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Greetings!
On Monday, August 20, AWIS President Susan Fitzpatrick will host a virtual meeting to discuss the focus of AWIS and its impact on the national and chapter level. This will not only provide you with an overview of AWIS currently, but also give you insight into the focus of AWIS moving forward. These webinars are a virtual resource for keeping AWIS members informed about national and local activities, strengthening the AWIS community and network. To register and learn more, please visit the AWIS Calendar of Events.
Best regards,
Janet
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Janet Bandows Koster
AWIS Executive Director
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| Careers |
Women Leaders in Family Health, Not Healthcare Industry
Despite women's role in healthcare, recent statistics show that women make up only 4 percent of the CEOs in the healthcare industry. After the release of these findings, women surveyed about the results stated that they still struggle with gender roles and see healthcare as a male-dominated industry. Sue Siegel, CEO of GE's healthymagination, references data showing that women are the decision makers when it comes to healthcare for their families; therefore they are more apt to improve the healthcare system for the customer and the company.
Healthier leadership
Engineers See Increase in Salary and Job Satisfaction A recent survey finds that engineers are seeing a salary bump for the second year in a row. Electronic engineers are the most highly compensated, and overall, engineers in the semiconductor industry have the largest paychecks averaging a salary of $115,772. In addition to this field becoming more lucrative, the survey also found that work satisfaction has also increased with 56 percent stating they are happy with their current positions, 71 percent stating they feel appreciated, and 83 percent saying they would recommend the career to their children. Well-paid and well-liked |
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Who Is Learning Online?
According to a new survey by Education Dynamics and Learning House Inc., the average student pursuing a postsecondary credential completely online is a white, 33-year-old woman with a full-time job that pays around $65,000 per year. The most popular field for online degrees was business including administration/management, finance, and accounting. Survey participants ranked the social sciences and health professions as the second most popular fields, followed by the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and education fields.
College online
To Learn or to Earn
Cognitive scientist and author Daniel Willingham discusses the fallacies with Freakonomics co-author Steven Levitt's recently published study, which finds that paying children for good performance on an exam is a successful motivator. Willingham cautions scientists about research, like Levitt's, that focuses on a singular goal that is not the goal for others, stating that Levitt's goal for better performance does not mirror the goals of others who seek education for the sake of learning. He challenges Levitt's findings with previous research showing how rewards can as easily demotivate children once they are no longer offered, and he concludes that scientists should remain value-neutral and refrain from applying goals to a value intrinsic arena, like education.
Values and science
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Apples Can Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Scientists found apples significantly lowered blood fat levels in postmenopausal women, the group most at risk of heart attacks and strokes. Snacking on the fruit every day for six months slashed cholesterol by almost a quarter, according to the study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Two apples a day
Have You Experienced the "Nocebo Effect"
A report suggests that, just as a placebo can alleviate symptoms by suggestion, when doctors tell patients about side effects of drugs, they are more likely to experience them, even if they are themselves taking a placebo. "The new generation of placebo and nocebo research is teaching us that how we feel is highly dependent on the feedback we get from the people around us, particularly from trusted health professionals," writes Steve Silberman of PLos.
Imagining things...
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Researchers Explore Stem Cells for Joint Conditions
Researchers at the University Health Network in Toronto are studying the potential of stem cells to create bone and cartilage for use as regenerative treatments of arthritis and possibly as an alternative to artificial hips and knees. Researchers also are looking at the potential of mesenchymal stem cells to restore damaged joints.
Orthopedic applications close at hand
Chairwoman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Weighs In
Allison M. Macfarlane, the new chairwoman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is the first geologist to serve on the panel which regulates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, such as in nuclear medicine, through licensing, inspection and enforcement of its requirements. She has good and bad news for the nuclear power industry.
Broadening participation
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Career Interruptions and Part-Time Work in Academia
New research out of Australia provides an analysis of the challenges currently faced by academics in the science-engineering sector working part-time or re-entering the workforce after career interruptions to care for their families. It explores the mechanisms that drive women out of research careers using an ecological model and offers strategies to researchers who want to spend more time with family while still remaining engaged in lab.
Having it all
Are You Addicted to Chaos?
To introduce more order and tranquility into your daily routine, try these 10 tips for changing your behavioral patterns. Stop wasting valuable hours every day by applying these recommendations, including careful preparation and organization, to ward off disorganization and chaos.
Slow it down
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| AWIS News and Events | AWIS Philadelphia Chapter
Event: Yoga and dinner in University City
Date: August 16
Time: 6:00PM - 9:30PM
Register Now
AWIS Central Jersey Chapter
Event: AWIS-CJC Bowling Fundraiser
Date: August 17
Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Register Now
AWIS Los Angeles/Ventura County Chapter
Event: Griffith Park Hike
Date: August 18
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Learn More
AWIS STEMiNAR: The State of AWIS - Part 1
Event: Virtual Meeting - The Value of AWIS
Date:August 20
Time: 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Register Now
AWIS and ACS Women Chemists Committee
Event: "Just Cocktails" Meeting and Reception
Date: August 21
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Learn More
AWIS Northern California Chapters
Event: AWIS Family Potluck Picnic
Date: August 26
Time: 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Learn More
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Keystone Symposia Fellows Program
Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology announces a new, highly unique, cutting-edge, life science fellowship program for postdoctoral students and new assistant professors engaged in laboratory-based research. The focus of this fellowship program is to expose emerging scientists to the intellectual framework driving the scientific community at present. It is designed to advance participation in life science research by scientists from traditional and historically URM populations who are US citizens and permanent residents (Hispanics, African Americans, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders). Graduates of the Keystone Symposia Fellowship Program become members of a unique cadre of scientists who are well-connected, knowledgeable members of the life science community, and active proponents of inclusive practices within that community. Applications must be submitted by September 1 of each calendar year, and notification will be made by October, with a start date of November 1.
The Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Program
The Schlumberger Foundation is accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Faculty for the Future Fellowships. New applications will be accepted from September 10 to November 16, 2012. This program awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or post-doctoral studies in the physical sciences, engineering and technology at leading universities abroad. The long-term goal of the program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing academic careers in scientific disciplines thus contributing to the socio-economic development of their home countries and regions.
Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physical Sciences
The University of Nebraska - Lincoln is bringing together outstanding student researchers in Physics for a three-day conference, from October 18 to October 20, 2012. Attendees will be given the opportunity to expand upon current research experiences, interact with physics students from other universities, and attend scientific talks given by scientists who are leaders in their field. The theme of this year's conference is "The nanoworld is not enough." Undergraduate students with research in all areas of physics, astronomy, or related disciplines are encouraged to attend.
On-Ramps into Academia Workshop
NOTE: This is not an official AWIS event, this event is sponsored by a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant. The third "On-Ramps into Academia" workshop will be held October 14-16, 2012. The workshop speakers will primarily be successful women faculty members who began their post-Ph.D. careers in industry, research labs, consulting, or national labs. The lead speaker will be President Maria Klawe of Harvey Mudd College, who, before entering academia, was at IBM and was recently profiled in the New York Times. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2012 (or until we reach 30 participants). Registration is free and travel funding for airfare and hotel is available.
Opportunity for Scientists to Collaborate with European Colleagues
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the European Commission (EC) signed an Implementing Arrangement to provide opportunities for NSF-funded early career scientists and engineers to pursue research collaborations with European colleagues supported through the European Research Council (ERC) awards. The ERC will identify researchers wishing to host NSF funded investigators, and NSF will solicit proposals from its CAREER awardees and Postdoctoral Research Fellows for these potential collaborative opportunities. This agreement will allow US scientists to be incorporated in the ERC-funded teams and will be supported as any other ERC team members. NSF will cover travel costs for the US scientists. NSF will release further details through an upcoming Dear Colleague Letter.
ADVANCE Program Solicitation
NSF ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE) is accepting proposals for projects that develop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic STEM careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce.
2013 AWIS Educational Awards
The Educational Awards support travel for professional development, broadly defined. Individuals may request funding to attend a conference, to acquire specialized training, or to pursue professional development in other ways that take them from home. Any woman who works in a STEM discipline and who has earned at least a bachelor's degree is eligible. Individuals may be graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, employed scientists and engineers, or those seeking employment or to return to school. The next application process will open on August 1, 2012 and close September 16, 2012 for travel that starts between December 1, 2012 and April 30, 2013.
Travel Award Program for Early Career Investigators
Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology will offer a limited number of travel awards to early career investigators at the Assistant Professor or equivalent industry scientist level. At times researchers find that attending a Keystone Symposia meeting might substantially further a current research project or assist in problem solving around a particular experimental issue. These travel awards are specifically designed to address this situation. The emphasis is on URM scientists who are pursuing research careers. The application process is open for all meetings between now and February 28, 2013. However, the awards will be made upon review, on a first come basis.
Marie Curie Fellowship
Have you ever wanted to do research in Europe? Apply for a Marie Curie Fellowship. The goal of the Marie Curie Fellowship is to strengthen the human potential in research and technology by stimulating people to enter into the profession of research and attracting researchers from the entire world to Europe. This Fellowship addresses researchers at all stages of their careers, in the public and private sectors, from initial research training, specifically intended for young people, to lifelong learning and career development. Proposals are welcomed from all areas of scientific and technological research and the fellowship covers your salary plus your research expenses. To apply, you must have either a doctoral degree or at least 4 years' full-time equivalent research experience, after obtaining a degree permitting you to embark on a doctorate.
Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship
The Small Business Postdoctoral Research Diversity Fellowship program aims to encourage creative and highly-trained recipients of doctoral degrees in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering and mathematical disciplines to engage in hands-on research projects in their areas of expertise at the kind of small innovative businesses that historically have fueled the nation's economic regime. This fellowship program offers small businesses the opportunity to attract top scientific and technological talent at a fraction of the usual cost, while recruiting postdoctoral fellows to work for at least a year outside an academic setting on cutting-edge research aimed at promoting scientific excellence and strengthening our nation's technological prowess. Each research fellow will receive a stipend of at least $75,000 plus health insurance benefits.
NSF's Career-Life Balance (CLB) Initiative
Scientists now have the opportunity to submit supplemental funding requests to support additional personnel (e.g., research technicians or equivalent). This will help sustain research when the Principal Investigator is on family leave. In FY 2012, up to 3 months of salary support may be requested (for a maximum of $12,000 in salary compensation) by CAREER awardees.
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AWIS Volunteer Spotlight
|  | Amy Keesee, PhD
AWIS West Virginia chapter President, Dr. Amy Keesee, received the 2012 Mary Catherine Buswell Award for outstanding service to women at WVU.
Learn more about Amy
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