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One of the greatest benefits of joining AWIS is the opportunity to broaden your network. With 50 chapters around the U.S., AWIS members can connect and communicate with like-minded professional women from a host of different disciplines and career environments. No chapter where you are? Log-in to the "Members Only" section of the AWIS web site, www.awis.org, and search for other AWIS members in your area. The new function allows you to search by discipline, geographic area, or employment sector. Take advantage of your AWIS membership and broaden your network today! Best regards, Janet Bandows Koster Executive Director |
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Veterinary schools now predominantly female
After a near-complete reversal in gender ratios since the 1960s, US veterinary schools now find themselves with a dearth of male applicants. Theories abound regarding this remarkable trend, and its implications draw a diverse array of opinions, from mild concern to enthusiastic approval.
Vet schools' gender see-saw
What good is undergraduate research, anyway?
A Chronicle of Higher Education article discusses
three recent studies on the connection between undergraduates' research
experiences and their plans for graduate study. The result? It might not be as
strong as you think. And the mentoring relationship is not always as clearly
rewarding for both parties as one might assume.
How female-friendly is your physics graduate program? See institutions' responses to a survey circulated by the American Physical Society's Committee on the Status of Women in Physics on "Female Friendly Physics Graduate Programs." Learn about your institution's policies on family leave and family health insurance, and more.
Read the results from 148 surveys
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New memorandum on US government R&D priorities
The August 14 memorandum from the Office of Science and Technology
Policy and the Office of Management and Budget outlines research and
development priorities for fiscal year 2009, with an emphasis on the President's
America Competes Initiative (ACI).
Read the memorandum
Bush administration reprimanded by court over global warming
reports White house officials have received a strong scolding by the
judge of a federal district court in Oakland, CA,
over their failure to produce reports on global warming's consequences in the US.
This was a victory for the plaintiffs, a host of environmental and
conservation groups, and Washington has been ordered to produce the reports by
spring. In the global warming doghouse
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Another point for exercise
We have known since the 1990s that aerobic exercise has a
positive impact on memory and cognitive processing speed, but groundbreaking
research strongly suggests the existence of a process previously assumed
impossible. Hint: you can stop worrying about those brain cells you lost in
college.
This is your brain on exercise
The New York Times' TierneyLab: "Is there anything good about
men? And other tricky questions."
In this New York Times essay, columnist John Tierney muses
on Roy F. Baumeister's address at the American Psychological Association's
annual convention last week. Baumeister's speech tackles the nature of some of
the sociological differences between men and women, and their evolutionary uses.
Tierney (and Baumeister) on gender
Pseudoscience websites are sitting ducks for "Quackometer"
British computer science professional Andy Lewis has created
the "Quackometer," an internet tool that analyzes a website's language and
assigns it a score based on its level of quackery. Lancet blogger Michael McCarthy explains.
See the Lancet blog
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Scientists helping scientists the world over
"Seeding Labs," a fledgling organization based at
Harvard, seeks to coordinate the collection and dissemination of surplus
laboratory equipment and supplies to research facilities in the developing
world. In this Inside Higher Ed article, those involved speculate on the merits
of technology transfer and the organization's potential.Sharing of resources and ideas
New tech university in N. Korea an
international effort
As North Korea
eases open its doors, collaborators from several continents come together to
create an international university of technology in Pyongyang.
Set to open in April 2008, and with much to do before then, many hope the
university will help to bring South Korea
a measure of economic strength in the future.
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| Careers |
Unfairness is expensive
A recent report by the Level Playing Field
Institute quantifies the economic impact generated solely by employee turnover
due to unfairness in the workplace. Snide comments and unfunny emails cost
employers $64 billion per year, or about the annual revenue of Amazon.com,
Goldman Sachs, Starbucks, and Google combined.
More on the cost of unfairness
No need to rush: a postbac year or two can help your career
Considering taking time off before starting graduate school?
Several faculty weigh in and agree that a postbac year can help students gain
valuable perspective and skills that benefit them later in their educational
careers.
Not just a vacation, a career move
NIH expands funding pool for disadvantaged scientists, explains
usage of grants for child care Two new sets of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) released
by NIH last Friday explains its new guidelines on training funds and the usage
of grant funds for child care and parental leave.
New NIH FAQs
AARP Foundation announces new scholarship for women A new scholarship program supported by the AARP Foundation
will provide funds in amounts of $500 to $5000 to women over forty with
moderate- to low-incomes who are pursuing education and training that will
allow them to support their families.
Read more about the scholarships
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| National and Chapter Announcements
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Palo Alto AWIS Chapter
Date: September 2, 2007 Time: 11:30 am-2:30 pm Location: Ryder Park in San Mateo Event: First Annual Potluck Picnic For more information and to registerSan Francisco AWIS ChapterDate: September 12, 2007 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Location: UCSF Pub near the new Gym (1675 Owens St.--in
the Mission Bay Community Center) Event: sfAWIS 2007 September Networking Social
San Diego AWIS Chapter
Date: September 15, 2007 Time: 8:00 am Location: UCSD Scripps Institute of Oceanography-
Vaughn 100 Event: Workshop Presentation Skills
For more information and to registerBethesda AWIS Chapter
Date: September 19, 2007 Time: 5-6 pm (refreshments at 4:30) Location: Visitor Center, National Library of Medicine Event: "Analyzing the Leaky Pipeline: Why are Women
Scientists Underrepresented on the Faculties of
U.S. Medical Schools?"
Speaker Phoebe Leboy, Ph.D.
For more information see the Bethesda chapter website or contact Dr. Carrie Wolinetz at cwolinetz@faseb.org
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Opportunities |
Call for Nominations for Women to be Honored at C-WIN Luncheon at Neuroscience 2007
The Committee on Women in Neuroscience (C-WIN) will be accepting
nominations, and encourages self-nomination, for women who have
achieved full professor or equivalent rank, to be included in a
presentation recognizing the accomplishments of women in neuroscience.
The presentation will be made at C-WIN's luncheon at this year's annual
meeting in San Diego. Please go to www.sfn.org/cwinprofessorsform to complete and submit a nomination form. Nominations are due by Saturday, Sept. 1.
For more information, contact jessica@sfn.org.
National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Postdoctoral Fellowships
THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION/PICKWICK FELLOWSHIP
Two-year fellowships are available for basic, applied or clinical research in sleep or breathing. Applicants must have a
sponsor and plan to conduct research in a recognized U.S. laboratory or
program of study with strong mentoring in the appropriate area.
Non-U.S. citizens are eligible. Candidates must have received an MD,
DVM, PhD or DO degree by the time the fellowship begins in July 2008.
The degree or subsequent training must have been completed within the
past five years. NSF/ALA Pickwick Fellows receive funding based on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Research Service Award (NRSA) schedule, which is based on years of postdoctoral experience. A benefits package is included in the final award amounts. See website for more details.
Deadline is September 4, 2007.
For more information
THE NSF PICKWICK POSDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Two-year fellowships are available for basic, applied or clinical research in sleep or sleep disorders. Applicants must have a
sponsor and plan to conduct research in recognized U.S. or Canadian
programs of study or laboratories with strong mentorship in the
appropriate area. Non-US citizens are eligible. Candidates must have received either an MD, DVM, PhD or DO degree by
the time the fellowship begins in July 2008. The degree or subsequent
training must have been completed within the past five years. Pickwick Fellows receive funding based on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Research Service Award (NRSA) schedule, which is based on years of postdoctoral research experience, plus a benefits allowance of $7,000.
Deadline is November 4, 2007.
For more information
The Pasteur Foundation
CALL FOR APPLICANTS
2007 POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN PARIS
These
three-year fellowship positions are open to American post-doctoral
scientists wishing to pursue research at the Institut Pasteur. With
2500 people of 60 nationalities, the 130 research labs of the Institut
Pasteur are devoted to the basic science of improving global public
health with particular emphasis on infectious diseases. *Packages are
$70,000* per year for three years. For a list of labs and further
application information, visit our website. This is a Semi-Annual Call
held every February and September. Next Deadline: September 7, 2007.
UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER 2008 INTERNSHIPS IN PARIS
These
10-week internships at the Institut Pasteur, one of the world's leading
private, nonprofit centers for infectious disease research, offer
hands-on laboratory experience to undergraduates contemplating a
scientific career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. *Living allowance
is $400 per week*. See our website for information and downloads. Deadline: December 14, 2007.
Application and deadline information for both programs may be found at: www.pasteurfoundation.org
"Boost the Budget" to come to DC September 10-11
The AIMBE Council of Societies' 2nd Annual Federal Symposium, Boost the Budget: Invest in Medical and Biological Engineering,
will be September 10-11, 2007, in Washington, DC, at the Executive
Conference Center, 440 First Street, NW. Attendees will meet with
strategic leaders in Washington to discuss the immediate impact of
current federal initiatives, including budget, programmatic priorities,
funding opportunities and more. Most importantly, participants will
learn effective advocacy techniques and how to communicate the
importance and impact of federal programs on personal research
initiatives and business ventures to legislators.For More Information on This Event...
The Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research
The Michelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University hosts around 7 leading scholars each year. Generally, they will be tenured or tenure-track faculty, but we are also open to considering postdoctoral fellows and high fliers from industry and business. Faculty would be expected to join us for one, two or three academic quarters. Each Research Fellow will be offered a stipend of up to $60,000 depending on status, plus office space, library access and so on. All the practical details of our Fellowship Program, and more about the Clayman Institute, are at: http://gender.stanford.edu. The closing date for the current round of applications is October 29, 2007.
L'ORÉAL-UNESCO AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE
The
Laureates, who work across the spectrum of the Material Sciences, are
chosen based on their groundbreaking achievements and potential
contributions to scientific progress. The L'ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards
Laureates are selected by an international jury of 14 eminent members
of the scientific community. Chosen in recognition of her exceptional
achievements, one Award Laureate is named from each of five continents:
Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America. The
Laureates receive individual awards of $100,000. Material Sciences and
Life Sciences are recognized in alternating years.
Deadline: October 31, 2007
For More On This Award...
ACS Award in Pure Chemistry
The
ACS Award in Pure Chemistry is intended to recognize and encourage
fundamental research in pure chemistry carried out in North America by
young men and women. The award consists of $5,000 and a certificate.
Up to $1,000 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will
be presented will be reimbursed. A nominee must have been born after
April 30, 1973 and must have accomplished research of unusual merit for
an individual on the threshold of her or his career. Special
consideration is given to independence of thought and originality in
the research, which must have been carried out in North America.
Due Date: November 1, 2007
More on This Award in Chemistry...
L'Oréal USA Fellowships
A
national offshoot of the L'ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women In Science program,
the L'Oréal USA Fellowships program is open to women at post-doctorate
level in physical/material sciences, engineering, technology and
mathematics. The L'Oréal USA Fellowships For Women in Science enable
young scientists to continue working toward breakthroughs in their
research.
Applications available: Aug. 1-Dec. 15, 2007
Application deadline: December 15, 2007
Grant year: July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009
For More Information About This Fellowship...
Travel Fellowships: Integrative Physiology - May 14-16, 2008, The New York Academy of Sciences
The
New York Academy of Sciences is proud to offer travel fellowships to
their international symposium "Integrative Physiology." This 2.5-day
conference has been designed to explore the genetic basis of the known
functions of many organs, the identification of novel physiological
functions for various organs and the definition of genetic cascades
leading to frequent degenerative diseases such as metabolic syndrome,
heart failure and osteoporosis.
Individuals applying for a
fellowship will be expected to author a poster presentation (sole or
first authorship is not required). Please refer to our site for further information. Deadline: March 14, 2008
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks qualified candidates for the following positions:
#07--142 - POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW - (Washington, DC) Working with the Research Fellow and Senior Scientist leading the Global Change research theme of IFPRI, the successful candidate will conduct research and analysis on land use patterns and shifts under alternative scenarios of global environmental and economic change.
#07-144 - POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW- (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) - successful candidate will work with other senior researchers to meet the Division's research and capacity strengthening objectives, and will engage in activities including research, capacity strengthening, fundraising, scholarly publication, and communications in collaboration with national and regional agricultural research organizations and systems.
#07-148 - POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW - (Washington DC) - the successful candidate will conduct cross-country analysis on development strategy for higher agricultural and rural growth, cutting hunger and malnutrition, and reducing vulnerability of poor, and develop typology to target donor and national investment across different countries and sub-national regions to achieve greater poverty reduction.
FOR FULL DESCRIPTION & TO APPLY:
Go to www.ifpri.org . Click on "Careers" and "Research" to link you to the above positions. Please complete on-line application, including a complete resume and cover letter.
AAUW Career Development Grants Career Development Grants 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 AAUW members, women of color, and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. Grants provide support for course work beyond a bachelor's degree, including a master's degree, second bachelor's degree, or specialized training in technical or professional fields. Funds are available for distance learning. Course work must be taken at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or at a technical school that is fully licensed or accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Funds are not available for doctoral-level work. For More on This Grant...
Outsourcing Preclinical Toxicology Studies Conference to be Held in Costa MesaThis course is ideal for those in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies who are involved in or support outsourcing preclinical toxicology studies. Toxicologists (pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies), Outsourcing professionals, Senior and operational management, Clinical veterinarians, and CRO management and scientists should attend. Attendees will learn how to evaluate their outsourcing needs and how to develop a cost-effective strategy that will lead to a successful outsourcing experience. Participants will also receive detailed instruction on how to inspect, select, and build relationships with a CRO. For More Information on This Conference...
Protein Discovery & Development Summit Coming to DC in SeptemberOnline submission for abstracts is now open for GTCbio's Protein Discovery & Development Summit. This event will feature 4 full conferences aimed at discussing the progress and promise of: Protein Design, Modeling and Bioinformatics Protein Array, Interaction, and Proteomics Protein Therapeutics Protein Expression, Formulation and Production The protein therapeutics market has more than doubled in the last five years- jumping from $25 billion to $51 billion. According to a recent survey, the protein therapeutics market should reach $87 billion by 2010. Protein therapeutics have revolutionized modern medicine. If you are involved in Protein Discovery or Development, we invite you to submit a 250 word abstract. For More Information on This Conference...
Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in AthleticsThe Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics programs were developed by the NCA Committee on Women's Athletics and the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. The NCAA awards 13 scholarships to ethnic minorities and 13 scholarships to female college graduates who will be entering their initial year of postgraduate studies. The applicant must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports administration or related program that will help the applicant obtain a career in intercollegiate athletics, such as athletics administrator, coach, athletic trainer or other career that provides a direct service to intercollegiate athletics. For More Information On This Scholarship...
American Physiological Society Research Enhancement AwardThe APS Research Career Enhancement Award is designed to enhance the career potential of its regular members. The award can be used to support short-term visits to other laboratories to acquire new specific skills and to support attendance at special courses devoted primarily to methodologies appropriate for both a new investigator and a more senior investigator entering a new field of research. The award of up to $4,000 allows an individual in the early phases of his/her career to obtain special training; the award also allows an individual in the later phases of his/her career to develop new skills and to retrain in areas of developing interests. The award does not include any indirect cost reimbursement. For More Information on This Award... |
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