[AWIS Chicago Listserve] Upcoming Event Next Week: Women in Bio - Seminar on Entrepreneurship

[AWIS Chicago Communications]

*Upcoming Event: Women in Bio seminar on Entrepreneurship*

The Chicago chapter of Women in Bio is hosting a dinner seminar featuring
Amy Millman, president of Springboard Enterprises.  Amy will share her
insights on how women in the life sciences can thrive as entrepreneurs.
*Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011*

Time:  5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Networking Reception

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Dinner, Presentation, and Discussion

Location: Pazzo’s at Three-Eleven http://www.pazzos311.com/

311 South Wacker

Chicago, IL 60606

Women in Bio is extending their member discount for this event to AWIS
members.  To register as an AWIS members, please use the following link:
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=221175

*Even better, WIB and AWIS members can register up to 2 friends with the
discounted member price of $15!*

Non-members can register through at Women in Bio registration page:

http://www.womeninbio.org/chapter-chicago.shtml<http://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=WIB&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=c049c444-2da1-431a-8869-ee6f70f7471d>

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*Thank you to all Innovator Award Dinner Attendees!
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Our 5th annual AWIS Innovator Award drew a record number of nominations and
after much deliberation, Dr. Kawtar Hafidi from Argonne National Laboratory
was chosen as this year’s awardee due to her innovative work in nuclei
research and her outstanding commitment to service and mentoring, especially
to women in the sciences. The Innovator Award dinner was held at Reza’s
restaurant on June 23rd, 2011 in downtown Chicago, with over 40 people in
attendance.   Dr. Hafidi heads the Women in Science and Technology (WIST)
program at Argonne National Laboratory and chairs the American Physical
Society Committee on the Status of Women in Physics. For her leadership and
dedication to her students, she was recently awarded the U.S. DOE Office of
Science Outstanding Mentor award. At the Award Dinner, AWIS Chicago
President Joy Ramos provided a brief overview of AWIS and the AWIS Chicago
chapter, capped by recognition of particular chapter members. AWIS staff
writers who were part of the Scientist of the Month series were recognized
for their efforts, along with the featured scientists of the month that have
been profiled. Members at the Sustaining and Benefactor level were also
recognized for their continuing support of AWIS, as well as the
longest-standing active members of the chapter. Dr. Hafidi then shared her
interesting career path from Morocco to France to the United States and the
lessons she’s learned along the way. She also provided a brief look into the
sub-atomic world of quarks, etc, as part of her research at Argonne. The
night was an amazing success and was filled with enthusiastic conversations
among attendees. This Award was also featured in a press release by Argonne
National Laboratory
(<http://triblocal.com/new-lenox/community/stories/2011/06/local-resident-receives-2011-innovator-award/>
http://triblocal.com/new
-lenox/community/stories/2011/06/local-resident-receives-2011-innovator-award/)
which has since been picked up by other online news outlets.
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Midwest Chapters Summer Meetup*

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of AWIS, several Midwest chapters will be
meeting for a casual lunch right here in Chicago. Out-of-town visitors may
also decide to spend the day touring the city, so anyone who wanted to join
them afterwards is welcome to.

Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011
Time: Noon-2pm
Location: Waterfront Cafe, 6219 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago

Registration is free, but $3 will be collected at the door to cover venue
costs.  Lunch will be available for purchase at the cafe.

Please register by August 1st at
http://awismidwestmeetup2011.eventbrite.com/


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