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CURRENT EVENTS
College of A&S Events
open to ALL faculty members
Who:

Robert Friedman
University of Oslo

Topic:

Three presentations on gender, politics and science

Where:

TBA

When:

Nov. 5 and 6

Poster:
Contact:
Elke Schoffers
(269) 387-2265
elke.schoffers@wmich.edu
Webmaster:
Rika Saito
(269) 387-3020
rika.saito@wmich.edu
 
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Upcoming Events
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MISSION STATEMENT:

The current mission is to promote an academic culture of inclusiveness for all people at WMU in research, teaching, service and administrative work by:

1)         focusing on issues involved in the recruitment and retention of women;
2)         recognizing and encouraging the endeavors of women;
3)         discussing special challenges that women face in the tenure and promotion process;
4)         supporting the transition of qualified faculty members into administrative positions;
5)         raising gender awareness among administrators, faculty members and students across campus.

        

 

PAST EVENTS
April 15, 2008
Tenure & Promotion Workshop with Dean Kent (flyer); T& P handout available (here) on how to find the provost check list and the PAR template
March 31, 2008
A Public Lecture on "Midwest Water Follies - Some current challenges in managing water resources of the Great Lakes Basin" by Jean Bahr, Professor and Chair, Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Related links:AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water, Side Effects, Don't Flush
 
March 27, 2008
"Poetry Reading" by Mary Ruefle

February 26, 2008

"Open Forum & Mixer" with the Steering Committe of the Women's Caucus

Nov. 7, 2008

"Beyond Bias and Barriers: Science for Everyone!" presentation by Nora Berrah (professor of physics, WMU)


April 12, 2007

"5:01 Mixer". An event coordinated to meet committee co-chairs Elke Schoffers and
Holly Nibert.


March 30, 2007

"Leadership Regardless of Gender" presentation by Janet I. Pisaneschi, Ph.D.
(Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs).