Calendar Fall 2017

Date	Time	Place	Description
August 30	4:35–5:35 p.m.	JWB 335	Special Discussion Moon Duchin leads a special discussion with AWM members.
August 31	4:00–5:00 p.m.	JWB 335	AWM Colloquia with Moon Duchin Moon Duchin of Tufts University, an amazing mathematician who recently lead a summer conference on gerrymandering, presents her recent work.
September 11	12:00–1:00 p.m.	JWB 108	Lunchtime Discussion A casual meeting to foster a sense of community between AWM members. The first of the semester!
October 2	12:00–1:00 p.m.	JWB 108	Lunchtime Discussion A casual meeting to foster a sense of community between AWM members.
October 25	5:00–7:00 p.m.	LCB 215	Negotiation Workshop by Pearl Sandick This communication and negotiation workshop focuses on professional skills that students and postdocs need in order to effectively perform research, including: negotiating a position in academia, industry or at a national lab, interacting positively on teams and with a mentor or advisor, thinking tactically, articulating goals, enhancing their personal presence, and developing alliances. We will discuss negotiation strategies and tactics that are useful for achieving professional goals. This is a highly interactive workshop where participants are invited to bring examples of difficult professional situations to discuss.
October 26	4:00–6:00 p.m.	JWB 225	The Modern Workplace: Navigation Inclusivity and Diversity by David Derezotes Transform difficult classroom and collegial conversations (about such topics as race, gender, politics, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) into learning opportunities that fit with existing class and departmental objectives. Work to uncover and heal the hidden biases that most of us have about other people. Help to transform our classrooms, department, campus, and local neighborhoods into inclusive communities where members value diversity, hold mutual respect, share power and resources, and promote social justice.
November 6	12:00–1:00 p.m.	JWB 108	Lunchtime Discussion A casual meeting to foster a sense of community between AWM members.