- UWM-WISE Kick-off Event.
October 4, 2000 UW-Milwaukee - Opening Workshop for New Science, Math, and Engineering Faculty. Sponsored by the UW System Women & Science Program.
Oct 27, 2000. UW- Madison - NSF Regional Informational Meeting: Program for Gender Equity in SMET.
November 2, 2000. UW- Oshkosh - WWHEL Educational Strategies Speaker
November 6, 2000. UW-Milwaukee - UW System Women & Science Program Distance Ed Discussion.
November 17, 2000. UW-Milwaukee
Topic: "Handling Awkward/Chilly Situations as They Arise" - UWM-WISE Graduate Workshop February 15, 2001. UW-Milwaukee
- Spring Distance Ed. Discussion : March 9, 2001. UW-Milwaukee
- UWM-WISE Undergraduate Workshop. April 18, 2001. UW-Milwaukee
Join Us October 4, 2000, 3-5 pm, Lapham Rm 108
Graduate & Undergraduate Students, Academic Staff, Faculty, & Friends are invited to our opening event. Food, Door Prizes, Presentations. Come and learn about UWM-WISE.
The Women and Science Program hosts an annual workshop for new science, mathematics, and enginnering faculty and academic staff members in the UW System. Enrollment in the workshop is limited to 50 participants, and preference is given to first-year educators
The workshop takes place during a Thursday and Friday afternoon early in the fall semester. The 2000 Workshop is scheduled for October 26-27 at the J.F. Frederick Center on the UW Madison campus. Seminar sessions will include:
Teaching Science Using Inquiry Labs and Concept Testing
Cooperative and Collaborative Learning in Science Classrooms
Climate and Gender Issues in the Classroom
Writing Grants for Teaching Improvement
Case Studies and Problem Based Learning
Authentic Assessment
Applying Student-Active Pedagogies to Specific Disciplines
(biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, and physics and engineering)
On Nov. 2, Dr. Ruta Sevo (the Director for the NSF Gender Equity in SMET Program) will be in Oshkosh for a regional informational meeting at the Park Plaza Hotel. The agenda is included below, and there is no cost for the workshop. Lunch will be provided by the Women and Science Program. If you are interested in attending, contact Amy (melchior@uwosh.edu) with your name, address and e-mail address by Oct. 20. This meeting is open to all interested educators in the region (including nearby states.)
Agenda follows:
NSF Regional Informational Meeting
Program for Gender Equity in SMET
10:00-10:30 Registration
10:30-11:45 Program Overview
Scope of the Program
Funded Projects and Trends
Outcome Measurements
11:45-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Preparing and Submitting Proposals
NSF Requirements
Using Fastlane
Review Process
Factors for Success
NSF Resources Available to You
Q&A
Dr. Heidi Fencl Director,
University of Wisconsin System Women and Science Program Coordinator, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Science Outreach Center University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI 54901 920-424-7404
WWHEL Educational Strategies Speaker
November 6, 2000. UW-Milwaukee Student Union's Fireside Lounge. 7:30-9:00 am.
Cost $6. RSVP to 414 229 4675 or Desere@uwm.edu.
Topic: Creating a Workplace Culture to Attract and Retain a World Class Workforce
Speaker: Jo Anne Brandes
UW System Women & Science Program Distance Ed Discussion.
November 17, 2000. UW-Milwaukee Campus. School of Business Building S 250. 3-4 pm.
Topic: "Handling Awkward/Chilly Situations as They Arise"
Ellen Bravo (speaker)
Distance education discussion sessions are a new event aimed at providing a greater number of opportunities for interaction between program participants. The first discussion, on the topic of Scientific Literacy, took place in February, 1999. Current and future events are planned to focus on career development for women and men in academia. These events are sponsored by the UW System Women and Science Program.
February 15, 2001. 3-5 pm UWM Student Union Room E240.
Agenda to be announced.
WISE moves into industry, academics, medical school, public service, ... .
Speaker: Louise Root-Robbins
Date: March 9
Time: 2:30 - 3:30
Place/Room at UWM: School of Business room S 250
Louise Root-Robbins is the Coordinator for Women's Issues, Office of the President,
UW-Madison. She will talk about what issues/best practices/solutions are coming out of the
campus Status of Women reports. Participating campuses are Platteville,
Oshkosh, LaCrosse, Eau Claire, Milwaukee, Madison, Rock County, and Superior.
For further information contact: Claudia Barreto, barr@uwm.edu, 229-2284 or
Terry Boundy, tboundy@uwm.edu, 229-3951.
April 18, 2001. 3-5pm. Place and Agenda to be announced.
What's next? Graduate School, Industry, or ...? WISE advise on how to get there.
