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Looking for the answers to questions about mentoring like:
-How do I find a good mentor?
-What's the difference between a mentor and a sponsor?
-Why can't my PI be my mentor?
Join us for our National Networking Breakfast and Mentoring Workshop on Monday, February 21.
We look forward to seeing you on Monday!
Janet
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Contributed by Sanjukta Chakraborty
Best Value Colleges of 2011
Are you wondering which colleges or universities offer the best value for money in 2011? Then the link below may provide you with some much needed answers, as it compares fees across various colleges and universities. The list takes into account a school's academic ranking and the net cost of attendance by a student. The higher the academic program and lower the cost of tuition, the more lucrative is the prospect.
Education Stops Coming Between Women and Marriage
According to a report from the Pew Research Center, getting a college education no longer hurts the chances a woman will get married before her 40th birthday. White women born starting in the early 1970s who earn college degrees are just as likely to marry as those who don't seek higher education, a turnaround from previous years, researchers found. The decline of the "marriage gap" in part stems from a change in marriage patterns, including an increase in the typical age for marriage.
Job Preparation Emphasized
A new report released by Harvard University calls for high schools to boost efforts to improve vocational training programs, suggesting that attending a traditional four-year college may not be the best choice for all students. The study, "Pathways to Prosperity," states that the current system of education is not adequately preparing students for the real world, said project director William C. Symonds, The Harvard Crimson reported.
"The 'one-size-fits-all' model just doesn't work for everybody," Symonds said. "There's a variety of pathways to success."
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Contributed by Christine G. DiRienzo
Tax Break for Breast-Feeding
An announcement by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has stated that pre-tax flexible spending accounts may be used to purchase breast pumps and related lactation supplies. Thus, breast-feeding devices, which are regulated by the FDA as medical equipment, will now join items such as crutches and hearing aids which already benefit from this tax break.
Working mothers get relief
Do You Really Think Pay Equity Is Just a Matter of Career Choice? Think Again.
Although female medical students comprise approximately 50% of medical school graduates, newly trained female doctors in the United States make significantly less--nearly $17,000 less--than their male counterparts. According to a new study published in this month's issue of Health Affairs, this unexplained pay disparity has been widening since 1999, rising from a difference of $3,600 in 1999 to $16,819 in 2008.
Widening pay gap
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Contributed by Jennifer MacArthur
Maternal Employment Linked to Children's BMI
Childhood obesity in the United States has more than tripled in the past three decades, and prior research has linked maternal employment to children's body mass index (BMI), a measure of their weight-for-height. A new study in the January/February issue of the journal Child Development has found that children's BMI rose the more years their mothers worked over their children's lifetimes.
Healthy living takes time
BMI Calculator
Unexpected Benefits of Osteoporosis Treatment with Bisphosphonates
People taking bisphosphonates as an osteoporosis treatment are not only surviving well, better than people without osteoporosis, they appear to be gaining an extra five years of life according to Australian clinical researchers. In a group of women with osteoporotic fractures over the age of 75, there is an expectation that 50% will die over a period of five years. Among women in that age group who took bisphosphonates, the death rate dropped to 10%.
Bone health
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Contributed by the AWIS National Office
Women are Less Prepared for Retirement than Men
Women save 40% less than men do for retirement, according to a LIMRA study, which is especially distressing since women often live longer than men do, experts say. Younger women are doing better than their more senior counterparts are, but all women are less likely to feel knowledgeable about finances.
A penny a day
Get Out and Wiki!
Less than 15% of the contributors to online encyclopedia Wikipedia are women, leading to a gender disparity in its entries. Experts say men are more eager to share their knowledge and opinions, both online and in the workplace. The site is aiming to boost its women contributors to 25% by 2015.
Wikipedia aims to bolster women's voices
Women Service Providers Preferred
A new study has found that women prefer female service providers in situations where they might fall prey to stereotypes about their math and science abilities.
Do the math
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AWIS News and Events
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AWIS Palo Alto Chapter
Event: Embracing Your Inner Critic
Date: February 16
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
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AWIS National
Event: Board & Chapter Leaders Meeting & Reception
Date: February 19
Time: 1:00PM - 6:00PM
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AWIS National
Event: 40th Anniversary & Fellows Reception
Date: February 20
Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
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AWIS National
Event: Work-Life Satisfaction Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Date: February 20
Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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AWIS National
Event: Networking Breakfast and Mentoring Workshop
Date: February 21
Time: 7:30AM - 11:30AM
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AWIS Massachusetts Chapter
Event: Communication Style Workshop
Date: February 22
Time: 5:30PM - 9:00PM
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AWIS Chicago Chapter
Event: Networking Social Event
Date: February 26
Time: 4:30PM - 6:30PM
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AWIS Central Arizona
Event: Mentorship Follies: How to Improve your Mentor-Mentee Relationship
Date: February 28
Time: 10:00AM - 11:30AM
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Opportunities
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Nominate a Colleague for the National Medal of Science or National Medal of Technology and Innovation
The National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation are the highest honors the President bestows in science, technology, and innovation. Help recognize the contributions of your colleagues by submitting a nomination for these prestigious awards. Nominations and three letters of support must be submitted by March 31, 2011. If you have any questions, please contact the Program Manager for the National Medal of Science at nms@nsf.gov or 703-292-8040. For more information, please visit http://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/medal.jsp
Advancement of Women in STEM Leadership Summit
"Managing Your Career - Strategies to Make Your Career MOVE"
Join Working Mother Media on March 16th at Pfizer's headquarters in New York City for the second annual Advancement of Women in STEM Leadership Summit to continue the conversation, share insights, and build skills that will increase visibility and opportunities for advancement. Keynotes, panel discussions, and skill-building workshops will empower women in STEM fields to better navigate gender bias, build influential relationships with mentors and sponsors, manage work life balance needs in demanding careers, and improve self-promotion techniques.
Click here for more information.
Humboldt Research Fellowships
Postdoctoral Researches
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.
Click here for application materials and detailed information.
Experienced Researchers
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. Click here for application materials and detailed information.
Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar Award in Aging
Deadline: March 4, 2011 (Letters of Intent)
Four-year awards of up to $600,000 will be given to academic investigators in the United States conducting research in the basic biological sciences relevant to understanding lifespan development processes and age-related diseases and disabilities. Click here for more information.
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