Events for 2005-2006
WISAY-Pfizer Mentoring Program
Women In Science At Yale (WISAY) has partnered with Pfizer in establishing a Mentoring Program, which pairs female graduate students or post-docs with employees of Pfizer. The goal of the program is to forge mentoring relationships with Pfizer professionals (in many fields not just Science but in Technology, Finance, Procurement, Operations, HR, or Informatics).
Matching of the mentor is based on areas of interest, educational goals, topics you wish to discuss, and what you hope to gain from the mentoring experience. Since many Pfizer employees have vast experiences in academia, small pharma, and biotechnology companies this opportunity is beneficial to all, not just those who want to work for a large pharmaceutical company.
Dinner Discussion with Helen Merianos, Ph.D. from McKinsey & Company
Tuesday, April 25 Dinner will be served at 7pm. Location TBA
Dr. Helen Merianos earned her Ph.D. degree from Yale University's Chemistry Department in May 2004. She performed structure studies of a ribosomal protein S8/spc operon mRNA complex with Professor Peter Moore and decided to leave the academic world for the business world. Her decision to work for McKinsey as a consultant was not planned and she will talk about why and how she made her decision. Helen will discuss what a consultant for McKinsey does on a daily basis and ideas on balancing family life with a demanding job. She will also entertain any other questions you might have. Dinner will be served.
Informal Discussion
March 23, 2006 12 Noon-1 PM. Beaumont Room (333 Cedar Street)
Join WISAY in a co-sponsored lunch with Dr. Susan Wallace, Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont School of Medicine. She will informally discuss Women in Science: Career and Family Issues over lunch. Lunch will be provided.
Article Discussion
January 26, 2006, Bass 405.
We discussed the recent Nature essay entitled "Pushing for Power" by Ad Lagendijk and three commentaries on the article. The one-page article is quite thought provoking on the topics of measurement of scientific power, public views about how scientists do research, and the seeming eternal need for scientists to be on the defensive regarding their research. NATURE|Vol 438|24 November 2005 page 429 (PDF); NATURE|Vol 439|5 January 2006 page 18 (PDF).
This lively discussion about the paper offered quality food for thought (and eating), and a chance to socialize.
WISAY Social and Networking Event - "Chocolate in CRB"
Wednesday Nov 30, 4-6 pm, at the lounge on the second floor of CRB (Class of 1954 Chemistry Research Building)
WISAY members and friends got together for an afternoon break of Chocolate in this Fall social event, and had an opportunity to explore the new Chemistry building.
WISAY Mentoring Program—Fall Social Event
October 29, 2005
Due to the weather the fall hike was cancelled but instead, we went to chat about science, school and life over coffee and hot chocolate . A few of us took the scenic way back to our cars (picture attached).
WISAY Mentoring Program—Match Dinner
October 4, at 6:30 pm, in HGS 211 (dinner provided)
Come and meet your mentor/mentee and the other pairs in the program over dinner. We have also invited Dr. Kim Bottomly to speak about her career and mentoring experiences. Dr. Bottomly is the deputy provost for science, technology and faculty development at Yale as well a professor in the Departments of Immunobiology and Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology.
WISAY Seminar and Networking Event
October 2, 2005 at 6pm - Dinner (location TBA)
Join WISAY for a dinner discussion with Dr. Jean Chmielewski, Professor at Purdue University. Professor Chmielewski will be giving a MB&B seminar entitled Next Generation Therapeutic Targets: Protein-Protein Interactions and Multidrug Resistance Monday October 3, 2005 at 4pm in Osborn Memorial Laboratories 202.
WISAY Introductory Meeting and Social Event
Ice cream social: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 6pm - BASS 405
Meet other women scientists at Yale, discuss events for the coming year, and eat ice cream!
WISAY Mentoring Program—Introductory Meeting
September 14, 7pm, at the Becton Student Center
We went over the goals of the program, the activities planned for this year and filled out questionnaires based on which pairs will be matched. Pizza and beverages were served.
