[AWIS Chicago Listserve] Project Exploration- RSVP today! NU Career Event and CPS Annual Science Fair

[AWIS Chicago Communications]

   - If you are interested in getting involved with Project Exploration,
   today is the last day to RSVP!
   - Northwestern University is hosting a career event this Wednesday,
   March 7th.
   - We need Science Fair volunteers! Join us to give an award at the CPS
   science fair on March 23rd.


*Project Exploration's Women In Science Training *

Date: *Friday, March 16, 2012*
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided)
Location: Baxter Healthcare Inc., 1 Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, IL 60015

How do we engage in educational outreach in ways that place teaching,
learning, and students at the center? How do we communicate science
effectively to middle and high school students and bring authentic science
to communities that are traditionally underrepresented in STEM?

AWIS has partnered with Project Exploration on a workshop for scientists
interested in effective educational outreach. The techniques and ideas
shared will help participants consider what makes for effective outreach,
how to be youth-centered, and how to make science accessible to young
people. Participants will also learn of the variety of out-of-school time
opportunities for scientists to work directly with youth through Project
Exploration programming.

Project Exploration is a nonprofit science education organization that
works to ensure communities traditionally overlooked by
science—particularly minority youth and girls—have access to personalized
experiences with science and scientists. At the heart of Project
Exploration are youth programs, which impact the lives of hundreds of
students each year by fostering a long-term interest in science.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP with Jameela Jafri, Senior
Manager of Curriculum and Professional Learning Communities, at
jjafri at projectexploration.org by *Monday, March 5, 2012.


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*Career Paths in Higher Education – Administrative Opportunities for PhDs:
A panel discussion*

*Date:     **Wednesday, March 7, 2012** ***

*Time:     *5:30  - 7:00 PM  (immediately followed by a networking
reception)

*Location:  *McCormick Tribune Forum

This panel discussion will feature people who hold doctorates in a range of
disciplines (Chemistry, Political Science, Life Sciences, Communication
Studies, Learning Disabilities, Education) and work in a wide variety of
fields within higher education (Corporate Relations, Leadership
Development, Career Services, Disability Services, Graduate Education,
Research and Planning).

The panel will address the wide range of opportunities in higher education,
panelists' personal career trajectories, and job-searching advice for those
interested in non-teaching academic careers

If you are interested in attending this event, please register:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YVS6FNZ.

For additional information, contact Kate Veraldi (k-veraldi at northwestern.edu)
or Kamilah McCoy (k-mccoy at northwestern.edu)


*Help AWIS Chicago and Baxter give a Special Award at the CPS Annual
Science Fair *

The best science projects from students in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
system will once again be featured at the annual CPS Science Fair.  It is
one of the final stages before students advance to the international INTEL
Science and Engineering Fair to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May,
2012.
AWIS Chicago has been a proud supporter of this science fair for many
years. This year, we are proud to partner with *Baxter Women in Science and
Engineering (BAX WISE)* as we join forces in choosing which young girls
show the most promise and deserve a Special Award.

*Date: Friday, March 23rd, 2012
*Time: 8:00am - noon, lunch is provided
Location: Museum of Science and Industry (parking and museum admission
provided)

If you are interested, please e-mail Joy Ramos (joyramos at gmail.com) by *Friday,
March 16th* with your name, phone number and field of specialty.


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