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Greetings!
Thank you to the many members who voted in the AWIS 2012 Governing Board Elections, and congratulations to the following newly elected board members:
- Gail Gasparich, Secretary
- Donna Gerardi Riordan, Treasurer
- M.J. Finley Austin, Councilor
- Patricia Pederson, Councilor
The new board members will serve on the 10-person governing board starting in January 2012. Click here to read the press release.
Best regards,
Janet
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Janet Bandows Koster
AWIS Executive Director |
| Careers | |
Promoting More Women Into Senior Management
Many employers have enacted structural changes including flextime and on-site childcare and implemented mentoring programs to help promote and retain women into top jobs but have failed to address the powerful, invisible beliefs held by many managers that subtly prevent women from advancing. Joanna Barsh and Lareina Yee of the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company urge employers to start challenging the broadly held mind-sets holding women back the workforce in their report, "Changing Companies' Minds About Women."
Read the report
Read "Unlocking the full potential of women in the U.S. economy"
5 Ideas to Increase Your Visibility
You may understand that a strong presence and a good reputation make new opportunities easier to identify and pursue, but perhaps you're wondering how to increase your visibility without engaging in shameless self-promotion. Author Allison M. Vaillancourt offers 5 tips for helping to bring your name to mind for awards and speaking opportunities.
Don't be the best kept secret
Career Survival of the Fittest
International career consultant a founding senior executive of DIRECTV, John McKee, says that workers with the longest and most satisfying careers have in common their ability to keep a close eye on the environment and adapt, but employees often fail to cultivate this skill. When the environment changes, be in the economy, the city they live in, or the company they work for, many people continue to make decisions based on their long term plan without considering what has changed.
Adaptation
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| Education | |
New Picture Emerges of Minority Faculty in STEM Fields
A new National Science Foundation (NSF) study finds that African-American scholars who earned their Ph.D.s at highly research intensive universities are significantly less likely than white, Latino and Asian peers to be employed at similar universities. Black scholars were also significantly less likely than science and health Ph.D. recipients of other races to have earned their doctorates from U.S. universities with very high research activity (63 percent vs. 80 percent for white Ph.D. recipients, 77.1 percent for Hispanics, and 79.3 percent for Asians).
Governor Says Florida Doesn't Need Anthropologists
In print and radio interviews, Florida Governor Rick Scott recently expressed a desire to shift money away from some existing social science degree programs at state universities to increase available funds for science and technology education. Governor Scott said, "It's a great degree if people want to get it. But we don't need them here."
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| Health | |
Soy Protein May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
The effects of soy protein for postmenopausal women has been debated for a while, but researchers at the University of Southern California recently determined that soy protein with isoflavones does not prevent artery-hardening in postmenopausal women but it may help reduce subclinical atherosclerosis in younger, healthier women at low-risk for cardiovascular disease and who are less than 5 years postmenopausal.
Doubts About Vitamin Use
"Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Use in Relation to All-Cause Mortality in the Iowa Women's Health Study" was recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine and suggests a possible connection between vitamins and an increased risk of death. However, the study is a review of self-reported data from the Iowa Women's Health Study, and self-reported data is notoriously unreliable because a correlation does not prove causation.
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| Science and Technology | |
Technology's Ability to Disrupt Enforcement of Judicial Decisions
Governments have struggled, and will likely continue to struggle, to keep laws and regulations current with the advanced pace of technological change. The focus has mainly been on issues of privacy, piracy, and security, but there are also times when the realities of contemporary technology can render the significance of a judicial opinion irrelevant or make the opinion nearly impossible to enforce.
Nuclear Engineer Flown from South Pole After Possible Stroke
American researcher Renee-Nicole Douceur, 58, fell ill on August 27, 2011 at the Amundsen-Scott research station in Antarctica while working as a manager for research station contractor Raytheon Polar Services Co. Douceur has suffered from vision, speech and other difficulties, but could not be rescued until October 17, 2011 because Raytheon deemed it too dangerous to send an air rescue crew during the region's winter period. The National Science Foundation reported that while she waited to be rescued Douceur began rehabilitation including relearning math.
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| Work Life Satisfaction | |
Pregnant Women Legitimate Targets of Prejudice
Overt, hostile sexism is certainly less culturally acceptable and prevalent than in generations past, but Forbes contributor Victoria Pynchon questions whether the "benevolent sexism" that we allow to exist isn't doing just as much harm. Benevolent sexism involves stereotypes that are positive or benign but that effect judgment and restrict opportunities such as the perception that women with children are warmer but subsequently less competent.
13 Ideas for Making Work More Flexible
Stressed about the ability to complete your work on your existing schedule? At a loss for ideas on how to arrange personal responsibilities around the traditional business hours? Check out these ideas for maximizing efficiency and reducing stress.
Punching the clock options |
| AWIS News and Events | |
AWIS Bethesda Chapter
Event: Policy Fellowships: What's it Like?
Date: October 18
Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM EDT
AWIS Los Angeles/Ventura County Chapter Event: Social: Moth StorySLAM Date: October 18 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM PDT
AWIS National Event: NSF Research Commercialization Course Webinar Date: October 18 Time: 1:00PM - 2:30PM EDT
AWIS Seattle Chapter Event: Roles of the Oceans in Climate Variability Date: October 19 Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM PDT
AWIS Central Jersey, Philadelphia Chapters & Chemical Heritage Foundation Event: Frontiers of Discovery Date: October 20-22 Time: All day
AWIS Massachusetts Chapter Event: The ABCs of Sustainable Time Management Date: October 20 Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM EDT
AWIS Palo Alto Chapter Event: Career Opportunities and Job Search Strategies Date: October 24 Time: 5:30PM - 7:30PM PDT
AWIS San Diego Chapter Event: AWIS Open House Date: October 25 Time: 5:30PM - 7:30PM EDT
AWIS Tampa Bay Chapter
Event: AWIS 40th Anniversary Celebration and Silent Auction
Date: October 29
Time: 12:00PM - 4:00PM EDT Register Now |
| Opportunities | |
AAAS and NSF present a conference aimed at college and university undergraduate and graduate students who participate in programs funded by the NSF HRD Unit, including underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities. The conference will be held February 23-25 2012 in Atlanta, GA. The deadline for poster and oral abstract submissions is October 21, 2011. Donna Shavlik Award for Women's Advancement in Higher EducationThe award recognizes sustained and continuing commitment to women's advancement in higher education, either in colleges and universities or in national positions and is open to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and commitment to the advancement of women through actions or initiatives enhancing women's leadership development, career development, campus climate, and mentoring of and for women at both the state and national levels. The 2012 Donna Shavlik Award will be presented on March 10, 2012 at the ACE Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA. Nominations are due by October 21, 2011. Women's Health Conference Support Request for ProposalsThe Office on Women's Health (OWH) is requesting proposals for a funding opportunity that provides partial support for women's health conferences in the United States and its affiliated territories. Funding is available for non-federal conferences addressing issues that impact the health and well-being of women and girls. Proposals must be received no later than October 31, 2011. 2012 Alan T. Waterman AwardThe National Science Foundation (NSF) is pleased to accept nominations for NSF's highest honor for promising, early-career, researchers. The Foundation bestows the $500,000 Waterman Award in recognition of talent, creativity, and influence of a singular young researcher. The deadline for nominations is by October 31, 2011.
AWIS-PHL will award three travel grants each year, in the amount of $500.00 each, to support the attendance of female students at national or international meetings of the scientific societies appropriate for their disciplines at which they will be presenting their own research. Each winner will also receive a one-year membership to AWIS National and AWIS-PHL. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2011. Grants for Arts and Environmental Exchanges with Russia and Central and Eastern Europe The Trust for Mutual Understanding (TMU) makes grants to U.S. nonprofit organizations to support the international travel component of cultural and environmental exchanges conducted in partnership with institutions and individuals in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe. Approximately two-thirds of TMU's awards are for arts and culture exchanges and one-third for environmental projects. Priority consideration is given to projects that involve in-depth professional interaction, with the potential for sustained collaboration; that show evidence of professional accomplishment and innovation; or that respond to social contexts and engage local communities. Final proposals must be submitted by U.S. nonprofit organizations. The next deadline for initial inquiries is November 1, 2011. Fellowship for Women Scholar-Practitioners from Developing NationsThe School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe, NM, USA is offering a Campbell six-month residential fellowship for a female postdoctoral social scientist from a developing nation whose work addresses women's economic and social empowerment in that nation. Application deadline is November 1, 2011. 2012 American Institute of Physics State Department Science Fellowship ProgramThis Fellowship is intended to enhance the scientific and technical capacity of the State Department by enabling at least one scientist annually to work at the Department's Washington, DC headquarters for a one-year term, usually running September through August. Scientists at all career stages, including mid- and late-career professionals, are encouraged to apply. The Fellowship is a full-time position with a salary of $70,000 and includes a relocation allowance. Applications for 2012 are due by November 1, 2011.
2012 Vannevar Bush AwardThe annual Vannevar Bush Award is presented annually by the National Science Board to an individual who, through public service activities in science and technology, has made an outstanding "contribution toward the welfare of mankind and the nation." Deadline for honorary award nominations is Wednesday, November 2, 2011.
2012 National Science Board Public Service AwardThe annual Public Service Award recognizes people and organization who have increased public understanding of science or engineering. The award may be given to an individual and to a group (a company, corporation, or organization). Deadline for honorary award nominations is Wednesday, November 2, 2011. 2011-2012 NSF ADVANCE GrantThe goal of the ADVANCE program is to develop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. ADVANCE focuses on ensuring that women faculty with earned STEM degrees consider academia as a viable and attractive career option. In 2011-2012, this program will support ADVANCE Projects in the areas of Institutional Transformation (IT) and Institutional Transformation Catalyst (IT-Catalyst). The submission deadline for full proposals is November 7, 2011.
NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes 2012 ApplicationThe National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a flagship international fellowship program for developing the next generation of globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers knowledgeable about the Asian and Pacific regions. Fellows are supported to participate in eight-week research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan (10 weeks), Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan from June to August. The program provides a $5,000 summer stipend, round-trip airfare to the host location, living expenses abroad, and an introduction to the society, culture, language, and research environment of the host location. The deadline for submissions is November 9, 2011. Nordic Research Opportunity for Grad Students The Division of Graduate Education and the Office of International Science and Engineering of NSF announce the Nordic Research Opportunity, available as a Supplemental Award, for NSF Graduate Research Fellows (GRFs) to enable Fellows to gain international research experience and establish collaborations with counterparts at Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Swedish research institutions. The program supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees. Deadlines for submission of full proposals are staggered by field with the first one beginning November 14, 2011.
Effective Mentoring Strategies to Accelerate Retention and Career Advancement of Underrepresented Minorities and Women in Biological, Biomedical, and BioengineeringThe American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering is hosting a Leadership Institute November 17-18, 2011 in Arlington Virginia. AIMBE hopes to foster a greater understanding of the importance of mentoring along the career pipeline, and an expanded awareness of opportunities for mentoring, alternative methods, and best practices. The target audience is administrators, faculty, professional engineers, industry specialists, and students. November 17-18, 2011. Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship ProgramThe AF SFFP offers hands-on exposure to Air Force research challenges through eight (8) to twelve (12) week research residencies at participating Air Force Research Facilities for full-time science and engineering faculty at U.S. colleges and universities. Faculty members from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Institutions, American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI/TCU/HIS) are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline for applying for 2012-2013 is November 30, 2011. Faculty for the Future ProgramThe Schlumberger Foundation is awarding fellowships to women from developing economies as part of the Faculty for the Future program. The fellowships fund PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences and related disciplines at top universities abroad. Ultimately grant recipients are expected to contribute to the socio-economic development of their home countries and regions by strengthening the faculties in their home universities, pursuing relevant research, or using their specific expertise to address policy issues. The deadline for applying for 2012-2013 is November 30, 2011.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Collaborative Research Travel GrantsThis program provides up to $15,000 in support for research from degree granting institutions to travel either domestically or internationally to a laboratory to acquire a new research technique, to facilitate collaboration, or to attend a laboratory/lecture course. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or currently studying in a Ph.D. program in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, statistics, or engineering interested in investigating research opportunities in the biological sciences. Biologists interested in working with physical scientists, mathematicians, engineers, chemists, statisticians, or computer scientists to incorporate their ideas and approaches to answering biological questions are eligible. The application deadline is December 1, 2011. Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program
The Pasteur - Paris University Doctoral Program offers cutting edge training in a large variety of topics covering Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Enzymology and Metabolism, Biological Chemistry, Virology, Parasitology, Medical Mycology, Epidemiology, Infectiology, Imaging, Neurosciences, Developmental Biology and Systems Biology. Students will conduct their research in one of the 120 laboratories of the Institut Pasteur. At the end of their studies (typically three years), students will defend their PhD according to European guidelines. Students will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses, health insurance, and possibly assistance for accommodations. The application deadline is December 15, 2011. Institut Pasteur Summer Internship Program for U.S. Undergraduates
The Pasteur Foundation internship program provides U.S. undergrads with the opportunity to conduct supervised summer research at the Institut Pasteur. Applicants must 1) be undergraduates with an excellent academic record and a strong interest in biosciences and biomedical research (prior lab experience is highly recommended); 2) have completed three full years (six semesters) of college course work by the time the internship commences; and 3) not have received an undergraduate degree at the time of application. Knowledge of French or desire to learn it is advisable. This program is open to U.S. citizens only. The application deadline is December 16, 2011. |
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| AWIS Fellow Spotlight | |
Congratulations to AWIS Fellow Joseph Bordogna, PhD, who was awarded the Rodney D. Chipp Memorial Award by the Society of Women in Engineers for career-long advocacy of diversity and inclusiveness in engineering and for successfully establishing a welcoming environment in the profession for women and minorities.
Read Dr. Bordogna's Bio |
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