Greetings!
AWIS started as a robust group of women with a mission in 1971. Noting our calendar year, the AWIS 40th Anniversary is fast approaching in 2011. Our organization has so much history that we invite you, our wonderful members, to participate in the preservation of AWIS historical archives by sending photos from AWIS events.
Please send your photos in jpeg. format to Danielle Briggs at briggs@awis.org.
Happy photo hunting,
Cindy
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Cindy Simpson, CAE
Director of External Relations and Programs
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| Education | Contributed by: Sanjukta Chakraborty and Christine DiRienzo
Generation Gap Plays a Role in Mentor-Protégé Relationships
A study by researchers of Northwestern University has reaffirmed the belief that generation gap does play an important role in the context of successful mentor-protégé relationships. Analysis of data from a period of 60 years showed that for mathematicians and their doctoral students, mentors who are overburdened with a large number of protégés disconnect with them. Using the data from the Mathematics Genealogy project, researchers concluded that mentors in the beginning third of their careers were more productive in training students who in turn became good mentors. Researchers who were members of the National Academy of Science mentored more students than non-members, and those who advised a smaller group did a better job of mentoring.
Mind the gap
Burned out on Tenure-Track
If you have a heightened feeling of cynicism, a tendency to abandon tasks, feelings of being emotionally overextended, or just worn out with work, then you may be burned out. Janie Crosmer conducted a survey of more than 400 full-time faculty across the U.S. About 90% of the respondents were Caucasian, 49% tenured, 25% non-tenured, and 24% were on tenure-track. Tenure-track faculty had the highest levels of depersonalization, non-tenure track faculty had the lowest levels, and tenured faculty were in the middle. On average, women scored higher than men on the emotional exhaustion scale, but still scored within the average range for both genders
Burned and fading
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| International | Contributed by: Lindsay De Biase
From New Jersey to Haiti
Rima Taher has been taking her expertise to a global level. As a civil and structural engineer at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Taher has developed guidelines for the construction of low rise buildings which can withstand extreme winds and hurricanes. Her recommendations have made their way onto the Architecture for Humanity website, and she is also involved in the design and production of a brochure which UNESCO will distribute to Haitians to assist them in preparedness for the upcoming hurricane season.
Build for brunt
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| Careers | Contributed by: Christine DiRienzo
The "Old Boy's Club" Still Active in the Sciences
The "old boy's club" has always existed within the sciences, and highlights inequalities especially at higher levels. Just as the National Institute of Health (NIH) was stressing the importance of reporting conflicts-of-interests, Dr. Tom Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) was supporting Dr. Charles Nemeroff, who was breaking these rules. Nemeroff had given speeches and written articles in medical journals which publicly supported drugs after pharmaceutical companies compensated him with money and stock. Nemeroff was also an old friend who helped Insel move from the NIMH to Emory in the early 1990s and later lobbied for him to become NIHM director. Insel encouraged Nemeroff to apply for new NIH grants, even though Emory had agreed to restrict Dr Nemeroff from NIH grant eligibility for two years. The NIH, with Dr Insel's support, also allowed Dr Nemeroff uninterrupted eligibility to serve on NIH advisory panels which determine the recipients of NIH grant money.
Ethics and friendships
Is Effective Management Associated With Gender?
It is widely understood that women enter science at greater or equal rates as men, but are under represented in leadership roles. According to the National Academies of Sciences, only about 15% of full professors at top research institutions are women. When women do make it, they're faced with the challenge of leadership, and the traditional stereotypes associated with successful and powerful women. Common stereotypes discourage women from being too aggressive, yet these same stereotypes limit women from being "too soft" for fear of not gaining respect. This article discusses the pros and cons of having a woman manager in the sciences.
The delicate balance
Saying Yes to Everything Can Damage Your Reputation and Hurt Your Career
"Do more with less" is a common mantra being spoken throughout many companies facing massive economic changes. But how much "more" with how much "less" is a question many employees may be asking themselves. This article discusses some tips on how to build a reputation for being a hard-worker without having to work 24 hours a day, everyday. Sometimes, saying "no" can boost your manager's perceptive of you as someone who is thorough and as someone who can prioritize assignments. Saying "no" can actually help your career.
Just say "no"
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| Science and Health | Contributed by: Jennifer MacArthur
More Women Suffering from "Men's" Diseases
According to an article in the British tabloid The Daily Mail, health issues traditionally associated with men, like heart attacks, are being increasingly diagnosed in women. A prospective analysis of the Denmark Nurse Cohort study gives clues as to why. The research revealed that women in high-pressure jobs had nearly twice the risk of having a heart attack compared to nurses with more manageable workloads. The risk was most significant for women under the age of 50. Experts are also noticing more cases of women with hair loss, lung cancer, liver disease, low sex drive, mouth cancer, and gout. The trend is attributed to women's changing lifestyles which now involve higher work stress, increased alcohol intake, and poorer diet.
Women feeling the pressure
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| Work-Life Satisfaction | Contributed by: Geetha Srinivasan
Best Places in America to Raise Family
For many families high quality schools, affordable housing, an easy commute, and strong finances top the list of criteria for finding a place to live. Forbes' list of best places to live for families compiles data from several resources and takes in to account the cost of living index, crime rate, home ownership, and education. The northeast region dominates the list with cities like Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany ranking in the top ten. Check out the complete listing and what these cities have to offer for growing families.
Where to grow
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| AWIS News and Events | AWIS Central Jersey Chapter
Event: Emerging Paradigms: Driving Synergies in Pharma Innovation
Dates: June 28-30, 2010
AWIS National and Bethesda Chapter
Event: USA Science and Engineering Festival
Date: October 23 & 24, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM-5:30 PM each day
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Opportunities |
Institut Pasteur Offers Fellowship Grants
Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants to work at the Institut Pasteur Fellowship package is $70,000 per year for three years for a grand total of $210,000. Deadline September 17, 2010
NIH National Graduate Student Research Festival
An annual two-day
event held on the main NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. This year's Festival,
to be held on October 25 and 26, will introduce 200 advanced graduate
students in the sciences to the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP)
with the aim of recruiting them to do postdoctoral training at the NIH. Learn more
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
This program offers one to three year postdoctoral fellowships designed to increase the involvement of scientists and engineers from academia and industry to scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Navy. This program has a rolling admission.
Go to: http://www.asee.org/resources/nrl/ for detailed program information.
The Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP)NREIP is a ten week summer research opportunity for undergraduate Juniors & Seniors, and Graduate students, under the guidance of a mentor, at a participating Navy Laboratory. The stipend amounts for the program are $5,500 for undergraduate students and $6,500 for graduate students. U.S. citizenship required; Permanent residents accepted at certain labs.
Go to: http://www.asee.org/nreip for application deadlines and detailed program information.
Humboldt Research Fellowship
Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers are for postdoctoral scientists and scholars who have completed a doctoral degree within four years prior to the application submission date are eligible. This fellowship allows for a stay of 6-24 months in Germany and provides a monthly stipend of 2,250 EUR. Click here for application materials and detailed information.
Fellowships for Experienced Researchers are for scientists and scholars who have completed a doctoral degree within twelve years prior to the application submission date are eligible.
This fellowship allows for a stay of 6-18 months in Germany which may be divided into a maximum of three visits of at least three months each and provides a monthly stipend of 2,450 EUR. Click here for application materials and detailed information. |
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AWIS STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Jen Crawford
| AWIS welcomes Jen Crawford as the AWIS 2010 Summer Intern. Jen comes to AWIS National as a member of the AWIS Chicago Chapter. More about AWIS |
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