Registration for this workshop is currently closed.
Location
Held at SAMSI in Research Triangle Park, NC.
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.
Questions: email [email protected]
Schedule and Supporting Media
Wednesday April 6th
at SAMSI, Room 150
| Time | Description | Speaker | Slides | Videos |
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| 8:30-9:00 | Registration | |||
| 9:00-9:30 | Opening Remarks and Workshop Introduction | Sujit Ghosh, SAMSI/NCSU | ||
| 9:30-10:00 | What to Expect in a Non-academic Career | Jessica Matthews, NOAA | ||
| 10:00-10:30 | Women in Mathematical Science and Leadership in Team Science | Amanda Golbeck, University of Montana | ||
| 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 |
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| 11:45-12:00 | Group Photo | |||
| 12:00-1:30 | Lunch (SAMSI 2nd Floor Lounge) | |||
| 1:30-2:30 | Panel: Opportunities and Challenges in Non-Academic Institutions | Moderators: Emily Lada, SAS Rizwana Rehman, VA Jessica Matthews, NOAA |
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| 2:30-3:00 | Strategies and Benefits to Building Diversity in the Mathematical Sciences | Ulrica Wilson, ICERM | ||
| 3:00-3:15 | Break | |||
| 3:15-4:30 | Lightning Talks (2min each) by participants presenting posters | Moderators: Lea Jenkins, Clemson University Sujit Ghosh, NCSU |
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| 4:30-5:00 | Set-up Posters | |||
| 5:00-6:30 | Poster Session/Reception (SAMSI, 2nd Floor Lounge) | |||
| 7:00 | Shuttle departs to hotel |
Thursday, April 7th
at SAMSI, Room 150
| Time | Description | Speaker | Slides | Videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45-9:00 | Registration and Announcements | Lea Jenkins, Clemson University | ||
| 9:00-9:30 | Women and the Sciences: How We Have and Must Continue to Lead | Marie Davidian, NCSU | ||
| 9:30-10:00 | Navigating Career Paths in Academia | Merlise Clyde, Duke University | ||
| 10:00-10:30 | Break | |||
| 10:30-11:45 | Break-out session 1: Careers in Academia Careers in Industry Careers in Government |
Merlise Clyde, Duke Laura Jackson, Precision Lender Rizwana Rehman, VA |
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| 11:45-1:00 | Lunch (SAMSI 2nd Floor Lounge) | |||
| 1:00-2:15 | Break-out session 2: Careers in Academia Careers in Industry Careers in Government |
Kimberly Kaufeld, NCSU/SAMSI Emily Lada, SAS Nandini Kannan, NSF |
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| 2:15-2:45 | Work and Life Balance for Women in Sciences | Montserrat Fuentes, NCSU | ||
| 2:45-3:15 | Grant Opportunities in the Mathematical Sciences and the NSF Review Process | Nandini Kannan, NSF | ||
| 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 |
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| 5:00 | Shuttle departs to hotel |
Friday, April 8th
NCSU Centennial Campus
| Time | Description | Speaker | Slides | Videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Succeeding with Business Analytics | Radhika Kulkarni, SAS | ||
| 11:00-11:20 | Preparing to be a Data Scientist | Michael Rappa, NCSU | ||
| 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) |
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| 12:00-12:30 | Boxed Lunches and Adjourn | |||
| 12:30–> | Shuttle to RDU Airport |