Friday, May 6, 2011, at 7pm, --- Truth Values. Played by Gioia De Cari. Created as a response to former Harvard President Lawrence Summers' now infamous suggestion that women are less represented than men in the sciences because of innate gender differences, Truth Valuse is a true-life tale that offers a humorous, scathing, insightful and ultimately uplifting look at the challenges of being a professional woman in a male-dominated field. Potiker Theatre, Theatre and Dance/La Jolla Playhouse Theatre District. For more information click here.

Monday, April 18, 2011, at 2-3:30pm, --- Meritocracy, Gender, and Faculty Rewards, Panel Discussion. Prof. Emilio Castilla (MIT) talked about his research on how the pursuit of meritocracy can mask gender bias in employee rewards in the private sector and universiy settings. Thurgood Marshall Room, Price Center West. For more information click here.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at 3-4pm, --- Where Are All the Women in Science and Engineering? Erin Cech discuss the myths and the realities of women's representation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. Events Room, Science and Engineering Library. For more information click here.

Saturday, February 19, 2011, at 1-2:30pm, --- Be Balanced. workshop on simple tips and techniques for fitness and a healthy lifestyle wherever you go. HIGH VOLTAGE FITNESS, La Jolla.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 4:30-6:00pm, --- Professional Attire for Your Professional Life. This workshop was to help graduate students thinking about or ready to make the transition into the professional world to greatly benefit from understanding the basics regarding professional attire and self-presentation. Presented by Sara Henry, Ph.D. from Center for Communication and Leadership, UCSD. Horizon Room, Career Services Center. For more information click here.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 1pm, --- Ice Cream Social! GradWiSE invites you to our year opening ice cream social. Come and learn about new opportunities, meet new people and hear about great events. Women's Center.

Thursday, November 4, 2010, at 5:30-7:30pm, --- Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Open House. Join us to learn more about AWIS! The Open House is an opportunity for networking, recognizing our outstanding volunteers and learning more about the benefits of being a member of the AWIS family. Light refreshments will be served. Registration required. Campus Pointe. For more information click here.

Friday, June 4, 2010, at 2-3pm, --- The Role of UCSD in 'Lessons Learned' in a Life of Learning. Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster is a conservationist, research scientist, and past university president who has not only transformed the Caribbean region, but has earned national and worldwide respect from leading climate change scientists and environmental leaders. She graduated from UC San Diego in 1980 with a Ph.D. in Biology/Plant Biochemistry, and is returning to campus to accept this year's Professional Achievement Award from the UCSD Alumni Association. Please join WISE/GradWISE in a special event with Dr. Ragster, when she will share with us how she has successfully maneuvered in her career path. For more information click here. Faculty Club. Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 11-12:30pm, --- Women in STEM careers that give back Panel members are Drs. Glynda Davis, Jacqueline Azize-Brewer and Huong Huynh. For more information click here. Women's center conference room. Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 12-1:30pm, --- Negotiation skills in Academia and Life Panel Discussion Panel members are Drs. Tamara Wall, Barbara F. Walter and Gabriele Wienhausen. The panel members talked about their experiences in negotiation in acadeamia and provided insights on the skills women can build to effectively navigate both career and life negotiations. Check out flyer for more information. Philip Vera Cruz room.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at 1-2pm, --- Staying Competitive: Patching America's Leaky Pipeline in Sciences featuring Dr. Mary Ann Mason Dr. Mason is professor and co-faculty director of the Berkeley Law Center on Health, Economic and Family Security at UC Berkeley. 107 Social Science Building.

Monday, March 15, 2010, at 12-1:30 pm, --- Myths, Musings, and History: The Journey from UCSD to the President of the Society for Neuroscience featuring Dr. Eve Marder. Dr. Marder is a distinguished alumna and has served as the chair of Society for Neuroscience. Everyone is invited to this insightful talk by Dr. Marder. Light refreshments will be served. Check out flyer for more info. Thurgood Marshall Room in Price Center West.

Friday, November, 13 2009, at 12-1:30pm, --- Starting your own Biotech Company: Leadership and Entrepreneurship with Kathy Bowdish, Ph.D. CEO of Anaphore. The website of Anaphore can be found here. Room MRP1, Rady School of Management.

Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 12-1:30 pm, --- UCSD WISE and GradWISE Open House. All women science and engineering students, post-docs, staff and faculty are welcome! Please come and meet other women in STEM at UCSD and learn about WISE/GradWISE programs and activities. Check out flyer here.Women's Center. Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, March 5, 2009, at 4-5:30 pm, --- Annual UCSD WISE Industry Panel Discussion. Liebow Auditorium, Biomedical Sciences Building.

Dr. Phoebe Leboy, National President of Association for Women in Science (AWIS) and Biochemistry Professor Emerita at University of Pennsylvania visited UCSD. You can check out her short-bio .

Thursday, Febuary 5, 2009, at 4-5:30 pm, --- Roundtable discussion with Dr. Leboy. Womens Center Main Conference Room.

Friday, Febuary 6, 2009, at 2-3 pm, --- Dr. Leboy, "Endeavors of a Biochemist and Women's Advocate." Leichtag Building, Room 107.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at 6-8 pm, -- San Diego Chapter of UCSD Alumni Association Presents: Career Networking Night. Qualcomm, 6455 Lusk Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121. Visit Website.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008, -- Informal discussion with Dr. Ben Barres concerning the issues women face in science. Dr. Barres is both a distinguished neuroscientist and a very influential advocate of women and minorities in science and has a unique perspective as a transgendered person. In 2006, Dr. Barres published an article in Nature, titled, "Does Gender Matter?." Early 2008, Dr. Barres gave a lecture at Harvard titled, "Some Reflections on the Dearth of Women and Science." For an article about this event written by President of GradWISE, please click here.

Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 4-5:30 pm, -- Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Presents: Dr. Joan Heller-Brown, "Perseverance, Passion and Serendipity on the Path to Success". The Cross Cultural Center, Lecture Room (Next to Center Hall). Light refreshments will be served. Flyer

Thursday, November 15, 2007, at 4-6 pm, -- "Networking for Success" communication skills workshop. Price Center Davis/Riverside Room. Light refreshments will be served. Network Flyer

Friday, November 16, 2007, at 11:30 am-1 pm, -- Open House featuring Dean Jeanne Ferrante from the Jacobs School of Engineering. UCSD Women's Center. Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 4-5 pm, -- Informal talk with Dr. Marian Diamond. Location is The Bamboo Room in the Old Student Center (New Expansion, first floor, next to Groundworks Books)

Friday, October 19, 2007, 2-4 pm, -- Howell Symposium featuring Dr. Marian Diamond. Presenting a talk titled "An Enriched Life: My Experiences in Academic Science." Leichtag Biomedical Research Building, 1st Floor Lecture Hall.

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