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This may be of interest to some of you.<br>
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Paula<br>
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<td>FYI: ESWN workshop on networking and communication</td>
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<td>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:12:58 -0700</td>
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<td>Astrid Maute <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<td>Chris Davis <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<pre>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: <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://events.ESWNonline.org/">http://events.ESWNonline.org/</a>
>
> 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
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