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Inspiring Women Scientists
Date & time: March 21, 2012 - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Proshansky Auditorium, CUNY Graduate Center
INSPIRING WOMEN SCIENTISTS
March 21, 2012
Proshansky Auditorium
CUNY Graduate Center
365 Fifth Ave
9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
Free Registration, Deadline Extended to March 16, 2012!
On Wednesday, March 21st, the Feminist Press and the City University of New York Office of Research will co-sponsor Inspiring Women Scientists 2012 (IWS). The forum aims to support women students, faculty, and professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and bring together faculty, staff, and students from institutions across the New York metropolitan area and region.
SPEAKERS
Jill Tarter, Center for SETI Research (Search for Extraterrestrial
Intelligence)
Mary E. Kizka, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
MODERATORS
Claudia Dreifus, Beth Schacter, and Carol Hymowitz
PANELISTS
Jayne Raper, Kelle Cruz, Diana Reiss, Heng Ji, Judith Spitz, Shirley
Malcom, Meghan Groome, and Doris Cully
TOPICS
Science in academe
Career options in science
Poster Session & Networking Reception
Sponsored by
Feminist Press and Under The Microscope
The City University of New York
National Science Foundation
More information: Women in Science 2012 Forum
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