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The aim of WISC is to facilitate networking, support,
mentoring and outreach among women graduate students and post-docs within the science departments.
Here are descriptions of our main activities.
Latest news: Our last meeting was Monday - we were so happy to
see 30 of your faces come to get updated on what's going on with WISC.
Check out our latest newsletter for what's going on and coming up
and see the bottom of this page for more ways to get in touch with us!
Calendars:
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Now through Jan. 29, 2010
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APPLICATIONS OPEN!
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) has several awards for female graduate students, all of which share the application deadline of 1/29/10.
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Dec. 8-9, 2009
Princeton, NJ
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"Bio-Life-Tech Conference" by Womensphere
Featuring Dr. Robert Laskowski, CEO, Christiana Care Health System, the largest health care
system in the Midatlantic region, addressing "The State of the Health Care System in the United States."
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Dec. 15, 2009
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Deadline for Career Development Grant Application
Career Development Grants from AAUW support women who hold a bachelor's degree and are preparing
to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force. Special
consideration is given to women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced
degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. Learn more & apply at the
website.
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Stay Updated
Facebook Group:
If you are a member of Facebook, please find our group there!
It's called "Women in Science at Columbia," and there, you can find information about upcoming events, contact other members of WISC, post pictures, etc.
Main Acitivites:
Game of Life Discussion Series: The Game of Life (GoL) discussion series is a forum to gather and address the many issues that
confront us as we evolve into the coming stages of our lives, as people, as scientists, as women regarding our careers, research, families, our finances and so much more!
See the link at left for details of past and future events. Breakfast with Colloquia Speakers: WISC hosts breakfast for women colloquia
speakers in all science departments. This is a great opportunity to have an informal conversation with succesful women scientists in academia. Details of future and past
events are here . If a woman scientist is speaking in your department, contact us for help organizing a breakfast.
Outreach: WISC organizes and sponsers a variety of community outreach events. These are primarily aimed at exposing middle school girls to science and higher education in general.
The biggest event, Girl's Science Day, is an annual event for girls to come and participate in hands-on science experiments.
Each spring there is Take a Girl to College day where 7th grade girls shadow a college student for a day. See the outreach page to learn more details,
more events, and how to get involved.
WISC Meetings:Is there something we have forgotten? Or a vision you would like to get started?
Come with your ideas, willingness to get involved or just to see what we are up to at our next meeting. Meetings last approximately 30 minutes and light refreshments are provided. Officers will
also meet just prior to the general meeting. Checkout the minutes if you missed a meeting.
Tea & Cookies:New this year: bi-weekly tea and cookies to take a break, grab some caffeine and a snack, relax, and catch up with fellow WISC members.
Tea, cookies, coffee, other such items, and good times will be provided. Check out our tentative schedule, and please let
us know if you know of a space in your department we can hold one in - it's time to have events outside of chemistry!
Subscribe to the WISC mailing list!
Simply send an email from the account that you wish to recieve WISC emails to
majordomo@columbia.edu,
with the body stating subscribe wisc. Click here for more detailed directions.
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