<ul><li>If you are interested in getting involved with Project Exploration, today is the last day to RSVP! </li><li>Northwestern University is hosting a career event this Wednesday, March 7th.</li><li>We need Science Fair volunteers! Join us to give an award at the CPS science fair on March 23rd.</li>
</ul><br clear="all"><div><font color="#3333ff" size="4"><b>Project Exploration's Women In Science Training </b></font></div>
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<div>Date: <b>Friday, March 16, 2012</b></div>
<div>Time: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided)</div>
<div>Location: Baxter Healthcare Inc., <span>1 Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, IL 60015</span></div>
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<div>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? </div>
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<div>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. </div>
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<div>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. </div>
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<div>If you are interested in attending, please RSVP with Jameela Jafri,
Senior Manager of Curriculum and Professional Learning Communities, at <a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:jjafri@projectexploration.org" target="_blank"><span>jjafri@projectexploration.org</span></a> by <b>Monday, March 5, 2012.<br>
<br><br></b><p style="color:rgb(51,51,255)" id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205611" class="yiv344463998MsoNormal"><font size="4"><b id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205610"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205609">Career Paths in Higher Education – Administrative Opportunities for PhDs: A panel discussion</span></b></font></p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205612" class="yiv344463998MsoNormal"><b id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205648">Date: </b><b>Wednesday, March 7, 2012</b><b> </b><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt"></span></b></p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205613" class="yiv344463998MsoNormal"><b id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205646">Time: </b>5:30 - 7:00 PM (immediately followed by a networking reception)</p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205614" class="yiv344463998MsoNormal"><b id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205644">Location: </b>McCormick Tribune Forum</p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205616" class="yiv344463998MsoNormal">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). </p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205618" class="yiv344463998MsoNormal">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</p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205620" class="yiv344463998MsoNormal">If you are interested in attending this event, please register: <a id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205670" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YVS6FNZ"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205669" style>https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YVS6FNZ</span></a>. </p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205622" class="yiv344463998MsoNormal">For additional information, contact Kate Veraldi (<a id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205667" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:k-veraldi@northwestern.edu"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205666" style>k-veraldi@northwestern.edu</span></a>) or Kamilah McCoy (<a id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205673" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:k-mccoy@northwestern.edu"><span id="yui_3_2_0_17_1330906556205672" style>k-mccoy@northwestern.edu</span></a>) </p>
<p class="yiv344463998MsoNormal"><br></p><div><b><font color="#3333ff" size="4">Help AWIS Chicago and Baxter give a Special Award at the CPS Annual Science Fair </font></b></div>
<p>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.</p>
<div>AWIS Chicago has been a proud supporter of this science fair for many years. This year, we are proud to partner with <b>Baxter Women in Science and Engineering (BAX WISE)</b> as we join forces in choosing which young girls show the most promise and deserve a Special Award. </div>
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<div><b>Date: Friday, March 23rd, 2012<br></b>Time: 8:00am - noon, lunch is provided<br>Location: Museum of Science and Industry (parking and museum admission provided)</div>
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<div>If you are interested, please e-mail Joy Ramos (<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:joyramos@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span>joyramos@gmail.com</span></a>) by <b>Friday, March 16th</b> with your name, phone number and field of specialty.</div>
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