The standing Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine (CWSEM) in collaboration with PGA/BISO will organize the participation of approximately 12-15 women scientists and engineers from Africa and the Middle East in the U.S. State Department's Changing Mindsets to Promote Women and Girls in Science Conference on June 13, 2011 in Washington, DC. These individuals will also participate in a training program on June 14, 2011 at the NIH Fogarty Center focusing on skills that facilitate career progression such as mentoring and networking, networking, and grant writing. CWSEM's responsibility will be to provide the logistical support to the women scientists and engineers as well as encourage their development as a cohort of women scientists that could become a support network for each other. Symposium on Changing Mindsets to Promote Women and Girls in Science June 13, 2011 | U.S. Department of States, Washington, DC | Agenda CWSEM in collaboration with PGA/BISO organized the participation of 15 women scientists and engineers from Africa and the Middle East in the U.S. State Department's Changing Mindsets to Promote Women and Girls in Science Conference held on June 13, 2011 in Washington, DC. The conference was envisioned as a catalyst in encouraging greater collaboration among federal agencies and non-profit organizations on their efforts for girls and women in science, engineering, and medicine. Participants had an opportunity to learn about: - Cutting edge practices that are helping to attract girls to STEM and support women in STEM, both in the U.S. and internationally.
- Ways in which societies can help empower women and girls through STEM.
- How institutions in the developing world are working to overcome barriers to involvement in STEM, and how this makes a difference in the lives of women and girls.
- How the U.S. government is helping women and girls in the developing world engage in STEM.
Catherine Didion, Director
Heather L. Chiarello, Senior Program Assistant  National Science Foundation
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