<p style="text-align:center" class="yiv1016526009MsoNormal"><font size="4"><b>Women in Science Symposium 2012: Big Ideas, Big Impact - May 11-12, 2012</b></font></p>
<p id="yui_3_2_0_1_1332431056514446" style="text-align:center" class="yiv1016526009MsoNormal"><i><b><font size="4">Registration now open / Volunteers needed!</font></b></i></p>
<p class="yiv1016526009MsoNormal">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:<br>
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• Highlighting innovative, game-changing women in diverse science and engineering fields<br>
• Discussing modern approaches to research practice, work-life balance, entrepreneurship and administration<br>
• Providing meaningful opportunities for discourse and networking</p><br>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.<br>
Preliminary program information and registration can be found here: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://c2st.org/programs-c%C2%B2st/women-in-science-symposium-2012-big-ideas-big-impact"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1332431068_0">http://c2st.org/programs-c%C2%B2st/women-in-science-symposium-2012-big-ideas-big-impact</span></a>.<br>
<p class="yiv1016526009MsoNormal"></p><p class="yiv1016526009MsoNormal">Registration fees:</p><p class="yiv1016526009MsoNormal"><b style="font-weight:normal">Student: Friday $20 / Saturday $70 / Friday & Saturday $90<br>
General: Friday $35 / Saturday $85 / Friday & Saturday $120</b><br></p><p class="yiv1016526009MsoNormal">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): <br>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;width:227pt" height="14" width="227"><u>Task
(number of spots left)</u></td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt" height="14">Registration - Friday/Saturday
(2)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none" height="14">Information
Table - Friday (1)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none" height="14">Keynote -
Microphone (2)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none;width:227pt" height="14" width="227">(steering committee/message relays) (1)</td>
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<td style="min-height:16.0pt;border-top:none;width:227pt" height="16" width="227">(steering committee/trouble-shooter) (1)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none" height="14">Parking
lot/sidewalk wayfinders (2)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none" height="14">Keynote/Session
Mic (2)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none" height="14">Sessions/Keynote
Note Takers (2)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none" height="14">Sponsor Set-up
(1)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none;width:227pt" height="14" width="227">Networking Lunch note takers (3 or more)</td>
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<td style="min-height:28.0pt;border-top:none;width:227pt" height="28" width="227">Steering Committee networking lunch - to keep conversations
flowing (1)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none;width:227pt" height="14" width="227">Saturday clean-up/take down materials (4)</td>
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<td style="min-height:14.0pt;border-top:none;width:227pt" height="14" width="227">Back-up Volunteer Floaters (4)</td>
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<br>A volunteer meeting is scheduled on Monday, May 7th for a walk-through. If you are interested in volunteering, please <b>e-mail your name, contact phone and e-mail to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:info@awis-chicago.org"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1332431068_1">info@awis-chicago.org</span></a> by Thursday, April 5th.</b> Hurry, these spots will go fast!<br>
<br><div style="text-align:center"><font size="4"><b>Big Ten STEM Writing Retreat </b></font><br></div>
<br>Do you need a large chunk of uninterrupted time to finish a paper or a proposal? <br>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.<br>
<br>Sunday, June 17-Friday, June 22<br>University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE<br>Apply Now! at <a href="http://advance.unl.edu/big-ten-stem-writing-retreat">http://advance.unl.edu/big-ten-stem-writing-retreat</a><br>
<b>Deadline is March 31, 2012</b><br>$200 Registration Fee<br><br>Why Attend the Big Ten STEM Writing Retreat at UNL?<br><ul><li>Large blocks of unstructured writing time to improve writing success</li><li>Professional writing coach </li>
<li>Peer feedback and social networking opportunities</li><li>Opportunity to write with a collaborator face-to-face</li></ul><br>Travel, Room, Board and Food Paid (Kids included!)<br>Special STEM themed day camp for school and preschool aged kids At the Lincoln Children’s Museum<br>
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