Iota Sigma Pi - Hydrogen Chapter

Great article on the history of women in chemistry at Berkeley!

The first women chemists at Cal | College of Chemistry The central mission of the College of Chemistry is to advance society through education and research, and we have made it our responsibility to fulfill this mission, year in and year out, for more than 140 years.

From Chrissy Stachl:

In light of recent events concerning DACA, our Chemistry Satellite counselor from Counseling and Psychological Services (Yu Bi) has asked me to spread the word about the drop-in counseling and healing spaces available around our campus:
1. B52 Hildebrand Hall: Tuesdays 2 - 4 pm and Fridays 10 am - 12 pm
2. Multicultural Center: Thursdays 10 am - 1 pm
3. Drop In Counseling for Undocumented Students with Dr. Dianna Pena in 119 Chavez: Tuesdays 1 - 3 pm
Please pass this on to anyone who you may know or think needs support!

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The Ford Foundation partners with The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. The 2018 Ford Fellowship competitions open today!

Ford Foundation Fellowship Program The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching...

[REMINDER] Happening tomorrow!!

Great event coming up for grad students and post docs considering "alternate" career paths:

Great event coming up for grad students and post docs considering "alternate" career paths:

Happy International Women's Day from Iota Sigma Pi - Hydrogen Chapter!

How can ISP better support you as a woman in science? Leave ideas in the comments!

WICI game night coming up next week! Save the date :)

Oakland Join us in Oakland for the Women's March on January 21, 2017 Register Follow Event

[REMINDER!] Applications for the Fall 2016 ISP induction cycle are due TOMORROW, NOV 1! The form only takes a few minutes to complete; send to [email protected].

Iota Sigma Pi- Hydrogen Chapter If you would like to be inducted as a member into the Hydrogen chapter of ISP in fall of 2016, please complete the appropriate application below and return it to by November 1st. To become a member of ISP, there is a $25 one-time induction fee for all, as well as a $20 annual dues for students or a...

[REMINDER!]
Our "How to Choose a Research Group Panel" is happening TODAY at 5pm in BIXBY NORTH!

Come for the ice cream, stay for the great advice and even better company :) First year grad students of all genders are welcome!

nb: Bixby North is an external classroom attached to the first floor of Latimer Hall; if you've hit Pimentel Hall you've gone too far!

Calling all incoming first year graduate students! Feeling overwhelmed by the research group selection process? Wondering what questions to ask at the Open House on Wednesday? Just looking to meet some other first years? This is the event for you!

Join us next MONDAY AUG 15 at 5PM in BIXBY NORTH to hear from a panel of experienced graduate students on everything from effectively interviewing professors to how to navigate having more than one advisor, and get the conversation flowing with other incoming students along the way.

This large-format group discussion is perfect if you don't have questions of your own yet and just want to listen in--it's great preparation for the smaller-group advising taking place Tues Aug 16.

All genders welcome! Dessert will be served :)

nb: Bixby North is the windowed annex room attached to the north side of Latimer Hall. Access is from the outdoor area between Latimer and Pimentel; if you're actually inside Latimer, you've gone too far!

REMINDER!!

Our Tea & Conversation event with Prof. Beth Guiton is happening **TODAY** at 3:30pm in 321 Stanley Hall! Please join us, SWPS, and GWE for refreshments and casual networking with this amazing woman scientist! Members and nonmembers of all genders are welcome--bring your friends and labmates too :D

We are partnering once *again* with the Society of Women in the Physical Sciences (SWPS) and the Graduate Women of Engineering (GWE) to host a tea & conversation with this week's Berkeley Nanosciences and Nanoengineering seminar speaker: Prof. Beth Guiton of the University of Kentucky!

Join us this FRIDAY Apr 29 at 3:30pm in 321 Stanley Hall for questions and casual discussion; members and non-members of all genders welcome :)

Investigating Nanostructure Synthesis Using In Situ TEM We are working to develop a real-time understanding of the mechanistic steps taken during crystalline growth or transformation via a combination of complementary approaches which incorporate (1) knowl...

Our annual Women in Science Tea is TODAY!!

Join us at 4pm in 775A Tan Hall for a celebration of diversity in science over light refreshments. Professors, post-docs, grad students, and undergrads of all departments and genders are welcome!

It's that time of year again--mark your calendars!!

The annual ISP Women in Science Tea is here! Join us this Wednesday, April 20th at 4pm in 775A Tan Hall for a celebration of diversity in science over light refreshments. Professors, post-docs, grad students, and undergrads of all departments and genders are welcome :)

REMINDER: happening in ONE HOUR (6pm) in Bixby North!!

Iota Sigma Pi/Society of Women in the Physical Sciences monthly dinner & discussion! Join us for some delicious Sunrise Deli and some strategies for reducing stereotype threat (see link).

Members and nonmembers of all genders who are interested in respectful discussion are welcome :)

ed.stanford.edu

TOMORROW Tuesday, March 29th at 6pm in Bixby North:

ISP is hosting March's edition of this recurring dinner and discussion event organized by our collaborators in the Society of Women in the Physical Sciences (SWPS)! Each month or so, SWPS visits a new department in the physical sciences to offer good food and good conversation around a topic in STEM diversity. The chemistry event will serve Sunrise Deli and focus on strategies for reducing stereotype threat.

Members and nonmembers of all genders who are interested in respectful discussion are welcome :) Read more about our discussion topic below!

ed.stanford.edu

Dog Days of Midterms II on the Chem Plaza in 30min!!

Don't forget: Dogs Days of Midterms II is happening on the Chem Plaza TOMORROW (March 9th) at 5pm!! Take your study break with ISP and the chemistry department's canine stress-reduction team :) All are welcome!

Happy International Women's Day everyone!

Be sure to stop by the Society of Women in the Physical Sciences (SWPS) Women's Day mixer today at 5pm! Grad students, post-docs, and profs welcome :)

GRS/C coming up? Midterm exams got you down? Join us on the Chem Plaza for an hour of distraction and relaxation with the Department's very own canine stress-relief team! Members and nonmembers of all genders welcome :)

Our Grad School Panel is TODAY at lunch! Check it out:

Deciding if grad school is for you? Curious about different fields of research? Come to Iota Sigma Pi’s Grad School Panel this
Thursday, March 3rd at 12pm in 775A Tan Hall. Refreshments will be served; please wear closed toed shoes to participate in the lab tours afterwards!

We are very excited to be hosting lunch with next Tuesday's physical chemistry seminar speaker, Professor Sarah Keller of University of Washington (2015 Visiting Miller Professor)!

Professor Keller's research "investigates a broad array of problems involving self-assembly, complex fluids, and soft matter systems, with an emphasis on lipid membrane biophysics." Her seminar presentation is entitled: Short Stories in Membrane Biophysics of How Complex Behavior Arises From Minimal Components and will take place in Pitzer Auditorium (120 Latimer) on Tuesday, February 16th at 4pm.

If you are interested in learning more about Professor Keller's science and/or career experiences over lunch, please RSVP to [email protected] asap! There are a limited number of spots for this special opportunity, and they will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

TOMORROW is the last day for UC Berkeley students to apply to be nominated by the Hydrogen Chapter for the Iota Sigma Pi Annual National Student Awards! Interested students should submit a cover page, resume, and transcript to [email protected] by 11:59pm on January 15th.

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