Past Events Hosted by AWIS at UGA.
March 17th - Mary Lynch
"Messages for My Daughters: Finding the Balance between a Career and the Other Things You Want from Life"
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
6:30pm
SLC Room 269
Dr. Mary Lynch received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and is, currently, both a professor of ophthalmology at the Emory School of Medicine and Chief of Ophthalmology at the VA Medical Center in Decatur. While excelling in her career, Dr. Lynch has also maintained balance in her personal life as a wife and mother of three. She wants to share her experiences with the members of AWIS for all those wondering how one person can manage it all. This event is open to everyone!
Thursday February 26th - Negotiations Seminar by Michelle Carter
@ 5:00pm - SLC Room 153
Want to learn how to get a bigger paycheck? A better deal on that car? Come learn the art of negotiation! Come to this workshop and learn one of life's hardest to learn but useful skill: HOW TO NEGOTIATE ANYTHING! Ms. Carter is a great and fun speaker. This event is open to everyone!
February 11th - Lecture by Dr. Margie Lee on Infectious Diseases
@ 6:30 - SLC Room 269
Students in Science: Figuring out what you're good at!!
Dr. Margie Lee will be heading a seminar on how to use your science degree for a variety of careers. Dr. Lee is a dynamic speaker and will challenge her audience to expand their interests within the field of science. She is a full professor at the University of Georgia with a joint appointment in the Departments of Population Health and Infectious Diseases. This event is open to everyone!
Dr. Mary Bedell
“Life After College: Graduate School and Beyond”
Wednesday, November 19th at 6pm
SLC Room 275
Are you interested in learning more about jobs in the sciences, what to expect after college, and graduate school? Come hear Dr. Mary Bedell's speak about her own life experiences, jobs in the field, and answer questions during a Q&A session at the end. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, November 19th at 6:00 pm in SLC Room 275.
After completing her undergraduate degree, Dr. Bedell worked in a lab as a research technician. After some time, she went back to school and completed her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of Chicago and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the National Cancer Institute - Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center. Her postdoctoral research was focused on Kit Ligand, an intracellular signaling factor. She continued this research at UGA for a number of years before deciding to focus on teaching.
'A Dean's Perspective on M.D., Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. Programs'
Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 p.m.
SLC Room 101
Dr. Joel Oppenheim is the Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences, Professor of Microbiology, and Director of the Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at New York University. He is in charge of admissions to NYU for the M.D./Ph.D. and Ph.D. programs and sits on the MD admissions committee. He is very knowledgeable about these degrees and is a great resource for anyone who is thinking about pursuing any of them. He will also have great tips about the application process in general. Women and men are all welcome
Meet and Greet
Wednesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m.
SLC 253
We hope that everyone's semester is off to a great start, and thanks to anyone who came out to our booth at the Activities Fair. Now that we are all settled in with classes, the Association of Women in Sciences (AWIS) at UGA would like to invite you all to come to the first program of the semester. This will be a small discussion session held on Wednesday, the 17th of September at 7:00 p.m in the SLC room 253. It will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet fellow science majors and discusses experiences, goals, classes, good professors, and various other opportunities on campus.
Activities Fair 2008
AWIS at UGA will have a booth at the annual Student Activities Fair in the Tate Plaza. Members of the Exec Board will be available to answer any questions about AWIS at UGA. We encourage everyone, especially first-years, to come check it out. All our officers have a wealth of information about AWIS but also about science and research in general at the University of Georgia. Please drop by to learn more about this great student organization and our exciting upcoming events!
Wednesday, August 10th from 10am to 3pm
March 22, 2006: Dr. Beatrice Gee
AWIS at UGA was excited to host Pediatric Hematologist Dr. Beatrice Gee to talk to students about her work at the Moorehouse School of Medicine. Her talk was held in Room 207 of the SLC at 5:30 PM on March 22nd. Read more about her here!
February 14, 2006: Hilsman Middle Pi in the Sky
AWIS at UGA held the Pi in the Sky afterschool science program at Hilsman Middle School on February 14th. In celebration of Valentine's Day, we did an experiment involving the different dyes that are in the hard sugar coat of candies such as Skittles, Smarties, and M&Ms.
Joelle Prine was kind enough to photograph this particular Pi in the Sky and write an article about us for UGA's Columns newsletter. Below are some of the wonderful pictures she took.
Undergraduate Co-President Melissa Cabinian helping a Hilsman Middle School student with her chromatography paper.
Vice President of Programs Shaylee Dave, Undergraduate Co-President Melissa Cabinian and Webmistress Melissa Lee explaining the finer details of the experiment.
AWIS member Sana Hashmi with a Hilsman Middle School student.
February 2, 2006: Dr. Harriet Robinson
AWIS at UGA was proud to welcome Dr. Harriet Robinson from Emory University to discuss her exciting research on HIV and AIDS and her involvement in the Vaccine Center at Emory. Read more about her here! We met in the SLC in Room 275 for her exciting talk, "Developing Successful AIDS Vaccines: Dr. Harriet Robinson's Experiences at the Cutting Edge."
L-R: Undergraduate Co-President Melissa Cabinian, Webmistress Melissa Lee, Dr. Robinson, VP of Programs Shaylee Dave, and AWIS members Lisa Manglass and Lindsay Tarleton.
December 1, 2005: Dr. Leslie Dauphin
On Thursday, December 1st, AWIS at UGA was proud to present Dr. Leslie Ann Dauphin, Ph.D., a Microbiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She works in the Bioterrorism Rapid Response and Advance Technology Laboratory at the CDC. Dr. Dauphin is not only an inspirational scientist but a devoted wife and mother. She is also a community activist and a mentor in the field of science. Most recently, Dr. Dauphin published a book titled "The Germ Handbook." This was a great opportunity to learn how successful female scientists balance all aspects of their life. We met at the SLC in Room 153 at 5:30 PM to hear Dr. Dauphin's talk, "Women Scientists: Maintaining a Balance."
L-R: AWIS members, VP of Programs Shaylee Dave, Secretary Caelin Cubenas, Dr. Dauphin, and Graduate Co-President Kate Reifsnider.
November 16, 2005: Drs. Peggy Brickman and Jane Ellis
On Wednesday, November 16th at 5:30 PM, AWIS at UGA presented a discussion between Dr. Jane Ellis, Professor of Biology at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, and Dr. Peggy Brickman, Biological Sciences Professor at UGA. They discussed the advantages and disadvantages of teaching science at the Ph.D. level in either liberal arts colleges or big public universities.
October 20, 2005: AWIS Dessert and Coffee Hour
What's dashing women's dreams? AWIS at UGA met on Thursday, October 20th at 7:30 PM in the North Tower of the SLC to discuss the article "Do Women Lack Ambition" by Anna Fels, a psychiatrist in the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, while enjoying desserts and coffee with fellow AWIS members.
September 14, 2005: Fall Activities Fair
AWIS hosted a table at UGA's Fall Student Activities Fair on September 14, 2005 between 10:30 AM and 4 PM, outside in the Tate Plaza.
Webmaster Melissa Lee at her post at the AWIS table, greeting undergrad and graduate students alike and helping spread the word about AWIS.
March 24, 2005: Dr. Stephanie Sherman
AWIS at UGA was proud to present Dr. Stephanie Sherman, the Director of Emory University's Genetics and Molecular Biology Graduate program. She discussed her exciting research in Fragile X Syndrome and Human Genetics and her experiences as a female research scientist.
L-R: VP of Programs Shaylee Dave, Dr. Stephanie Sherman, and Webmaster Melissa Lee.
February 17, 2005: Dr. Patricia Cameron
AWIS at UGA had the privilege to host Dr. Patricia Cameron from Medical College of Georgia. She discussed the STAR Program at MCG, a wonderful summer research program for undergraduates.
A group of students who attended Dr. Cameron's (center) talk, including VP of Programs Shaylee Dave, Secretary Caelin Cubenas, Treasurer Katrin Usifo and Webmaster Melissa Lee.
January 26, 2005: Spring Activities Fair
AWIS at UGA hosted a table at UGA's Spring Activities Fair, held in the Georgia Hall at Tate on January 26th, 2005.
Neera Prakash (L) and Undergraduate Co-President Melissa Cabinian (R) discuss AWIS's upcoming speakers and activities.
L-R: Undergraduate Co-President Melissa Cabinian and Webmaster Melissa Lee.
November 10, 2004: Dr. Deborah Delmer
Dr. Deborah Delmer, the Director of Food Security for the Rockefeller Foundation and a member of the National Academy of Sciences, paid a special visit to UGA to give her talk "A Woman's Journey in Science: From Academia in the US to Development of Agriculture in Africa" to undergraduates.
L-R: Kate Reifsnider, Laura Kapa, Amanda Dempsey, Dr. Delmer, Shaylee Dave, Melissa Cabinian, Dr. Deborah Mohnen.
L-R: (top) Kate Reifsnider, Laura Kapa, Dr. Delmer, Dr. Mohnen; (bottom) Amanda Dempsey, Shaylee Dave, Melissa Cabinian.
April 4, 2004: Pi in the Sky
AWIS at UGA's favorite community outreach event is an afterschool program called Pi in the Sky which is given in conjunction with the local chapter of the Girl Scouts of America. Pi in the Sky unites UGA students with local middle school students in an effort to show them how interesting and fun science can be.
February 7, 2004: Self Defense for Women
AWIS hosted a self defense program sponsored by a martial arts organization on campus.
January 15, 2004: Spring Activities Fair
L-R: Mary Catherine Tolcher and Melissa Cabinian.
November 13, 2003: 2003-04 AWIS Officers
L-R: Shaylee Dave, Lowell Rayburn, Mary Catherine Tolcher, Amanda Dempsey.
L-R: Shaylee Dave, Melissa Cabinian, Mary Catherine Tolcher, Amanda Dempsey.
November 2, 2003: Dr. Margie Lee
L-R: Mary Catherine Tolcher and Dr. Margie Lee.
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