2008
| Apr. 2, 2008 |
Rosalind Meyer, Vice President of Facilities, will discuss 'Women in Business' |
| Apr. 1, 2008 |
Laura Holgate, President, Women in International Security (WIIS) to the Georgia Tech campus. Ms. Holgate is Vice President for Russia/Newly Independent States Programs at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a non-governmental organization dedicated to reducing the global threat from nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, of which Senator Sam Nunn is CEO/Co-Chairman. The event will be held in the Library Commons Performance Space. |
| March 13, 2008 |
Resume makeover session led by Rebecca Burnett, Director of Communication. |
| Feb. 27, 2008 |
WST Lrn C open house |
| Feb. 19, 2008 |
WST Lrn C open house |
| Feb. 7, 2008 |
The Institute Communications and Public Affairs staff (Katie Bows, Sarah Mallory, and Laura Staub) will discuss "The Georgia Tech Image and Marketing the Institute" |
| Jan. 17, 2008 | The WST Team and special guest, Dr. Robert Pikowsky, Georgia Tech's pre-law advisor, will discuss "Going to graduate or professional school" |
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2007
| Nov. 13, 2007 |
Discussion: Undergraduate Research Opportunities |
| Oct. 1, 2007 |
Women's Resource Center |
| Sept. 4, 2007 |
Meet WST team and discuss WST initiatives |
| Apr. 25, 2007 |
Alka Citrin, Marketing and Management |
| March. 29, 2007 |
Mindy Millard-Stafford, Applied Physiology on women and science |
| March. 1, 2007 |
Mary Childers, Dartmouth College Ombudsperson and Author of Welfare Brat (Blo
omsbury, 2005), "The Politics of Memoir," Piedmont Room, Student Center. |
| Feb. 28, 2007 |
WST Lrn C open house |
| Feb. 27, 2007 |
WST Distinguished Lecturer: Anette Kolmos,
Professor in Engineering education and Director of Project-Based Learning, Aalborg Uni
versity, Denmark, "Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning - a more gender inclusive learning environment."
ClaryTheatre, Student Success Center. |
| Feb. 22, 2007 |
WST Lrn C open house |
| Feb. 2, 2007 |
Lunch with Dr Carolina Canibano |
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2006
| Nov. 27, 2006 |
Dr. Gary Schuster |
| Nov. 16, 2006 |
Cheryl Leggon, Public Policy, on scholarship in the
science and engineering workforce |
| Nov. 7, 2006 |
Research Panel and Discussion: "The International Mobility of
Scientists". Dr Carolina Canibano, Rey Juan Carlos University;
Dr. Paula Stephan, Georgia State University |
| Oct. 3, 2006 |
Yvette Upton, Women's Resource Center |
| Sept. 26, 2006 |
ADVANCE WST luncheon workshop: Interdisciplinary Grants |
| Sept. 5, 2006 |
Mimi Philobos and Sandra Song, Women in Engineering |
| Aug. 21, 2006 |
WST team: beginning-of-school welcome dinner |
| Apr. 11, 2006 |
Patty Sobecky, Biology |
| Mar. 8, 2006 |
Martha Gallivan, Chemical Engineering |
| Mar 2, 2006 |
Institutionalizing ADVANCE
This was a joint WST ADVANCE event for Women's Awareness
Month.
Location: Clary Theatre, Bill Moore Student Success Center. Reception
afterwards. |
| Mar 1, 2006 |
WST Lrn C open house |
| Feb. 23, 2006 |
WST Lrn C open house. |
| Jan. 25, 2006 |
Jeannette Yen, Biology |
Jan. 19, 2006 |
Talk: "Women, Family, and Pathways of
Science/Engineering Careers"
The 2006 WST Distinguished Lecturer is Dr. Yu Xie, Otis Dudley Duncan Professor of
Sociology and Statistics. Bibliography at www.Yuxie.com
Location: Clary Theatre, Bill Moore Student Success Center.
Reception afterwards. |
| Jan. 10, 2006 |
WST team -- graduate students on graduate school |
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2005
| Dec. 8, 2005 |
Ellen Zegura, Professor, College of Computing.
|
| Nov. 15, 2005 |
Lorie Paulez, International Education, on Study Abroad.
|
| Oct. 27, 2005 |
Adjo Amedkudzi, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering.
"Excellence, Service, and Balance".
|
| Sept. 14, 2005 |
Annual WST/Women's Resource Center reception |
| Sept. 6, 2005 |
Dinner with WST Co-Directors and Partners discussing WST. |
| Aug. 21, 2005 |
WST Open House. |
| Apr. 22, 2005 |
History of Gynecology project, with Cindy Klestinec and
Narin Hassan. Cosponsored with the Ivan Allen College
and Technology Studies Seminar series.
|
| Apr. 22, 2005 |
End-of-the-year party. Stein House. |
| Apr. 12, 2005 |
Women in Higher Education Administration Panel and
Discussion. WST Center. |
| Mar. 10, 2005 |
Debra Fowler, Center for the Enhancement of Teaching &
Learning. Stein House. |
| Mar. 8, 2005 |
Film Jewels in a Test Tube , a documentory about
biochemist Lynda Jordan. Introduction by Dean Sue
Rosser. Cosponsored with Angela Dalle Vacche (LCC) and
Elisa Riedo (Physics). Global Learning & Conference
Center (GLCC), Room 236. Reception in atrium. |
| Mar. 4, 2005 |
Film Conceiving Ada (1997), by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.
Cosponsored with Angela Dalle Vacche (LCC) and Elisa Riedo
(Physics). Global Learning & Conference Center (GLCC),
Room 236. |
| Mar. 3, 2005 |
Film The Governess (1998), by Sandra Goldbacher.
Cosponsored with Angela Dalle Vacche (LCC) and Elisa Riedo
(Physics). Global Learning & Conference Center (GLCC),
Room 236. |
| Mar. 2, 2005 |
Film Madame Curie (1942), by Mervin Le Roy.
Cosponsored with Angela Dalle Vacche (LCC) and Elisa Riedo
(Physics). Global Learning & Conference Center (GLCC),
Room 236. |
| Feb. 16, 2005 |
Beth Judson, Materials Science and Engineering.
Stein House. |
| Feb. 14, 2005 |
Panel on Rosalind Franklin and Glory Enough, with
John Krige and others, Emory University. |
| Feb. 3, 2005 |
Glory Enough, by Sidney Perkozitz. A
dramatization of the life of Rosalind Franklin.
Planetarium, Math Science Center, Emory University, 400
Dowman Drive. |
| Jan. 26, 2005 |
WST graduate partners and friends discuss graduate and
professional school. Stein House. |
| Jan. 25, 2005 |
Angela ginorio lecture. WST center. |
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2004
| Nov. 10, 2004 |
Preview
screening of the film "The Governess" |
| Oct. 28, 2004 |
Barbara Boyan, Ron Rousseau, Jeannette Yen: "Promotion
and Tenure Tools at Georgia Tech: Part Two".
Presentation slides by:
Barbara Boyan's presentation
Ron Rousseau's
presentation
Jeannette Yen's
presentation
|
| Oct. 6, 2004 |
David McDowell, Mary Lynn Realff, Mary Frank Fox, and
Carol Colatrella: "Promotion and Tenure Tools at Georgia
Tech: PTAC Report and Awareness of Decision-Making in
Evaluating Promotion and Tenure" |
| Sept. 30, 2004 |
Silvia Pedraza, Professor of Sociology, University of
Michigan: "Women and Migration: The Social Consequences of
Gender" |
| Sept. 15, 2004 |
Annual WST/Women's Resource Center reception |
| Apr., 2004 |
Screening of
Agnes Varda's film "The Gleaners and I" (2000), with remarks
by Angela Dalle Vacche. Co-sponsored with LCC and Cultural
Services of the French government. |
| Mar. 24, 2004 |
Anne Mellor,
Professor of English and Women's Studies, UCLA on
Frankenstein. Co-sponsored with LCC and the Library, with
support from Magill Funds. |
| Mar. 3, 2004 |
WST Research
Panel: "Frankenstein and Film, with Angela Dalle Vacche,
Narin Hassan, and Carol Senf." Co-sponsored with Literature,
Communication & Culture and the Library. |
| Feb . 24, 2004 |
Josephine
Beoku-Betts, Associate Professor of Women's Studies and
Sociology at Florida Atlantic University: "In A Nutshell,
Science and Technology Must be for the Welfare of the
People: African Women Scientists and the Production of
Knowledge". |
| Feb. 18, 2004 |
WST Focused
Research Panel: "Strategies and Successes of Disciplinary
and Interdisciplinary Teams, with David McDowell (Mechanical
Engineering), Mary Frank Fox (History, Technology, and
Society), Mark Hay (Biology).
Presentation slides by:
Mary Frank Fox,
Mark Hay,
David McDowell.
|
| Feb. 11, 2004 |
Sidney
Perkowitz, Candler Professor of Physics, Emory University:
"Machine Morality: The Good, The Bad, and the Artificial - A
look at human-machine combinations in fantasy and reality
and female robots, from his forthcoming book Digital
People." Co-sponsored with the College of Computing. |
| Jan. 30, 2004 |
David Healy, University of Wales College of Medicine &
Visiting Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto,
"The Creation of Depression: A History of Antidepressants."
Co-sponsored with the School of History, Technology, and
Society, with support from Magill Funds. |
| Jan. 26, 2004 |
Patricia Van der Spuy, visiting scholar, Emory University:
"Rethinking Race in Cape Town, South Africa before
Apartheid: The Abdurahman Family."
|
| Jan. 21, 2004 |
Pnina Abir-Am, "DNA [Structure] at 50: Gender Race, Class,
Culture, and Scientific Discipline in the Predicament of
Rosalind Franklin." Co-sponsored with the School of History,
Technology, and Society, with support from Magill Funds.
|
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2003
| Nov 12, 2003 |
WST Focused Research Panel: "Gender in the
Scientific Laboratory" with panelists Kareen Malone
(PSYCH at State University of West Georgia), Nancy
Nersessian (CoC), Wendy Newstetter (BMED/CoC). |
| Oct 22, 2003 |
WST Focused Research Panel: "Building Communities at
Georgia Tech with panelists Narl Davidson (Associate
Dean, CoE), Rosalind Meyer (Vice-President for
Facilities), Stephanie Ray (Associate Dean for Diversity
Issues and Programs), and students.
|
| Aug 27, 2003 |
Women's Resource Center/Center for the Study of
Women, Science and Technology Joint Reception for New
Women Faculty and Staff, WST Learning Community Mentors
and Students, and Student Leaders. |
| Mar 28, 2003 |
President's Forum on "The Next 50 Years for Women at
Georgia Tech." Co-sponsored with Alumni Association,
Women's Resource Center, and the 50th Year Anniversary
Committee.Panel and discussion with President Clough and
a small panel of students, alumnae, and faculty.
|
| Mar 24, 2003 |
Center for
the Advancement of Scholarship in Engineering Education
National Academy of Engineering: "Transformations in
Engineering Education." Guest Speaker Norman
Fortenberry, with introduction by Jean-Lou Chameau,
Provost.
Clary Theatre, Success Center, 4 pm. |
| Feb 12,
2003 |
WST
Focused Research Panel: "Information Technology and
Workforce," with panelists Janet Murray (LCC), Sue
Rosser (IAC), Monique Tavares (COE).
Wesley New Media Center, Skiles 010, 4 pm. |
| Jan 16,
2003 |
WST
Lecture Series: "Unlocking the Clubhouse," with guest
speaker Allan Fisher from Carnegie Mellon. Co-sponsored
with the College of Computing Distinguished Lecture
Series.
Starting in 1995, Allan Fisher and Jane Margolis engaged
in an interdisciplinary program of research and action
to increase the numbers and proportions of undergraduate
women in computer science. As a part of those efforts,
the entering enrollment of women in computing in the
undergraduate Computer Science program at Carnegie
Mellon rose from 7% in 1995 to 42% in 2000. Fisher and
Margolis report on their experience in Unlocking the
Clubhouse: Women in Computing (MIT Press, 2000).
Student Services Building room 117, 3 pm. |
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2002
| Nov 13, 2002 |
WST Focused Research Panel: "Transformations in
Leadership Styles: Does Gender Matter?" with panelists
Julie Jacko (ISYE), Mary Lynn Realff (TFE), and Deborah
Turner (MGT) at 4 pm in the Dupree College of
Management, Room 228.
Presentation slides:
Gender Differences in Management Style
|
| Oct 29, 2002 |
WST Focused Research Panel: "Information Technology
and Workplace Transformations" with Marion Usselman (CEISMC),
Donna Llewellyn (CETL), and Cheryl Leggon (Public
Policy) as well as a response from Susan Cozzens (Public
Policy). Success Center, President's Suites C and D, 4
pm. |
| April 23,
2002 |
WST Center
Spring Lecture: "Cross-Cultural Narratives of Pregnancy
Loss" by Linda Layne, Associate Professor of Science &
Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Success Center, Clary Theatre, 4 pm. |
| Mar 27,
2002 |
WST Center
Women's Awareness Month Town Hall: ADVANCE Initiative
and Enhancing Campus Climate at Georgia Tech, with
panelists April Brown, Mary Frank Fox, Sue Rosser.
Success Center, Clary Theatre, 4 pm. |
| Mar 20,
2002 |
WST Center
Women's Awareness Month Presentation: "Cultural
Pluralism versus the Melting Pot: Challenging Ethnic
American Women" by Edith Blicksilver, Associate
Professor Emerita, LCC.
Success Center, President's Suite C, 3 pm. |
| Feb 28,
2002 |
WST
Focused Research Panel: "Race, Gender, and International
Politics". Co-sponsored with Public Policy.
Na’Taki Osborne spoke about her experience as a woman of
color at the United Nations World Conference against
Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related
Intolerance. The conference took place in Durban, South
Africa, in August and September, 2001. Na'Taki was part
of the delegation from the Atlanta University Center.
For more information on the conference, see
www.un.org/WCAR.
For information on Georgia Tech's delegation, see
www.humanrights.gatech.edu or contact
Alice
Bullard. Facilitated by Sonia Gutkin (WST Graduate
Partner and Public Policy student) and with responses
from students.
Success Center, President’s Suite C, 4 pm. |
| Jan 24,
2002 |
WST
Focused Research Panel: "Women, Science, and Technology
Research and Activism. " Alice Bullard (HTS) and Maren
Klawiter (HTS) spoke about activism as a topic and as an
outcome of research.
Success Center, President's Suite C, 4:30 pm. |
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2001
|
Nov 15, 2001 |
Lecture by
Gerhard Sonnert (science studies scholar) at 4 pm in the
Clary Theatre of the Success Center, followed by a
reception. |
| Nov 2,
2001 |
Reading/talk by Shirley Geok-lin Lim (poet, novelist,
memoirist, and scholar of Asian literature),
co-sponsored with LCC in the Success Center, Pres. Suite
A, 3 pm. |
| Oct 24,
2001 |
WST Center
Focused Research Program: "International Studies of
Gender," with Mita Choudhury (IAC/LCC), Molly Cochran (INTA),
and Usha Nair (ECON), in the Success Center, Pres. Suite
A. |
| Sept 5,
2001 |
WST & WRC
Joint Reception for New Women Faculty, Students and
Mentors of the WST Learning Community, and GT Student
Leaders at 3:30 pm in the Success Center, President's
Suites C & D. |
| April 10,
2001 |
WST Talk
by Katie King (U. Maryland) entitled "Feminist ‘Writing’
Technologies: Ecologies, narratives, and categories" at
4 pm in the Clary Theatre, Student Success Center
(sponsored by WST, LCC) |
| Mar 27,
2001 |
Town Hall
/ Faculty, Student Panel on "Enhancing Campus Climate At
Georgia Tech" (sponsored by WST, Women’s Awareness
Month, and Diversity Forum) at 4 pm in the Clary
Theatre, Student Success Center |
| Mar 20,
2001 |
WST talk
by Janet Abbate (U. Maryland) entitled "We Were Always
Here": Exploring the History of Women in Computing;
Clary Theatre, Student Success Center at 4 pm |
| Feb 26,
2001 |
"Marie
Curie: Science, Industry, and Politics" by John Krige (HTS)
in the Wilby Room of the Georgia Tech Library at 4 pm
(sponsored by WST and Mechanical Engineering) |
| Feb 15,
2001 |
WST
Focused Research Group Presentation by Seymour Goodman (INTA/Computing)
and Deborah Johnson (Public Policy) entitled "Social
Implications of Information Technology" at 4 pm in
Student Success Center, Pres Suite C |
| Feb 9,
2001 |
Atlanta
Area Women’s Studies Dinner at Agnes Scott College at 7
pm |
| Jan 24,
2001 |
4 pm WST
talk by Dr. Stephen Lukasik (Stanford U.) entitled
"Understanding Gender Asymmetries in Employment of
Scientists and Engineers: Why do some women avoid some
technical disciplines?" Clary Theatre, Student Success
Center |
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2000
| Nov 15,
2000 |
WST
Focused Research Panel, Learning and Technology, Part II
Lissa Holloway-Attaway (LCC) and Janet Kolodner
(Computing), Moderator April Brown (EE) at the
Microelectronics Research Center, Room 102, 4 pm |
| Nov 6,
2000 |
Enhanced
Success Talk for WST Lrn C entitled "Leadership
Opportunities at Georgia Tech" by Yvette Upton (WRC) at
5 pm in Hopkins 2nd Floor Lounge |
|
Oct 31, 2000 |
WST Focused
Research Panel, Learning and Technology, Part I
Carolyn Cole (CEISMC) and Janet Murray (LCC), Moderator
Michael Schatz (Physics) At 4 pm in the Student Success
Center, Pres Suite B |
| Oct 10,
2000 |
Enhanced
Success Talk by Sue Rosser (Dean of Ivan Allen College)
for WST Lrn C entitled "Women’s Health and Career Paths"
at 11 am in the Habersham Building |
| Sept 13,
2000 |
WST & WRC
Joint Reception for New Women Faculty and Students and
Mentors of the New WST Learning Community, at 4pm in the
Atrium of the Student Services Building |
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