[Grad-postdoc-assn] FYI: ESWN workshop on networking and communication

[Paula Fisher]

This may be of interest to some of you.

Paula

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Subject: 	FYI: ESWN workshop on networking and communication
Date: 	Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:12:58 -0700
From: 	Astrid Maute <maute at ucar.edu>
To: 	Chris Davis <cdavis at ucar.edu>



Chris,

this might be a great workshop for female ASP post-docs. I attended the
one last year and it was very helpful.

-Astrid

On Feb 27, 2012, at 4:28 PM, Erika Marín-Spiotta wrote:

>  Networking may be the most important scientific skill that we don’t
>  learn in grad school. Effective networking helps connect you with
>  jobs, collaborators, funding, mentors, and recognition for your work.
>  Person-to-person connections also lead to a more rewarding
>  professional experience, reducing feelings of isolation and helping to
>  build support systems and friendships.
>
>  With support from the National Science Foundation, the Earth Science
>  Women’s Network (ESWN) is proud to present a unique professional
>  development opportunity. Following the success of our 2011 workshop at
>  NCAR, we are very pleased to announce our next workshop this June 4-6,
>  2012 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The 2012 ESWN Career
>  Development Workshop will focus on networking and developing
>  communication skills.
>
>  This 2.5-day workshop is geared toward early- to mid-career women in
>  the geosciences, especially graduate students, post-docs, researchers,
>  and tenure-track faculty. We will focus on the following skills:
>
>  • Learning to “see” networking opportunities, and take full advantage
>  of them
>  • Getting the most from your professional network
>  • Assessing your personal strengths, so that you can connect with
>  colleagues with maximum results and minimum anxiety
>  • Communicating effectively on a personal and professional level
>  • Learning about different communication styles to prepare you for a
>  diversity of working environments
>  • Realizing the opportunities and limitations of online networking
>  • Working with formal and informal mentors
>  • Practicing networking skills with leading scientists and educators
>
>  Held at the beautiful UW-Madison campus, participants will have
>  opportunity to enjoy the lakefront and learn valuable networking and
>  communication skills from our professional facilitators, Kerry Ann
>  Rockquemore and Chris Olex.
>
>  Kerry Ann Rockquemore, PhD is Executive Director of the National
>  Center for Faculty Development&  Diversity. After Dr. Rockquemore
>  became a tenured professor, her focus shifted to improving conditions
>  for pre-tenure faculty by creating supportive communities for writing
>  productivity and work/life balance.
>
>  Chris Olex is a trainer and facilitator specializing in corporate team
>  development. Her programs are designed to promote teamwork, improve
>  communication, and stimulate creative problem solving through safe,
>  yet challenging elements.
>
>  We have worked with both Kerry Ann and Chris in the past and are very
>  excited to have them join us again!
>
>  Visit our events website to apply online:http://events.ESWNonline.org/
>
>  Hope to see you in Madison this summer!
>
>
>  -- 
>  Erika Marín-Spiotta
>
>  Assistant Professor
>  Department of Geography
>  University of Wisconsin-Madison
>  550 North Park Street
>  Madison, WI 53706
>  marinspiotta at wisc.edu  <mailto:marinspiotta at wisc.edu>
>
>  Office/lab: Science Hall 223/230
>  Lab phone: (608) 262-1855
>  Visit the Biogeolab website:http://www.marinspiotta.com
>
>  For personal communications:emarinspiotta at gmail.com
>
>  Check out the new Wisconsin Ecology website:
>  http://www.ecology.wisc.edu/
>
>  _______________________________________________
>  ESWN Web Site:http://eswnonline.org/
>  Post a job announcement at:Es_jobs_net at acd.ucar.edu
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