Leadership (2011-2012)
Executive Board 2011-2012
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Board Of Directors 2011-2012
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2011-2012 NATIONAL SDE/GWIS OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Officers
President - Anne Pumfery (Kappa) (pumferya@yahoo.com)
President-Elect - Madhu Nag (Omicron) (Madhu.Lal@nih.gov)
Vice-President- Tina Hill (Beta)(trhill@wisc.edu)
Treasurer - Kelly Mercier (Rho Tau) ( Kelly.mercier@gmail.com))
Recording and Corresponding Secretary - Uromi Goodale (Tau) (uromi.goodale@gmail.com)
Membership Secretary - Charity Kreider (Omega) (gwismembership@gmail.com)
Past President - Jennifer Ingram (Rho Tau) (jennifer.ingram@duke.edu)
Board of Directors
Chair, Helen Haller (Omega) wordbird@rochester.rr.com
Regina Vidaver (Beta) (rvidaver@uwalumni.com)
Paddy Wiesenfeld (Omicron) (paddy.wiesenfeld@fda.hhs.gov
Diane Wotta (Xi) (drwotta@comcast.net
JoAnn Schrass (Omicron) (jschrass@umw.edu
Executive Director
Dee McManus (Xi) (gwised@mac.com)
Appointed by National Council
Archivist - Helen Haller (Omega) (wordbird@rochester.rr.com)
Editor - Melanie McEwen (Omega) (mlmcew2@email.uky.edu)
Historian – Historian-Michelle Carter, (Xi)( carte008@umn.edu)
Standing Committees
Fellowships Committee
Fellowships Coordinator - Laurie Cook (lcook@brockport.edu)
Fellowships Committee members are to be named by Fellowships Coordinator.
*Designated Oversight – Past-President, Jennifer Ingram (Rho Tau) (jennifer.ingram@duke.edu)
Finance Committee
Chair, Director - Diane Wotta (Xi) (drwotta@comcast.net)
President-Elect - Madhu Nag (Omicron) (Madhu.Lal@nih.gov)
Vice-President- Tina Hilll (Beta) (trhill@wisc.edu)
Treasurer - Kelly Mercier (Rho Tau)( Kelly.mercier@gmail.com)
Member at Large and Director - Helen Haller (Omega) (wordbird@rochester.rr.com)
Ex- officio – Executive Director, Dee McManus (Xi) (gwised@mac.com)
Ex-officio – Anne Pumfery (Kappa)(pumferya@yahoo.com)
Membership Committee
Chair, Dr. Paddy Weisenfeld (Omicron) (paddy.wiesenfeld@fda.hhs.gov)
Melissa Wilson-Sayres (Omega) (mailto:mwilsonsayres@gmail.com)
Christina Powers (Rho Tau) (Christy.m.powers@gmail.com)
*Designated Oversight – Membership Secretary, Charity Kreider (charityannkreider@gmail.com)
Chapter Establishment Committee
Chair, TBD
Robin Woo (Omicron) (robin.woo@fda.hhs.gov)
*Designated Oversight-Kathy Grako-(Tau)-(kagrako@san.rr.co)
Nominating Committee
Chair, Melissa Wilson-Sayres(Omega) 2009-2012 (mwilsonsayres@gmail.com)
Alexis Rudd (Alpha Lambda) 2010-2013 (abrudd@gmail.com)
Jason Young (Nu) 2011-2014 (jyoung@astro.psu.edu)
Parliamentary Committee
Chair, Carole Ziegler (Tau) (mailto:cziegler@sandiego.edu)
Director - Diane Wotta (Xi) (drwotta@comcast.net)
Vice President-Tina Hill (Beta) (trhill@wisc.edu)
Honorary Membership Awards Committee
Chair, Director - Regina Vidaver (Beta) (rvidaver@uwalumni.com)
Jennifer Quiceno (Kappa) (jenniferquiceno@gmail.com)
**Need another member
Omega Committee
Chair, Laura Ramsey (Omega) (Laura.Ramsey@STJude.org)
Allison Coffin (Omega) (coffina@u.washington.edu)
Member-at-Large – Editor, Melanie McEwen (Omega) (mlmcew2@email.uky.edu)
Editorial Board
Editor - Melanie McEwen (Omega) (mlmcew2@email.uky.edu)
President - Anne Pumfery (Kappa) (pumferya@yahoo.com)
President-Elect - Madhu Nag (Omicron) (Madhu.Lal@nih.gov)
Vice-President- Tina Hill (Beta)(trhill@wisc.edu)
Recording and Corresponding Secretary - Uromi Goodale (Tau) (uromi.goodale@gmail.com)
Archivist - Helen Haller (Omega) (wordbird@rochester.rr.com)
Ex officio - Executive Director, Dee McManus (Xi) (gwised@mac.com).
Public Relations
Chair, President - Anne Pumfery (Kappa) (pumferya@yahoo.com)
Director - JoAnn Schrass (Omicron)(jschrass@umw.edu)
Carol Hodes (Nu) (clh42002@yahoo.com)
*Designated Oversight - Executive Director, Dee McManus (Xi) (gwised@mac.com)
Resolutions
Directors: Chair, Helen Haller (Omega) (wordbird@rochester.rr.com)
Regina Vidaver (Beta) (rvidaver@uwalumni.com)
Paddy Wiesenfeld (Omicron) (paddy.wiesenfeld@fda.hhs.gov)
Diane Wotta (Xi) (drwotta@comcast.net)
JoAnn Schrass (Omicron)(jschrass@umw.edu")
Ad Hoc Committees
2012 National Meeting Committee
Hosts: Beta Chapter-UWI-Madison
Vice President: Tina Hill-Beta Chapter (trhill@wisc.edu)
Executive Director - Dee McManus (Xi) (gwised@mac.com)
President - Anne Pumfery (Kappa) (pumferya@yahoo.com)
International Relations
Co-Chairs, President-Elect - Madhu Nag (Omicron) (Madhu.Lal@nih.gov)
Recording and Corresponding Secretary - Uromi Goodale (Tau) (uromi.goodale@gmail.com)
Technology
Chair-Dee McManus
Helen Haller-Chair, BOD (Omega) (wordbird25@mac.com)
Judy Artley-(Alpha Omega) (judy.artley@gmail.com)
*Designated Oversight - Executive Director, Dee McManus (Xi) (gwised@mac.com)
Washington Liaison
Robin Woo (Omicron) (robinywoo@aol.com)
Ruth Dickie Special Projects Committee
Chair, President - Anne Pumfery (Kappa) (pumferya@yahoo.com)
Director - Helen Haller (Omega) (wordbird@rochester.rr.com)
Treasurer - Kelly Mercier (Rho Tau) (Kelly.mercier@gmail.com)
AAAS Conference (16-20 Feb, 2012, Vancouver, British Columbia) Representatives
Biology – Alexis Rudd (Alpha Lambda)-(rudd@hawaii.edu
Medical Sciences – Director, Diane Wotta (Xi) (dwotta@comcast.net)
Agriculture, Food & Renewable Resources - Open
Education– Executive Director, Dee McManus (Xi) (gwised@mac.com)
Chemistry -Julie Ealy (Nu)
Physics-Megan Cumins (Alpha) (working to arrange with AAAS).
Development
Chair: Dee McManus, Executive Director-(Xi) (gwised@mac.com)
Jeanette Walton (Kappa) (jeanette.walton@student.shu.edu)
Tina Hill-Vice President (Beta Chapter) (trhill@wisc.edu)
Dr. Regina Vidaver-Director-(Beta Chapter) (Advisory-rvidaver@uwalumni.com)
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Activities
National Activities • National Meeting • Chapter Activities • Volunteer
National Activities
- Provide a forum to discuss members' interests including research, employment opportunities, science outreach, education, public policy, and more.
- Publish and distribute the GWIS Bulletin to members.
- Support women graduate and undergraduate students in the sciences.
- Co-sponsor scientific symposia and other projects with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and other professional organizations.
- Recognize women who have made exceptional contributions to research or science education.
- Award National fellowships in support of research and travel to scientific meeting.
- Publish and distribute monthly e-news with current information on grants, chapters, and GWIS members.
- Opportunity to participate in <MentorNet> as a mentor or mentee, free of charge due to GWIS’s partnership with MentorNet.
National Annual Meeting
This four-day conference attracts GWIS members from all chapters and features leadership training, keynote speakers, research poster sessions, career workshops, honorary awards presentations, and much more. This meeting travels to different areas of the country each year at the convenience of our host chapters, and provides excellent opportunities for networking and sustaining friendships among our international membership.
National Volunteer Opportunities:
GWIS is a volunteer organization that encourages its members to become actively involved to support the organizational goals. | Volunteer Positions include:
AAAS Representative, Chapter Establishment, Chapter Maintenance, Development, Editor, Fellowships Committee, Fellowship Reviewer, Honorary Member Award Committee, International Relations, Membership Committee, Newsletter and e-news Contributor, Nominations Committee, Parliamentary, and Public Relations.
Contact the Executive Director for more information about each position or see our <Policy and Procedures> page.
Chapter Activities
As a member of GWIS you will automatically be invited to visit and join your nearest local chapter. Chapters develop unique projects for attaining the organization's goals. Activities may include: participation in mentoring programs, support of local science fairs, sponsorship of college students receptions, or speakers bureau participation. Some chapters meet regularly to hear members, as well as outside speakers, address topics of interest. Chapter dues are in addition to the National dues. See the chapters section for chapter contacts.
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Mission
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Mission: To advance the participation and recognition of women in science and to foster research through grants, awards, and fellowships.
Graduate Women in Science is an inter-disciplinary society of scientists who encourage and support women to enter and achieve success in science through full participation in their scientific research and its applications; in the development and advancement of women; in the integration careers, personal goals, and society's needs; and by professional networking and mutual inspiration |
GWIS vs. AWIS
• What is GWIS?• Where is GWIS?• How long has GWIS existed?• Who is GWIS?• Do I have to be a woman & a scientist to be a member of GWIS?• What are the benefits of membership?• What exactly does GWIS do?• How is GWIS different from AWIS?• How can GWIS help my career?• When and where is the GWIS National meeting?
What is GWIS?
GWIS is the Graduate Women in Science organization. We are a non-profit association that works to advance the participation and recognition of women in science and to foster research through grants, awards, and fellowships.
Where is GWIS?
GWIS has 15 chapters in 11 states plus the District of Columbia and one chapter-at-large; subsequently, there may be a chapter near you. The GWIS National Office is located in St. Paul, MN.
How long has GWIS existed?
GWIS was established in 1921 - just one year after women achieved suffrage - by a group of women graduate students at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, which ultimately became the Alpha chapter. The Beta chapter of GWIS in Madison, WI followed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1922. The newest chapters are Psi in Pullman, WA, and Mu Sigma Upsilon at Michigan State University, both formed in 2005 and the reactivation of Alpha Lambda in Hawaii and Pacific Rim in 2008.
Who is GWIS?
GWIS is an interdisciplinary society of over 1500 scientists who encourage and support women: 1) to enter and achieve success in science through full participation in their scientific research and its applications 2) in the development and advancement of women 3) in the integration of their careers, personal goals, and society's needs, and 4) by professional networking and mutual inspiration.
Do I have to be a woman and a scientist in order to be a member of GWIS?
No, you do not need to be a woman, but must hold at least a bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline to become a member of GWIS. K-12 science educators can become affiliate members, but cannot apply for fellowships or vote. Members include graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and professionals in industry, government and higher education. Disciplines are numerous, including the natural and physical sciences, mathematics, and computer science.
What are the benefits of membership?
*To meet other women scientists with diverse backgrounds and interests at local chapter events and at the National meeting.
* To obtain financial assistance in the form of highly competitive GWIS fellowships and grants, which are awarded annually for research, and for travel to scientific meetings.
* To develop leadership and team building skills, essential in today's workplace.
* To gain insight into balancing personal and professional life.
* To receive quarterly, The Bulletin, the National GWIS newsletter, which highlights activities of chapters and members, and job, internship and fellowship opportunities.
* To receive the GWIS News, our monthly e-newsletter, containing the latest news about activities of chapters and members and grant deadlines.
* To receive a Membership Directory of over 1500 members in diverse scientific disciplines.
What exactly does GWIS do?
As part of our efforts to promote the entrance and advancement of women in science, GWIS has a long-standing commitment to fostering the careers of women science professionals. Events at the 15 local chapters across the country provide a forum to discuss members' interests including research, employment opportunities, science outreach, education, public policy, and more. GWIS chapters also provide women scientist judges for science fairs, thus providing role models for young students. At the national level, GWIS publishes the Bulletin, a quarterly newsletter and the monthly GWIS News, our monthly e-newsletter. These publications highlighting activities of chapters and members, and provide job, internship and fellowship opportunities. The National organization co-sponsors scientific symposia and other projects with AAAS and other professional organizations; recognizes women who have made exceptional contributions to research or science education by honorary membership; and awards fellowships in support of research and for travel to scientific meetings.
How is GWIS different from AWIS?
Since women were commonly banned from mainstream scientific societies, GWIS was formed in 1921 primarily as a fraternal organization to afford women in science the opportunity to interact informally to advance their studies by exchanging ideas about research and methodology, and to advance their own careers. The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) was formed in 1971 with the advent of Title IX to ensure equity and full participation of women in science. Both groups work actively to promote the careers of women in science through networking and scholarships, and both have an international outreach component through their affiliations with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Membership in GWIS is restricted to individuals holding at least a bachelor's degree in some scientific field, while AWIS membership is open to anyone supporting women in science. The concerns of the two organizations' memberships, therefore, reflect their different makeup.
How can GWIS help my career?
We have online fellowship information, contact information for local chapters to facilitate networking, and are affiliated with AAAS, the largest American science society.
When and where is the GWIS National meeting?
The GWIS National meeting is held annually in June and hosted by a local chapter. The 87th Annual National Meeting was hosted by Omicron Chapter in Rockville, MD in June 26-29, 2008
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History
Very Brief History of GWIS
We have a rich history with over 87 years as a professional organization of women in science. Women obtained the right to vote in 1920, and Sigma Delta Epsilon-Graduate Women in Science (now called GWIS) was incorporated in 1922! So you can imagine the stories of our members. We have attempted to capture our colorful history in three historical publications authored by GWIS members, and the last publication which Is a culmination of the 87 years will be available by the end of this year (2008) or early next year. Contact the Executive Director for more information.
Initially, women graduate students convened their first meeting in 1921 (at the AAAS meeting and by early 1922 we were incorporated into a professional organization. Today we still maintain our affiliation with AAAS and because our membership is international, we convene our interim GWIS National meeting during the Annual AAAS Conference in February each year.
The first GWIS chapter, Alpha, was started in Cornell, NY, while the second chapter (Beta) was in Madison, WI. These chapters still existence today, along with 13 other chapters in the US and international. Members include graduate students, post docs, as well as the professionals in industry, or higher education. Disciplines are numerous, ranging from basic scientists to representative from corporations in all areas of science. Minimum membership requirement is to have at least a BS in a scientific discipline with lab experience, but most of our members have graduate and professional degrees.
The National membership exceeds 1500 and continues to grow as new, younger members continue to ‘pick up the banner’ to make GWIS a timely and relevant organization for the women scientist of today. Membership is at the National level with a local chapter affiliation. Check out the Chapter listings to see if there is a chapter near you. If not, maybe you would like start one, using our start a chapter tools.
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Please don’t hesitate to contact any of the National officers, if you still have questions, once you’ve perused our website. While our seal may be over 80 years old, it is still very relevant today-remember we are forever “United in Friendship through Science.”
Dr. Viola Graham was a graduate student in 1921 when she designed the beautiful insignia that we use today. It’s encompasses several disciplines of the society’s membership while stating our society’s slogan with the Greek letters-Sigma, Delta, Epsilon, which translates to “United in Friendship through Science”
The Key includes a Benzene Ring for Chemistry, a Nile Key for Biology, a Nabla Delta for Mathematics, and a Thunderbolt for Physics. |
Graduate Women in Science's Colors:
Historical List of National Officers (1922-present)
Historical List of Fellowships Recipient (1941-present)
Historical List of Meritorious Service Recipients (1971-present)
Historical List of National Meeting Sites (1986-present)
Past Donors biography
Adele Lewis Grant
Anna Louise Hoffman
Kate Staley
Mabel Meyers
Margaret Hayes
Margery Carlson
Nell I. Mondy
Sarah E. Stewart
Vessa Notchev
Historical beginning of Fellowships
View the historical beginnings of Fellowships.
Publications
GWIS News
The Bulletin
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Over 30 GWIS volunteers were involved in the weekend ‘s event, coming from three campuses of Penn State (University Park, Hershey, Lehigh Valley), NC, NY, MN, and DC. Two Omicron members provided hospitality and beds for the weekend (Liz von Kaenel and Paddy Wiesenfeld) while Paula Lincoln Smith and the rest of the Omicron Chapter organized a wonderful Maryland Crab Cake potluck dinner for Saturday night at Liz von Kaenal’s beautiful home. We appreciated all the everyone’s effort to make us feel welcomed and we enjoyed an evening of socializing and networking with representatives from the five chapters present. 
Looking for that right holiday gift for a fellow scientist? Check out GWIS Marketplace for t-shirts, caps, mugs, or sweat shirts 
Nu Chapter, under the leadership of the Committee Co-chairs (Christina Ragan, Lauren Jackson, and Glenna Malcolm) and assisted by Kristin Dreyer and her staff, organized an excellent symposium in the Cybertorium, held a silent auction and had a poster session in the Atrium of the in the Bridges Building. And then we rounded out the day with a great social gathering-a banquet at the Nittany Lion Inn with Keynote speaker, Dr. Linda McGown, William Weightman Walker Professor of Chemistry. 
Here’s Nu Chapter glaming it up the end of the day! Who says we don’t know how to have fun! Thanks, Nu, for some great memories.
