Fwd: Graduate Women in Science National Meeting

[Janet Fischer]

The GWIS National Conference, "Building Bridges" will be hosted by
the Boston chapter, at Northeastern University, June 10-13.
The scientific session on June 12 will be an invaluable networking
opportunity, as our members come from across the country and all fields of
science. This session will include inspiring and informative presentations
by accomplished scientists.

The conference program for June 10-11 will consist of business meetings
and social activities and the main session will be June 12, concluding
with brunch on June 13.

The web site at http://web.mit.edu/beuning/www/GWISconf.html
has conference details and registration information.
Reduced registration fees for GWIS members and students!
We may be able to waive registration fees for volunteer service
to the conference. Register before APRIL 30 for the best rates!

We are currently accepting abstracts for the poster session.  Posters may
be on scientific topics or on educational outreach. Please see
the web site for details.

Confirmed speakers:
Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, Vice President for Research and Chief Operating
Office, Whitehead Institute
Dr. Nancy Hopkins, Amgen Professor of Biology, MIT
Dr. Melissa Franklin, Professor of Physics, Harvard University
Dr. Nancy Seasholes, Boston University Scholar, author of "Gaining Ground:
A History of Landmaking in Boston"
Dr. Deborah Douglas, Curator of Science and Technology, MIT Museum, author
of "American Women and Flight Since 1940"
Dr. Heidi Wyle, co-founder Ardais Corporation, currently C.E.O.,
Computational Biology Corporation
Dr. Sara Wadia-Fascetti, Civil Engineering Professor and Director of
Connections Program, Northeastern University
Dr. Carol Warner, Professor of Biology, Northeastern University
Janna Kaplan, Brandeis University, Ashton Graybiel Spatial Orientation
Laboratory

National meeting sponsored by:
GWIS
Northeastern University
Biogen, Idec
GenPath Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge Isotope Laboratories
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Graduate Women in Science is a professional organization
for any woman who holds at least a bachelor's or equivalent
in any area of science. Undergraduate students are welcome to
join as affiliate members.
Our current membership includes graduate students, post-docs,
professors, women in industry, biotech, consulting,
as well as in the midst of retraining. We are a local (Boston/New
England) chapter affiliated with the national organization.
More information about GWIS is available at www.gwis.org.
Local chapter web site is at: http://web.mit.edu/beuning/www/GWIS.html


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