Dr. Debra Rolison: Women in Science - REMINDER (fwd)

[ASUW Women's Action Commission]

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Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 14:42:57 -0800
From: Maria Siciliano <sicilian at engr.washington.edu>
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Subject: Dr. Debra Rolison:  Women in Science - REMINDER

Please distribute to interested graduate students, staff, and faculty.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to: rsvp at engr.washington.edu

"Time to Thrive, Not Just Survive: Accumulating Advantage for Women in
Science"
University of Washington, Husky Union Building East Ballroom
11:30 am - 2 pm, January 29, 2003

Dr. Debra Rolison from the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington D.C., a
leading figure in nanotechnology and a strong proponent of women in
science, will present a seminar "Time to Thrive, Not Just Survive:
Accumulating Advantage for Women in Science" concerning the improvement
of women's status in scientific academia through enforcement of Title IX
legislation.

A panel discussion will take place after the seminar regarding how Dr.
Rolison's ideas apply to the science departments at the University of
Washington. Panel members include Dr. Helen Remick, Assistant Provost for
Equal Opportunity, Dr. Denice Denton, Dean of Engineering, Dr. David
Hodge, Dean of Arts and Sciences, Ms. Marie Tuite, Senior Associate
Athletic Director, and Dr. Marsha Landolt, Dean of the Graduate School
(moderator).

A reception will follow immediately.  For more information,
see http://students.washington.edu/chemgrad/Rolison.htm

Please join us!  If you would like to attend, PLEASE RSVP to:
rsvp at engr.washington.edu

Sponsored by The Catalyst Committee of the Chemistry Graduate Student
Club, University of Washington
"Affecting change by promoting equality in the chemical sciences"

Co-sponsored by ADVANCE
"Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic
Sciences and Engineering Careers"