UCI ADVANCE Program

MAY 2008

May 14, 2008
Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Gathering

AGEP Gathering
UCI Phineas Banning Alumni House
Wednesday May 14, 2008
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

RSVP to Raslyn Rendon (or call 949-824-9169) by Friday April 25, 2008.
Dinner to be served

May 21, 2008
Faculty Workshop

Achieving Tenure at UCI, with Vice Provost Herb Killackey
Student Center - Woods Cove A, B & C
Wednesday May 21, 2008
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

May 22, 2008
Career Seminar

Getting Hired with Dr. Jeremy M. Boss
Presenting how to find and negotiate postdoctoral and junior faculty positions.
1114 Natural Sciences I
Thursday May 22, 2008
3:00 p.m.

View the poster for this event.
RSVP to aacheng@uci.edu by May 16th, 2008.
Light refreshments will be served.

APRIL 2008

April 16, 2008
"Our Lives as Women in Physical Sciences II"

Our Lives as Women in Physical Sciences
Natural Science II, Room 2201
Wednesday April 16, 2008
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Panel members include:

Drs. Barbara Finlayson-Pitts (Chemistry)
Kathleen Johnson (Earth Systems Science)
Natalia Komarova (Mathematics)
Tammy Smecker-Hane (Physics & Astronomy)

The event was open to all graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines.
Please contact Tammy Smecker-Hane for any questions.
View the poster for this event.
Light refreshments will be provided.

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JANUARY 2007

ADVANCE PAID: EVC and Dean's Symposium

FEBRUARY 2007

KEEPING BALANCE: LIFE IN & OUT OF THE LAB
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Topics for Disscussion:

Balance Family/work responsibilities
Maintain hobbies/interests yet be productive in the lab
Manage stress
Effective communication skills
Negotiating skills

MARCH 2007

March 1, 2007
School of Biological Sciences, Assistant Professor Networking Event
Noon - 1:30 PM
Natural Sciences II, Room 2201
RSVP: Andrea Tenner or Susana Cohen-Cory

March 5, 2007
EXPLORING CAREERS IN ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRY
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Natural Sciences I, Room 1114
Topics for Discussion:

Research in academia & industry
Work environments and obligations
Why choose a career in academia or industry?
How to successfully pursue a career in academia or industry

MAY 2007

May 2, 2007
Dean's Distinguished Lecturer Event
6:00 - 7:00 PM
McDonnell douglas Engineering Auditorium
Dr. Mary L. Good, Donaghey University Professor and Founding Dean, Donaghey College of Information Science and systems Engineering, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Email engineerRSVP@uci.edu or call 949-824-3923.

May 9-11, 2007
International Women in Science Conference
Heidelberg, Germany

May 17, 2007
Faculty Workshop - Achieving Tenure at UCI, with Vice Provost Killackey
7:30 - 9:30 AM
University Club Library

May 30, 2007
SUBTLE STEREOTYPES AT WORK: HOW GENDER AFFECTS MEN AND WOMEN IN EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS
3:00 - 5:00 PM
135 Humanities Instructional Building
JOAN C. WILLIAMS, Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Event Poster

OCTOBER 2007

DEPARTMENTAL CHAIRS RETREAT
October 10-12, 2007
UCLA Conference Center, Lake Arrowhead

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The School of Biological Sciences Minority Programs presented

From Lab Rat to Policy Work: An Insider's View of Science Policy in the Nation's Capitol

With Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Sharon Hays
Chief of Staff and Deputy Associate Director for Technology,
Office of Science and Technology Policy,
Executive Office of the President of the United States

June 1, 2006

Dr. Sharon Hays is the Deputy Associate Director for Technology at the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). OSTP serves as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to major policies, plans, and programs of the federal government. Policy issues handled by OSTP's Technology division include those related to telecommunications, information technology, space and aeronautics, nanotechnology, and others.

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The Biomedical Trainee Network and UCI ADVANCE Program presented:

Career Transitions in Academia:
Successful Strategies from Postdoc to Full Professor
May 16, 2006

Speakers:
Jim Hicks, Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Andrea Tenner, Professor, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Raju Metherate, Associate Professor, Neurobiology & Behavior
Christa McIntyre, Research Specialist, Neurobiology & Behavior

Hosted by: Diane O’Dowd and Andrea Tenner, Biological Sciences Equity Advisors

The workshop gives women at all ages, professions, and financial standing the tools to set goals and plan their financial futures so that they may live richly and finish richly.

Sarah Taylor is a Financial Consultant with A.G. Edwards She partners with Women entrepreneurs and business owners to help them achieve financial freedom in their businesses and in their lives through proper financial planning. Prior to her role as a Financial Consultant, Sarah worked as a Human Resources professional at Johnson & Johnson, Inc. in the areas of recruiting, benefits, diversity, and training. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stanford University and is the current president of Stanford Professional Women of Orange County. Sarah is also a member of Women 4 Success, National Association of Women Business Owners, National Latina Business Women’s Association and the Museum of Latin American Art Volunteer program.

A two part series on the process of grant reviewing and grant writing. Topics include: processing of grants and the review process.

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Grant Writing Part I: The Study Section
March 1, 2006

Speakers:
Diane Krause, Adjunct Professor, Pharmacology
Tim Bradley, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Mike Leon, Professor, Neurobiology and Behavior

Grant Writing Part II: The Successful Grant
April 19, 2006

Speakers:
Suzie Bohlson, Assistant Researcher; Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Frances Chance, Assistant Professor, Neurobiology & Behavior and Anatomy & Neurobiology
Ivan Soltesz, Professor, Neurobiology & Behavior and Anatomy & Neurobiology
Randy Black, Beth Riley, Research & Graduate Studies, Government Relations and Research Development

Many conflicts go unresolved or are resolved sub-optimally. Learn fundamental negotiation techniques that will help you identify underlying interests, facilitate problem solving, and increase your ability to get more out of life for yourself and for others.

Lisa Barron is a faculty member at The Paul Merage School of Business at UCI. She received her MBA and Ph.D. from the Anderson School at UCLA. Her research focuses on gender differences in salary negotiation and has been featured in The Boston Globe, the Orange County Register, The New York Times, among other publications. She has worked with women faculty and doctoral students at UCI, UCLA, Caltech, Utah State, as well as women from a variety of corporations to enhance their negotiation skills.

The Chancellor's Distinguished Fellows Series presented:

Civil Rights in the United States: Past, Present and Future?
with Frances Berry

February 16, 2006

Dr. Mary Frances Berry, Gerald R. Segal is Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania and former Chair of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. Learn more at the Chancellor's webpage: http://www.chancellor.uci.edu/cdfs.shtml

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The UCI ADVANCE Program and the Biomedical Training Network presented:

Effective Mentoring

February 1, 2006

Get tips on being a good mentor, choosing a good mentor, and learn mentoring strategies. Geared towards post-docs and graduate students.

Speakers:
Frances M. Leslie, Professor, Pharmacology
John F. Marshall, Professor, Neurobiology & Behavior
Ed s. Monuki, Assistant Professor, Pathology
Naomi Morrissette, Assistant Professor, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

Jacquelynne Eccles
Professor of Developmental Psychology
Department of Psychology
University of Michigan

"The achievement gap between Black and White students in the U.S.A. continues on many indicators of school success. In this talk, Dr. Eccles will provide an overview of several psychological theories developed to help explain this difference and will then focus on the role of racial discrimination experiences and racial identity. She will summarize findings from her longitudinal study of normative development among African American and European American adolescents living near Washington D.C. Because this sample includes a full range of SES for both populations, the impact of race-related experiences and beliefs can be statistically distinguished from the impact of race-related differences in SES. The analyses suggest that day-to-day experiences of racial discrimination at school are a key predictor of declines in school achievement, school engagement and motivation, self-esteem and depression, as well as increases in involvement in risky behaviors. This effect, however, is moderated by a strong culturally-based racial identity among the African American students."

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September 26, 2005
Finding the Right Job
Speaker: Andrea Tenner, Ph.D., Professor, UCI
Presentation in PDF Format

October 10, 2005
Career Choices for PhDs in Biology
Panelists:
Kaye Lee Fruman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Cal State Long Beach
Lynn Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, UCLA
Cynthia A. Bonner, Ph.D., Attorney, Christie, Parker & Hale LLP
Ronnie Hanecak, Ph.D., UCI Office of Technology Transfer
Clarissa Cheney, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of Dept of Biology, Pomona College

Information Session for Assistant Professors: Academic Personnel Review Process
Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Workshop is to explain the various stages of the academic personnel review process, the documentation required, and the roles and responsibilities of all levels of review (e.g., the faculty member, Department, Department Chair, Dean, Council on Academic Personnel, Ad Hoc Review Committee, the Executive Vice Chancellor and the Chancellor). Members of the Council on Academic Personnel will also be present. There will be time for questions and answers. Faculty who will be undergoing review for Mid-Career Appraisals or promotion to Tenure during the 2005-2006 Academic Review cycle are especially encourage to attend.

Ginther focuses on the scientific labor markets, gender differences in employment outcomes, wage inequality, and children's educational attainments. Click here for more information.

Ellen Druffel, Earth System Science, UCI
Barbara Finlayson-Pitts, Chemistry, UCI
Tammy Smecker-Hane, Physics & Astronomy, UCI
Chuu-Lian Terng, Mathematics, UCI

The UCI ADVANCE program cordially invites all women graduate students and
postdoctoral fellows in the School of Physical Sciences to this forum for an
open discussion of gender issues, careers in academia and industry, balancing
the demands of research and personal life, etc. Moderating the discussion will
be a panel of four senior women faculty from Physical Sciences.
Click here to see the questions and answers discussed at the forum.

Dr. Linda Babcock presented on the importance for women to negotiate. Click here for more information.

Dr. Kathie Olsen delivers a presentation focusing on the role of women in science. Click here for more information.

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Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2004 is the fifth in a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Presenters are leaders in their respective fields, representing industrial, academic and government communities. Leading researchers present their current work, while special sessions focus on the role of women in today's technology fields.

For more information: http://www.gracehopper.org/

Resolving Conflict and Solving Problems Using Negotiation
UCI Professor Lisa Barron, Facilitator

Many problems and conflicts go unresolved or are resolved sub-optimally. Learn fundamental principles of negotiation to identify underlying interestes that will facilitate problem solving and increase your ability to get what you need for yourself and others.

Negotiating Resources: Learn to Ask for What you Want
UCI Professor Lisa Barron, Facilitator

Research has shown that women tend to initiate negotiations less frequently than men and when they do negotiate items such as salary, they ask for less than men. This workshop will explore differences in men's and women's beliefs about asking and will help women develop tools and strategies they can use to get what they need.

Engineering and Information & Computer Science: Why Sex Matters
February 26, 2004
Speaker: Dr. Judy B. Rosener

All Engineering and ICS faculty and students encouraged to attend. Refreshments provided.

Individual and Institutional Strategies for Enhancing Advancement of Women in Academia