[UWAB] FW: [WRC Newsletter] April events, Congrats to WAM!

[Biggers, Maureen Short]

Congratulations to computing women for their campus-wide leadership
roles.  As you can see below, Heather Pritchard, Vinutha Prabhakar and
Stephanie Yang have all been selected to serve on the GT Women's
Awareness Month Committee.  Very nice!

 

Maureen Biggers

 

________________________________

From: Yvette Upton [mailto:yvette.upton at vpss.gatech.edu] 
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 9:40 AM
To: wrc at lists.gatech.edu
Subject: [WRC Newsletter] April events, Congrats to WAM!

 


Congratulations to the Women's Awareness Month Committee 
for an impressive line-up of women's events throughout March!

                                                              Co-Chair:
Heather Pritchard (Computational Media) 
                                                              Co-Chair:
Heather Smith (Public Policy graduate student). 
                                                              Emily
Britt (Management),                
                                                              Jessica
Dougherty (Biochemistry)        
                                                              Caitlin
Gold (Physics) 
                                                              Nichole
Murray (Industrial Engineering) 
                                                              Andrea
Preininger (STAC & Gender Studies)
                                                              Vinutha
Prabhakar (Computer Science), 
                                                              Steph Yang
(Computational Media)
                                                              Kate
Dorrity (Mechanical Engineering alum)
                                                              Adviser:
Colleen Petterson (WRC)

 
If you would like to apply for the 2009 Committee, visit 
www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/wam for an application.
We hope you'll make your mark in GT women's history!

UPCOMING WRC EVENTS:
1) Help! I Want to Be Healthier - Tuesday, April 8, CRC
2) WRC Graduate Women's Lunch - Wednesday, April 9, RSVP

CAMPUS EVENTS:
3) Outdoor Adventures - Throughout April
4) Research Option Information Session - Tuesday, April 8, 11 to noon,
Student Center
5) Black Leadership Conference - April 11-12
6)  Latin American Film Festival - April 11 and 12
7) Pi Mile 5K Road Race - 7:00 a.m., April 12, Tech Tower Lawn
8) ADVANCE Leadership Cross-Disciplinary Initiatives for Minority Women
Faculty - April 16, rsvp

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
9) Childcare Scholarships for Grad Students - Due April 18
10) GEWN - Applications Due April 30

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
11) SPARK Reproductive Justice Organizer - Application Deadline April 30

COMMUNITY EVENTS:
12) Summit on Girls and Women - April 16 - Atlanta Women's Foundations -
select scholarships for students 
13) Domestic Disturbance - April 18, Emory University
14) Expecting Isabel - April 18 through May 18, Synchro Theatre
15) Gender Violence - April 22, Emory University

UPCOMING WRC EVENTS:  
 
1) *Help! I Want to be Healthier! For Parents*
Tuesday, April 8
Noon to 1 p.m.
Cypress Room (2nd floor of the Student Center Commons)
 
Join us for lunch while you learn strategies to fit fitness and
nutrition into your life. Meet other parents and share ideas,
solutions, and stories. Open to students, staff, and faculty. Boxed
lunches provided.

If you would like to contribute to a recipe exhcange, please send in
your favorite healthy family recipe with your RSVP.  We will then make
copies of all
recipes for all participants.

Please RSVP to Donna Redmon at donna.redmon at carnegie.gatech.edu.
 
Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Counseling Center, the Office of Faculty
Career Development Services, and the Women's Resource Center.

2) *WRC Graduate Women's Lunch*
Wednesday, April 9
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom

This month we celebrate all the women graduating with their Ph.D.s and
master's degrees. Congratulations!!! Please r.s.v.p. if you plan to
attend.

UPCOMING CAMPUS EVENTS:
 
3) *Outdoor Adventure with ORGT*
Throughout April!
 
You still have time to come in for an adventure this spring. Please keep
in mind that if you want to go on an adventure, you will be required to
attend the instructional class held before it begins.
 
Mountain Biking: Beginner Class: April 3 & Trip: Sunday April 6.
Intermediate Class: April 17 & Trip Sunday April 20
Backpacking: Beginner Overnight Class: April 7 & Trip: April 12-13
Rafting: Class: April 2nd Trip: Saturday April 5 & 12
Rock Climbing: Beginner Trip: Class: April 3 and trip Saturday April 5,
Anchor Building: Class: April 3rd & Trip: April 6.
Kayak Touring: Beginner Class & Trip Class: April 16th & Trip April 19th
 
 
4) *Research Option Information Session*
Tuesday, April 8, 11:00 a.m. to noon
Student Center, Piedmont Room
 
So... you're thinking about Research Option? If so (or if you are
curious about what Research Option is), join us for an informational
meeting.  Basic requirements of the plan, tips on how to construct a
quality research proposal, when to get started, and information on how
to get involved, will be covered.  We'll also hear from a few students
who have completed the option.
 
 
5) *Black Leadership Conference*
Come celebrate Georgia Tech's 5th Annual Black Leadership Conference on
April 11-12th, 2008!

The Black Leadership Conference is an annual leadership conference put
on by the Georgia Tech African American Student Union every year. The
purpose of this conference is to stress the importance of leadership and
motivate African American students to become leaders and bring about
change in their community. The theme of this year's conference will be
"Bridging the Gap Between Vision and Action".

Why should you attend this conference?  We'll tell you!

1. There will be a host of electrifying speakers including Dr. Dennis
Kimbro, author of New York Time's best seller "Think and Grow Rich"!
2. We have 18 workshops that are geared towards a variety of interests
3. You can network with corporate sponsors who may be looking to find
new employees
4. Because it's another EXCELLENT event planned by AASU!

Please register TODAY at this website:
http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/aasu/blc/register.html
 
 
6) *Latin American Film Festival*
Throughout April, 7:00 p.m.
Free Admission
 
Every spring semester the Georgia Tech Spanish Speaking Organization
offers all of campus their Annual Latin American Film Festival. This
event, open to students and non students alike, is our organization's
attempt to create a campus wide appreciation of Latin American and
Spanish Speaking culture. We believe it is a very important medium
through which we can showcase our language and culture to the rest of
campus.
 
ALL MOVIES WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
04/11 Madeinusa (Per?)
04/12 Viva Cuba (Cuba)
 
 
7) *Pi Mile 5K Road Race*
Saturday, April 12, 7:00 a.m.
Tech Tower Lawn
 
7:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. Race 
Runners will receive a t-shirt and enjoy a post race party on Tech Tower
Lawn with entertainment, food, drinks and an awards ceremony! Tech
Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni register today at 
http://gtalumni.org/site/Page/PiMile.
 

8) "ADVANCE Leadership Cross-Disciplinary Initiative for Minority Women
Faculty"
Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology (WST)
and
the Georgia Tech ADVANCE Program

LUNCH DISCUSSION
Gilda Barabino and Cheryl Leggon
"ADVANCE Leadership Cross-Disciplinary Initiative for Minority Women
Faculty"

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
11:30 am-1 pm
Success Center, Presidential Suite C

Abstract:
Dr. Barabino (PI) and Dr. Leggon (Co-PI) will speak about the ADVANCE
leadership
project, which includes a series of national workshop-based conferences
providing a framework for professional development, the development of
effective
strategies and sharing of best practices and for sustenance of a
community of
practice that participates in networking, mentoring, data collection and
dissemination. The cross-disciplinary initiative supported by this
ADVANCE
Leadership Award contributes to the success and advancement of minority
women
faculty in science and engineering, thereby enhancing their retention
and
increasing their ranks.

Biographies:
Dr. Gilda Barabino's research interests are in the areas of sickle cell
adhesion, cellular and tissue engineering, and diversity in science and
engineering. She has led numerous NSF-funded projects and initiatives
designed
to enhance faculty development and to increase opportunities in science
and
engineering for members of underrepresented groups. Her work has paid
special
attention to the unique experiences of minority women faculty and
innovative
strategies for their professional development and advancement.

Dr. Cheryl Leggon's research underscores the criticality of
disaggregating data
by race/ethnicity AND gender to develop policy, programs and practices
that
enhance and expand the United States' science and engineering talent
pool.
Before coming to Tech in 2002, she was Director of Women's Studies at
Wake
Forest University. In 2006, she was elected to membership in Sigma Xi.
In 2007,
she was elected as a Fellow to the American Association for the
Advancement of
Science (AAAS) for her work on the intersection of gender, race and
ethnicity
and career pathways in science and engineering.


For further information or to reserve a lunch, please contact Carol
Colatrella,
WST Co-director at carol.colatrella at lcc.gatech.edu or 404 894 1241.

 
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:
 
9) *Childcare Scholarships for Graduate Students*
Applications Due April 18
 
The Preschool at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church has once again
made available two scholarships for their early childhood program.
These scholarships are for full tuition for three to five year old
children of Georgia Tech graduate students.

Applications are due by Friday, April 18, 2008 to Judy Askew at the
Preschool. Please note that applicants are required to take a tour of
the facility.  Please call Judy Askew at (404) 240-8204 to set up the
tour appointment and for directions to the facility. Scholarship
decisions will be announced in late May.

Please stop by the Women's Resource Center, Student Services Building
(Suite 131) or email womens.center at gatech.edu for an application.
 
 
10) *GEWN Scholarship*
Applications Due April 30
 
I am pleased to announce the Georgia Executive Women's Network (GEWN)
2008-2009 Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship. 
 
 The GEWN Scholarship is open to female, non-traditional undergraduate
students who will be enrolled in a four-year program in a metropolitan
Atlanta accredited institution for the coming academic year.
Non-traditional is defined as a student who is at least 24 years old.
The scholarship is targeted at women who have completed at least one
year of undergraduate study and who have returned or are returning to
college after a gap in their education.
 
**YVETTE PLEASE ATTACH SCHOLARSHIP OR TELL THEM TO PICK UP HERE**
Please have your students mail their completed applications to:
Chairperson, GEWN Scholarship Committee, 4647 Clary Lakes Drive,
Roswell, GA 30075.
 
GEWN will review applications, interview the top candidates, and notify
the award winners by June 15, 2008.  Funds will be placed in the
recipients' school accounts in July, and the award winners will be
honored at a special luncheon in Atlanta in October.
 
Since the inception of our Scholarship Program in 1998, we have awarded
over $65,000 to 29 outstanding recipients.  For the 2008-2009 academic
year, we will award as many as four $3,000 scholarships to Atlanta-area
students.
 
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
770-594-1033.  We also invite you to visit our website at www.gewn.org
<http://www.gewn.org/> .
 
 
JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

11) *SPARK Reproductive Justice Organizer*
HOURS: Part Time - 20-25 hrs/wk   
START DATE: Negotiable
 
SPARK Reproductive Justice Now! (formerly Georgians for Choice) fosters
a dynamic, collaborative model of leadership, collective action, and
discourse for reproductive justice. We collaborate with communities to
build and sustain a powerful reproductive justice movement throughout
Georgia and the South. We use creative grassroots strategies to build
knowledge, shift power and advance the reproductive justice discourse.
We demand reproductive justice for our communities, our bodies, our
lives, and our future!  

SPARK is looking for two passionate, hardworking and energetic
organizers to join our team as part time Youth and Reproductive Justice
Organizers. The YRJ program will focus on the particular intersections
and needs of youth and reproductive justice in Georgia.  The YRJ
organizers will work with SPARK staff to develop, build and implement
SPARK's Youth and Reproductive Justice (YRJ) program.  We believe in
collaborative leadership and are looking for two individuals with a
strong anti-oppression, intersectional and social justice analysis and a
passion for reproductive justice, youth rights and grassroots
organizing.  The YRJ program seeks to create innovative tools to address
the critical needs of youth in Georgia surrounding reproductive justice.
The YRJ organizers will work to coordinate the first major project of
the YRJ program which will include, working with local communities and
individuals, extensive research, strategizing with SPARK staff and
engaging in an in-depth assessment process towards piloting a YRJ
workshop/training.  
 
Time commitment is 20-25 hours a week (with flexibility), some evening
and weekend hours.  Some travel may be required. Both part-time
positions have the possibility to extend to full-time positions. 
 
Responsibilities Include: 
Work with SPARK staff to develop, build and implement SPARK's Youth and
Reproductive Justice (YRJ) program. Developing and implementing
assessment process including: outreach to youth/youth programs and
leaders, community mappings, study of other models used, and creation of
a strategic plan. Execute extensive research to collect comprehensive
data, facts and maintain an informational data base. Provide leadership
for the YRJ program.  Some general office and/or administrative work.
Detailed staff reports every two weeks. Participate in SPARK staff
meetings, strategic planning, project development and evaluation, staff
evaluations, general work place maintenance/culture and
sustainability/wellness work.
 
Qualifications Include: 
Strong commitment to and understanding of reproductive justice, social
justice, grassroots organizing and sustainability/wellness (individual
and collective). Experience working and organizing with diverse and
oppressed/marginalized communities (i.e. LGBT/queer, youth, people of
color, people with disabilities, southern, women).  Can work well across
difference in a multi-issue, multi-racial coalition. Self-starter,
enthusiastic, strong initiative, and a leader who can work
collaboratively and independently. Excellent (or willingness to develop
an excellence in) verbal and written communication skills and
familiarity working with the internet, especially using social
networking sites (i.e. myspace, facebook). Creative problem solver who
can meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and multi-task.Experience
with popular education curriculum development and facilitation. Enjoys
working in the field, networking and building new relationships.
 
To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, and writing sample
(this could be a link to your blog, webzine, article, journal entry,
etc. no longer than 5 pages) to: Mia Mingus at 
mmingus at georgiansforchoice.org  (please put "YRJ Organizer" in email
subject) 
or mail to   SPARK, P.O. Box 8551, Atlanta, GA 31106
 
SPARK Reproductive Justice NOW! (formerly Georgians for Choice) is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.  SPARK is committed to sustaining a
culturally competent workplace that is characterized by respect and
working across difference in order to better meet the needs of all
communities.  
  
Young people (25 and under, with or without "formal non-profit
organizing experience"), women of color, LBGT/Queer and gender
non-conforming people, disabled, rural, low-income individuals, those
from and living in the south east, and those living outside of the
Atlanta Metro Area who are disproportionately impacted by reproductive
oppression are strongly encouraged to apply.
                  
 
 
COMMUNITY EVENTS: 
 
12)    

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

NEW LOCATION: The Ritz-Carlton Downtown Atlanta
"Join us for the most dynamic women's empowerment and networking event
of the year!"
**AWF has offered a few scholarships for GT students, please contact the
WRC if you are interested***



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Luncheon with Lee Woodruff, author of In an Instant: A Family's Journey
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Follow the Leader: Roundtable Conversations with Dr. Beverly Tatum Top
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Evening Program with Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Former Maryland Lt.
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<http://www.atlantawomen.org/> 13) *Domestic Disturbance*
April 18, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Emory University, 404.727.0095 for room and directions
 
 "Domestic Disturbance: Extremism and Bigotry in 21st Century America"
 Jennifer Holladay; Southern Poverty Law Center, Studies in Sexualities
and ILA
 
 
14) *Expecting Isabel*
April 18 through May 18
Synchro Theatre
Tickets: $12 for students/$15 for weekends
 
Miranda and Nick want a baby. Simple, right? But, are they ready for the
hormones, headstands, and hamsters it will take to get their wish? The
award-winning author of Living Out brings us an open, honest, hilarious,
and surprisingly tender look at fertility in the 21st century. 
 
 
15) *Gender Violence*
April 22, noon
Zaban Room, Carter Center, through Emory University
 
"Gender Violence and Gender Justice: Rethinking the Meaning of
Post-Conflict"
Presentation By: Pamela Scully

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