AAI Committee on the Status of Women:
Activities & Symposia

Past Symposia

2007   Careers Roundtable (Co-sponsored with the Education Committee)
Saturday, May 19: 1:00 PM; Miami Beach Convention Center, Room B118-122

Chair: Mercedes Rincon, Univ. of Vermont; Chair, Committee on the Status of Women

Experienced scientists served as roundtable discussion leaders on specific career issues and options important to men and women in science today.  Attendance was limited to the first 300 registrants (students, postdocs, faculty, and staff).  Men were encouraged to participate. 

Networking & Mentoring: How to Make it Work for You
Friday, May 18: 2:45 PM; Miami Beach Convention Center, Room B210/211

Chair: Laura Haynes, Trudeau Inst.

Many times it is about who you know!  Networking and mentoring skills can significantly enhance your career.  This workshop presented strategies for how to network and mentor at any stage in your career.  Short presentations preceded a question and answer session with the audience.

Panelists
Sherrill Adams, Univ. of Pennsylvania Dental School, Setting up mentoring connections
Laura Haynes, Trudeau Inst., How to get started networking
Jeremy M. Boss, Emory Univ. School of Medicine, Being a mentor and a mentee
   
2006  
Careers Roundtable   Managing Your Lab Workshop
2005   Careers Roundtable
2004   ICI/FOCIS Meeting: "Proactive Strategies for Advancing Women in Science"
Session Program   Presentation: Dr. C. A. Nacy
Presentation: Dr. P. Kavathas   Presentation: C. Fridman
2003   "First Careers Lunch"
2002   "Leadership and Gender"
2001   "Genome Project-Impact on Immunology"
2000   "Gender, Genes and Autoimmunity"
1999   "Think Biotech: Opportunities for Women in Biotechnology"
1998   "Mechanisms of Immune Recognition"
1997   "Public Outreach: Ensuring the Future of Science"
1996   "Career Options in Biomedical Science"
1995   "The Changing Face of Science"
1994   "Today's Scientist: Mentor, Manager and Role Model"
1993   "Modern Women, Modern Plagues: looking forward to the 21st century"
1992   "How far can women go in Science?"
     

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