Tag: ESWN

Help the Earth Science Women’s Network understand more about the mentorship needs of the community

This survey is being administered to identify gaps in mentorship opportunities, the corresponding needs and challenges of the Earth Science Women’s Network ESWN community, and to help future development of ESWN mentoring activities. These activities would include workshops, professional development opportunities, leadership opportunities, or development of a mentorship and/or mentoring education program.

They want to learn about your mentoring experiences, both formal and informal. Mentoring is defined as a relationship between someone less experienced in some area (the mentee) and someone more experienced in that area (the mentor) who shares their knowledge of the subject.

They are seeking responses from women in the earth and environmental science community who consider themselves mentors, mentees, or both. 
Please take 10-15 minutes and complete the survey.

Deadline to complete the survey is Feb. 16, 2024 (extended from February 9 2024).
If you have any questions, please email Mimi Hughes (Co-Chair of Member Engagement, ESWN Associate Board of Directors)

Webinar on how to apply for US National Science Foundation grants (all career stages)

The Earth Science Women’s Network will be hosting a webinar later this month that might be of interest to you:
a virtual workshop on Monday, January 22nd 2024, at 8:00-9:30 PM CET!

Get your questions answered by US National Science Foundation Program Officers!

How can you craft a strong proposal?
What makes a strong Broader Impact?
How do you find a program that fits your work?
This virtual workshop is open to all and will be particularly helpful to early-career to mid-career participants, especially graduate students, post-docs, researchers, and tenure-track faculty thinking about applying for NSF funding for the first time.

> Click here to register <

If you have any questions about ESWN’s events, you can email them at events[at]eswnonline[dot]org

The Two-Body Problem in USA Academia

Are you considering applying for a faculty position in the USA this year? Facing a two-body problem? Worried if you should include this information in your application package, or during the interview?

The Earth Science Women’s Network will be hosting a webinar on November 7th, 2023, at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (19:00 UTC) to answer all these questions and more. A panel of assistant/associate professors within multiple earth science disciplines will share their experiences and “lessons learned”. This workshop is geared towards graduate students and post-docs considering an academic career in the USA.

The panel includes:

  • Rachel Bernard – Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, Amherst College
  • Alexandria Johnson – Assistant Professor, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University
  • Katherine (Kat) Allen – Associate Professor, School of Earth and Climate Sciences, University of Maine
  • Maria Rugenstein – Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University

There will also be an opportunity to network with our speakers after the panel discussion.

> Click here to register <

If you have any questions about ESWN’s events, you can email them at events[at]eswnonline[dot]org

Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN) Events

The ESWN has two events planed that might be of interest to you!

1 – ESWN Academic Faculty Interviews Event

Are you considering applying for a faculty position in the USA? Would you like to learn about the interview process, what you should prepare for, what to expect, and who you will meet?

The Earth Science Women’s Network will be hosting a webinar on April 18, 2023, from 16:00 – 17:30 UTC to answer all these questions and many others. A panel of assistant professors & professors within multiple earth science disciplines will share their experiences and “lessons learned”, and answer your questions. This workshop is geared towards graduate students and postdoctoral researchers considering an academic career in the USA.

You will be joined by:

  • Rachel Bernard (Assistant Professor, Amherst College)
  • Courtney Hatch (Professor of Chemistry, Hendrix College)
  • Jessica Haskins (Assistant Professor, University of Utah)
  • Gaia Stucky de Quay (Assistant Professor, MIT)

Panellist biographies are available here.

There will also be an opportunity to network with the speakers after the panel discussion.

> Register here <

2 – ESWN Navigating a Workplace Hierarchy Event

Have you experienced hierarchy in your workplace? Unsure how to navigate it?
Registration is now open ESWN’s upcoming event on Friday May 19th at 15:30 UTC!

You will be joined by 5 fantastic speakers who will share their experiences & provide insights on what to do: 

  • Emma Dunne (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany)
  • Sophie Laurie (Somerset Wildlife Trust, UK)
  • Elena Miranda (California State University Northridge, United States of America)
  • Amanda Obidike (STEMi Makers of Africa, Nigeria)
  • Luan Heywood (International Ocean Discovery Program, United States of America)

Panellist biographies are available here.

> Register here <

If you have any questions about ESWN’s events, you can email them at events[at]eswnonline[dot]org