[AWIS Chicago Listserve] AWIS Chicago May News and Events

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In this email: May AWIS Chicago News and Events, National AWIS Events and
other area science happenings.
Scroll down to find out more!*

-AWIS Chicago May Even**ts*-


*4th Annual AWIS Chicago Innovator Award Dinner*
*May 24th, 2010*
*6:30-8:30pm
Blue Star Wine Bar*

Please *RSVP <http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=202773>* by May 19th.
Students: $20
AWIS Members: $25
Non-members: $30
Dinner is included in the cost of registration.

Join AWIS Chicago in honoring Alicia Loffler, PhD at our 4th Annual
Innovator Award Dinner.
We have reserved the entire restaurant for this event, so come mingle with
other women in science!
Dr. Loffler is the Associate Vice President for Innovation and New Ventures
at Northwestern University.  She will be giving a brief presentation during
dinner about her experience as a woman in science.

For more information visit: www.awis-chicago.org/events/2010innovator


*-AWIS Chicago May News-**

Meet May Scientist of the Month: Sara Branco
*
Ms. Branco is on her way to completing a Ph.D. in mycology from the
University of Chicago, and is currently working with scientists at the Field
Museum of Natural History.
To read the whole profile, written by Heather King, click
here<http://www.awis-chicago.org/community/may2010_scientist>
.

Read about the Women in Science Symposium, co-hosted by AWIS Chicago and
C2ST

Were you unable to attend this year's Women in Science Symposium?  *Medill
Reports: Chicago *covered the event for you!  Read the article,
entitled "Bridging
the gap between men and women in science" by clicking
here<http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=163214>
.


-National AWIS May Events-

Members Only Webinar: The Science of Networking and the Art of Connecting
*May 18th, 2010*
*Multiple Times Available

*If you are looking for a job. . .making a career change. . .wanting to move
up the “ladder”. . .don’t know how to network. . .would like to increase
your contact – then this webinar is for you!  Register today
<https://m360.awis.org/ViewForm.aspx?id=15793>and attend from the comfort of
your home or office.

For more information about the Webinar, visit
www.awis-chicago.org/events/networkingwebinar


-Other Science Events-

Bridge To Boston Consulting Group
Applications due May 17th, 2010

Interested in a career in consulting?  Bridge to BCG offers an opportunity
for those with scientific backgrounds and advanced degrees (M.D, Ph.D.,
etc.) to learn more about the profession.  A two-day workshop will be held
in Chicago on July 22-23, 2010.

To learn more about the workshop and what materials need to be submitted,
click here <http://www.awis-chicago.org/career-development/bcg>.



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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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