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How many women scientists and engineers can you name?

Though women have been leaders in science for centuries, they are not always recognized in through our historical records and schoolbooks, or in our popular culture.

Seeking to change that awareness, journalist Rachel Swaby recently published a new book, Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science — and the World.

WISE Research Roundtables offer opportunities to hear from and engage with research scientists whose work illuminates ways to advance equity in scientific and technical fields.

This lunch will begin with a description of a project Dr. Dirzo works on in collaboration with the Redwood Environmental Academy and Leadership (REAL) program. REAL focuses on teaching high school students academic and leadership skills through hands on service projects related to the environment. This Community Engaged Learning program connects Stanford students with opportunities to learn by doing ecology education with local high school students at places like Jasper Ridge and Hidden Villa in order to participate in projects that help the community and the environment. 

"Procrastination is the thief of time." —Edward Young
 
Procrastination can feel like a major hurdle to overcome throughout your graduate and professional career. You are not alone! Procrastination is a vicious cycle that we all suffer from time to time.
 
In this workshop we will discuss: why we procrastinate, what it really means when we do, and how our brains are involved. We’ll also cover effective ways to restructure your life and schedule to minimize procrastination and increase motivation.  
 

Whether you’re a teacher, a student, a professional, or all of the above, chances are that you have worked in teams that have worked well … and others that may have left you never wanting to work in a group again. What makes teamwork an enjoyable and productive experience for students and teachers? This workshop will look at the phases of small group development, why some teams are more successful than others, and how to engineer your teams for maximum success. Some of the topics we’ll explore together include:
• How do I find compatible teammates?

Stanford WISE Ventures presents a WISE Research Roundtable in the series, Emerging Scholars/Emerging Research: discussions with emerging research scientists whose new work illuminates ways to advance equity in scientific and technical fields:

"The Myth of Gender Equality in Hiring" with Koji Chavez, Ph.D. candidate, Department of Sociology, Stanford University.

Stanford WISE Ventures (Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education), presents this seminar as part of a series of WISE Research Roundtables: Discussions with research scientists whose work illuminates ways to advance equity in scientific and technical fields.    

Paying the Price for Sugar & Spice? Changing the Conversation about Gender and Mathematics

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Stanford WISE Ventures (Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education), presents this seminar as part of a series of WISE Research Roundtables: Discussions with research scientists whose work illuminates ways to advance equity in scientific and technical fields.    

Rethinking Sex, Brain, and Gender: From Dimorphism to Mosaic

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Daphna Joel, Professor, School of Psychological Sciences and Sagol School of Neuroscience at Tel Aviv University

Please join us for this View From The Top Speaker Series event with Meg Whitman, Chairman, President, and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company. In a student-led conversation, Whitman will discuss her reflections and insights on leadership and management.

Formerly CEO of the e-commerce giant eBay, Hewlett-Packard leader Meg Whitman has also held executive-level positions at Hasbro, The Walt Disney Company, and Bain & Company. She was the Republican candidate for governor of California in 2010.

Guest lecuturers: Rachel Egger, George Philip LeBourdais, and Kai Zang.

This workshop will focus on effective use of visual aids such as PowerPoint slides, whiteboard use, and other materials in a variety of classroom formats. Participants will be coached on general principles of good visual aids and then apply those principles to improve provided examples.