Fall 2014 In Review

We apologize for any inconvenience and lack of update during Fall 2014. Here is a summary of the meetings, as well as any meeting minutes when appropriate. Stay tuned for Spring 2015!

• Sep 29, 2014. State of Women in Science.
• NY Times Article - "Harassment in Science Replicated"
• US News - "Gender and Kids Matter in STEM Academia But Not Just in Women"
• Early Academic Career Pathways in STEM: Do Gender and Family Status Matter? - March 2014 Report
• Oct 10, 2014. Dr. Caroline Williams on being new faculty at UC Berkeley.
• Meeting minutes coming up
• Nov 25, 2014. Panel: Online Education & Incorporating Tech into Teaching
• Meeting minutes coming up
• Dec 16, 2014. Hot chocolate and Ice-cream Social

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Meeting minutes April 2014 - Dr. Stephanie Carlson

Dr. Stephanie Carlson from the ESPM department shared her rich experiences and advice about walking the academic path, being a young assistant professor at UC Berkeley, and working through the tenure process with IBWIS members. Dr. Carlson's lab website and April meeting minutes are now posted online!

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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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Meeting minutes Feb 2014 - Fieldwork panel

At our February meeting, a panel of graduate student researchers working in the north american and other international field sites shared their insights and experiences planning the work, hiring assistants, and dealing with unpredictable situations that may arise in the field. Thanks to all who came for a great discussion! 
Meeting minutes are posted online.
Link to resources from a previous meeting on fieldwork is here.

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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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Meeting minutes Nov 2013 - Negotiating for post-PhD jobs

At our November meeting, a panel of post-doctorate researchers shared their insights and experiences searching, interviewing and negotiating for a postdoctorate appointment and faculty position.
Meeting minutes are now posted online!

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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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Meeting minutes Oct 2013 - Dr. Mimi Koehl

At our October meeting, Dr. Mimi Koehl shared sage advice about being a successful faculty member, being a woman scientist and time management skills with IBWIS members. Dr. Koehl's biography and the October meeting minutes are now posted online!

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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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Meeting minutes Sep 2013 - The female scientist in the media

Thanks everyone for a lively discussion on several portrayal of the female scientists in the media!

To recap, we introduced different portrayals of female scientists in these videos:
MV Parody: the most beautiful girl in the lab 
Women in Science: Perspectives from Africa
European Science committee Ad to encourage young girls into science

And highlighted a few key findings from a study on how women are represented in films and television by UK's SET (Science Engineering and Technology) group.

The consensus was that scientific endeavors should be portrayed as a fundamental nature of humanity rather than being a gender-specific conquest. Yet, because the general public seldom interacts with the scientific community, more efforts should be invested in showcasing the diversity of a scientists' background.

Stay tuned for the next meeting in October!

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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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