<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial">We have several upcoming outreach opportunities, and we're also accepting nominations for our Innovator Award. Details below!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none">
<b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:large"><br></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:large">CPS Annual Science Fair -
Volunteers Needed</span></span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:Arial"> </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">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 Los Angeles, California in May, 2010.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">AWIS-Chicago has been a proud
supporter of this science fair for many years. 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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial">Date</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial">: Friday,
March 25, 2011</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial">Time</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial">: 8:00am
- noon, lunch is provided</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> <b>Location</b>: Museum of
Science and Industry (parking and museum admission provided)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial">If you're interested, please e-mail <a href="mailto:joyramos@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Joy Ramos</span></a> at <a href="mailto:joyramos@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">joyramos@gmail.com</span></a> by 5pm, Thursday, March
24th with your name, phone number and field of specialty.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:Arial"> </span><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:48.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:large">Women in
Science Career Panel at Loyola University</span></span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:48.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:48.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">Would you
like to share your experience as a women in science with biomedical students at
Loyola University?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:48.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">Academic
and non-academic career paths are welcome<span style="color:#F50000">!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:48.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">If you’d
like to volunteer, please contact Alyson Lokken at <a href="mailto:alokken@lumc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">alokken@lumc.edu</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:48.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial">Date</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial">: April
21</span><sup><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:small">st</span></span></sup><span style="font-family:Arial"> , Thursday</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:48.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial">Time</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial">:
5:30-6:30 pm</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:48.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial">LOCATION<i>:</i></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial"> Loyola
University Medical Center, Maywood, IL </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-left:48.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><i><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"> </span></i></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:large">AWIS Chicago</span></span></b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:large"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:large"><br></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial"><span style="font-size:large">Annual Innovator Award 2011</span></span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; "> </span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">We are now accepting nominations
for our annual Innovator Award. If you know of a woman who has made a
significant impact in science in Chicago, please let us know! Past Awardees
have included Dr. Alicia Loffler of Northwestern University and Dr. Tijana Rajh
of Argonne National Laboratories</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">Criteria:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">A female scientist with
innovative contributions to the field of science</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">Geographically located within the
Greater Chicago area</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">Demonstrated service and support
of women in science</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">AWIS membership is not required</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial">Nominees will be discussed by the
AWIS Chicago board and a winner will be chosen</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Arial"> <b><span style="color:#B90000">Deadline:
Please submit nominations by April 8</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(185, 0, 0)">th</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(185, 0, 0)">to <a href="mailto:info@awis-chicago.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#B90000;text-decoration:none">info@awis-chicago.org</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:Arial"></span></p>
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