Working Effectively with Researchers, Scientists, Engineers and Academics

Susan Christy, Phd

Working with researchers, scientists, engineers and academics takes special insights, approaches, creativity…and patience. For two decades, Susan Christy has specialized in working with this sector. She has researched work styles, mindsets, priorities and stressors – helping clients and their colleagues work together skillfully. She is currently presenting her findings and best practices to universities, laboratories and higher education conferences across the country. Her book is Working Effectively with Faculty: A Guidebook for Higher Education Staff and Managers.

Susan holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco and was a tenured Professor of Psychology at Asnuntuck College in Connecticut before starting her own business consulting for corporations and higher education. She has served as a Board Member of the Institute of Management Consultants;  Trustee of The California Institute of Integral Studies;  the Marin Chapter of the Association of University Women; Vice President of HighGain, Inc. – a San Francisco training firm; and as TV talk-show host.   Major clients include Stanford University and School of Medicine, UCSF, University of Michigan, UC Davis, University of Washington, Oregon Health and Science University, Notre Dame, and George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Thursday, May 23, 2013, 6:30-8:30 pm

Light supper and networking 6:30pm – 7:00pm

Register at http://ebawismay2013.eventbrite.com/

Registering with Eventbrite will say free – however fee will be collected at the door

Fee: $5 members and students, $10 non-members

Location: Novartis, 5400 Hollis St, Building X-310 Emeryville, CA

Parking is in front of the Building

***Click Here for DIRECTIONS***

Non-Scientists and Men Welcome

• Keynote by Amy Herr, UC Berkeley professor using engineering to solve biology problems
• The 2013 Judith Pool Award to Telle Whitney, PhD, CEO and President of the Anita Bourg Institute
• The 2013 Ellen Weaver Award to Becket Feierbach, PhD, scientist in infectious disease and Genentech Inc.
• The 2013 Sherrie Wilkins Award to Roopa Ramamoorthi, PhD, Associate Director at BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH), a non-profit organization whose mission is to save lives by accelerating the development of novel drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics coming from the biotechnology industry that address the unmet medical needs of the developing world.

WHEN:        Monday, May 6, 2013  6:00-9:30PM

WHERE:     Holiday Inn 275 S. Airport Blvd  South San Francisco, CA

COST:         $37.50 ($38.50 online)

MAP:           This link

Flyer:         Here

RSVP:    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NuT3EKyEmBaG0jM7j9Bj9adc85oANEtpokC84yMPHRI/viewform

If you’d like to send payment for $37.50 by check, Please RSVP below and write check  to:  NCC AWIS  PO Box 6083  San Mateo, CA 94403  Questions, please email awis.pa@gmail.com

Roopa Ramamoorthi, PhD, PMP

Associate Director, Partnering & Scientific Affairs,  BIOVentures for Global Health

WIPO Re:Search – Sharing Innovation in theFight Against Neglected Diseases

Neglected tropical diseases, tuberculosis and malaria affect more than 1.4 billion people.  This health statistic in turn affects mortality and the ability to earn a livelihood and function effectively in school. Often affected people live in abject poverty and sometimes in conflict zones. And some so called tropical diseases are now being seen here in the United States.

WIPO Re:Search is an initiative launched over a year ago to share innovation in the fight against neglected diseases. It consists of a consortium led by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in partnership with BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH), several leading pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and research organizations world-wide to share innovation in the fight against neglected diseases.   http://www.wipo.int/research/en/

BIOVentures for Global Health (BVGH) is focused on the 19 neglected tropical diseases on WHO’s list as well as malaria and tuberculosis. As the Partnership hub administrator, BVGH works with members to identify collaboration opportunities of mutual interest and facilitates communication between members to explore and establish collaborations. http://www.bvgh.org/Biopharmaceutical-Solutions/WIPO-ReSearch/Partnership-Hub.aspx.

Dr. Ramamoorthi will speak about the initiative and share examples of collaboration agreements developed between members since the launch of the initiative.

Dr. Ramamoorthi joined BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) in November 2011 as Manager, Scientific Affairs, with an extensive background in drug development, bacteriology, biotechnology, and engineering. Prior to joining BVGH, Dr. Ramamoorthi was a senior research analyst with the consulting firm Strategic Perspectives. Before that, Dr. Ramamoorthi worked with Bayer Corporation for more than five years, during which she served as a scientist and senior scientist, developing purification processes for antibodies and other complex proteins and bringing in platform technologies.

Dr. Ramamoorthi received her Ph.D. in biochemical engineering from the California Institute of Technology and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Washington and at MIT. She is a registered patent agent and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. A native of India, where she received her B.S. in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, Dr. Ramamoorthi brings a developing world perspective to her professional endeavors.

Thursday March 28, 2013

Light Dinner and Networking at 6:30 pm

Presentation at 7:00 pm

Fee: $5 for members, $10 for non-members – Register at

http://ebawismar2013wipo.eventbrite.com/#

Location: Novartis, 5400 Hollis St, Building X-310 Emeryville, CA

Parking is in front of the Building

In this venue, career professionals will review and practice networking strategies.  In a relaxed setting, networking games will allow you to meet new people and offering you the opportunity to:

• Meet scientists as well as professionals interested in an affiliated career if you are currently seeking employment
• Enhance your contacts if you are established in your present position
• Work on your 30 second elevator pitch
• Polish presentation skills before the interview
• Gather invaluable feedback about yourself in a friendly, fun, and informal environment

Our featured presenter is Mara Jeffress, PhD,  of Fulfillment Life Coaching. (http://fulfillmentlifecoaching.com/ )  She is offering a free month of coaching   – valued at  $240  -  in our raffle for participants who  sign up and attend the meeting!

Thursday, January 24, 2012

Light Dinner & Networking at 6:30 pm,  Structured Program at 7:00 pm

Register at http://ebawisjan2013networking.eventbrite.com/

Fee: $5  members, $10 non-members

Registering w/ Eventbrite will say free; however, fee will be collected at the door

Location: Novartis, 5400 Hollis St, Building X-310 Emeryville, CA

Parking is in front of the Building

East Bay AWIS welcomes all Scientists and Science Enthusiasts:

Men and Women, Members and Community at large

Title:  The Hows and Whys of Networking for Women in Science

Speaker:   Audra Bohannon, Principle for Global Novations

Save the Date:  Saturday February 9th, 2012  8:00am to 2:00 pm

Place:   Genentech Commercial Training Center, 651 Gateway Blvd,  South San Francisco

See flier for details at http://www.ebawis.org/main_web/2013/01/20/hba-networking/

Or just register at http://tinyurl.com/winterworkshop2013

Join East Bay AWIS affiliates to relax after a day’s work!

Looking for a job or career advice?  Come and network with other people working in science from industry and academia as we return to Berkeley’s   Pyramid Breweries   for our bimonthly gathering.

When: Tuesday, February12^th, 2013, 6pm – 8pm

Where: Pyramid Alehouse,  901 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

COST: FREE (Cash Bar)

Happy hour prices and bar bites from 6-6:30 pm

RSVP: http://febnetPyramid2013.eventbrite.com/

 Directions:  www.pyramidbrew.com/alehouses/berkeley

Please join us at Berkeley’s popular brewery, PYRAMID, for an informal gathering of AWIS members and friends!

Everyone is welcome, including non-scientists and men. If you are not an AWIS member yet, please join us!

Bring a friend and meet new ones!

Please share this announcement with your colleagues and classmates who may be interested

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ebAWIS

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebAWIS

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=2387072

Work-Life Effectiveness for Individuals in STEM
Monday, December 03, 2012 (1:30 PM – 5:30 PM)
AGU Fall Conference – San Francisco Marriott Marquis
55 4th Street, Salons 12-13
San Francisco
Presenters:
Donna J. Dean, Ph.D, Past President, Association for Women in Science
Cynthia L. Simpson, M.Ed, Director, Programs/External Relations, Association for Women in Science
https://m360.awis.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=60761&instance=0

Reception at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
Monday, December 03, 2012 (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Jillian’s
175 4th Street
San Francisco
https://m360.awis.org/ViewEvent.aspx?id=57741&instance=0

Trojan Horses of the Microbial World: How Bacteria Exploit Protozoa for Shelter and Transport

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Typically aquatic protozoa are predators of bacteria, using them for their main food source.  However, some bacteria evade digestion. Dr. Smith will show how three imaging techniques − live imaging, confocal scanning laser microscopy, and electron microscopy − were used to evaluate whether six pathotypes of E. coli that cause diarrhea can survive passage through the ciliated protozoa, Tetrahymena.

Charlotte Smith holds a Bachelors of Science in Microbiology, a Master’s Degree in Community Health, and a PhD from UC Berkeley in Environmental Health Sciences. Dr. Smith has over 25 years’ experience solving drinking water quality problems. Before establishing Charlotte Smith & Associates, Inc. in 1994, Ms. Smith was employed by New York City DEP-Drinking Water Quality Division, and GWC, which operated 35 water utilities in 15 states. She has several water industry awards including the “2001 Golden Spigot Award”.  Dr. Smith was a
member of a committee of the National Academy of Sciences that addressed the risk of post-treatment water contamination. At UC Berkeley, she teaches Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences and Drinking Water and Health, and is the faculty sponsor of Global Health and Poverty. She has over 50 publications and presentations.

6:30-7:00 pm – Light supper and Networking

7:00 pm – Presentation

Register at this link: http://ebawisnovember2012.eventbrite.com/

FEE: $5 for members, $10 for non-members – Registering with Eventbrite will say free, however, fee will be collected at the door

LOCATION: Novartis, 5400 Hollis St, Building X-310 Emeryville, CA

Parking available in front of the building

ebAWIS is partnering with Smithsonian scientists to help remove kelp from along the SF boat docks.  Middle school and high school age girls (and boys), as well as adults, are encouraged to participate!

When: October 14, 9 am -noon  Where: South Beach Marina,  SF

Volunteers will be scouring the docks and boats for this invasive kelp and pulling up kelp that can be reached easily from bending down or lying on the docks.

Note: This activity is not advised for young children who cannot swim and/or individuals who are not comfortable around water.

Sign up: E-mail Marianne Kavanagh at  kavmar100 at yahoo.com.  A contact phone number will be supplied for participants also.  If weather is very stormy we will cancel and email everyone the night before.  A little rain won’t deter us though!

What to bring: Layered comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes, hat, beach towel, sunscreen, plenty of water and snacks. As we will be walking on unstable piers, let us know if you cannot swim and we will assign you to data collection duties.

Important: Print and bring the linked release form with you.

If you have questions about the process or what will happen, please feel free to email us.  Click on the outreach page  above for more details.

Come out to San Francisco to do something fun to help our California ecosystem.