Events: Fall 2004 - Spring 2005
"If I Knew Then What I Know Now"
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Dinner Discussion
Time: 5:15 - 7:00 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)
Co-sponsored with the Graduate and Professional Women's Network (GPWN). Meet incoming students from throughout the university at our inaugural event! A panel of women from the graduate and professional schools will share their experiences and tips for surviving at Duke. This informative evening offers a safe space to explore the "how to's" and "why not's" of graduate life as well as a great opportunity to network with women both within and outside of your school or department. Dinner provided.
"Cultural Gaps are easily bridged when both sides do some building."
Thursday, September 2, 2004
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)
A lunch discussion with Sharon Keilthy, Managing Director of The Asian Institute. Sharon has done her BE in Mechanical Engineering, and is the founder and Managing Directress of ‘The Asian Institute’. Having lived and worked in China and Singapore, she speaks excellent Mandarin and has a comprehensive understanding of the Chinese culture, thinking and approach. Join us for lunch as Sharon speaks to us about her experiences in starting her own consulting company. Lunch provided.
Terri Helmlinger
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)
Terri Helmlinger, 2003-2004 President of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), was the first woman president since the Society's founding in 1934. She joins us in a discussion of not only the path to her current position, but also her plans to increase the diversity of NSPE. Terri is executive director of North Carolina State's Industrial Extension Service, established to help North Carolina's industries. She received her bachelor's degree in engineering operations from NC State in 1978 and her master's of business administration from Duke University in 1985. Lunch provided.
Writing for Research Dollars
Friday, October 8, 2004
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 PM
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)
One of the major components of research at an academic institution is obtaining research funding. Join WiSE for a discussion with Trish McMillan (Office of Research Support), who will advise us on the grant/fellowship process. Learn tips for clear and concise grant writing for graduate students, post-docs, and new faculty. Lunch provided.
Tour of the Duke Forest and Picnic Lunch
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Time: 10 AM - 1:15 PM
Place: Meet at the Circuit parking lot, at the gated entrance off LaSalle Street (between Circuit Drive and Erwin Road)
Come along with your family for a guided tour (2 hours) of Duke Forest, Duke University’s laboratory for teaching and research in the natural sciences. The tour will give insight into the various species of plant life and ongoing research. After the tour join us, as we picnic in the cool autumn air. Picnic lunch provided.
Transitioning from Mentee to Mentor
Friday, November 12, 2004
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 PM
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)
Ever wondered how to promote successful completion of a student’s research? How will you train your students and ensure that they have access to the best available resources? Join a panel of women scientists as they share their experiences of being a mentor. Lunch provided.
Networking Lunch
Monday, February 7, 2005
Time: 12:00 - 1:15 pm
Ever felt out of place at a social networking event? Join us for lunch as Brent Ward, 'The Networking Guru', gives us tips on how to converse and build our own extensive web of contacts. Lunch provided.
Starting Your Own Research Laboratory
Friday, February 18, 2005
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)
Join Ana Barros (Civil Engineering), Anne Lazarides (Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences), and Anna Lin (Physics) as they discuss their own experiences, and the exhilaration and frustrations involved with setting up ones own research laboratory. Lunch provided.
Tour of the Duke Forest
Saturday, April 9, 2005
Picnic Lunch
Time: 10:00 am
Place: Meet at the Circuit parking lot, at the gated entrance off LaSalle Street (between Circuit Drive and Erwin Road)
Come along with your family for a guided tour of the Duke Forest. After the tour, join us as we picnic amongst the spring flowers. Lunch provided.
Field Trip to NIEHS
TBA, Spring 2005
Lunch Discussion
Place: Meet at the Circuit parking lot, at the gated entrance off LaSalle Street (between Circuit Drive and Erwin Road)
Lunch discussion with employees of NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) and learn more about their career paths and future opportunities. Lunch provided.
Mentoring Event with EPA
TBA, Spring 2005
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 PM
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)
Mentoring event and discussion with employees from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Lunch provided.
Why So Few?
Panel Discussion
A panel discussion on why the numbers of women and minorities decrease as you move up the ranks of academia.