Education
Women in STEM Mixer
"Mentors and Mentees – Creating a Win-Win Relationship"
Thursday, March 20th, 2014
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
Millennium Science Complex
3rd Floor Cafe Commons
Featured Faculty Presentation by:
Jacqueline O' Connor
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Dorothy Quiggle Career Developmental Professorship
Featured Industry Presentation by:
Patricia Stevens
Senior Manager
Technology Integration, Advanced Vertical Lift at Boeing
Faculty Hosts
- Patrick Drew, Engineering Science & Mechanics
- Loida Escote-Carlson, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Chuck Gaston, Engineering, York Campus
- Lisa German, Commission for Women, Libraries Administration
- Diane Henderson, Mathematics
- Tom Mallouk, Chemistry
- Irina Mocioiu, Physics
- Jacqueline O'Connor, Mechanical Engineering
- Sarah Shandera, Physics
- Karen Thole, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Industry Co-hosts
- Danielle Asquino, Keystone Nano, Incorporated
- Carly Carter, Keystone Nano, Incorporated
- Julia Erdley, Applied Research Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University
- Katherine Erdley, Actuated Medical, Incorporated
- Kathy Gehoski, Materials Research Institute, Nanofabrication Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University
- Dawne Moffatt-Fairbanks, Corning, Incorporated
- Maureen Mulvihill, Actuated Medical, Incorporated
- Kathleen O'Connell, Dow Chemical Company
- Claire Parasida, PPG Industries
- Patricia Stevens, The Boeing Company
Description
The Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Mixer is a 2-hour professional networking program which strives to connect women with others from a variety of STEM disciplines at multiple levels along the post-secondary career path. Attendees are graduate students, undergraduates, post-docs, research faculty, and industry representatives. Esteemed faculty are identified and invited to host a table and facilitate a small group discussion. Industry representatives are invited to participate as co-hosts. Men are included and welcome.
Participants are greeted by a featured faculty speaker who briefly introduces the theme and offers insight into the specific topics to be discussed. After this large group introduction, attendees are provided with the first of three 10-15 minute discussion questions. At the conclusion of each discussion, hosts remain seated while participants rotate to their next table. A short large-group presentation follows the last discussion. Finally, instructions are given for the informal networking activity that concludes the program.
Attendees are encouraged to exchange contact information with others. Business cards and tips for successful networking interactions are provided.
The event is sponsored by the Penn State MRSEC, a NSF funded interdisciplinary materials research center (Center for Nanoscale Science), in partnership with Physics & Astronomy for Women (PAW), the Materials Research Institute (MRI), and The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences.
Details
Discussion questions revolve around the professional skills, knowledge, resources, and experiences needed for employment and ultimate success in STEM careers.
Although this is a professional networking event, dress is casual to encourage students and faculty to simply come as they are at the end of a typical day.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required so that attendance is known for planning purposes. A waiting list will be created.
The event is free to all participants.
Beverages and food are provided.
2015 Workshop
- Planning is underway for a Fall 2015 workshop. Please check back later for registration and program information.
2014 Flyer
2014 Faculty and Industry Bios
Past Women in STEM Mixers
For more information about this event
- Contact
Kristin Dreyer
email: kad4@psu.edu
phone: 814-863-1665
