AWIS Networking Lunches

Come have lunch and network with women in STEM fields. All students and faculty are welcome!
Noon in Hatfields: Tuesday, January 10th; Monday, January 30th; Monday, February 6th; Tuesday, February 21st
Email amy.keesee@mail.wvu.edu for more info.

Expanding Your Horizons

EYH West Virginia 2012 will be held on Saturday, April 14th at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. More details are available at the EYH 2012 page.

Women In Natural Resources Series

co-sponsored by The Wildlife Society
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge’s
Deputy Refuge Manager
Sara Siekierski
Thursday, January 19^th
5:30 PM
Ag Science Room 2001
Email Braeden Harpool bharpool@mix.wvu.edu for more information

Women In Science & Health Committee Networking Event

"The Well Rounded Communicator"
presented by
Carolyn P. Atkins, EdD, CCC-SLP
Professor Speech Pathology and Audiology
West Virginia University

Thursday, January 12, 2012
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
John E. Jones Conference Center Banquet Rooms
Reception 3:45 PM to 4:15 PM

AWIS STEMiNARS

Life-long learning and professional development are important to your career. To meet your needs as a professional in the science, engineering, technology, mathematical, or medical field, we encourage you to register today to participate in an AWIS STEMiNAR©. Normally a $129.00 value, these programs are currently offered absolutely free to AWIS members as a member benefit. You may find these are helpful seminars - and they are convenient in that they can be done without traveling which provides an additional savings.
Can’t attend? AWIS STEMiNARS are recorded and available on the AWIS website for all AWIS members. Simply go to www.awis.org and click on Programs & Events->AWIS STEMiNARS to access.
To obtain further details and to register for these programs, click here or paste the following URL into your web browser: https://m360.awis.org/viewcalendar.aspx Note: registration is a two-step process – if you do not receive a follow-up email, please check your SPAM folder.
Questions? Email Cindy Simpson at simpson@awis.org or call 703.894.4490.
Here is a listing of what we are offering:

Tuesday, February 7 – 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST
Team Leadership – Strategies for Success for You and Your Team
Speaker: Dr. Jocelyn Dunphy, Director, Human Resource Development, Draeger
Primary Audience: Scientists leading or expecting to lead project or cross-functional teams

Thursday, February 16 – 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST
Should the Subject Matter Expert be the Project Manager?
Speaker: Susan Singer, SCPM, Principal, Susan Singer Consulting
Primary Audience: Mid- to senior-level researchers

Wednesday, February 22 – 10:00 AM-11:00 AM EST
Is There an Entrepreneur Inside YOU?
Speaker: Annette S. Baron, PA, MBA, President, Eagle Research, Inc.
Primary Audience: Scientists interested in starting their own business

Tuesday, January 10 – 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST
Mentoring Series: Using Mentoring and Networking to Develop Your Leadership Skills
Speaker: Dr. Donna Dean, AWIS Consultant and Past President

Friday, January 20 – 3:00 PM-4:00 PM EST
Research Series: What is Research Project Management and How is it Different?
Speaker: Susan Singer, SCPM, AWIS Consultant

Monday, January 23 – 10:00 AM-11:00 AM EST
Careers Outside Academia Series: A Career in Patent Law – Another Way to Use Your Science Degree
Speaker: Katherine Hamer, JD, Shareholder and Officer, TraskBritt, P.C.

Tuesday, January 31 – 10:00 AM-11:00 AM EST
Career Development Series: Informational Interviews – Get the Inside Scoop on Your Future Career
Speaker: Dr. Allison Beal, Postdoctoral Fellow, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Fall 2011 Semester Events

The PHD Comics Movie
Wednesday, October 12th, 7-9pm
Gluck Theatre, Mountainlair
Admission is FREE
Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Education and Life
Co-sponsored by AWIS and SWE
Email amy.keesee@mail.wvu.edu for more information
Check out the trailer at http://www.phdcomics.com/movie/index.php

Work-Life Satisfaction Workshop
Wednesday, October 5th, 12:30-2:30
Monongahela room, Mountainlair
Register by emailing Shirley.Nichter@mail.wvu.edu

WV-AWIS 20 Year Anniversary Picnic Celebration August 21
WV-AWIS will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of AWIS and the 20th Anniversary of the WV Chapter of the Association for Women in Science. The celebration picnic will take place on August 21 at While Park in Morgantown WV. Please email Amy.Keesee@mail.wvu.edu.

Expanding Your Horizons outreach event for middle school girls
Tentatively scheduled for Sat. April 2nd at Mountain State University in Beckley, WV.
We are currently recruiting volunteers to present hands-on workshops as well as help with other logistics.
Please email Amy.Keesee@mail.wvu.edu.

Women in Science Tea
Co-sponsored by the Department of Biology
Join the discussion with special guest Dr. Heidi Goodrich-Blair, Professor of Bacteriology at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Friday, April 8, 10:30-11:30 am
Monongahela Room, Mountainlair

Lunchtime Discussion with Dr. Virginia Trimble
Cosponsored by the Department of Physics, Thursday March 17th, Hatfield's B (glass room in back of Hatfield's), 11:45-1:15 Please RSVP to amy.keesee@mail.wvu.edu. Student attendees will receive Hatfield'sLunch on Us Tickets.