METRO-NY AWIS CHAPTER
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Metropolitan-New York Chapter of AWIS  The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is a nationwide organization committed to equal opportunity for women and girls in science. AWIS works to improve educational, employment and advancement opportunities in science at all levels in academic, government and industry.

 




APRIL 10th 2008!!!!!!!!




THE METRO NY CHAPTER of the ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE (AWIS)

the ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE DEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY, and the ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE WOMEN’S CENTER

INVITE YOU TO:

“A CONVERSATION WITH WOMEN SCIENTISTS”

“The First Western Medical School: Salerno, Italy”

Filomena Califano, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Physics Department, St. Francis College

“From Zookeeper to Ph.D. in Biology”

Chanda Bennett, Ph.D.

Columbia University, American Museum of Natural History

“Increase Your Potential with a Masters Degree in Public Health”

Erin Rogers, MPH

Health Science Specialist in Area of Smoking Cessation

Concluding remarks:

Evelyn Wolfe, Ph.D.

Professor and Chair of Chemistry and Physics Department, St. Francis College

THURSDAY, April 10, 2008

6-8 P.M.

Rm 4202

ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Please join us for an informal evening in which we will hear women speak about their education and work. Come and meet your colleagues and friends and network and reconnect with the Metro NY AWIS community. The event will feature speakers followed by a light reception.

The event is free, but please respond so we have an idea of a head count for food.

Please RSVP to:

Directions to St. Francis College: see web site:

http://www,stfrancicollege.edu and go to “NYC Brooklyn Heights “

for a map and directions by driving or subway

Close to all major subways—Borough Hall

Kathleen Nolan, Ph.D.

Moderator of event

President, Metro NY

Chapter of AWIS St. Francis College 180 Remsen St.

Brooklyn, NY 11201

718-489-5439

knolan@stfranciscollege.edu
























March 29th, 2007



THE METRO NY CHAPTER of the ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE

INVITES YOU TO:

A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN SCIENTISTS: A TRIBUTE TO MARJORIE ZUCKER

"Science Education in Italy"

Filomena Califano, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, St. Francis College

"Transitioning from Research in the Amazon to Science Writing"

Kristin Phillips, Ph.D.

Primate researcher and science writing student at New York University

"Marjorie Zucker: A Woman Who Discovered a Key Role of Aspirin"

Katherine Keenan, Ph.D.

Sanofi-Aventis

THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2007

6-9 P.M.

THE NEW THEATER

ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE, BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Please join us for an informal evening in which we will hear women speak about their education and work, and pay a special tribute to Marjorie Zucker, Ph.D., our late treasurer. We will also gather to celebrate women scientists in general in honor of Women’s History Month. Come and meet your colleagues and friends and network and reconnect with the Metro NY AWIS community. The event will feature speakers followed by a light reception.

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Please register by sending in the following form along with your contribution* made out to AWIS to the address below:

Name____________________________________________

Address__________________________________________

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Student_____non-student_______

AWIS member?_____Metro AWIS chapter member?_______

Total enclosed:_______* $10 for non-students; $5 for students

Kathleen Nolan, Ph.D.

St. Francis College

180 Remsen St.

Brooklyn, NY 11201




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February 22, 2007
PARIS

L'oreal - Unesco annouces  annual awards for distinquished women scientists

Metro New York AWIS congratulates the winners

Go to

www.loreal.com
choose L'oreal Worldwide
choose For Women in Science 2007

or


www.loreal.com/-en/-ww/loreal-women-in-science/focus-women-in-science.aspx




2006 Archives

April 2006 Events

Metro-NY AWIS Proudly Presents

THE ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY AND RECEPTION IN HONOR OF OUTSTANDING WOMEN SCIENTISTS

Tuesday April 25, 2006

6:00 PM: Reception with hors d'oeuvres 
7:00:  Awards Ceremony

The New York Academy of Sciences
2 East 63rd Street
New York, NY 10021

Honorees

Karen Goldberg, Ph.D
Dept. of Chemistry
University of Washington

Mary Maier, Ph.D
Department of Chemistry
St. Joseph's College

Esperanza Recio-Pinto, Ph.D
Department of Anesthesology
New York University

Cost for the reception: $30 per person ($10 students and postdoctorals)
The Awards Ceremony at 7:00 is free.
Payment for the reception must be received in advance by April 20th..  Please send checks made out to Metro NY AWIS to Dr. Nancy Tooney, 100 Remsen St. #5G, Brooklyn, NY 11201. For further information, please contact Dr. Tooney at nmt02@att.net.

This event is supported by: Pzifer, Inc; Metrowomen Chemists; New York-New Jersey Women Chemists; The Women Investigator's Network of the New York Academy of Sciences.




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AWIS is an organization where you can:
  • Network and receive support from other women in science.
  • Problem solve with others who have been where you are now.
  • Develop leadership skills and means to advance in your profession.
  • Project a voice with impact on national issues such as education and employment equity, gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
  • Promote opportunities for women in science.
  • Exercise your commitment to foster the next generation of women in science.
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