"NIH efforts to
advance women in biomedical careers”
Speaker:
Dr. Vivian Pinn, NIH Associate Director for Research on Women’s Health
and Director of the Office for Women’s Health Research
Th., Feb 5, 2009
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Visitor Center, National Library of
Medicine, NIH
"Dedicated to the achievement of equity and full
participation of women in all areas of science and technology."
The Bethesda Chapter of AWIS
was formed in 1991 and has grown to over 150 members. Its members are
actively engaged in scientific research, education, administration and
policy activities, and are employed in federal agencies, academia,
business, and non-profit organizations. The Chapter offers many
activities and benefits to its members.
Members receive announcements
of the yearly seminar series - "Strategies for Success in Science"
which features:
speakers who provide their
personal insight and experience on topics such as: starting your own
biotechnology company, how to negotiate an academic job offer, and
family and career issues.
a seminar for an outstanding
woman scientist who has been named by the National Institutes of Health
as the annual Pittman Lecturer, in honor of Dr. Margaret Pittman, the
first woman laboratory chief at the NIH.
a reception, prior to each seminar, that affords attendees an
opportunity to socialize and network with the speakers, members of the
board, and each other.
Via the Chapter Listserv,
all members receive email notices of: job announcements, meetings,
websites, etc. of interest, funding opportunities, mentoring and
networking activities, details of our seminar meetings (seminar
announcements also are mailed to members prior to each meeting)
Members have the opportunity
to: suggest nominees for the Chapter's annual mentoring award, serve on
the Board, nominate candidates to serve as officers of the Board.
