Inspiring Women in STEM: Panel with the Role Whelan Society for Women in Math at Brown

What are successful careers in math? What should you do now to get there?

How can you have a fulfilling life while building a flourishing career?

What particular challenges arise for women, and how can you overcome them?

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Join us at a panel discussion with five successful women who will share how they made it. Our distinguished speakers are:
-Barbara Boni, Technology Manager, Dassault Systems
-Gaye Erkan, Managing Director of FIG Strategies in IBD, Goldman Sachs
-Maria Gordina, Professor of Mathematics, University of Connecticut
-Nancy Kopell, Professor of Mathematics and Co-Director of Center for BioDynamics, Boston University
-Allison O'Hair, Operations Research and Statistics, MIT School of Management

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Panel will be followed by a reception which will be an opportunity for individual interactions with the speakers.
Sponsored by the Rose Whelan Society for Women in Math at Brown.
Men are especially welcome.


Location: Foxboro Auditorium, 151 Thayer St.
Time: Thursday, March 13, 5 pm

Community of Graduate and Undergraduate Women in Science Dinner

This is a great event organized by WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) as well as gWISE (Graduate WISE):

Please join us for a combined dinner of women from Graduate and Undergraduate WiSE! Come share insights about your experience as a women in science and your path to graduate school, and enjoy a meal with a larger community of women in STEM fields. We look forward to seeing you! Please RSVP if you plan on attending so that we can order food appropriately: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YPF2HL6

Location: Science Library, Science Center
Time: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6:30-7:30 pm

Careers in Psychology: Degrees and Job Options

Check out this opportunity from the Psych DUG and CareerLAB:

PhD? Psy.D? Masters? MSW?
Can I go to Psych grad school without taking a Psych class?
How can I make myself a good candidate?

Join Alum Zoe Beiser '12 & Dr. Stan Berman, Ph.D. as they share the many pathways to pursue a career in Psychology. Q&A session to follow!

Location: CareerLAB
Time: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 12-1 pm

CLPS Research Fair

Are you interested in getting involved in research but don't know where to start?

Come learn more about the research going on here at our Research Fair, where the huge variety of labs and research groups from CLPS and related fields will gather to provide information about the research opportunities available to undergraduates. Representatives will be present doing research from Linguistics, Computation, Vision, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and many more!

Note that although this event is sponsored by Women in Mind, the event is NOT exclusively open to women: absolutely all are welcome!

Location: Basement Lobby, Metcalf Labs
Time: Tuesday, March 11, 5-7 pm


Thanks to everyone who made the fair a success! We were impressed by the turnout and hope to make this a regular event. We've posted the handout on getting involved in research on our links page (many thanks to Lauren Quattrochi for preparing it!)





CVs, cover letters, and the job search

What is the difference between a resume and a CV?
What are the key components to a good cover letter?

We will be hosting Beverly Erlich from the CareerLab to talk about good strategies for developing your professional portfolio. All are welcome, whether you are going on the job market this year, applying for summer internships or simply looking to the future.


Location: Wilson 105
Time: Tuesday, Feb. 25 5-6 pm

See the discussion below:


Seminar on Public Speaking

Presenting your ideas is an art form : effective presentations allow you to reach and influence many people, while poor ones might simply go unnoticed. Whether you are on the job market or simply trying to survive your undergraduate education, presenting your ideas well is of utmost importance. CLPS department professor and Henry Merrit Wriston Fellowship winner Fiery Cushman will be sharing the secrets of successful presentations on February 11th. He will take us through the steps of preparing well-organized and attractive presentations and answer further questions. Do not miss this opportunity to learn more about how to make your ideas heard!

Location: Rockefeller Hall Room 205
Time: February 11th, 5:30 - 6:30 PM

Missed the talk but interested in the content? See the video here! It's a little dark but the audio is good.


(it did not fit in one file, so here are the last few minutes and short Q&A):