<h4 style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><font color="#000066"><font size="4"><b>AWIS Chicago February Event and News</b></font></font><br></h4><h4 style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><font size="4">February 10: Panel Discussion on Academic Contract Negotiation</font></h4>
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</div><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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. </span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></b></p><div style="text-align: center;">
</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">* This event is co-sponsored by the Northwestern University Office of Post-doctoral Affairs.</span><br>
</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>About the Event:</b><br>
</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><i>Date: </i></b>February 10, 2010<br>
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</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><i>Time: </i></b>6:30-7:00pm Networking Reception, 7:00-8:30pm Panel Discussion<br>
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</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><i>Location: </i></b>Baldwin
Auditorium, Lurie Cancer Research Center, Northwestern University,
Chicago IL.<br>
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</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><i>Cost:</i></b> Free for AWIS Chicago members, $5 for non-members at the door. <i>Please RSVP to <a href="mailto:jessica.reimer@awis-chicago.org" target="_blank">Jessica Reimer</a> by February 8th.</i> A light dinner will be provided.<br>
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</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i><b>Topic: </b></i>Learn about academic contracts and negotiation from Chicago area female faculty. </span></p><div style="text-align: center;">
</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i><b>The Panelists: </b></i></span></p><div style="text-align: center;">
</div><ul style="text-align: center;"><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Clodia Osipo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology, Loyola University.<br>
</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Michelle Swanson-Mungerson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Midwestern University.<br>
</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sally Horne-Badovinac, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Chicago.<br>
</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Laura Chico, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Northwestern University.<br>
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</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i><b>Who Should Attend:</b></i> Scientists interested in learning more about a career as an academic faculty member.</span></span></p>
<br><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="4"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Other AWIS Chicago News:</b><br></font><ul><li><font size="4">Meet our 'Scientists of the Month' Sandy Pearce, Ph.D. (January) and Katherine L. Knight, Ph.D. (February).</font></li>
</ul><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Know a scientist you think should be featured in an upcoming “Scientist of the Month” article? Send nominations to <a href="mailto:jessica.reimer@awis-chicago.org" target="_blank">Jessica Reimer</a>.
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.</span><ul><li><font size="4">AWIS Chicago Committees Forming for 2010</font></li></ul><font size="4"><font size="2">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 <a href="mailto:info@awis-chicago.org" target="_blank">info@awis-chicago.org</a> with your name, committee interest(s) and email address. <br>
</font></font><ul><li><font size="4"><font size="2"><font size="4">Open AWIS Chicago Planning Meeting Scheduled for March 2010</font><br></font></font></li></ul><font size="2">Considering joining an AWIS Chicago committee for 2010?</font> Or just want to be more involved in the chapter? Join the Board for our monthly meeting in March. Date, time and location TBD.<br>
<br><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li><font size="4"><font size="2"><font size="4">Give an AWIS Special Award at the 60th Annual Chicago Public Schools Science Fair!</font></font></font></li></ul></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mar. 19th, 2010 (Friday)</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>8AM - 12noon</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago</strong><br><br>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.<br>
<br>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.<br>
<br>If you're interested, please e-mail Joy Ramos (<a href="mailto:joyramos@gmail.com" target="_blank">joyramos@gmail.com</a>) by February 26th (Friday) with your name, phone number and field of specialty<br><br>Parking, museum admission and lunch will be provided.<br>
<br>Hope to see you there!</div><br>
<font size="4"><br></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font color="#000099"><font size="4">Other Upcoming Events:<br><font size="2"><br><font color="#000000"><b> </b></font></font></font></font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" color="#000066"><font size="4"><font size="2"><font size="4">February 6th, 2010: The Value of Science: Improving the Quality of Life. <br>
A HistoryMakers Event.<br>
<font size="2"><br><i>Co-sponsored by AWIS Chicago</i></font><br></font></font></font></font><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Time: 5:30-8:00pm Reception and Live Interviews</span></i></p>
<div style="text-align: center;"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" color="#000066"><font size="4"><i><font size="2">Location: </font></i></font></font><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street & Lake Shore Drive, Chicago IL.</span><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br>
</span></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i><br>The HistoryMakers</i> present "The Value of Science: Improving the Quality of Life" as part of their <i>ScienceMakers</i> series, highlighting the achievements of African American scientists.</span> For more details please visit <a href="http://www.awis-chicago.org/" target="_blank">www.awis-chicago.org</a>.<br>
<br><br><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" color="#000066"><font size="4">February 1</font></font><font size="4">8, 2010: Storing Alternative Energies<br>A C2ST event.<br></font>
<p><i>5:00 p.m. Registration and Reception</i></p>
<p><i>6:00 p.m. Presentation & Panel Discussion</i></p>
<p><i><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">$10 advance registration, $15 at the door. </span><br></b></i></p><p><i><b></b>Location: Illinois Institute of Technology, McCormick Tribune Campus Center, 3201 S. State Street</i></p>
<i><b style="font-weight: normal;">$5 for students, but please email<a href="mailto:info@c2st.org" target="_blank"> info@c2st.org</a> for the promo code.</b></i><br></div><br>For more information visit <a href="http://www.c2st.org" target="_blank">www.c2st.org</a>.<br>
<br><br><font size="4">March 11-12, 2010: BeWISE 2010 Conference: Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet.</font><br>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>Location: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 Office 77 West Jackson Blvd., 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60604</i></p>
<p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><i>Registration & Agenda:<b> </b>The
conference is free of charge. Pre-registration is required. Seating is
limited. Registration and draft agenda are available online at <a href="http://www.epa.gov/region5/water/wise" target="_blank">www.epa.gov/region5/water/wise</a>.</i></p>For more details visit <a href="http://www.awis-chicago.org/" target="_blank">www.awis-chicago.org/</a><span>events/<span title="Click to edit this part of the permalink">bewise-2010-conference.<br>
<br><br><font size="4">Save the Date: April 17, 2010<br>Women in Science Symposium: Building an Identity<br><font size="2"><br>Co-sponsored by C2ST and AWIS Chicago</font></font></span></span><font color="#000099"><font size="4"><br>
<br><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="2">*Volunteers are needed, please email <a href="mailto:jen.crawford@awis-chicago.org" target="_blank">Jen Crawford</a> for details.<br></font></font></font><b><br>Registration will open on February 15. </b><br>
<b>$50 </b>advance general registration, <b>$75</b> day of symposia<b><br>
$25</b> student registration<br><font color="#000099"><font size="4"><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" size="2"><br>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.c2st.org" target="_blank">www.c2st.org</a><br clear="all">
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</font><br>-- <br>Jessica Reimer, PhD<br>AWIS Chicago VP of Communications<br><a href="mailto:jessica.reimer@awis-chicago.org" target="_blank">jessica.reimer@awis-chicago.org</a><br>Join us on Facebook and LinkedIn: keyword AWIS Chicago<br>
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