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91st Annual National GWIS Conference June 14-17, 2012 in Madison, Wisconsin

Rochelle — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:31:41 +0000

Several Rho Tau GWIS members will be attending the National GWIS Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on June 14-17, 2012. Please click on the link to register and contact Dr. Jennifer Ingram at jennifer.ingram@duke.edu if you are interested in attending … Continue reading →

Dr. Ana Muresan, Chapter President stepping down in May

Rochelle — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:24:29 +0000

We would like to congratulate Dr. Ana Muresan on her new position as a United States patent examiner and thank her for her service as President of Rho Tau GWIS! She will be moving to Washington, DC at the beginning of May and will be sorely missed, but we know Omicron GWIS has gained a valuable member. Our remaining officers will support the chapter until elections in July!

Seeking Officer Nominations for 2012-2013

Rochelle — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:56:15 +0000

If you are interested in serving as an officer (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, or Membership Secretary) for Rho Tau GWIS please email us at rhotaugwis@gmail.com. Elections will be held at our meeting at RTI International on June 5th, 2012.

Managing Your Online Professional Network: What Your Mother Never Told You about LinkedIn

Rochelle — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:19:38 +0000

Dr. Rochelle Mikkelsen

Dr. Rochelle Mikkelsen (Rho Tau GWIS Secretary; Burleson Research Technologies) will lead a seminar on maximizing the utility of LinkedIn and networking for your scientific career development at RTI International in the Camille Dreyfus Auditorium.

“Managing Your Online Professional Network: What Your Mother Never Told You about LinkedIn”

Tuesday, June 5th 2012 at 6:00 PM

Registration with RTI International is required if you plan to attend. To register click here.

For directions to RTI, see the map at the RTI Headquarters webpage. A campus map is also available for viewing or printing. After turning from East Cornwallis Road onto East or West Institute Drive, follow directional signs for the event. Use Hanes Drive to enter the Building O8 parking deck and use the call box at the gate of the parking deck to inform RTI Security that you are here for the event.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Many thanks to RTI International for sponsoring this event!

Dr. Susan Henning Lifetime Lecture

Jennifer Ingram — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:05:29 +0000

Dr. Susan Henning

Dr. Susan Henning (UNC-Chapel Hill) will be presenting her story as a successful scientist at UNC in the BCBS Auditorium. Dr. Henning was recognized as a National Honoree by GWIS in 1999 and was named an “Outstanding American Gastroenterology Association (AGA) Woman in Science” in 2008. She is the recipient of a MERIT Award from the NIH and was named a Davenport Distinguished Lecturer by the American Physiological Society. We are honored to hear from her!

“Postnatal GI Development: The Journey from Steroids to Stem Cell”

Tuesday, June 26^th2012 at 6:00 PM

Location: UNC Chapel Hill, Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium in the Michael Hooker Research Bldg, MHRC Room 0001. Entrance can be made from either the front of the building, along S. Columbia St, or in the back of the building, along Pittsboro St. Once in the Michael Hooker Research Center building, attendees should take the elevator or stairs to the ground floor (one flight down) and the large auditorium, the “Blue Cross Blue Shield Auditorium” is on the right when exiting the elevator. Click here to see a map.

Visitor parking can be found in the Dogwood Deck on Manning Drive.

Silent Auction Fundraiser at Apex Beverage Company

Ana Muresan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:59:18 +0000

This event has been postponed. Check back in August!

GWIS Booth at the 2012 NIEHS Biomedical Career Fair, Friday, April 27th, 2012 9 AM-5 PM

Ana Muresan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:58:39 +0000

Visit our booth at the 2012 NIEHS Biomedical Career Fair!

Don’t forget to register if you are attending the career fair. Click here to see the Career Fair agenda and website.

April 20, 2012 4-11 PM – GWIS Booth at Nature Research Center Grand Opening, NC Museum of Natural Science [volunteers needed]

Ana Muresan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:57:58 +0000

During NC Science festival ( http://www.ncsciencefestival.org ) on April 20, 2012 from 4-11 PM, GWIS will have a booth presentation at the Triangle Science & Engineering Expo with science experiment demonstrations, at Nature Research Center Grand Opening, NC Museum of Natural Science.

For the NC Science Festival, GWIS will perform two science experiments. The Grape Soda Column Chromatographywill compare with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Column liquid chromatography (LC) is used in industry to separate, isolate and purify components of mixtures and to detect trace components in mixtures.

The second experiments we will conduct is a Starch Iodine Reaction which will give a purple colored complex, used as a general redox indicator that can be used in medical tests.

April 18, 2012 6-8 PM – “Food Science” at Durham Spirits Company as part of the NC Science Festival

Ana Muresan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:56:13 +0000

GWIS and Durham Spirits Co co-host the “Food Science” event as part of NC Science festival, on April 18th, 2012 from 6 to 8 pm (http://www.ncsciencefestival.org).

Location: Durham Spirits Co located at 311. E. Trinity Ave Durham, NC 27701

Graduate Women in Science, Ro Tau Chapter and Durham SpiritsCo (www.durhamspiritscompany.com) invite you to a Food Science presentation. This exciting demonstration will involve an interactive part with participants and food sampling!

Katie Coleman, owner and chef of Durham Spirits Co., graduated from The Culinary Institute of America, and she has spent the last ten years cooking all over the world. Katie also has had the privilege of cooking for Anthony Bourdain.

There is a $5 fee per person. Please RSVP at rhotaugwis@gmail.com

Rho Tau GWIS Chapter Meeting/ Dr. Jennifer Ingram Seminar

Ana Muresan — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:54:35 +0000

You are invited to attend the Rho Tau GWIS Chapter Meeting

When: on Thursday, on March 8th 2012 at 6:30 PM
Location: NC State University Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), Room 135, 850 Oval Drive, NC State Centennial Campus, Raleigh.
Parking is free in the evening.

We will hear a talk entitled “Opportunities for Women in Science: 90 Years of Graduate Women in Science” from the National GWIS Past-President Dr. Jennifer Ingram.
We will also discuss upcoming 2012 events and how you can get involved!
This event is open to non-members and refreshments will be served.
We look forward to seeing you there!