The Shattered Glass Ceiling: Recognizing Women in Science

The Women in Science group (WinS) will be hosting a symposium to recognize the work and contributions of women to the advancement of science. The symposium will open with remarks from UNC-CH Chancellor Carol Folt, followed by a keynote address from Dr. Barbara Hamkalo from University of California, Irvine.  She will speak about her pioneering work and journey as a female scientist and her current outreach today to continue cultivating the love for science in young women. A reception and poster session will follow the talks, showcasing the work of graduate students and postdocs on campus. The session will end with a student-led presentation on the history of women in science and poster awards - the top postdoc and graduate student will each win an iPad Mini, generously donated by Dr. Hamkalo.

Symposium Agenda

Time: Wednesday, April 6th, 2016. 8:00am-12:30pm

8:00am - 8:30am       Breakfast and Poster Set Up, Koury Oral Health Science Bldg

8:30am - 9:00am       Welcome and Opening Remarks from Chancellor Folt, Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Science Bldg

9:00am - 10:00am     Keynote Address from Dr. Barbara Hamkalo,  Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Science Bldg

10:05am - 11:35am   Reception and Poster Session,  Koury Oral Health Science Bldg

                                      Poster Session 1 - 10:05 - 10:50am  Koury Atrium

                                      Poster Session 2 - 10:50 - 11:35am  Koury Atrium

11:40am -12:00pm    History of Women in Science Presentation from Students, Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Science Bldg

12:00pm - 12:30pm   Closing Remarks and Poster Awards, Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Science Bldg

The symposium is co-sponsored by WinS, GPSF, TIBBS, UNC Women in Science and Engineering (WISE), UNC Science Policy and Advocacy Group (SPAG), and Dr. Barbara Hamkalo.

POSTER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit abstracts for the poster session by downloading the abstract template (http://tinyurl.com/hshlfjw) , revising with your specific abstract, and emailing completed abstracts to wins@unc.edu.  Please name your file using this method:  LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_WinsAbstract.docx

Abstracts must be submitted no later than March 16th.
 

** We welcome participation from all genders!