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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
Please see the 2019 Workshop Agenda here! 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,…
Read More2018 ESWN Professional Development Workshop
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…
Read MoreDr. Melanie Okoro receives 2017 NOAA Fisheries Award
In October 2001, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) created a series of annual Employee of the Year Awards. NOAA Fisheries Employee of the Year Awards recognize employees that have made significant contributions to NOAA Fisheries stewardship responsibilities. Congratulations to ESWN Leadership Board Member, Dr. Melanie Harrison Okoro, for receiving the 2017 NOAA Fisheries…
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ESWN wins PAESMEM Award!
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) represent the highest honors bestowed upon mentors who work to expand science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent. The Awards were established in 1995 and the first awards were bestowed in 1996. Since then, more than 240 individuals and organizations have been recognized for their exemplary service. Awardees serve…
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ADVANCEGeo Resource Center Launched
ADVANCEGeo launches new online resource center to address sexual harassment in the geosciences The National Science Foundation-funded ADVANCEGeo project has released a collection of online resources for the community on relevant research and tested strategies to respond to sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in academia. These public resources can be used to: define and understand…
Read MoreESWN Currents | May 2018
ESWN Newsmakers Katharine Hayhoe wins Award For Outstanding Climate Science Communication Jurors for this award called Dr. Hayhoe “a unique voice in the climate communication world… able to reach audiences that other climate scientists have not been able to reach.” In her acceptance statement, Hayhoe expressed appreciation for recognition of “communication and outreach — which…
Read MoreCurrents | April 2018
Media Round Up In case you’ve sworn off Facebook or have been too busy to web-surf this month, we’ve combed through our discussion group archives and pulled the links that generated the most buzz in our online community. This month featured a plethora of pieces on women and gender issues in academia from science journals…
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Register for ESWN's Science-A-Thon 2018, a five day online celebration of science
Science-A-Thon is a five day celebration of science and scientists – from the lab to the field, from learning to teaching, from routine tasks to major discoveries! Participating scientists will share the ups and downs of a #dayofscience. Scientists will post photos on social media of their days including morning routines, work commutes, research instruments,…
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