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WRRC RECEIVES AAUW GRANT TO SUPPORT WISE GIRLS This AAUW funding will support a new project to engage girls ages 10 - 13 in the STEM fields, through hands-on workshops in computer science and technology. During winter 2010, in partnership with ISIS - a local non-profit, we will pilot a curriculum that includes UCD student mentors for girl participants. In April we will hold a regional one-day WISTEM for GIRLS campus event, featuring faculty presentations, student technology demonstrations, lab fieldtrips, and our Chancellor Linda Katehi, who recently chaired the National Academy of Sciences report: "Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects". For further information, contact Maria Ly mhly@ucdvis.edu, WRRC WISE intern. SURVIVING THE ACADEMIC INTERVIEW Tuesday, October 27, 1003 Kemper, 3:30-5:00 p.m. This talk was oriented toward people interested in pursuing a tenure-track academic career. The speaker, Valeria La Saponara, has interviewed at different institutions across the country, and served on faculty search committees. She discussed the selection of possible institutions, preparation of an application package, tips and questions to ask during the on-site interview, follow-up and negotiation. Sponsored by WISE ,WRRC, and CWR. Click here for Dr. La Saponara's powerpoint. WISE OPEN HOUSE WITH CHANCELLOR KATEHI Monday, September 21, North Hall, 3:00-5:00p.m. More than 300 people came to meet WISE women from across the departments and greet our new Chancellor. She holds joint faculty appointments in Electrical and Computer Engineering, as well as Women and Gender Studies. WISE supports women's success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at UC Davis. For more information, contact the WRRC's Director, Peg Swain at mbswain@ucdavis.edu or WISE Intern Maria Ly mhly@ucdavis.edu, or sign up on our Listserv. The WISE program is supported by the Consortium for Women & Research RIG. |
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