March Meeting Announcement!

Please join us for this month's Women in Science meeting on Wednesday, March 16th, 1-2:30pm in 2063 VLSB. This month we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Darcy Kato Ernst back to campus to talk with IBWIS!  Darcy graduated from IB last year and is now an Assistant Professor of biology at the University of San Francisco. She will speak with us about the process of finding a job after graduation, applying for jobs while writing up, and her more recent experiences as a new professor.

When:  Wednesday March 16th 1-2:30pm

Where: 2063 VLSB 

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff - men and women - are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond@berkeley.edu (or by replying to this email).*

A meal will be served!  Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact an IBWIS organizer.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

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April Meeting Announcement: Dr. Stephanie Carlson

Please join us for this month's Women in Science meeting on April 9th, 1pm, in 4110 VLSB.This month we will hear from Stephanie Carlson, Assistant Professor of freshwater fish ecology in ESPM.  Stephanie will speak with us about her experience in academia and how she ended up in a tenure-track position at Berkeley!  A casual discussion and Q&A will follow.  A meal will be served!

When: Wed. April 9, 1:00-2:30pm

Where: 4110 VLSB

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff - men and women - are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond@berkeley.edu (or by replying to this email).*

A meal will be served!  Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact an IBWIS organizer.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

-IB WIS Organizers

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March Meeting Announcement: Taking your admin Questions! SPO, residency, taxes, teaching/funding, and more!

Please join us for this month's Integrative Biology Women in Science meeting on March 19th 1-2:30pm in 2063 VLSB.  This month we will discuss administrative questions!  Please bring questions about taxes, residency, teaching loads, funding questions, SPO questions, and any other topics you can think of!

When: 19 March, 1pm

Where: 2063 VLSB

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff - men and women - are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond@berkeley.edu (or by replying to this email).*

**Please feel free to include any admin questions you have at this point in your email so I can start making a list!**

A meal will be served!  Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact an IBWIS organizer.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

-IB WIS Organizers

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February Meeting Announcement: FIELD WORK PANEL & DISCUSSION

Please join us for this month's Women in Science meeting on Wed Feb 12, 1pm.  This month we will hear from a panel of field work pros, who will discuss logistics, planning, safety, permitting issues, field assistant hiring, and more!  Field-work related questions will be welcomed and a discussion will follow.

When: Wed Feb 12, 1pm

Where: 4110 VLSB

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff - men and women - are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond@berkeley.edu (or by replying to this email).*

A meal will be served!  Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact an IBWIS organizer.

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December Meeting Announcement: Gender and social dynamics in the lab

Please join us for this month's Women in Science meeting on Mon. Dec 9 4:30-6pm.  This month we will discuss gender and social dynamics in the lab, considering the effects of different gender distributions, sizes, and other factors on overall lab dynamics.  We will hear from a panel of speakers from a wide range of lab types and a casual discussion will follow.

When: Mon. Dec 9, 4:30-6:00pm

Where: 2063 VLSB

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff - men and women - are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond at berkeley *

A meal will be served!  Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact an IBWIS organizer.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

-IB WIS Organizers

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November Meeting Announcement: Job negotiation

Please join us for this month's Women in Science meeting on November 20th.  This month's topic is the job interview and negotiation process.  We will hear from a panel of experienced or soon-to-be post-doctoral scholars or faculty members.  A casual discussion and Q&A will follow.  

A relevant and interesting read: http://tenureshewrote.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/i-can-haz-job-tips-and-tricks-for-the-academic-interview/#more-562

When: Nov 20, 1:00-2:30pm

Where: 4110 VLSB

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff - men and women - are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP by email to thammond at berkeley*

A meal will be served!  Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact an IBWIS organizer.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

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October Meeting Announcement: Dr. Mimi Koehl

Join us for October's Women in Science meeting on Thursday, October 24th 6:00 pm.  This month we will hear from Dr. Mimi Koehl, tenured faculty professor in Integrative Biology who recently served on a women in science NSF panel.

When: Thursday October 24th, 6-7:30pm

Where: VLSB 4110

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. 

If possible, please RSVP to swchang [a] berkeley

Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact any of the IB WIS organizers.

-IB WIS 

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September Meeting Announcement: Portraying the female scientist in the media.

Join us for this month's Women In Science Meeting TODAY Wednesday at 6 pm in 3019 VLSB.  We will discuss the portrayal of the female scientist in the media. We will consider a series of short videos, then a casual discussion will follow. Food will be served!  Please respond to this email if you cannot make today's meeting but would like to be added to the Women in Science list in order to receive future meeting announcements.

When:  WednesdaySep 18, 6-7:30 pm
Where: VLSB 3019
Who:    Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to swchang [a] berkeley.edu*
Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact any of the IB WIS organizers.

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IB WIS Meeting: Parents in Academia April 10, 1pm, 5047 VLSB

Please join us for this month's Women in Science meeting on April 10th from 1-2:30 pm in 5047 VLSB.  This month the theme will be "Parents in Academia."  A student panel will share their experiences on becoming mothers and fathers during their graduate careers, navigating through the UC insurance system, and any related questions you may have.

What: Parents in Academia

When: April 10, 1-2:30 pm

Where: 5047 VLSB

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond [at] berkeley *

A meal will be served!  Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact an IBWIS organizer.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

-IB WIS Organizers

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Working and Teaching Science at Liberal Arts Schools: IB WIS Meeting Mar. 12 1:00pm

Please join us for this month's Women in Science meeting on TUESDAY Mar. 12 at 1:00pm in room 547 LSA.  This month we will hear from Dr. Sharon Lynn, Associate Professor of Biology at Wooster College, and Dr. Morgan Benowitz-Fredericks, Assistant Professor of Biology at Bucknell University.  Dr. Lynn and Dr. Benowitz-Fredericks will discuss what it's like to get a job, teach, and work as a scientist in a liberal arts school.

When: Tue Mar 12, 1:00-2:30 pm

Where: 5053 VLSB (note room change)

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff (men and women!) are all welcome! 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond [at] berkeley*

Lunch will be served.  Please bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact any of the IB WIS organizers.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

-IB WIS Organizers

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Feb WIS Meeting: Social Media and Web Presence For Scientists

Join us for this month's Women In Science Meeting on February 13 at 7pm in 2063 VLSB.  We will discuss the role of social media and web presence in science, public outreach and career development.  A panel of speakers  including professors and graduate students will consider the topic and a casual discussion will follow.  Thai food will be served!

When: Feb 13, 7-9pm

Where: VLSB 2063

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond [at] berkeley (or by replying to this email).*

Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact any of the IB WIS organizers.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

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Dec WIS Meeting 7-9pm 4110 VLSB Yamana Science and Technology Third Space

Join us for the final Women in Science meeting of the semester on December 5, 7-9pm in 4110 VLSB.  This month we will hear from Kennan Salinero, ED and President of Yamana Science and Technology, and Jack Bulat, co-presenter and current MCB grad student.  Yamana is an organization that envisions a science culture where both people and ideas flourish in the presence of effective support, balanced lifestyles, and thriving workplaces.  Yamana's Third Space interactive event is designed in three parts. First, the presenters will share a short biographical sketch, up close and personal, to open up the space. We will then present some of the current trends and statistics that we have gathered regarding employment, workplace dynamics, and other aspects of science in the United States. The final part will entail a creative exercise to explore possibilities for the future of science and the systems which support it.  A volunteer opportunity for interested grad students will also be discussed (see attachment).

When: Dec 5, 7-9pm

Where: VLSB 4110

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond [at] berkeley (or by replying to this email).*

Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact any of the IB WIS organizers.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

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IB WIS Meeting - Nov 14 @ 1pm - Postdocs on Parade!

Please join us for November's Women in Science meeting on Nov. 14th from 1-2:30 pm in 4110 VLSB.  This month the theme will be "Postdocs on Parade"; we will discuss the process of getting and acquiring funding for a postdoc, work/life balance during the postdoc, and how to strategically plan postdocs to help prepare for the job search. A panel of current Berkeley post-docs will discuss their experiences with these issues.

When:  Nov 14, 1-2:30

Where: VLSB 4110

Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. 

*If possible, please RSVP to thammond [at] berkeley [dot] edu*

Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.

If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact any of the IB WIS organizers.  Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting!

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Miss Representation screening, Weds, 9/12 at 7pm

Please join IB Women in Science for a screening of the hit documentary Miss Representation, a contraversial film about the portrayal of women in the media, on Wednesday, Sept. 12th. We will provide the movie, lots of yummy snacks, and opportunities for discussion - you just need to bring yourself (and maybe a first year labmate)! Everyone is welcome - the issues that face women in science face us all, directly or indirectly.

When: Wednesday, Sept. 12th, 7-9pm
Where: 2063 VLSB
Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. Please RSVP to wrightml@berkeley.edu so that we know how many people to expect!

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IB WIS End-of-Semester Ice Cream Social - Tue May 8th @ 5pm!

Please join us this Tuesday (tomorrow!) for the IB Women in Science end-of-semester event. Ice cream will be provided and beer will be offered for a small donation. Come have a sundae or a drink, meet those in neighboring departments, support our group, and find out about how you can be involved! If you are not a woman in science, chances are you know/work with/are married to one. The issues that face women in science face us all, directly or indirectly. IBWIS hosts monthly meetings during the Spring and Fall semesters, and would love to extend the invitation to students, post-docs, faculty, staff, and those in other departments. Come to the event tomorrow to learn more about our group and how you can be involved.

When: Tuesday, May 8, 5-7pm
Where: VLSB courtyard (or 2063 if it's raining)
Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome.


Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.  If you have any questions, or would like to be on our listserve, please contact any of the IB WIS organizers.

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Upcoming Meeting with Dr. Erica Bree Rosenblum, April 10th, 1:00pm

When: TUESDAY April 10th, 1:00-2:30
Where: 2063 VLSB
Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. 
What: This month we will hear from new Assistant Professor in ESPM, Dr. Erica Bree Rosenblum.  Dr. Rosenblum completed her PhD at UC Berkeley in the MVZ and taught as an Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho before returning to Berkeley.  She is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award and her research, which focuses on biodiversity, speciation and extinction in reptiles and amphibians of the western US, has been funded by both NSF and NIH grants.  Dr. Rosenblum also has two young children and an academic husband; she will speak to us about navigating different career and life stages and being successful as a woman in science.


If possible, please RSVP to thammond [at] berkeley [dot] edu


Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.

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Upcoming Meeting on Fieldwork: March 14, 1:00 pm

When: March 14th, 1:00-2:30
Where: 2063 VLSB
Who:   Graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and staff are all welcome. 
What: At this meeting we will discuss fieldwork logistics, safety, and boundaries.  Graduate students will talk about their experiences with field work - good and bad.  We will discuss the problem solving skills necessary for planning and conducting the best field season possible.  Graduate students who have completed extensive field work are especially welcomed to come and discuss their experiences. 


If possible, please RSVP to thammond [at] berkeley [dot] edu


Bring your plate, cup, and utensils to reduce waste. This meeting is generously funded by the Graduate Assembly and the Department of Integrative Biology.

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Upcoming Meeting - Feb 8, 1:00pm, 2063 VLSB - Outreach

When: February 8, 1:00-2:30 pm

Where: 2063 VLSB

What: At this meeting, we will discuss and learn about academic outreach opportunities, including the Expanding Your Horizons conference at Berkeley.  We will also consider how outreach benefits communities and how it fits into scientific careers.

Join us for a meal and a great discussion!  All faculty, staff, graduate students and post-docs are welcome (male and female!).

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