Events: Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

Theme: Why So Few Women in Science and Engineering?

If I Knew Then What I Know Now: A Panel Discussion of Graduate Women

Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Dinner Provided
Time: 5:15 - 7:00 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)

Meet incoming students from throughout the university! 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. Co-sponsored with GPWN (Graduate and Professional Women’s Network). Dinner provided.

Gender Influences in Academia

Friday, September 23, 2005
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)

What does it entail being one of the few female professors in a research intensive institution? Join a panel discussion with Professor Lisa Huettel from Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor Lori Setton from Biomedical Engineering, and Professor Karen Daniels from Physics, as they share their insights on choosing an academic career path. Lunch provided.

WiSE+SWE Mentoring Program Kick-off Lunch Party

Monday, October 17, 2005
Time: 12 - 1:30 pm
Place: Multicultural Center (Bryan Center ground level)

By invitation only. To sign up as a mentor, please visit the mentoring program page. Come and meet other participants, find and meet your mentor/mentee if you have not already done so. We will discuss the responsibilities and expectations in a mentoring relationship.

Gender Influences in Engineering

Friday, October 21, 2005
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)

Ever curious about what it is like to be a female engineer in industry? What are the opportunities and challenges? Mary Ellen Randall, CEO of Ascot Technologies and Section Chair of IEEE Eastern North Carolina, will share with us her view on gender influences in engineering. Lunch provided.

Gender Influences in Administration

Thursday, November 10, 2005
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)

Dean Kristina Johnson of Pratt School of Engineering will talk about gender influences from the administration's point of view. Dean Johnson was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame for both academic leadership and entrepreneurial accomplishments. Passionate about involving young women in science and engineering, Dean Johnson has been a role model for many women in science and engineering at Duke. Come and get inspired! Lunch provided.

Women in Science and Engineering: Why So Few?

Friday, January 13, 2006
Distinguished Speaker Keynote Talk and Discussion
Time: 10 - 11:30 AM
Place: Fitzpatrick Center for Interdisciplinary Engineering, Medicine and Applied Sciences (FCIEMAS), Kenneth T. Schiciano Auditorium TBA

What is happening to women in science and engineering? At a time when women outnumber men at colleges and universities, the number of women attracted to the sciences is discouraging. Dr. Varadan, an accomplished professor of electrical engineering at the University of Arkansas, will expound on this major women's issue by describing her own experience as a minority woman in academia and by presenting current research in this field. Read more about the event. Lunch will follow the talk, Dr. Varadan is WiSE's Distinguished Speaker for the spring of 2006.

Women's Networking Reception

Thursday, January 19, 2006
Dinner Provided
Time: 6 pm
Place: Cameron Indoor Stadium or Card Gym

WiSE, GPWN and GPSC invite women in the Duke community - undergraduates, graduate and professional students, alumni, faculty, and administrators - to the first ever Duke-wide Women's Networking Reception. Join us and meet friends and mentors from throughout the campus and community. Following the reception, all attendees are invited to attend the Duke Women's Basketball game vs. NC State at 7pm.

Funding an Academic Research Lab: From Startup to Tenure

Friday, February 17, 2006
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)

How do you find an ideal faculty position? What does it cost to run a lab? How and when do you negotiate a good start up package? How to get funding? Get these questions answered by attending this workshop led by Dr. Farshid Guilak, who is highly recommended for giving impressive presentations on this topic. Dr. Guilak is Director of the Orthopaedic Bioengineering Laboratory in the Department of Surgery at Duke Medical Center. Lunch provided.

The Sam Cook Colloquium
The Underrepresented Majority in Math, Science and Engineering

Wednesday February 22, 2006
Time: 1 - 5 pm
Place: Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center

The Samuel DuBois Cook Society is sponsoring this event that focuses on the under-representation of women and minorities in math, science and engineering. Three panel discussions will focus on climate issues commonly faced by these groups. How to address these everyday inequalities will be discussed. Dr. Shirley M. Malcolm, Head of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), will keynote the event. more info =>

Teaching at a Non-Research-Intensive Institution

Friday, March 3, 2006
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)

Ever curious about what it is like to teach science in a women’s college? What are the differences in faculty life across various institutions? What are the opportunities and challenges for a teaching faculty member? Dr. Ginny Knight and Dr. Rosalind Reichard from Meredith College, Dr. Sandra White from NCCU, and Dr. Hatice Ozturk from NCSU/UNC, will share with us their experiences on teaching at non-research-intensive institutions. Lunch provided.

Women in Technology

Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)

What are your options outside academia? Come to this discussion led by Kimberly Jenkins aimed at aspiring women in science, engineering and business. Ms. Jenkins is an information technology entrepreneur and executive-in-residence in the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program. She currently serves on the Duke University Board of Trustees, where she chairs the Committee for Institutional Advancement. She is also a member of the Duke University Health Systems Board and the Kenan Institute for Ethics Board. Lunch provided.

Success through Mentoring: A panel discussion with great mentors

Thursday, April 13, 2006
Lunch Discussion
Time: 12 - 1:15 pm
Place: Women's Center (main West Campus, on the traffic circle)

This event aims to help understand the importance of mentoring and identify best mentoring practices. The discussion will focus on how mentoring helps one succeed, how to develop a mentoring relationship, how and when to be a good mentor/mentee, and critical steps in creating an enriching mentorship experience. The panel will share their personal experiences on mentoring and approach the topic of mentoring throughout the stages of one's career. Interested students and faculty members, as well as WiSE mentoring program participants are invited to attend. Both men and women are welcome.
MODERATOR: Dr. Tomalei Vess
PANELISTS:
Dr. Emily Klein, professor of geology, senior associate dean of the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Co-director of the Baldwin Scholars Program.
Dr. Wendy Wood, James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Marketing, former director of TAMU's Women's Faculty Network Mentoring Program.
Dr. Roxanne Springer, Physics DGS.
Dr. Sharon L. Milgram, Associate Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology, UNC-CH.