Please save the date and plan to attend 2 AWIS (Association of Women in Science)events this semester. The events are open to all UNL faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and students. Registration links for each event are provided below.
March 5:
The Mary Bomberger Brown Pathways to Success workshop will be March 5 from 11:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m. in the Willa Cather Dining Complex, Red Cloud Suite.
Dr. Katie Brandert, assistant dean of public health practice at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Public Health, will lead an interactive workshop focused on the “personal board of directors” concept as a mentoring strategy.
Registration is required for the event, which includes a complimentary lunch.
The spring AWIS workshop series is named after the late Mary Bomberger Brown, a longtime Husker faculty member and ornithologist. Bomberger Brown played a key role in launching the UNL AWIS chapter, which works to build a campus culture that increases the participation and impact of women in STEM.
April 7:
“Mentoring That Matters: Building Supportive Relationships for Career Growth,” is set for April 7 from 2:00--3:30 p.m. in the Willa Cather Dining Complex, Red Cloud A.
The session includes an interactive panel on effective mentoring practices in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Attendees will gather valuable information on practical mentoring strategies, fostering supportive professional environments, promoting career development and navigating common mentor-mentee challenges.
Panelists include:
- Marianna Burks, assistant professor of practice, School of Biological Sciences
- Erin Carr, postdoctoral research associate, chemical and biomolecular engineering
- Milad Roohi, assistant professor, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
- Rebecca Roston, associate professor, biochemistry; Ralph and Alice Raikes Chair in Plant Sciences
- Guy Trainin, professor, teaching, learning and teacher education
Registration is required, with seating limited to the first 100 registrants. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.