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IUB Women in Science Program (WISP)

A program of the Office for Women's Affairs, WISP seeks to create a supportive and proactive learning and working environment in which women in science can thrive and succeed. WISP's Advisory Board, made up of dedicated science and technology faculty, develop and implement programs that promote the participation of women in science, mathematics and technology at Indiana University. Check us out on Facebook and MySpace! WISP activities include:
  • The Women in Science Research Conference 2007 Participants
  • The Outstanding Women in Science Speaker Series Past Speakers
  • Tours of science-related sites on campus Past Tours
  • Maintaining a list of science
    • tutoring resources
  • Collecting & posting funding opportunities for women in science
  • Maintaining a Women in Science Library: Book List
  • Awarding Travel Grants to women in science studying at IUB
  • Publishing the WISP Wire

Upcoming Events:

Women in Science Research Conference of the Office for Women’s Affairs

Friday March 6th, 2009
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Indiana Memorial Union, Solarium

We invite you to present a poster about your research, and network with other women researchers at the 11th annual Women in Science Research Conference. Cash prizes of $100 for first place and $75 for second place will be awarded for best poster presentations in each of the following categories: Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Math & Technology. Awards are given to graduate and undergraduate students, respectively, in each category so that undergraduate and graduate students are not competing with each other.

We hope to see a variety of types of research posters, including those that present:
• Key findings from a research paper you wrote for a class
• Research you are doing in a lab on campus
• Conclusions you have drawn based on a literature review
• A draft of your dissertation proposal
• Results from a past research project
• Results from research that is being updated
• Your plan for an upcoming research project

*Team presentations are welcome and encouraged!!

The conference is open to all undergraduate and graduate women studying Math, Technology, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. To complete the registration process, please send the attached registration form to wisp@indiana.edu by Friday, February 20, 2009. If this is your first time assembling a research poster, the Office for Women’s Affairs will hold an optional ‘how to make a poster & give a poster presentation’ workshop for all interested participants. ----Help spread the word about the research conference by forwarding this information to others who may be interested. Thanks!----

ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATES! If you have written a final paper for one of your classes in which you cited scholarly research, it is very likely that you can turn this into a poster presentation. Feel free to contact me to talk about how you can make a poster from a research paper or if you have any other questions: wisp@indiana.edu.  

Women in Science Student Group Logo

This September WISP is established a Women in Science Student Group. Its primary purpose is to support women in science by creating a positive environment for group members to interact. In addition, the group will reach out to other women and girls in the community to encourage them to pursue futures in science. Group activities will include social events and community service opportunities. Participation will be both fun and rewarding. Are you a woman pursuing or planning to pursue a future in science? Join our student group by e-mailing wisp@indiana.edu. Check us out on Facebook!

 

Helpful Links

  • IU Women in Astronomy The IU Astronomy Department receives high marks for its friendly and supportive atmosphere for students.

  • IU Women in Computing is an organization that provides support and information to enhance the education of women in computing at Indiana University. Members include faculty, students and staff in Computer Science, Informatics and SLIS departments.

  • IU Women in Chemistry

  • AWIS Logo
    A national organization for women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. On both local and national levels AWIS provides mentoring, scholarships and job listings.

  • Graduate Women in Science is a national organization that seeks to advance the participation and recognition of women in science and to foster research through grants, awards and fellowships.


  • Women in Science Technology and Engineering and Mathematics ON THE AIR! WAMC Northeast Public Radio presents educational and inspirational radio stories about fascinating women working in fields and careers related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics; and find out about programs working to encourage young girls and young women to follow in their footsteps.

  • Sigma Xi is an international, multidisciplinary research society that honors and encourages excellence in scientific investigation and companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and engineering. Click here for Sigma Xi's Bloomington chapter.


  • Title IX"No Person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance" Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. How does Title IX apply to women in science? Check out the National Science Foundation's PowerPoint slide show and information sheet to learn more.
  
     
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