“We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire; the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing.”
- Maria Mitchell, Astronomer (1818-1889)
Welcome to the homepage of the 2014 Women in STEM Workshop! This is the first time an event like this has been organized on University of Nebraska-Lincoln's campus, and here's all you need to know to get started:
The 2014 Women in STEM Workshop is an event aimed at undergraduate women at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Whether you're a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) major, a person who enjoys STEM topics, or just someone hoping to get some tips on how to succeed in your science classes, this event is for you! The workshop takes place over the course of an afternoon and will feature a variety of speakers and panelists from many departments of University of Nebraska-Lincoln and beyond (you can check out the "Event Schedule" tab for more info). The event is free, and lunch will be provided! The event is open to 50 students.
This is a great opportunity to bring your questions about STEM that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln welcome wagon never answered, as well as share your previous experiences and future questions about the wide, wide world of STEM studies.
UPDATE: Online registration is now open! https://involved-apps.unl.edu/a/STEM_Workshop/ First come, first serve!
Event Schedule
9:30 AM - Check-in for event begins
10:00 AM - Welcome speech by Jenny May (event oragnizer), schedule for the afternoon
10:15 AM - Dr. Jennifer Clarke (Statistics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Big Data Initiative), Q&A
10:45 AM - Break
11:00 AM - Heather Stalling (First Year Experience and Transition), Q&A
11:30 AM - Dr. Jan Deeds (Women's Center), Q&A
Noon - Lunch and roundtable discussion
1:00 PM - Panel discussion with Kiyomi Deards (Chemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries), Jon Pederson (Agriculture/Science Educaiton, Associate Dean of Research), Rebecca Lai (Chemisty, the Lai Lab), and Shelly Patrick (Math, Norris School District)
1:45 PM - Wrap-up and evaluation
Online registration available here: https://involved-apps.unl.edu/a/STEM_Workshop/
And Now A Word Of Thanks...
This event wouldn't be possible without all of these amazing co-sponsors:
Also, a big thank-you to Student Involvement for helping with the registration and promotional materials, Kiyomi Deards for help with the site, and Charlene Maxey-Harris for social media presence.
Some Resources for Women Interested in STEM:
Great profiles on significant women in STEM history and present: https://forgirlsinscience.org/women-in-stem/
The U.S. government's response to the problem: https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp/women
A great, thorough report on the issue of women in STEM from the American Association of University Women (2010): https://www.aauw.org/resource/why-so-few-women-in-science-technology-engineering-mathematics/
Association for Women in Science: https://www.awis.org
Society of Women Engineers: https://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/
Association for Women in Mathematics: https://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/home
There are so many great resources on campus for this topic: human, paper and electronic - these are just a few of my favorites.