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Biogeofeminist mixer at Society for Freshwater Sciences Meeting!
Headed to the SFS Meeting in Salt Lake City next week? Live in Salt Lake City? Join us on Tuesday night from 5:15 to 7 PM at the Beerhive Pub. Meet new science friends, catch up with others! Food available thanks to proceeds from sticker sales (& more stickers available to support future #biogeofeminist mixers).…
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How to plan an inclusive scientific meeting
Scientific meetings can be exciting, a dose of scientific enthusiasm! We are able to share our ideas, learn from others, find collaborators, and reunite with existing colleagues. Meetings are a critical part of the global scientific enterprise. Network development and the exchange of ideas are essential for building a career in science. While modes of…
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Guide to avoid racial bias in reference letter writing
ESWN members Sora Kim and Asmeret Asefaw Berhe created a guide to avoiding racial bias in letter of reference writing. Seven easy things for us all to check ourselves on when writing letters of reference. It is critical for us all to check ourselves. So appreciative of Sora & Asmeret for putting this together! (Click on image…
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Consider nominating an ESWN member for an AMS award!
The American Meteorological Society (AMS) invites members and friends of the AMS to submit nominations for consideration for the Society Awards, Fellows, and Lecturers. Each year the AMS honors individuals, teams of people, and institutions for their outstanding contributions to the atmospheric and related sciences, and to the application of those sciences. That means recognition…
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ESWN at 2019 AMS Annual Meeting
ESWN is hosting a networking reception at the 2019 American Meteorological Society meeting in Phoenix, AZ. Earth Science Women’s Network Annual Networking Reception Monday, January 7, 2019, 6:30 to 8:30 PM Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen 50 W Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 Our annual networking event for ESWN members and friends at AMS!…
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2018 AGU Fall Meeting ESWN Events
AGU Heads and Chairs Of Earth and Space Science Departments Workshop Sunday, December 9, 2018 ESWN Leaders from the ADVANCEGeo project will facilitate a training on “Strategies to Address and Eliminate Bullying in your Department” at the Heads and Chairs Workshop. ESWN Annual Networking Reception Monday, December 10, 2018, Time: 6:00-9:00 PM Busboys and Poets…
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Women Rising: Removing Barriers and Achieving Parity in the Geosciences
GSA Pardee Session | Monday, November 5, 2018, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Indiana Convention Center, Sagamore Ballroom 5 Cosponsored by GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geology and Public Policy Committee; Association for Women Geoscientists; Earth Science Women’s Network Session Goal: The goal of the Women Rising: Removing Barriers and Achieving Parity in the Geosciences Pardee…
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Leadership Skills for Success in the Scientific Workforce
October 28th – October 30th, 2018 | Boulder, Colorado Why leadership and management skills? Science is rarely done in isolation; in almost any position, leadership and management skills are an important contributor to success. Yet, these skills are seldom discussed as part of an academic education, and hardly, if ever, show up in professional trainings for scientists.…
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October 28-30, 2018 Boulder, Colorado Overview This professional development workshop is designed to help women build leadership and management skills that will contribute to their success and advancement in scientific organizations. Over 2 days, professional facilitators and members of the Earth Science Women’s Network Board will lead participants in exploring the components of solid…
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