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  • Women's Leadership and Resource Center Tuition Award, Due Fri. 9/12

    We are pleased to announce that financial awards towards tuition* are being awarded for undergraduate study at UIC for the 2014-2015 academic year.  We at the Women’s Leadership and Resource Center want to recognize students that have made significant contributions to the movement against domestic violence and sexual assault throughout the UIC campus and/or Chicago community or who have triumphed over personal experiences within these areas. The goal of this award is to support women in their educational pursuits who have a great deal of financial need that is not being met by financial aid or loans. 

    We invite you to apply and to be considered for this tuition award.  A student must meet the following qualifications:

    • Must be a full time undergraduate degree seeking student who meets the requirements of UIC’s SAP policy. Please visit http://www.uic.edu/depts/financialaid/sap_policy.shtml for the details of this policy.
    • Must not have completed their degree requirements for graduation or already have earned a Bachelor’s degree. Applicants must be continuing UIC undergraduate students who have attended UIC for at least one semester.
    • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and must qualify for Illinois resident tuition.
    • Must complete the 2014-2015 FAFSA and have financial need as determined by the FAFSA.
    • Applicants should have demonstrated both leadership and involvement in the movement against domestic violence and sexual assault throughout the UIC campus and/or Chicago community or have had personal experiences within these areas.

    If you are interested in applying, please fill out the attached application form and return it by mail, in person or by email to the UIC Women’s Leadership and Resource Center (M/C 363), Room 285, Roosevelt Road Building, Parking Lot Entrance, 728 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60607 or wlrc@uic.eduThe application deadline is Friday, September 12, 2014. 

    You will be notified about the status of your application by September 26, 2014 the latest.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 312-413-1025. 

    * This award can only be applied towards tuition costs, excluding fees. For out-of-state students, the maximum tuition award will only cover the amount equivalent to in-state tuition.  The student will be responsible for the remaining balance.

  • Women's Leadership and Resource Center/Campus Advocacy Network Block Party & BBQ, Fri. 9/5

    The Women's Leadership and Resource Center/Campus Advocacy Network has found a new home. In honor of a our move we are throwing a BLOCK PARTY. Come celebrate with us as we unveil our new space. We invite all students, staff, and faculty to attend, get to know other student organizations and centers, interact in activities, eat FREE food, and win FREE prizes. You will receive a FREE raffle ticket upon entry. Special thanks to our cosponsors, the Office of Access and Equity, and the Honors College.

    The Women's Leadership and Resource Center provides individual consultation on issues such as sexual harrassment and sexual assault.  We also provide training programs for UIC departments on working more effectively with gender issues.  The Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) is an innovative program that provides a team approach to advocacy in order to assist UIC students, staff and faculty who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and hate crimes.

    Join us!

    When: Friday, September 5th, from 1pm-4pm

    Where: 728 W. Roosevelt, Roosevelt Road Building, Parking Lot Entrance See our location here:

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    You'll get to party with:

    • Movement Against Sexual Violence (MASV)
    • Feminist United (FU)
    • Cultural Centers for Understanding and Social Change
    • Commuter Student Resource Center
    • African American Academic Network
    • UIC Wellness Center
    • UIC Athletics
    • UIC Office of Access and Equity
    • And more!

    With awesome prizes from:

    • Pleasure Chest
    • Sprinkles Cupcakes
    • AMC Theatre
    • Quizno's
    • Women and Children First
    • Jak's Tap
    • Lotus Cafe and Banh Mi
    • Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
    • Flirty Cupcakes
    • Artopolis Bakery, Cafe, and Agora

    Hope to see you there! 

  • Women's Leadership and Resource Center and Campus Advocacy Network - Mental health and grief support resources

  • Women’s Heritage Month March 2014 Events

    The goal of UIC's annual Women’s Heritage Month (WHM) celebration is to promote activities and lectures that engage and inform our community about the diverse roles and unique contributions of women in our community. A variety of departments and organizations throughout the UIC campus community are hosting a month long array of programs and events that have a strong common thread: they delve into and celebrate the lives and impact of women from a diversity of communities and cultures.

    By centering UIC faculty, staff & student research and community involvement in this month-long program, we hope to provide a unified voice sharing Women’s Heritage Month activities and events to the campus community and beyond. Come join us!

    Be sure to check out all the wonderful events scheduled for this week of Women's Heritage Month and the weeks ahead at http://www.uic.edu/depts/owa/whm2014.

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    2015 Women’s Heritage Month Celebration at UIC
    “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives” 

    The goal of our annual Women’s Heritage Month (WHM) celebration at UIC is to promote activities and lectures that engage and inform our community about the diverse roles and unique contributions of women in our community. A variety of departments and organizations throughout the UIC campus community are hosting a month long array of programs and events that have a strong common thread: they delve into and celebrate the lives and impact of women from a diversity of communities and cultures. This year the Women’s Leadership & Resource Center will be focusing its WHM programming around issues of reproductive justice and abortion rights.

    By centering UIC faculty, staff & student research and community involvement in this month-long program, we hope to provide a unified voice sharing Women’s Heritage Month activities and events to the campus community and beyond. Come join us!

    Be sure to check out all the wonderful events scheduled for this week of Women's Heritage Month and the weeks ahead at http://womenslrc.uic.edu/womens-heritage-month/.

    All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

    If you have a program you would like to see added to our calendar, please send info to wlrc@uic.edu.

  • Women’s Health Research Day: “Women Living with HIV,” Tues. 4/21

    The goal of Women's Health Research Day is to promote research and advance understanding of new developments in women's health. This half-day event also provides an opportunity for faculty, fellows, staff, and students to network and to showcase their research through poster and oral presentations.

    The theme of this year's event is "Women Living with HIV, " featuring Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine in the Division of HIV/AIDS, University of California, San Francisco

    Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2015
    Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    Location: Thompson Room, Student Center West, 828 S. Wolcott Ave, University of Illinois at Chicago

    Registration: Registration is FREE! Advance registration required. Register at: http://go.uic.edu/whrd_registration 

    Schedule of Events
    9:00-9:30 am: Networking & Continental Breakfast
    9:30-10:30 am: Poster Presentations
    10:30-11:00 am: Oral Presentations by Abstract Winners
    11:00-11:30 am: Invited Presentation: When Enough is Enough: Stress and Brain Functioning in HIV-infected Women featuring Leah Rubin, PhD
    11:30 am-12:30 pm: Keynote Lecture: Women Living with HIV featuring Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH

    Monica Gandhi MD, MPH is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of HIV/AIDS at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Medical Director of the HIV/AIDS Clinic ("Ward 86") at San Francisco General Hospital. Past research efforts focused on HIV/AIDS in US women through the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS), a multisite, prospective cohort study established in 1994 to study the natural history, clinical and laboratory findings of HIV in women. Currently, she is investigating low-cost solutions to measuring antiretroviral levels in resource-poor settings, such as determining drug levels in hair samples. Dr. Gandhi also leads multiple HIV education and mentorship programs at UCSF. She is the principal investigator of an R24 mentoring grant from the NIH focused on nurturing early career investigators of diversity in HIV research and the Associate Director for the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Mentoring Program.

    Leah Rubin, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Rubin's primary program of research is aimed at understanding the effects of how different hormonal factors (estrogen, oxytocin, stress hormones) and different hormonal milieus (pregnancy, menopause) impact the cognitive and mental health of women including those with psychiatric illnesses and HIV. Dr. Rubin is a former UIC BIRCWH scholar, and she recently received NIMH funding for a K01 mentored research scientist training program to further develop her research on women's cognitive and mental health with a specific focus on the effects of stress and stress hormones on cognition in HIV positive women.

    If you have questions or require accommodations, please contact Kris Zimmermann at kzimme3@uic.edu or 312.413.4251.

    Women's Health research day is presented by the UIC Center for Research on Women and Gender and National Center of Excellence in Women's Health in partnership with the UIC BIRCWH (Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health) program and multiple partners, and co-sponsored by the UIC College of Medicine, the UIC College of Nursing, the UIC School of Public Health, and the Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women.

  • Women’s Health Research Day Call for Abstracts, Deadline Extended to Mon. 3/30

    2nd Annual Women’s Health Research Day
    Save the Date & Call for Abstracts

    The UIC Center for Research on Women and Gender/National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, in partnership with the UIC BIRCWH (Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health) program and other local groups, sponsors our 2nd annual Women’s Health Research Day to promote research and advance understanding of new developments in women’s health. This half-day event provides an opportunity for faculty, fellows, and students to network and to showcase their research through poster and oral presentations.

    When: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
    Where: Thompson Room, Student Center West, 828 S. Wolcott Ave, University of Illinois at Chicago

    Call for Abstracts (Abstract deadline extended to Monday, March 30, 2015): Students, fellows, staff, and faculty are invited present a poster on women’s health or sex differences research. For abstract guidelines and to submit an abstract, visit: https://uofi.uic.edu/fb/sec/5481083. The top two abstracts will be invited to present 15-minute oral presentations. Cash prizes will be awarded for top abstracts and top posters.

    Keynote Lecture: "Women Living with HIV," featuring Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH,Professor of Medicine in the Division of HIV/AIDS,University of California, San Francisco Monica Gandhi MD, MPH is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of HIV/AIDS at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Medical Director of the HIV/AIDS Clinic ("Ward 86") at San Francisco General Hospital. Past research efforts focused on HIV/AIDS in U.S. women through the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS), a multisite, prospective cohort study established in 1994 to study the natural history, clinical and laboratory findings of HIV in women. Currently, she is investigating low-cost solutions to measuring antiretroviral levels in resource-poor settings, such as determining drug levels in hair samples. Dr. Gandhi also leads multiple HIV education and mentorship programs at UCSF. She is the principal investigator of an R24 mentoring grant from the NIH focused on nurturing early career investigators of diversity in HIV research and the Associate Director for the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Mentoring Program.

    Registration: Advance registration required. Registration coming soon!

    Questions?  For more information, please contact Kris Zimmermann at kzimme3@uic.edu or 312.413.4251.

  • Women’s Health Research Day, 4/28 (Registration Required)

    *Women's Health Research Day*

    *April 28, 2014

    8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

    Thompson Room, Student Center West

    828 S. Wolcott Avenue*

    *Registration:*  Please visit http://go.uic.edu/whrd_reg by April 21 to register.  Registration is free!

    *Schedule of Events:

    *8:30- 9:00      Continental Breakfast

    9:00-10:00     Research Poster Session

    10:00-10:30   Oral Presentation by Winner of Best Abstract

    10:30-11:00   "Sex Differential Effects in Mood Disorders"  Invited

    Lecturer Scott Langenecker, PhD

    11:00-12:00   "Why Sex Matters for Neuroscience" Keynote Lecture by

    Larry Cahill, PhD

    *

    **Keynote Speaker: * Larry Cahill, PhD, Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California Irvine.  As featured on the CBS Program "60 Minutes" and on PBS's "The Emotional Brain", Professor Cahill has been a staunch advocate for the habitual integration of sex differences research in the field of neuroscience. His own discovery of sex differences in the brain circuitry underlying emotional memory catalyzed his own research and the larger field of neuroscience to a new appreciation of the central role of sex in brain function and disease.

    We are especially grateful to our sponsors, including Center for Research on Women and Gender, Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health, Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, College of Nursing, Department of Psychology, Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Developmental Center for AIDS Research, Hektoen, and the Chancellors Committee on the Status of Women.

    For more information, contact Abby Koch at abbykoch@uic.edu or 413-7817

  • Women's Health Initiative (WHI) 2022-23 E-Board Applications - Due 5/14!

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    Women's Health Initiative starting a magazine! Looking for writers, editors and graphic designers!

  • Women's Health Initiative's Second General Body Meeting--October 9th!

  • Women's Health Initiative's Second General Body Meeting (10/16)

  • Women’s Health Initiative New Member Applications Now Open!

  • Women’s Health Initiative: Candygram Fundraiser - 02/13

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    Women's Health Initiative - Call for Creatives!

  • Women Make Movies Summer Internships in New York

    About Women Make Movies

    Established in 1972 to address the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry, Women Make Movies is a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization which facilitates the production, promotion, distribution and exhibition of independent films and videotapes by and about women. The organization provides services to both users and makers of film and video programs, with a special emphasis on supporting work by women of color. Women Make Movies facilitates the development of feminist media through an internationally recognized Distribution Service and a Production Assistance Program.  

    Internship Overview:

    Internships are available for Summer 2015 term in:

    • Marketing/Publicity

    • Production Assistance/Fiscal Sponsorship

    • Distribution

    • Administration

    Benefits & Compensation

    All WMM internship positions are unpaid. However, interns qualify for and have access to a number of services and benefits:

    • Local travel reimbursement

    • Free workshop attendance

    • Free access to screen titles from the Women Make Movies collection

    • College or University course credit

    The ideal candidate will be studying film production or cinema studies and have an interest in human rights/social justice. We are looking for interns to start in mid-May through August.

    Qualified candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to multi-task, work independently and work well under pressure; and will take initiative. Familiarity with Internet research, Windows XP and the Microsoft Office Suite necessary. Knowledge of and interest in feminist media a plus.

    To apply, all candidates must submit an Internship Application form, resume, and references.  Internship application found here: http://www.wmm.com/about/jobs.shtml#internship  

    Learn more at http://jobs.feminist.org/job/women-make-movies-summer-intern/

  • Women in Public Health Panel – April 3

  • Women in Medicine: Pathways to Careers and Change – April 29

  • Women in Medicine Panel - hosted by WISE Med (2/12)

  • Women in Green Event, UIC Office of Sustainability, Tues. 7/1

    The Office of Sustainability is pleased to host the next Women in Green event at UIC on July 1st, 2014!  Women in Green (WIG) is a social event group where women who work to make the world a greener place can meet face-to-face to develop personal relationships and be inspired by one another. During this event, the Office of Sustainability will be providing campus Green Tours; this includes an overview of green buildings, solar panels, the Heritage Garden, and bicycle amenities. The Office of Sustainability is excited to showcase some of the campus' green features, as well as some time to enjoy snacks, beverages, and networking.

    Date: July 1, 2014

    Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

    Location: Latino Cultural Center, Lecture Center B2 building, located just behind Student Center East (SCE).  

    More information about Women in Green can be found here and registration can be found here.  Further questions or comments can be directed to Shelby Egan.

  • Women in Defense HORIZONS Scholarship, Due 7/15

    The Women in Defense HORIZONS Scholarship is for female undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of fields, ultimately interested in a career related to defense and national security.  Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited university or college, either full-time or part- time.  Undergraduates must have attained at least junior level status (60 credits); minimum 3.25 gpa; must demonstrate financial need; must be a female US citizen.

    Deadline: July 15 Learn more at:http://wid.ndia.org/horizon/Pages/default.aspx 

  • Women in Business Conference – Registration Deadline: Feb 28

  • Women in Business Conference – Registration Deadline: Feb 28

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    Women, Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa Spring Symposium - 4/5

    Join us for engaging roundtables, presentations, and conversations exploring gender, sexuality, and women’s activism across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions and diasporas.

    This interdisciplinary initiative brings together students, faculty, and staff from East and West campus, along with community partners, to share a diverse range of research, narratives, and creative expression related to women and gender in the MENA. Programs are free.

  • Womenetics Advancing Aspirations Global Scholarship Essay Competition, Due 8/23

    The Womenetics Advancing Aspirations Global Scholarship (AAGS)<https://www.womenetics.com/Events/Scholarships> is a $15,000 essay competition that engages young people in pressing women's issues and connects students with thought leaders in impactful roles. The competition, sponsored by Discover, is open to all undergraduates and requires entrants to write a 2,500 word essay on one of five prompts related to business issues affecting women. Five finalists will be chosen, and of these finalists, one grand prize winner will receive $5,000 and four runners-up will receive $2,500. The five finalists will be invited to attend, expenses paid, the 2015 Womenetics Global Women's Initiative in Chicago, where the winner will be announced. Deadline for entries is August 23, 2015. Visit www.womenetics.com/Events/Scholarships for more information. Follow the conversation on Twitter or Instagram with #advancingaspirations and tag @womenetics or like the Facebook page for updates at www.facebook.com/WomeneticsAAGS.

    Womenetics and Discover Financial Services are offering five undergraduates a total of $15,000 through the Advancing Aspirations Global Scholarship (AAGS)<https://www.womenetics.com/Events/Scholarships>. With this award-winning<http://www.prdaily.com/awards/specialedition/278.aspx> essay competition, Womenetics and Discover encourage students to research and become aware of global issues that affect women in business.

    In addition to the prize money, the five finalists will be invited on an expense-paid trip to share their insights at the 2015 Global Women's Initiative - where the grand prize winner will be announced - in Chicago on Nov. 13. At the conference, finalists will attend the VIP reception, participate in a panel discussion about their research and personal ambition, and connect with thought leaders in impactful roles. Finalists will also be featured on www.Womenetics.com<http://www.Womenetics.com>.

    The 2015 Global Women's Initiative will convene international thought leaders to explore Confidence is Key: Solutions for Building the Bench. This year's conference will explore how to better retain women in corporate talent pipelines, focusing on ways that companies can encourage and sustain female leadership in the workforce. Discussions will examine how attention by employers to the intersection between professional and personal realities is essential for companies to fully leverage diverse talent and for women in business to successfully grow and lead.

    Corresponding with that theme, students can choose from 5 essay prompts about:

    *         Career growth and flexible workplace initiatives

    *         How to make gender diversity an enterprise-wide effort

    *         Employee well-being and company success

    *         Developing key competencies in the next generation of leaders

    *         P&L responsibility gap among female leaders

     

    The competition is open to all undergraduates currently enrolled at accredited colleges and universities, and we hope you will encourage potentially interested students at University of Illinois at Chicago to apply. Below is a short, 100-word description that you can copy verbatim and share with the university community via email or on social media. ***********************************************************************************

     

    Please contact Christian Hill (chill@womenetics.com) or Mary Catherine Thomson (mcthomson@womenetics.com) or call 404-816-7224 with any questions.

  • Women Employed's Summer Leadership Program – Apply by March 5

  • Women Employed's Summer Leadership Program – Application Deadline: March 17

  • Women and Scholarships Info Session, Tues. 9/9 at 3pm, 650 UH

    Cosponsored by the Women's Leadership and Resource Center and the Office of Special Scholarship Programs

    Tues, 9/9 at 3PM, 650 UH

    Questions?  Contact sheena@uic.edu

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    WLRC – Singing the Nation: “Memory, Meaning, and Resistance in ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ ” (2/25)

  • WLRC Presents: Denim Day - Craft with PURPOSE - 4/27

  • WLRC/CAN Presents: "NO! The Rape Documentary" - This Thursday!

  • WLRC/CAN Domestic Violence Awareness Month Programming

    October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Join WLRC/CAN for a month of events centered on understanding the complexities of domestic violence and intimate partner violence and finding ways to support survivors.

    Our last week of DVAM programming includes the following events:

     

    SUPPORTING SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITH DISABILITIES

    Lecture

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th

    4:00 – 5:30PM

    WLRC/CAN PROGRAMMING ROOM - 1101 W Taylor Street, 3rd Floor

    This session will discuss the IL Imagines Initiative, which is a partnership between rape crisis centers, disability service providers and people with disabilities to better serve survivors of sexual violence. Presenters will also share information on interacting with and supporting survivors of sexual violence with disabilities with a special focus on Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and/or Deaf/Blind. This program is co-sponsored by UIC’s Disability Resource Center.

    Presenters will be representatives from the IL Imagines Chicago Team:

    Jae Jin Pak is a self advocate with over 25 years of experience in supporting survivors of domestic/sexual violence.

    Michele Cunningham is the victim advocate at the Chicago Hearing Society, supporting survivors who are deaf and hard of hearing.

    Michelle Mendiola-McKinnie is the Youth Program Manager and Domestic Violence Advocate at Chicago Hearing Society, a division of Anixter Center.

    Kim Eischen is the Manager of Social Services and Advocacy at Chicago Hearing Society, a division of Anixter Center.

    ASL Interpreters from CAIRS will be present thanks to the generous co-sponsorship and arrangement by the Disability Resource Center.

     

    LETTER-WRITING SPACE FOR BRESHA MEADOWS

    Friday, October 7 – November 16

    11am – 4pm

    WLRC/CAN Meeting Room – 1101 W Taylor Street, 3rd Floor

     

    Fifteen-year-old Bresha Meadows of Ohio is currently incarcerated and facing a charge of aggravated murder for defending herself and family against her abusive father. WLRC/CAN has signed a solidarity statement in support of Bresha Meadows and the fight to bring her back home to her family. In further support, we have transformed our conference room into a letter-writing space for Bresha. Throughout the month of October we invite you all to spend some time in the room to write a letter of support to Bresha and learn more about the criminalization of survivors of abuse and violence. We also encourage everyone to visit the #FreeBresha site for further information about the campaign and ways to participate.

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  • Wishing You All a Wonderful Summer!

  • WISEST Visiting Scholar Seminars, 2/25 - 2/26

    We are happy to invite you to attend the following two events at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

    Do come - these will be fantastic lectures and meeting a past president of the International Mathematical Union is a truly extraordinary opportunity!

     * Thursday,  February 25, 2016

           03:00 pm - 04:30 pm (followed by light reception)

           Cardinal Room 329 Student Center East

     Professor Ingrid Daubechies (Duke University)

           WISEST Leadership Lecture ``Taking Stock''

            Abstract:

           In her presentation, Prof. Daubechies will mix her personal perspective

    (``taking stock'' in her career of over 35 years and counting), her international experience (as past President of the International Mathematical Union) and her hopes for the near future, in the context of women in STEM.

      * Friday, February 26, 2016

           03:00 pm - 03:50 pm (followed by reception) 

           Cardinal Room 329 Student Center East

           Professor Ingrid Daubechies (Duke University)

           Scientific Lecture ``Mathematicians Helping Art Historians and Art Conservators''

           Abstract:

           Mathematics can help Art Historians and Art Conservators in studying and understanding art works, their manufacture process and their state of conservation. The presentation will review several instances of such collaborations in the last decade or so, and then focus on one particular example: virtual cradle removal.

         

  • WISE Scholarships, Deadline Extended to 3/14 and 3/15

    DEADLINE Extended for the THREE WISE Scholarships now available: 
    *** 2014 Ann Sluzas Martin Scholarship

    Thanks for the generosity of the John and Arlene Norsym family, WISE is pleased to offer one $1,000 scholarship to a woman who is a caregiver. This scholarship targets women full-time undergraduate students at UIC who are majoring in engineering and is a mother or full-time caregiver.

    For full details on requirements, please visit:https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cBUAwWgfWUClt09

    **** 2014 Patricia Frank Scholarship

    Thanks for the generosity of UIC alumna, Patricia Frank, WISE is pleased to offer two $1,000 scholarships. These scholarships targets women full-time undergraduate students at UIC who are majoring in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

    For full details on requirement, please visit: https://uic.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8IB759hbbu8dm9n 

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    WISE Med x Project Sunshine Volunteer Event to make Sunshine Kits! - March 9th

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    WISE Med x MSEI: Covid-19 Vaccine Disparities (4/22)

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    WISE Med x MAPS: Minority Women in Academia Panel - 11/8

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    WISE Med Paint Destress Event! (Supplies provided) - Tomorrow @ 6 PM

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    WISE Med is hosting a Prehealth Undergrad Q&A! (2/23)

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    WISE Medicine hybrid kickoff event: introductions and vision boards! - Wed January 26 @5:30pm

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    WISE Medicine BioEngineering Masters Student Speaker Q&A! - Feb. 9th

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    WISE Med - First GBM + Card Making Event!

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    WISE Med Board Apps Open Now! Due 4/20 @ NOON

  • WISE: How Will You Cure Heart Disease? Lecture, Wed. 9/24

    The Women in Science & Engineering Program invites you to

    How Will You Cure Heart Disease?

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women and men (1 in 4 for both groups). Come learn from three scientists who are working to cure heart disease from their own perspective in bioengineering, mathematics, and medicine. Find your place on the continuum of eliminating this killer disease.

    Wednesday, September 24th
    2:00 PM in Lecture Center A4

    Speakers include:
    Dr. Brenda Russell, Professor Emerita of Physiology and Biophysics, and formerly Professor of Bioengineering and Medicine. Dr. Russell's scientific training, background, experience, and productivity encompass a range of disciplines and forge linkages in the continuum between quantitative biology, bioengineering and physiology. Her current NIH support funds two collaborative projects, one on heart failure for regulation of protein synthesis and remodeling of cell shape, and the other for tissue engineering with development of a novel cell culture system using bioengineering and surface chemistry modification. Many of her studies have been done in close collaboration with clinicians (heart failure, muscular dystrophies, urinary incontinence).

    Dr. Daniela Valdez-Jasso, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering. The research goal of D. Valdez-Jasso's group focuses on soft-tissue biomechanics and multi-scale mathematical modeling of organ and tissue function, particularly as they pertain to understanding the vascular adaptations to pulmonary hypertension (PH). PH is a progressive vasculopathy that commonly results in intractable right-heart failure and premature death.

    Dr. Joan Briller, Associate Professor of Medicine. Dr. Briller is a cardiologist with a research interest in gender differences in cardiac risk factors and therapy, says up to 80 percent of heart disease in women may be preventable. Briller, who directs UI Health’s Heart Disease in Women Program, notes that the way plaque forms in the arteries is different in females — and that recent studies suggest better ways to prevent and treat heart disease in women. She has also worked with hundreds of women facing cardiac complications during pregnancy.

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