WiSE at Duke

the 2006 Sam Cook Colloquium

Are you considered a minority in your field? Do the male grad students in your lab typically dominate lab meeting discussions? Are females and/or under represented minority grad students asked to take on more side projects than their peers? Has anyone insinuated that you had an easier time getting accepted into grad school because of your race and/or gender?

If yes, then the following will definitely interest you! Please read along and let us know your ideas!

WiSE women are invited to participate in the 2006 Sam Cook Colloquium, an event that focuses on the under-representation of women and minorities in math, science and engineering. This event will take place from 1-4PM on Feb 22 in the Reynolds Theater, Bryan Center. For more information on Samuel Dubois Cook Society, the host organization, please visit http://www.duke.edu/web/cooksociety/

Specifically, WiSE has been asked to write three short scenarios which address climate issues facing women and/or under represented students pursuing degrees in technical fields. This is our opportunity to speak out about inequalities many of us face day to day. The more visible these issues become, the more likely these issues will be dealt with and overcome.

Think about your own experiences and be creative! Please send us ideas about situations or even better, a paragraph describing a scenario that can be read aloud to the audience at this colloquium. A panel discussion will follow each scenario, highlighting the issues presented and stimulating people to start thinking about ways to catalyze change.

Please send your ideas and/or paragraphs to Heidi at hek2@duke.edu by Friday Dec 9.

posted by Tong @ 5:59 PM