[AWIS Chicago Listserve] Women in Science Symposium and STEM writing retreat

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*Women in Science Symposium 2012: Big Ideas, Big Impact - May 11-12, 2012*

*Registration now open / Volunteers needed!*

AWIS Chicago is once again a proud partner of the 2nd Women in Science
symposium! The theme this year is "Big Ideas, Big Impact", focusing on:

    • Highlighting innovative, game-changing women in diverse science and
engineering fields
    • Discussing modern approaches to research practice, work-life balance,
entrepreneurship and  administration
    • Providing meaningful opportunities for discourse and networking

It will be held on Friday, May 11, 5:30-7:30 pm, at the Art Institute and
on Saturday, May 12 from 8:30-5:00 pm at the Lurie Cancer Center,
Northwestern University, Chicago.
Preliminary program information and registration can be found here:
http://c2st.org/programs-c%C2%B2st/women-in-science-symposium-2012-big-ideas-big-impact
.

Registration fees:

*Student: Friday $20 / Saturday $70 / Friday & Saturday $90
General: Friday $35 / Saturday $85 / Friday & Saturday $120*

Would you like to get FREE registration on both days, FREE Saturday
parking, and lunch? Then, sign up to be a volunteer! Here is a list of the
currently available volunteer tasks (and number of spots left):
  *Task (number of spots left)*  Registration - Friday/Saturday (2)
Information
Table - Friday (1)  Keynote - Microphone (2)  (steering committee/message
relays) (1)  (steering committee/trouble-shooter) (1)  Parking lot/sidewalk
wayfinders (2)  Keynote/Session Mic (2)  Sessions/Keynote Note Takers
(2)  Sponsor
Set-up (1)  Networking Lunch note takers (3 or more)  Steering Committee
networking lunch - to keep conversations flowing (1)  Saturday
clean-up/take down materials (4)  Back-up Volunteer Floaters (4)
A volunteer meeting is scheduled on Monday, May 7th for a walk-through. If
you are interested in volunteering, please *e-mail your name, contact phone
and e-mail to info at awis-chicago.org by Thursday, April 5th.* Hurry, these
spots will go fast!

*Big Ten STEM Writing Retreat *

Do you need a large chunk of uninterrupted time to finish a paper or a
proposal?
Find the time and the space at the BigTen STEM Writing Retreat. This 6
day-long Writing Retreat is designed to provide space, time and collegial
support for you to finish that paper or grant proposal and get it out the
door.

Sunday, June 17-Friday, June 22
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Apply Now!  at http://advance.unl.edu/big-ten-stem-writing-retreat
*Deadline is March 31, 2012*
$200 Registration Fee

Why Attend the Big Ten STEM Writing Retreat at UNL?

   - Large blocks of unstructured writing time to improve writing success
   - Professional writing coach
   - Peer feedback and social networking opportunities
   - Opportunity to write with a collaborator face-to-face


Travel, Room, Board and Food Paid (Kids included!)
Special STEM themed day camp for school and preschool aged kids At the
Lincoln Children’s Museum

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