17th Annual Women in Science and Engineering Conference
2008 Conference Details|Online Registration|Parking & Directions|Sponsors|Keynote Presentations
Attendees: |
Speaker, Volunteer, Department, Sponsor: |
WISE: Imagine, Invent, Innovate
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Saturday, February 2, 2008
8:00am - 5:00pm
Workshop Highlights
Session 1
(9:30-10:50)
| Option 1 | Getting what you Need for Success "Making Work Work" |
| Option 2 | Women in Stem: Past, Present & Future |
| Option 3 | Science in the Real World: Impact and how YOU can contribute |
| Option 4 | Transitions to University Life |
| Option 5 | Women in Technology: Careers in Traditional Fields |
| Option 6 | Preparing for STEM fields: Hands on activity for High School Students |
Session 2
(11:00-12:15)
| Option 1 | Motivation, Proscrastination, & Inspiration (Repeated Session) |
| Option 2 | Generation Gaps in the Workplace |
| Option 3 | Choosing a Major |
| Option 4 | Mentoring |
| Option 5 | Tips for Students: Surviving and Succeeding in School and Beyond |
| Option 6 | Engineering in a Real World: Contribution to Making Life Better |
| Option 7 | Research: Preparing for, Obtaining, & Succeeding |
Session 3
(2:00-3:20)
| Option 1 | Motivation, Proscrastination & Inspiration (Repeated Session) |
| Option 2 | Outreach: Recruitment & Hands On |
| Option 3 | Don't get mad, get even. Navigating the Tilted Playing Field |
| Option 4 | Unbound by your Degree |
| Option 5 | Internships & Coops |
| Option 6 | STEM beyond the Text Book: Bioenergy Systems: Research and Opportunities |
| Option 7 | Faculty Life |
What to Wear:
We encourage attendees to come dressed professionally and ready to interact with various professionals in industry and academia. The recommended dress is business casual (for example: khakis, slacks (no jeans), button up tops, blouses, sweaters, casual jackets. Please dress however makes you most comfortable.
What to Bring:
Be sure to bring 5-10 resumes as our corporate sponsors will be on hand. There is a lot of great information that you will be gathering. A pen and notepad will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring something to write with and on.
Organizations Participating:
Teach America
Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
Student Societies Participating
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Phi Sigma Rho Sorority
Women's Initiative Network * University of Washington School of Medicine*
