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WISC Newsletter

Sept 13th, 2013


General Meetings

Greetings WISC Members! You are all invited to one of our fall general meetings.

Tue, Sept. 17, 7pm, Hammer 301 (CUMC)


Come learn more about WISC and what we are planning for the year.  Everyone is welcome!


We strongly encourage all board members and event chairs to attend and recruit volunteers for their events.


Ask a Professor: Prof. Helen Lu
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1-2PM, Location TBA

RSVP Link: http://wisc-askprofessor-lu.eventbrite.com/

An opportunity to speak with female faculty about their experiences pursuing a career in academia! 

UPCOMING WISC EVENTS

  • Lunch With A Professor: Prof Helen Lu, Biomedical Engineering: Tue, Sept 17, 1 pm, Location TBA
  • WISC General Meeting: Tue, Sept 17, 7pm, Hammer 301 (CUMC)
  • WISC - External Fellowship Information Session Event: Wed, Sept. 18, 7pm, 700 Fairchild
  • Fall Happy Hour: Thurs, Sept 19, 6 pm, Covo (135th Street & 12th Ave)
  • Discussion Series - Grad School Finance: Tue, Sept 24 6pm, Lerner 502
  • WISC NSF Workshops: Tue, Sept. 24, 6 pm, Location TBA

GET INVOLVED


Anyone can attend or volunteer for WISC events, regardless of your gender, field of study, or position. As long as you are passionate about supporting women and underrepresented groups in STEM fields.

Take on a leadership role!
WISC events are organized by volunteers and we would love to have your involvement in our group. Anyone can take on a position and you don't need to apply. As long as you are willing to make the commitment and are passionate about WISC and its cause. Check out our website for a full list of open positions and find out why taking on a WISC leadership role has great benefits for you!

Open positions
  • Girl's Science Day chair
  • Science Saturday Starters chairs
  • Graduate Mentoring Chair
  • Discussion Series Chair

Volunteer!
Interested in outreach? Stay tuned to hear more about Girl Science Day  and Science Saturday Starters!

Don't forget to stay in touch!


If you have any questions about WISC, please don't hesitate to email us at wisc.group@gmail.com.

Check out our calendar and for a preview of more upcoming events!

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Other Opportunities for WISC!


Columbia Events (Details on the WISC calendar) 
  • GSAS - NSF Graduate Fellowship Presentation: Mon, September 16, 2:30pm, Davis Auditorium, Schapiro Center (CEPSR) 
  • NYAS - Crowdfunding in Academia: An Emerging Funding Mechanism for Science Research: Mon, September 16, 6:30pm, The New York Academy of Sciences
  • IMS Consulting Info Session (for PhDs and Postdocs): Tue, Sept. 17, 7pm, Room 305, Gottesman Libraries, Teacher's College
  • Career Basics for SEAS Master Students II: Wed Sept.18, 1:30pm, Davis Auditorium 412 Schapiro(CEPSR)
  • IMS Consulting Info Session: Wed, Sept 18, 6pm, Center for Career Education Conference Room
  • NIH/NSF Fellowship Workshop: Wed, Sept 18, 7 pm, 700 Fairchild
  • GSAS - Communicating Your Research: Social Media and the Research Cycle: Tue, September 24, 12pm, Faculty House
  • Heyman Center - Common Threads: Forging Parts from Wholes in Biology, Philosophy, and Feminist Theory, Tue, Sept 24, 4:30pm, Davis Auditorium, the Schapiro Center
  • PhD Workshop - Careers beyond Academia: Thurs, Sept 26, 1:30pm, Center for Career Education Conference Room
  • Inspiring Women Scientists: Fri, Sept 27, 8:30am, CUNY Graduate Center, Proshansky Auditorium
  • Science @ Columbia - The Cell in Art and Science: Mon, Sept. 30, 7:30pm, 501 Northwest Corner Building 
NYC Events (Details on the WISC calendar)
  • NYAS Crowdfunding in Academia:  Mon, Spet 16, 6:30pm, NYAS
Career Development Opportunities
  • PepsiCo Career Day with the NYAS: Deadline Sept 16.  Learn more at http://www.nyas.org/landing/pepsico.aspx
  • Scientist-in-Residence Fellowship with the NYAS: Deadline Oct 15, Learn more at http://www.nyas.org/asset.axd?id=dd8f7298-b683-4d69-8f47-495d233591ab
Fellowship Opportunities
  • AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships: Deadline Nov 1. Learn more at https://fellowshipapp.aaas.org/applications/default.asp
  • Amelia Earhart Fellowships: Deadline Nov 15. Learn more at http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/AmeliaEarhartFellowship.aspx
Job Opportunities
  • STEM Education Postdoc at Brown: Learn more at https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21903
  • Waste Management Information Technology Management Analyst:  Learn more at http://www.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=0b7952e98df58396c2a3192cd&id=b77fce389a&e=cf37e13cec