2016 Spring Opportunities Workshop for Women in Math Sciences: April 6-8, 2016

Workshop Information

Program: 2015-16 Education and Outreach Program

When: April 6, 2016 - 8:00am - April 8, 2016 - 1:30pm

Workshop Organizers:

Co-sponsored by: The NSF Mathematical Sciences Diversity Initiatives (https://mathinstitutes.org/diversity/) and Institute of Advanced Analytics (http://analytics.ncsu.edu/)

Registration for this workshop is currently closed.

Co-sponsored by: The NSF Mathematical Sciences Diversity Initiatives (https://mathinstitutes.org/diversity/) and Institute of Advanced Analytics (http://analytics.ncsu.edu/)

Held at SAMSI in Research Triangle Park, NC.

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The application deadline is February 22, 2016.

Description:

The primary goals of the workshop is two-fold: (i) to familiarize women and/or under-represented minorities in the mathematical sciences with professional opportunities in academia, industry, and government, and (ii) to focus on challenges currently faced by women or minorities in mathematical sciences. Additionally, it will allow attendees to explore what it takes to thrive in careers pursued by mathematical scientists and researchers. Job interview scenarios and networking will be used to illustrate the principles presented in the workshop. Speakers, panelists and discussion leaders will primarily be women and underrepresented minorities in research and management positions in industry and government labs as well as women in academia. Participants are encouraged to present a poster on their research. The workshop will thus provide a unique opportunity to women in mathematical sciences to improve their non-technical skills, including public speaking and professional networking, working in teams, ethical reasoning, and benefits of research experience to apply initiative and creativity in developing mathematical, statistical and computing approaches to interdisciplinary scientific problems.

Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior researchers and professionals in mathematical sciences are encouraged to register for this event. The event will be limited to about 50 participants. So submit your applications early and definitely by the deadline. Most junior participants accepted for this workshop will receive partial funding for travel and accommodation. There is no registration fee.

Directorate liaison: Sujit Ghosh

Schedule

Wednesday April 6th

SAMSI Room 150

8:30-9:00	Registration
9:00-9:30	Opening Remarks and Workshop Introduction Sujit Ghosh, SAMSI/NCSU
9:30-10:00	Jessica Matthews, NOAA “What to Expect in a Non-academic Career”
10:00-10:30	Amanda Golbeck, University of Montana “Women in Mathematical Science and Leadership in Team Science”
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-11:45	Panel: Opportunities and Challenges in Academic Institutions Moderators: Amanda Golbeck, University of Montana; Ulrica Wilson, ICERM; Lea Jenkins, Clemson University
11:45-12:00	Group Photo
12:00-1:30	Lunch (SAMSI 2^nd Floor Lounge)
1:30-2:30	Panel: Opportunities and Challenges in Non-Academic Institutions Moderators: Emily Lada, SAS, Rizwana Rehman, VA, Jessica Matthews, NOAA
2:30-3:00	Ulrica Wilson, ICERM “Strategies and Benefits to Building Diversity in the Mathematical Sciences”
3:00-3:15	Break
3:15-4:30	Lightning Talks (2min each) by participants presenting posters Moderators: Lea Jenkins, Clemson University and Sujit Ghosh, NCSU
4:30-5:00	Set-up Posters
5:00-6:30	Poster Session/Reception (SAMSI, 2^nd Floor Lounge) (The board dimensions are 4 ft. wide by 3 ft. high. They are tri-fold with each side being 1 ft. wide and the center 2 ft. wide. Please make sure your poster fits the board. The boards can accommodate up to 16 pages of paper measuring 8.5 inches by 11 inches.)
7:00	Shuttle departs to hotel

Thursday, April 7th

SAMSI Room 150

8:45-9:00	Registration and Announcements Lea Jenkins, Clemson University
9:00-9:30	Marie Davidian, NCSU “Women and the Sciences: How We Have and Must Continue to Lead”
9:30-10:00	Merlise Clyde, Duke University “Navigating Career Paths in Academia”
10:00-10:30	Break
10:30-11:45	Break-out session 1: Careers in Academia – Moderator: Merlise Clyde, Duke Careers in Industry – Moderator: Laura Jackson, Precision Lender Careers in Government – Moderator: Rizwana Rehman, VA
11:45-1:00	Lunch (SAMSI 2^nd Floor Lounge)
1:00-2:15	Break-out Session 2: Careers in Academia – Moderator: Kimberly Kaufeld, NCSU/SAMSI Careers in Industry – Moderator: Emily Lada, SAS Careers in Government – Moderator: Nandini Kannan, NSF
2:15-2:45	Montserrat Fuentes, NCSU “Work and Life Balance for Women in Sciences”
2:45-3:15	Nandini Kannan, NSF “Grant Opportunities in the Mathematical Sciences and the NSF Review Process”
3:15-3:45	Break
3:45-4:45	Feedback from Breakout sessions Moderators: Nandini Kannan, NSF, Lea Jenkins, Clemson University, Emily Lada, SAS Amanda Golbeck, University of Montana
5:00	Shuttle departs to hotel

Friday, April 8th

NCSU Centennial Campus

8:15-9:00	Shuttle from hotel to NCSU Centennial Campus
9:00-10:00	Tour of the Hunt Library, Lisa Ruth & Wendy Scott, NCSU
10:00--10:30	Break – Walk to Alliance Building, NCSU
10:30-11:00	Radhika Kulkarni, SAS “Succeeding with Business Analytics”
11:00-11:20	Michael Rappa, NCSU “Preparing to be a Data Scientist”
11:20-12:00	Panel: Opportunities in Analytics Moderator: Michael Rappa, NCSU Panelists: Mahin Manley – MSA 2015 (currently at RTI) Keona Drakeford – MSA 2016 (will join JP Morgan Chase) Yang Li – MSA 2016 (will join Bank of America) Nikki Moncourtois – MSA 2016 (will join Ernst&Young) Leigh Ann Herhold – MSA 2016 (will join Zencos)
12:00-12:30	Boxed Lunches and Adjourn
12:30-->	Shuttle to RDU Airport