June 9-11, 2006
Madison, WI
Hosted by the Beta Chapter
Dr. Bernice Durand
Assoc Vice-Chancellor for Diversity and Climate
Professor of Physics
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Diane Benjamin
Chair, Department of Mathematics
Edgewood College
"Staying on track: Supporting undergraduate women in STEM disciplines"
Dr. Janet Hyde
Professor of Psychology and Women's Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Margaret McCarthy
Professor of Physiology
University of Maryland - Baltimore
"Moving forward: Understanding sex and gender differences in cognition"
"The Gender Chip Project" - film
Discussion led by Alice Pawley
Dept Industrial and Systems Engineering
Dr. Diane Rolison
Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Surface Chemistry Branch
Naval Research Laboratory
"Title IX as a change strategy for science & engineering"
Moving forward: What's hot in science now
Dr. Susan Hagness
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Paul Bertics
Professor of Biomedical Chemistry
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Biology/Endocrinology/Genetics
Dr. Clark Miller
Assistant Professor
La Follete School of Public Affairs
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Science Policy/Bioethics
Panel Discussion: "Moving forward: Careers for Women in Science and Engineering"
Mary Ann Brow, J.D. Patent Attorney, Medlen & Carroll, LLP
Dr. Regina Vidaver, Executive Director of the National Lung Cancer Partnership
Dr. Katerina Moloni, Technical Sales, nPoint, Inc.
Dr. Debra Rolison, Surface Chemistry Branch, Naval Research Lab
Dr. Margaret McCarthy, Prof Physiology, UW-Madison
Dr. Molly Carnes
Dinner Keynote Speaker
Jean Manchester Biddick Professor of Women's Health Research
Department of Medicine
Director, UW Center for Women's Health Research
"Gender Bias in Scientific Review: The case of the NIH Director's Pioneer Awards"