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MASS AWIS Open House 2017
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Please join us for our FREE* Open House event, a festive occasion with a variety of activities :
- Meet our MASS AWIS board members and volunteers
- Learn more about our chapter’s events, programs, and volunteer opportunities
- Hear from National AWIS Board member Susan Windham-Bannister and former National Board Member and current AWIS Fellow Gail Gasparich about AWIS’ work in research, advocacy, and policy
- Join in celebrating our 10th anniversary of our Mentoring Program (There will be cake.)
- Get a head shot by a professional photographer**
- Talk to an immigration attorney**
- Talk to job recruiters from our sponsors:
- Takeda
- The Broad Institute
- AstraZeneca
- The Wyss Institute
*Registration (below) not required, but it helps us plan. Event is free.
**Sign-up sheet at the event
Agenda:
5:00pm – 6:00pm Open activities & Refreshments
6:00pm – 6:30pm Speakers
- Karen Yee, President (5 minutes)
- Takeda Representative, MASS AWIS’ newest sponsor (5 minutes)
- National AWIS Representatives, Susan Windham-Bannister & Gail Gasparich (15 minutes)
- 10th Anniversary of the our Mentoring Program: Let Us Eat Cake!, Karen Yee + Mentoring Chair (5 minutes)
6:30pm – 7:30pm Open activities & Refreshments
MASS AWIS Open House 2017
MASS AWIS is the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association for Women in Sciences. Our mission is to support women in all scientific fields and to achieve equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Our events and membership are open for the public regardless of their gender, professional background, or career level.