Jose, California in May,
2010.

AWIS-Chicago has been a proud supporter of this science fair for many years
and on this, its 60th year, be a part of this momentous occasion and help
AWIS-Chicago choose which young girls show the most promise and deserve an
AWIS Special Award.

If you're interested, please e-mail Joy Ramos (joyramos at gmail.com) by
February 26th (Friday) with your name, phone number and field of specialty

Parking, museum admission and lunch will be provided.

Hope to see you there!

Other Upcoming Events:

* *February 6th, 2010: The Value of Science: Improving the Quality of Life.

A HistoryMakers Event.

*Co-sponsored by AWIS Chicago*

*Time: 5:30-8:00pm Reception and Live Interviews*
*Location: *Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street & Lake Shore Drive,
Chicago IL.*
**
The HistoryMakers* present "The Value of Science: Improving the Quality of
Life" as part of their *ScienceMakers* series, highlighting the achievements
of African American scientists.  For more details please visit
www.awis-chicago.org.

February 18, 2010: Storing Alternative Energies
A C2ST event.

*5:00 p.m. Registration and Reception*

*6:00 p.m. Presentation & Panel Discussion*

*$10 advance registration, $15 at the door.
*

*Location: Illinois Institute of Technology,  McCormick Tribune Campus
Center, 3201 S. State Street*
*$5 for students, but please email info at c2st.org for the promo code.*

For more information visit www.c2st.org.

March 11-12, 2010: BeWISE 2010 Conference: Women Taking the Lead to Save Our
Planet.

*Location: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5
Office 77 West Jackson Blvd., 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60604*

*Registration & Agenda: The conference is free of charge. Pre-registration
is required. Seating is limited. Registration and draft agenda are available
online at  www.epa.gov/region5/water/wise.*
For more details visit www.awis-chicago.org/events/bewise-2010-conference.

Save the Date: April 17, 2010
Women in Science Symposium: Building an Identity

Co-sponsored by C2ST and AWIS Chicago

*Volunteers are needed, please email Jen
Crawford<jen.crawford at awis-chicago.org>for details.
*
Registration will open on February 15.  *
*$50 *advance general registration, *$75* day of symposia*
$25* student registration

For more information, visit www.c2st.org

For more detailed information about AWIS Chicago visit www.awis-chicago.org

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Join our groups on Facebook and LinkedIn: keyword AWIS Chicago

Questions/Comments?  Email <info at awis-chicago.org> AWIS Chicago.

Become an AWIS Chicago Member!  Yearly membership starts at $35.
For more information about becoming a member, visit our website or contact
the VP of Membership, Joy Ramos <membership at awis-chicago.org>.

-- 
Jessica Reimer, PhD
AWIS Chicago VP of Communications
jessica.reimer at awis-chicago.org
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