Previous Chapter Meeting Topics
Wednesday October 13th 2004
Defining Success: One Woman's Path
Cori Gorman, PhD MBA - DNA Bridges
Dr Cori Gorman combines Biotech business experience as well as science in her professional life. Formerly, Cori was a Scientist at Genentech where she helped develop a number of successful marketed products. Recently, she has gained experience as an entrepreneur, founding her own company and also works as a strategist to help other biotech companies get off the ground.
Thursday, Sep. 16, 2004
Getting It Right: Balancing Career and Family
Dr. Laraine Zappert
Dr Zappert is clinical professor of Psychiatry at Stanford with 20 years of research and teaching. She is an author and has done extensive coaching with working mothers. Laraine will talk about how you can create a satisfying and fulfilling lifestyle that incorporates the values that are important to you.
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Midsummer Networking & Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by Kelly Scientific Services
We will enjoy fresh fruit and ice cream with informal networking, and then play structured networking games. We will introduce an effective networking game that enables you to meet and exchange information with many people in a very short time. Afterwards, we will break up into small groups, based on interests.
You will get to meet EVERYONE in an informal, friendly setting! Come to polish up your 'introduction', exchange cards, share networking skills, make new friends, and find out who's doing what in Bay Area science.
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Manage Your Own Performance Profile: Tips for Career and
Leadership Development
Krista Henley, M.A., LMFT, and Rossella Derickson,
www.Corporate-Wisdom.com
It is extremely important during career transitions to evaluate your performance and the
key areas that were your stumbling blocks with your previous employer. Courageously facing
past performance issues can guarantee that you don't repeat negative experiences.
Understanding blind spots and belief systems, often at the root of poor communication and
performance, allows awareness and learning to replace resistance and misunderstandings.
Using a leadership development checklist, participants can begin to examine workplace and
career limitations that often remain a mystery without safe and effective feedback.
Participants will learn simple introspection tools that will help them to self-examine and
manage performance challenges.
Krista Henley, M.A., LMFT, and Rossella Derickson, have translated their business
experience into the Wisdom in the Workplace training modules, to coach and to teach
individual and group dynamics. Ideas presented will be applicable to scientists in all
stages of career development.
Thursday, April 29, 2004
NCC-AWIS ANNUAL RECOGNITION AWARDS BANQUET
Please join us for a fun and relaxing evening in celebration of AWIS goals. We will
have a party and special dinner to recognize and honor women who assist and promote
professional development of other women and girls. We will also introduce AWIS
Chapter scholarship recipients and generally have a good time. Acceptance speeches
are short, often funny, and always inspirational. This upbeat event celebrating the
key goals of AWIS is a great way to meet other women in science.
Thursday, March 4, 2004
The
use of hematopoietic progenitor cells to enhance immune
reconstitution or 'What time do we pick up the kids today?'
Mortality data from the
CDC/NCHS show that over the last 50 years, while death rates from heart, cerebrovascular
and infectious diseases have all decreased, death rates from cancer have not declined.
Cancer ranks as the second leading cause of death in the
The
headline news we read about life-saving therapies for cancer begin in medical research
laboratories. In our March 4th chapter meeting we will meet Dr Wes (Janice)
Brown who is an infectious disease expert working in the bone marrow transplant lab at
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Don't Take
Yourself Out of Decision Making
Darlene
Crane, President of PCI Crane Consulting
Do you wonder how you can make better decisions about your career?
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
The
Feminine Face of Leadership in Science: Do You Recognize Yourself?
Beata Lewis is a coach to
highly accomplished leaders, especially women in technology and science. Applying a
somatic orientation to coaching that integrates mind, body, heart and spirit, Beata helps
individuals and teams develop awareness and implement practices to achieve tangible and
sustainable improvements in leadership, trust building and collaboration.
Following a brief overview of findings from the study she
conducted in early 2003, Beata Lewis will share insights about essential leadership
awareness and skills for women leading in science. Over 50% of participants in the
Feminine Face of Leadership in Science study are AWIS members. From her perspective as a
leadership coach, Beata will share highlights about what the highly accomplished women she
spoke with face and what they need as they strive to make valued contributions and succeed
as leaders in what remain male-dominated professions.
Saturday,
February 7, 2004
Winter Workshop: Negotiating for Success in Science
Helen Leah Conroy is a lawyer who specializes in structuring, negotiating and drafting
contracts for businesses that use or create patented technology and copyrighted works. Ms.
Conroy is a frequent speaker on this subject to business and trade groups. Negotiation
skills are a necessity in today’s complex business and academic environments. We use
these skills formally and informally to close deals, land a job or promotion, improve
communications, increase cooperation, and to garner more resources.
Anticipate questions and discussion points that could come up, and develop the
best way to respond appropriately during negotiations.
o Assess points made by the other party, and offer alternative
counterproposals.
o Develop term sheets to streamline the negotiation process.
o Deal with “surprise negotiations.”
o Determine when and how most efficiently to bring counsel
Thursday, December 11, 2003
Palo Alto Chapter Winter Networking Social
Chase away those winter blahs and get in the holiday spirit with delicious homemade
desserts and friendly networking! Bring your favorite dessert and its recipe- We will
exchange recipes and the most popular recipe will get a prize! We will introduce an
effective networking game that enables you to meet and exchange information with many
people in a very short time. Afterwards, we will break up into small groups, based
on interests.
You will get to meet EVERYONE in an informal, friendly setting!
Come to polish up your "introduction", exchange cards, share networking skills,
make new friends, and find out who's doing what in Bay area science.
Monday, November 17, 2003
Oooh! New Wave Science Education
Sponsored by Applied Science Division of Roche
How do high school teachers learn new concepts and discoveries in science, and then teach them to students? How do they get the "Oooh!" factor into their lesson plans? Come hear about a successful outreach program in Santa Clara County and learn how you might contribute or get involved.
Katy Korsmeyer is orginally a protein biochemist by training. She developed an interest in science education outreach during her post-doc at UCSF. Katy's passion is to "make science fun" and enchance science in the classroom.
Today Katy is Program Director for the Santa Clara County Biotechnology Education
Partnership (SCC-BEP), a non-profit for biotechnology education. She leads teacher
training in biotechnology, curriculum development, fundraising and coordinates mobile lab
kits to bring biotech into the classroom.
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Powerful, Non-Defensive Communication Tools for Your Work and Personal Life
Sponsored by A Slice of Life
Mady Shumofsky has been working with individuals, community organizations and
businesses as a trainer, conflict mediator, facilitator and trainer for more than 25
years. Mady serves on the Board of Directors of the Association for Dispute Resolution of
Northern California. Her focus is on conflict resolution, communication, inclusiveness and
fun! Come for an interactive program as we learn a few effective tools we can use at work
and at home. How to ask non-threatening questions, state your views clearly without
escalating a power struggle, and get more of what you want from other people.
Monday, September 15, 2003
Resume Clinic Panel
Ms. Gina Castillo is the Manpower on-site supervisor at Roche ( Palo Alto) and oversees
the contract requisition process. Ms. Marianne Rohde is a recruiter for BioSource
Technical Service. Toby Freedman, Ph.D. is a consultant at BioQuest, an executive retained
search firm specializing in VP and CEO searches for the life sciences. What you will learn
-- How to prepare a job-winning resume What to emphasize… What not to do…. Who
will benefit the most - - Research assistants, Scientists, Executives in the Life
Sciences. Click here to see
the slides on putting together a resume and
how to build a
"killer" resume.
August 2003
No meeting- Summer Break
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Special AWIS Joint Chapter Meeting: Delivering the Promise of Medicine to the
Developing World
Victoria Hale, PhD Institute for OneWorld Health
Victoria Hale is CEO and founder of the nation's first nonprofit pharmaceutical company -
the Institute for OneWorld Health (www.iowh.org). Dr. Hale has agreed to join us for a
special meeting on July 15 to share the inspiring story of OneWorld Health. Starting with
a PhD in PharmChem from UCSF, Dr. Hale's professional career has spanned from the Food and
Drug Administration to the halls of Genentech to starting her own pharmaceutical
consultancy. But she has now taken on her greatest challenge: introducing the world to a
revolutionary new model for global health. Dr. Hale's nonprofit OneWorld Health develops
new medicines for neglected infectious diseases that lack adequate or affordable
therapies. Faced with the tremendous unmet medical need in the developing world, Dr. Hale
and her colleagues are developing new medicines, and bringing new hope, to millions
burdened by disease worldwide. Come join us to find out more about this inspirational
work, and network with your AWIS colleagues.
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
Midsummer Networking & Ice Cream Social
We will enjoy fresh fruit and ice cream with informal networking, and then play structured
networking games. - We will introduce an effective networking game that enables you to
meet and exchange information with many people in a very short time. - Afterwards, we will
break up into small groups, based on interests. - You will get to meet EVERYONE in an
informal, friendly setting! - Come to polish up your ‘introduction’, exchange
cards, share networking skills, make new friends, and find out who’s doing what in
Bay Area science.
Wednesday, May 28, 2003
BioEntrepreneur Panel: From Ph.D. to CEO
* Jennie Mather, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, Raven Biotechnologies * Merry Sherman, Ph.D.,
Founder and CEO, Mountain View Pharmaceuticals * Marnie MacDonald, Ph.D, CEO, Odyssey
Therapeutics
Join us for a special panel discussion about bioentrepreneurship. Listen to three
executives tell their story of how they made the transition from the laboratory to CEO,
and the many steps on their way. Hear about their adventures and challenges as
entrepreneurs in these tough economic times and the career path to becoming an
entrepreneur.
Thursday, April 24, 2003
NCC-AWIS ANNUAL RECOGNITION AWARDS BANQUET
Please join us for a fun and relaxing evening in celebration of AWIS goals. We will
have a party and special dinner to recognize and honor women who assist and promote
professional development of other women and girls. We will also introduce AWIS
Chapter scholarship recipients and generally have a good time. Acceptance speeches
are short, often funny, and always inspirational. This upbeat event celebrating the
key goals of AWIS is a great way to meet other women in science.
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
What type of Coaching Works for your Personality?
Heather Davis, HDCoaching Professional Certified Coach
Heather Davis will take you through the different types of professional coaching that is
available to you such as Executive coaching, Business coaching, Small Business coaching,
Personal coaching, relationship coaching to name a few. She will demonstrate coaching and
the power it can have on your life. You will receive a complimentary coaching session with
Heather just by showing up! To learn more about Heather and professional coaching you may
visit www.hdcoaching.com or www.sfcoaches.org.
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Green Building: Working Toward A Sustainable Future
Julie Phillips Biologist and Environmentalist, De Anza College The State of California is
committed to having a "Green" building on every community college campus in the
state. Julie Phillips, the coordinator for of the new Environmental Studies Program at De
Anza is spearheading the efforts to build the first sustainable "green" building
within California's 107 community colleges. This initiative will not only reduce costs,
save energy and minimize environmental impact but will also serve as an educational
opportunity to teach students and the community how to incorporate environmental 'best
practices' into their everyday life. Come find out what Green Building is and the LEED
Green building standards that guide building efforts on to a more sustainable path. Learn
about sustainable building principles and resources available to you.
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Midwinter Networking Social
Chase away those winter blahs with some hot chocolate and friendly networking! We will
introduce an effective networking game that enables you to meet and exchange information
with many people in a very short time. Afterwards, we will break up into small groups,
based on interests. You will get to meet EVERYONE in an informal,friendly setting! Come to
polish up your 'introduction', exchange cards, share networking skills, make new friends,
and find out who's doing what in Bay Area science.
Tuesday, December 3, 2002
For Women Only: What every woman needs to know about investing
Desiree Oliver Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Clearly, women need to be concerned
with their financial futures. But first, women should spend some time enhancing their
investment knowledge before they invest their money. The best way to protect yourself and
your family from life's unpredictable financial circumstances is to maintain a
comprehensive financial plan. In this workshop, Desiree Oliver, a Financial Advisor from
the San Mateo office of Morgan Stanley, will address financial topics of particular
interest to women throughout the various phases of their lives.
Tuesday, November 5, 2002
Biotech Venture Capital Panel
Anula Jayasuriya, Ph.D., Partner, Skyline Ventures Ann Hanham, Ph.D,
Managing Director, Burrill & Company Christine Cordaro, M.S., General Partner,
Milepost Ventures Venture capital is the top of the food chain for investment and
management of biotechnology companies. Join us for a special panel discussion about
venture capital led by three successful leaders in the field. This will be exciting and
informative discussion about careers in venture capitalism and future trends in the
biotechnology industry.
Thursday, October 24, 2002
Finding Your Path
Sharon Long, PhD Dean, School of Humanities & Sciences William C. Steere, Jr.-Pfizer, Inc. Professor of Biological Sciences Stanford University How do we end up in science? What are the internal, as well as external, situations that let us see ourselves as scientists,and help us keep on track? Dr. Long will share some of her own experiences, and then propose a few more general ideas about how we feel we "belong" in science. Finally, she will propose ways in which this might help us mentor other women. Dr. Long's research on the interactions of microbes and plants has led to advances in our understanding of the process of nitrogen fixation. She has received numerous awards including membership in the National Academy of Sciences. Please join us to hear about the research and experiences of a distinguished woman of science.
Wednesday, September 25, 2002
Cultivating Creativity
Bonnie Zimmerman, MD Clinical Assistant Professor Stanford University Medical School
Creativity is a vital resource that can be brought to one's involvement with visual arts,
science, business, writing, political activism, relationships, and life in general. In
Dr.Zimmerman's ongoing classes specific practices are taught to cultivate fluid and
inventive approaches that provide a rich complement to linear and analytical skills. This
special evening will provide AWIS members and guests with an experiential introduction to
the nature of the creative state. Bonnie Zimmerman, MD, teaches courses on creativity and
consciousness at Stanford and to a variety of organizations and individuals. She has
taught in both the medical and engineering schools at Stanford.
August 2002
Summer Break- No Meeting
Tuesday, July 23 2002
Midsummer Networking & Ice Cream Social
We will enjoy fresh fruit and ice cream outside the Auditorium at PARC, then move inside for a networking session! ·We will introduce an effective networking game that enables you to meet and exchange information with many people in a very short time. ·Afterwards, we will break up into small groups, based on interest or need, chat for 15 minutes, then repeat the process with a new group. ·You will get to meet EVERYONE in an informal, friendly setting! ·Come to polish up your ‘introduction’, exchange cards, share networking skills, make new friends, and find out who’s doing what in Bay Area science.
Thursday, June 13, 2002
An Effective Non-Medication Approach to Treat Insomnia
Rachel Manber, PhD
Insomnia is a prevalent problem that
often remains untreated because many patients are reluctant to take hypnotic medications. Non-medication approaches to the treatment of
insomnia have recently been shown to have long term efficacy. A seminal study has demonstrated that
non-medication approaches are equivalent to hypnotic medications during treatment, but the
non-medication approach has longer lasting effect after treatment is discontinued. This talk will discuss the components of this
successful approach.
Thursday, May 16, 2002
A Woman’s Transition from Scientist to Business Management
Jan Tschida, Director of Life
Sciences, Varian Scientific Instruments. Many of the same analytical
skills which are used in the laboratory can be
applied to the business
environment. Women have a particular
advantage in today's environment because of the need for teamwork and cross functional
team management. Our speaker will discuss the
skills required to make the transition from bench chemist/biologist to business manager in
a technology environment.
April 2002
NCC-AWIS Awards Banquet
Wednesday, March 13, 2002
Gender Equity in Science Education: How YOU can Make a Difference!
Katherine Nielsen UCSF's Science & Health Education Partnership *
Since 1987, UCSF’s Science & Health Education Partnership (SEP) has partnered
UCSF scientists with San Francisco schools to promote quality science education for all. *
Learn from Katherine Nielson and other SEP staff and scientists how they have implemented
successful strategies to improve gender equity in science education through their outreach
efforts. * Find out how YOU can make a difference through volunteering for the PA-AWIS
Outreach committee.
Tuesday, February 26, 2002
AWIS 30th Anniversary Leadership Conference Special Report & Networking
Social Double-Header!
Cherrill Spencer, Ph.D., represented the Palo Alto Chapter at the 30th Anniversary National Leadership Conference in October. At the beginning of the meeting she will present a short report on the main conference themes: AWIS Unity, Science & Policy, and Careers. ¡ñ Networking Social ¨C The rest of the meeting is set aside for structured networking. We will introduce an effective networking game that enables you to meet and exchange information with many people in a very short time. Afterwards, we will break up into small special interest groups. Bring cards to exchange!
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
Maximizing Interpersonal "Gene" Expression: Team Communication and
Leadership Coaching Basics
Inside-Out Communications Krista Henley received her masters degree in 1989 in counseling psychology and has spent the last 2 years applying theoretical learning to real-life problems. With experience as a licensed therapist, intern coordinator, project manager, group facilitator, speaker and seminar leader, she has learned from many angles the themes that drive human interaction. In 1995 her focus shifted to organizational psychology, specifically targeting the Silicon Valley, and difficult senior executives and engineers. Her clients were typically key to a product or the company, but lacked the interpersonal and/or management skills required to motivate a team and get along with co-workers. Her organizational leadership renovated both engineers and senior management at companies that included HP, Cisco, Intel, Sun and Apple Computers. In 1998 Krista narrowed her focus with two Novartis biotech research companies, SyStemix and Gene Therapy, Inc. She developed trainings for managers in communication, conflict resolution and coaching skills for managers. In January 2000, Krista launched her own company, Inside-Out Communications (www.inside-outcommunications.com), specializing in performances courses for senior management, executive and team coaching.
Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Clinically Efficacious Herbal Medicines
The Featured Speaker for our December meeting will be Dr. Marilyn Barrett. Marilyn is a pharmacognosist, she researches and writes about the effective ingredients in medicines derived from plants. Marilyn got her PhD at the School of Pharmacy in the University of London, England in 1985 and her BA in Botany from UC Berkeley in 1977. After grad school, Marilyn did two post docs in London before returning to California to work for Shaman Pharmaceuticals. For the past 7 years, Marilyn has her own consulting business with offices in San Carlos. The mission of her company is to provide a scientific foundation for botanical medicine. Her clients include government agencies and private industry. She lives in Pacifica and is an intrepid hiker.
· Herbal medicines are an integral part of many types of non-western, traditional medical practice. Which ones are safe and efficacious? What are our criteria for evaluation? · In Europe, pharmacies sell herbal preparations that are registered and reimbursable by insurance. Why is it different in the US? What are our current regulations? · Come learn what is involved in investigating or testing these products. Learn about the regulatory standards, how to read labels for what they say and what they don't say.
Wednesday, November 14th 2001
How Gravity Shapes Life
Emily Morey-Holton, Ph.D Chief of Gravitational Research NASA-Ames Research Center
Dr. Emily Morey-Holton has published over 250 papers and abstracts on aspects of calcium metabolism, bone growth, and bone biomechanics. She has participated as Principal Investigator or Co-investigator in experiments on five Russian unmanned biological satellites, as well as on the U.S. Shuttle Spacelabs. Dr. Morey-Holton has been involved in the development of housing units for animals on the Space Shuttle, Space Station, and unmanned satellites, and her laboratory developed a rodent model for simulating certain aspects of space flight. Dr. Morey-Holton has been the recipient of numerous awards, including Fellow of the AAAS and the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal. Gravity has been constant throughout the history of Earth. This simple fact masks the complexity of gravity as an evolutionary force. In her presentation, Gravity and Biology, Dr. Morey-Holton will share information on how gravity affects living systems from cells through humans.
Thursday, October 18, 2001
Combining Business and Science
Frances K. Heller, J.D. VP of Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs Zyomyx, Inc
Frances Heller is the former Corporate and Intellectual Property Counsel for Celera
Genomics. While at Celera she managed the company's transactional and general legal
matters dealing with the generation, analysis and commercialization of genomic
information, including drafting and negotiating genomic subscription, service, and
strategic alliance agreements. Prior to Celera, Ms. Heller was the Director, Intellectual
Property and Licensing for a medical device company where she was responsible for creating
the company patent portfolio, identifying business development and licensing opportunities
as well as drafting and negotiating contracts. Prior to 1995, Ms. Heller held several
positions of increasing responsibility in the areas of intellectual property management,
licensing and marketing. Recently she has moved back to California as the Vice President
of Intellectual Property and Legal Affairs for an exciting proteomics start up company,
Zyomyx. Ms. Heller received a J.D. from Golden Gate University, School of Law, an M.A. in
Biology from the American University, and a B.S. in Biology from Tulane University.
Thursday, September 20, 2001
How to Build Your Professional and Personal Network
The Featured Speaker for our kick-off meeting will be Dr. Aparna Desai. Aparna Desai got
her PhD in Developmental Neurology from Stanford University in 1999. While in graduate
school, Aparna was a student representative for the AWIS Palo Alto Mentoring Committee.
After graduate school, Aparna chose a career away from the bench. She joined the SF office
of McKinsey and Company where she did high tech and biotech strategy management
consulting. Currently, Aparna does outplacement training and career counseling. Networking
is part of her life! Come learn the skills and secrets of a consummate networker. ·
Networking isn't just for business women. It's essential for students and scientists too.
· Networking isn't just for during your job-search. It's a skill you can practice, get
better at, and use in your personal life as well. · Networking is about building
community. Learn how to build a 'tree' of contacts, keep it pruned and make it grow.
August 2001
Summer Break- No Meeting
Fitnat Yildiz, Ph.D.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University. Fitnat Yildiz received her PhD from the Indiana University and is a postdoc in Dr Gary Schoolnik’s lab. Her research on the survival of Vibrio cholera in the aquatic environment, including the role of rugosity and biofilm formation, was published in PNAS (3/30/99). Dr Yildiz is a native of Turkey. Shes’s a molecular microbiologist by training, mother of a young daughter, and is considering a couple offers for a position as an Assistant Professor in the bay area.
Vibrio cholerae is a pathogenic organism that is spread by contact with contaminated water or food. Epidemic outbreaks have occurred in India, Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean, South and Central America and the US.
How does the organism survive without a host in between outbreaks?
What can research tell us about the evasive actions of this infectious disease agent that may apply to other persistent infections?
Thursday June 21, 2001
Networking Ice Cream Social
We will enjoy fresh fruit and ice cream on the outdoor patio at the Orange Room at SLAC, then move inside for a networking session! We will introduce an effective networking game that enables you to meet and exchange information with many people in a very short time. Afterwards, we will break up into small groups, based on interest or need, chat for 15 minutes, then repeat the process with a new group. You will get to meet EVERYONE in an informal, friendly setting! Come to polish up your ‘introduction’, exchange cards, share networking skills, make new friends, and find out who’s doing what in Bay Area science.
Thursday, May 24, 2001
Thursday, March 22nd, 2001
Web Resources for Life Scientists
Our Featured Speaker will be Rama Balakrishnan, Ph.D., a Scientific Content Editor at Labvelocity.com. Prior to her work at Labvelocity.com, she was a post doctoral fellow in the Biochemistry Department at Stanford University. She received her Ph.D. in Biophysics from SUNY, Buffalo, NY. She will be highlighting how the internet has changed the manner in which biomedical scientists conduct research and the available on-line resources that can be valuable tools for research and development. Her seminar will cover:
· On-line searching for journal articles and experimental/clinical protocols
· On-line feedback and troubleshooting of reagents, protocols, and techniques from scientists who have used them
· Introduction to bio-informatics resources on the internet
Thursday, February 22, 2001
Fish be dammed? Salmon conservation in the Pacific Northwest
Speaker: Dr. Michelle Marvier
Dr. Michelle Marvier is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Santa Clara University. Come hear first hand about cutting edge science behind one of today's most controversial environmental issues. Reconciling the views of Native American groups, loggers, and environmental groups, her conclusions may surprise you!
Thursday, January 25, 2001 Keeping Balance In Your Life
Our Featured Speaker will be Dr Ann Arvin, Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University. Dr Arvin's research is in infectious disease, investigating pathogenesis and host response to herpes virus. Her lab is also studying viral vaccines, viral immunology, and anti-viral therapy. Ann has successfully pursued an academic and clinical track. She has received awards for her talent as a great Mentor for her students. On top of it all, Dr Arvin has raised two children on her own.
Come participate in the conversation as we learn how to: * Prioritize your needs and achieve balance in your life * Take-away tips for successful mentoring and being mentored * Develop personal strategies that help one meet the stress of the academic life.
January 25 is Member Appreciation Night! Come join us for raffles and gift give-away.
Thursday, December 14th 2000
Dr. Jacquelyn Chang
Dr Chang received her MD from Stanford University and she is now in private practice in psychiatry in San Francisco. She has given several interactive and highly animated seminars on 'Feedback' to the graduate women in WILS at UCSF and also to the East Bay chapter of AWIS.
Thursday, November 16th, 2000
Spotlight on Mentoring - Be A Star in a Supporting Role
Come to the Fabulous Kick-off Meeting ! * This will be a roundtable in which all interested mentors will be introduced to the student protégées. Mentoring needs YOU to share with the next generation! * Mentoring is a key support mechanism that helps graduate women - Mentors listen, give feedback, share experience, give perspective, suggest options. * No special training is required. Time requirement is flexible and negotiable. * Prospective mentors and protégées will meet and choose each other to form a pair * We will serve real food, a hot-and-tasty dinner - so please RSVP ! * Prizes will be awarded to each protégée-mentor pair, plus there'll be a free drawing
Thursday, October 12, 2000
Julie Montgomery:"MicroArrays and Gene Expression
Analysis"
- how microarrays are manufactured - lead identification for new drug targets
- oligonucleotide vs. cDNA platforms
- how microarrays are used to profile gene expression
- transcript profiling of drug responses
Saturday, September 16, 2000
NCC Workshop on Collaborative Leadership
Beata Lewis, principal of Bridging Lives, will emphasize five areas where collaboration tends to break down and can be strengthened:
July, 2000
Ice Cream Social
Networking Social
Bring business cards for networking
Topics:
Wednesday, May 22, 2000 Gaylene Pringle
Wednesday, April 26, 2000
Northern California Chapters of AWIS (east bay * palo alto * sacramento valley * monterey bay)
present:
Awards Dinner
Come share a special evening of companionship and celebration!
Wednesday, March 22, 2000
The way you move in your daily life
determines the health of your
muscular-skeletal system and how all other systems of your body function.
Saturday, February 5, 2000
The Eighth
Annual
Featuring: Nicole Shapiro
Negotiating Skills - Success
Strategies for Women
Wednesday, January 26, 2000
Member Appreciation Night! Come join us for raffles and gift give-away.
"Science in the New Millennium"
Our Featured Speaker will be Dr Jaleh Daie, Director of the Science Programs at the
Packard Foundation. A plant biologist by training, she was professor at University of
Wisconsin before joining the Foundation. She is a past President of National AWIS, a
tireless advocate of science education and a founder of WiSTA (Women in Science and
Technology). * Come learn which research areas will be top priorities in the next decade *
What areas of research are currently being funded by the Packard Foundation * What is it
like to work for a Non-Profit organization - and more!
Thursday December 9, 1999
Health Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields: Uncertainty, Science, and
Controversy
Dr. Leeka Kheifets
Technical Executive and EMF Area Manager Electric Power Research Institute
Lecturer, Stanford University School of Medicine
Join us for an evening of lively discussion!
* Electric and magnetic fields (EMF) are present wherever electricity is generated,
transmitted, or used. Among health outcomes postulated to be associated with EMF are
breast cancer, childhood leukemia, and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.
* Small effects and weak evidence contrasted with ubiquity of exposure and a potentially
large public health impact make policy decisions difficult.
* Press coverage of scientific uncertainty and controversy can have far-reaching effects.
Monday November 8th, 1999
Career Choices Panel Discussion:
Killu Tougu, Ph.D. Vice President of Business Development, Phenogenex
Career transition from academics to sales and business development
Mignon Fogarty, M.S. Editorial Director, CaregiverZone
Career transition from research to management consulting to writing/editing
Elizabeth A. Howard, Ph. D. Attorney at Law, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Careers in patent law
October 18, 1999
Ethical Dilemmas in Genetic Testing
September 23rd, 1999
Personal Financial Planning:
Investing for Your Future
Speaker: Ms. Mickey Hong
Merrill Lynch
Thursday, July 22,1999
Science Education
"Encouraging Girls to Pursue Science"
Speaker: Dr. Linda Shore
Director, Exploratorium Teacher Institute
Tuesday, June 15,1999
Ice-Cream Social
June Ice-cream
Networking Social
Bring business cards for networking
Bring copies of 1 quick and easy dessert recipe to share
Thursday, May 13, 1999
Tuesday, March 16, 1999
The Joy of Science: Successful Women Scientists in Academia and Industry
Panelists:
Cherrill Spencer, Ph.D.: Mechanical Engineer - Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Susan K. McConnell, Ph.D.: Assoc. Professor - Neuroscience, Stanford University
Fiona A. Harding, Ph.D.: Senior Scientist - Immunology, Genencor International
Janet Carminati, Ph.D.: Scientist - Molecular Biology, Deltagen Inc.
NCC AWIS FEBRUARY WORKSHOP
7th Annual Career Development Workshop
Tuesday, January 26 1999
Membership Appreciation Night and
Opportunities for Ph.D.'s Beyond the Bench: Strategies and Solutions
Dr. Rivka Sherman-Gold.
Dr. Sherman-Gold will be sharing why and how she made the transition from the bench to
business development for biotechnology companies. She will also discuss what actions she
took that turned out to be the most helpful during her years in the biotechnology
industry.