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Monthly Newsletter 14 February 2014 |
HIGHLIGHTSThis Month’s Events: Conversations with Dr. Jennifer Yoon Member Spotlight: Ekemini Riley (Udofa), President of AWIS Baltimore From AWIS National: Women on the Brink ...along with News from Our Chapter, Job Opportunities, Science Outreach, and More in Baltimore!
AWIS Baltimore Events
 
    | Events This MonthOur Executive Board plans events to promote professional development, STEM education, networking, and much more! We’re always looking for motivated leaders to help out. Conversations with Dr. Jennifer YoonWednesday, February 19th, 7:00pm Minato Sushi Bar, 1013 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Details: Dr. Yoon is OTT’s Technology Licensing Analyst. She has a PhD in Physiology from the University of Maryland, with a focus on metastatic breast cancer, and did a postdoctoral fellowship at the Greenebaum Cancer Center. She currently focuses on the evaluation and market positioning of newly disclosed technologies, and develops initial marketing strategies for new University inventions. SOLD OUT! Stay tuned for pictures following our dinner! Organized by AWIS Programs and Social Media (Dr. Jocelyn Reader, Ekemini Riley)
Career Panel: Policy and EducationThursday, February 27th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Mountcastle Auditorium, Pre-Clinical Teaching Building (PCTB), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 725 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore, MD 21205 (Directions) Details: Have you ever wondered how to apply your scientific background to public policy? Do you want to know more about molding young minds at a private high school or college? Join us for a career panel with professionals providing insight into the world of policy and education. RSVP Today! (Free for all! Please RSVP so we can provide refreshments.) Organized by AWIS Committees for Programs, Communication, Public Relations (Dr. Talmesha Richards, Ekemini Riley, Dr. Issel Anne Lim, Dr. Shirley Tan) and the Johns Hopkins University PostDoctoral Association (Dr. Blythe Shepard, Dr. Nick Puts).
Events are open to all members. Get involved, plan events, and meet new people! |
 | Upcoming EventsThese events are coming soon!
AWIS DC, Bethesda, and Baltimore Annual Networking Social
If you would like to plan, advertise, or sponsor an event, please email us! awisbaltimore@gmail.com |
Member Spotlight
 | Ekemini Riley (Udofa): The President of AWIS Greater Baltimore
Our president was invited to speak at TEDxBaltimoreWomen 2013. Her talk focused on “Connecting women and STEM”. BackgroundPhD Candidate, Molecular Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine BA, Natural Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University
Contributions to AWISCurrent President and past VP of Programs (2011-2012) Played an integral part in our Chapter being awarded the Star Chapter Award 2013; Organized several events, including the Undergrad Professoriate Career Panel, AWIS-Women in Bio (WIB) Networking Happy Hour, AWIS-WIB Diversity in STEM webinar, and many more!
Fun Facts
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From AWIS National
 | Women on the BrinkBecome a member of AWIS National and receive monthly newsletters about issues especially geared towards women in science! One of this month’s articles: Women on the BrinkWomen comprise half the workforce these days. They make up two-thirds of the primary or co-bread winners. Women are two-thirds of the minimum wage workforce and earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Read more on The Shriver Report
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News from Our ChapterChapter Award: Star Status! Open Positions on Our Executive Board A few of our executive board members are transitioning, so we have a few openings on our executive board! Our positions are flexible, with room for more than one leader. Email awisbaltimore@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining our planning committees.
New Mailing List We are migrating our mailing list to a Google Group! Instructions on how to join our new mailing list can be found on our main website. If you did not receive an email with a subject line containing “[AWIS Baltimore]” and would like to be added to this new mailing list, please “apply for membership” via groups.google.com/group/awisbaltimore
Job OpportunitiesOpen positions will now be featured in the Job Listings section of our website. Know of a job opportunity? Submit a job posting!
Science OutreachMontgomery County Science Fair Judges NEEDED!
Bits from Our BlogInterested in Interviews? Whether you're trying to get an interview or get the offer, here are a few things to think about: showcasing your skills, customizing your application, and brainstorming your interview answers. Article by Issel Anne Lim, PhD If you’d like to write an article, Submit a Blog Post!
More in BaltimorePeabody Wind Ensemble Sci-Fi Spectacular! February 21st (8:00pm) Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall: Space, the final frontier. Beam yourself up and explore strange, new worlds with your host George Takei. Selections from Star Trek and the best of John Williams: E.T., Somewhere in Time, Star Wars and more. An out-of-this-world musical adventure. Live long and prosper! Website
Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour February 22nd (8:00pm) at the Lyric Opera House The ninety-minute show is a unique blend of stand up comedy, food experimentation, talk show antics, multimedia lecture, and, for the first time...live music. Website
For other local events, visit http://baltimore.org/events
Other InformationSponsorship Would you like to sponsor an event with AWIS Baltimore? We’re always looking to collaborate, network, and promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Email awisbaltimore@gmail.com if you’d like to help out!
| Want to Contribute?Know of an upcoming event, or want to write an article? Want to promote your business or event to women in science from the Greater Baltimore area? → Email us: awisbaltimore@gmail.com
Our Executive BoardPresident: Ekemini Riley, BA Communication: Issel Anne Lim, PhD Finance: [currently available] Programs: Janelle Jones, BBA Programs: Talmesha Richards, PhD Programs: Claudia Avalos, BS Public Relations: Jessica Curtis, PhD Sponsorship: Shirley Tan, PhD Social Media: Jocelyn Reader, PhD More Info: Executive Board
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