11.19.07
Posted in Events at 2:05 pm by nes
Tuesday November 27th
6:30-8:30 p.m. with discussion beginning at 7:00 followed by Q&A
Tir Na Nog 218 South Blount Street, Raleigh 833-7795
Our Future State
The governor’s science advisor shares his thoughts on new technologies and economic growth in NC. What is the future for nanotechnology, alternative energy, biotechnology and other promising industries? What do these developments mean for our livelihoods and lifestyles?
About the Speaker:
Robert McMahan, Sr. Advisor to the Governor
Dr. McMahan is Senior Advisor to the Governor of North Carolina for Science and Technology and the Executive Director of the North Carolina Board of Science and Technology. In this role he advises the Governor, the Secretary of Commerce, the General Assembly, and the Boards of Science and Technology and Economic Development about science and technology matters and supports and advises the state government on science, technology, entrepreneurship and technology-based economic development.
For more information or to comment, see sciencecaferaleigh.blogspot.com.
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Posted in Events, Branch News at 1:25 pm by nes
Join us for our annual AAUW Educational Foundation Fellows’ Reception, one of the highlights of the AAUW year.
Sunday, December 2, 2:00 - 4:00
Festive refreshments will be served.
Meredith College Jones Chapel Common Room (campus map; directions)
Our guests will include:
American Fellow
- Lisa L. Lowe, Ph.D., Physics, North Carolina State University
Topics in Numerical Relativity: Initial Data With Parallel Adaptive Mesh Refinement Multigrid; Investigating the Stability Properties of the Einstein Equations Using Spectral Methods
Lisa Lowe examines the numerical modeling of black holes and curved space. She also enjoys teaching and organizing astronomy outreach events, including a program in which female scientists help Junior Girl Scouts earn their astronomy badges. She plans to obtain a faculty position at a research university and continue urging young women to pursue science.
American Fellow, 
Ariana E. Sutton-Grier, Ph.D., Ecology, Duke University
The Role of Plant Functional Diversity and Soil Amendments in Regulating Ecosystem Function and Biogeochemistry in Restored Wetlands in the Piedmont of North Carolina
Ariana Sutton-Grier examines how wetland restoration strategies influence the development of wetland ecosystems and their ability to perform key ecosystem functions. Her work has important, practical implications for improving water quality and future wetland restoration projects. She plans to become a professor.
International Fellow Dari Jigjidsuren, Mongolia, Ph.D., Social work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
School Enrollment and Academic Success of Children Not Enrolled in Preschool Education in Mongolia
Dari Jigjidsuren’s research interests include domestic violence, marginalized women and children, and gender issues in education. She believes that a doctorate will enable her contribute to the development of gender-sensitive policies in education.
For more about the AAUW Educational Foundation and the fellowship and grant recipients in North Carolina, as well as those honored by the endowment funds which support the funding, please see www.aauwnc.org or www.aauw.org.
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11.05.07
Posted in Events at 2:09 pm by nes
Health Care for All North Carolina works to educate about and advocate for the “Right to Health Care”. The are sponsoring forums this fall - last week in Greensboro, this week in Asheville, and next week in Raleigh
FALL FORUM - RALEIGH
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh NC 27605
08:30:AM-01:00:PM, 11/17/2007
Speaker: Dr. Jane Mccaleb
For more details see www.healthcareforallnc.org or the flyer on the forum.
See aauwnc.org for the 2007-2009 AAUW NC public policy program that includes access to health care.
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11.01.07
Posted in Branch News at 3:29 pm by nes
Sharon Schulze spoke to the branch on Tuesday, October 30 on the history and strategies of girls in science, technology, engineering and science.
Dr. Schulze served as Associate Director of The Science House from 2003-2007 and is currently serving as Interim Director. She manages the day-to-day operations, works with various grant-funded projects, and actively pursues collaborations and partnerships to improve K-12 STEM education in North Carolina and across the country. Dr. Schulze has high school classroom experience in physics and mathematics and believes that no learning is ever wasted. She loves to answer questions and is always eager to expand her notion of how the universe works, especially if her own learning helps somebody else learn, too. A native Texan and graduate of Texas A&M University and the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Schulze has put down roots in North Carolina and is delighted to be here today.
The Science House, www.science-house.org, is housed at NC State University with a mission to increase student enthusiasm for science by partnering with K-12 teachers to promote hands-on inquiry-based science learning. For several years they have sponsored an Expanding Your Horizons conference in the spring to engage 7th grade girls with working female scientists. Given this history, they were a natural partner to join the National Girls Collaborative Project, whose goal is to increase the sustainability and impact of programs and initiatives to create gender equity in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Dr. Schulze gave background on the question of gender equity, and described the current efforts.
Her slides:
Other resources:
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08.31.07
Posted in Events, Branch News at 12:33 pm by nes
The League of Women Voters of Wake County is sponsoring “Running & Winning” on Saturday, November 3 at Peace College in Raleigh.
This interactive workshop is designed to give young women in high school and college the opportunity to explore public service as a career. During the session, participants will meet with local women office holders and explore their own leadership abilities.
Registration is limited and the registration deadline is October 5.
See www.nccwps.org/runwin for more information.
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08.30.07
Posted in Events at 8:58 pm by nes
Come join the branch recruit volunteers for our Interpreters Directory project, tell people about the AAUW Educational Foundation International Fellowships, and generally have a good time at Raleigh’s premiere international event — “explore the world without leaving the city.”
More about the festival: www.internationalfestival.org
If you can’t make it to the festival, you can volunteer using this form.
Contact info@rwc.aauwnc.org for more information.
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Posted in Events at 8:58 pm by nes
Come join the branch recruit volunteers for our Interpreters Directory project, tell people about the AAUW Educational Foundation International Fellowships, and generally have a good time at Raleigh’s premiere international event — “explore the world without leaving the city.”
More about the festival: www.internationalfestival.org
If you can’t make it to the festival, you can volunteer using this form.
Contact info@rwc.aauwnc.org for more information.
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