EVENTS                                                                                                                                                                                       

From Science to Business: Preparing Female Scientists and Engineers for Successful Transition into Entrepreneurship Workshop
August 31 – September 1, 2009
Beckman Center, Irvine, California

Workshop Presentations:

Introduction presented by Lilian Wu, Chair of the CWSEM Committee  Listen to the Introduction Entrepreneurial Careers of Women   Listen to the presentation E.J. Reddy Kauffman Foundation Understanding Career Contexts for PhDs in the Life Sciences Laurel Smith-Doerr Boston University Thoughts on One Journey Lydia Villa-Komaroff Cytonome, Inc. Bridging the Gaps: Entrepreneurship, Science and Gender Listen to the Presentation Susan Windam-Bannister Massachusetts Life Center Global Look at Women's Leadership in Biotechnology Research Lydia Villa-Komaroff Cytonome, Inc. Leadership Careers in the Life Sciences Sheldon Schuster Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Sciences Aspects of Leadership in Biotechnology Careers Barbara Wallner Chymic Therapeutics, Inc.

Professional Science Master's: Graduate Science Degrees Designed to  Prepare for Entrepreneurial Careers Michael Teitelbaum Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Education's Role in Biotech's Success Gail Naughton San Diego State University Entrepreneurship Education at Olin College Jessica Townsend Olin College Climbing the Technical Ladder: Obstacles and Solutions for Women in Technology   Listen to the Presentation Caroline Simard Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology Venture Capital Decision-Making Manwai Ku Stanford University Interpreneurs Risk-Taking in Large Corporations Sharon Nunes IBM Big Green Innovations Women are Great Leaders, Investors & Entrepreneurs Judith Giordan University of Southern Mississippi

Public Briefing on Gender Differences Report
June 2, 2009
* Audio of the public briefing
* Presentation at the public briefing
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From Doctorate to Dean or Director: Sustaining Women through Critical Transition Points in Science, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop
September 18 and 19, 2008
Washington, DC

This one and a half day workshop, sponsored by the Office of Research on Women Health of the NIH and the Kauffman Foundation, explored crucial transition points in women’s career paths in academia and industry, as well as the increasing importance of interdisciplinary work and how it impacts women’s career choices. Representatives from professional societies engaged in the workshop’s efforts by submitting written and oral testimony to the committee addressing critical transition points in their fields of expertise. A workshop summary is forthcoming.
*  Workshop Agenda
*  Workshop Program
*  Written Statements from Professional Societies