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The Challenges of Motherhood and a Career in Science and Engineering
A panel from Northwestern and the University of Chicago discuss the the tough question of how to balance work life with family life.
May 14, 2009 | by Megan FellmanEVANSTON, Ill. --- Oftentimes women in many types of jobs are faced with the tough question of how to balance their work lives with their family lives. And in the male-dominated world of science and engineering, this question is particularly tricky to answer.
Northwestern University and the University of Chicago are coming together to present a set of panel discussions on exploring the challenges of balancing a career in science with motherhood.
"Motherhood and Success in Science and Engineering" will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, at Northwestern's Hardin Hall, Rebecca Crown Center, 633 Clark Street, Evanston campus. A second panel discussion will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the University of Chicago.
Lisa Wolf-Wendel, a professor of higher education at the University of Kansas, will moderate the discussion. Her area of research is gender and academia, with a focus on issues of motherhood and academic life. Panelists will include contributors to the book "Motherhood, The Elephant in the Laboratory: Women Scientists Speak Out."
In addition to the panel event, Wolf-Wendel will present two seminars based on her research Tuesday, May 19. "Faculty Life and Family Balance: Achieving Both Realms" will take place at 9:30 a.m. in Baldwin Auditorium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center on Northwestern's Chicago campus. The seminar will be repeated on the Evanston campus at 3 p.m. in the McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center.
The program is intended for younger and earliest career scientists and engineers, especially graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, clinical fellows and early-career faculty in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Men are welcome to attend.
More information and registration can be found online.
Northwestern University and the University of Chicago are coming together to present a set of panel discussions on exploring the challenges of balancing a career in science with motherhood.
"Motherhood and Success in Science and Engineering" will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 18, at Northwestern's Hardin Hall, Rebecca Crown Center, 633 Clark Street, Evanston campus. A second panel discussion will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the University of Chicago.
Lisa Wolf-Wendel, a professor of higher education at the University of Kansas, will moderate the discussion. Her area of research is gender and academia, with a focus on issues of motherhood and academic life. Panelists will include contributors to the book "Motherhood, The Elephant in the Laboratory: Women Scientists Speak Out."
In addition to the panel event, Wolf-Wendel will present two seminars based on her research Tuesday, May 19. "Faculty Life and Family Balance: Achieving Both Realms" will take place at 9:30 a.m. in Baldwin Auditorium, Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center on Northwestern's Chicago campus. The seminar will be repeated on the Evanston campus at 3 p.m. in the McCormick Auditorium, Norris University Center.
The program is intended for younger and earliest career scientists and engineers, especially graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, clinical fellows and early-career faculty in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Men are welcome to attend.
More information and registration can be found online.