Important Messages:

*Welcome to all NEW and Returning members!! Please join the facebook group Penn State AWIS!

Reminders:

Sign up for the blood drive November 13th.

Sell your raffle tickets; the drawing will be held Wed, Nov. 18th.

Register for SWIS on December 5th; $5 for all-you-can eat buffet lunch at the Days Inn on South Pugh Street. Come out to hear some fantastic speakers. Access the brochure below:

SWIS BROCHURE UPDATED

Check out the SWIS page for general information about the conference. Registration has been EXTENDED until NOVEMBER 20th!!

Next Canning Day Trip: December 6th, Location TBA

Panda Express – December 10th (Flyers will be provided)

Keep in Mind:

The majority of the executive board are seniors and thus positions will be opening up. Consider nominating someone or yourself to run for an officer position; or, talk to one of the chairs if you are interested in becoming a chair. Nominations will open after the next meeting!!

Good LEADERSHIP, COLLABORATIVE skills = RESUME/Grad school/med school!

Visit the Thon site; FTK!!

Please be sure to review the Fall Schedule under Minutes and

Next General Mtg: Wednesday,November 18, 2009 @ 6 pm, 269 Willard

Check our Minutes, Events, and Committees Pages weekly for updates for the Fall Semester!!

"The Association for Women in Science is the largest multi-disciplinary science and technology organization for women in the U.S. Founded in 1971, AWIS is committed to achieving equity and full participation of women in all areas of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. AWIS is dedicated to fostering the careers of undergraduate and graduate women in science and women science professionals. To this end, AWIS relies on its chapters to provide networking for women scientists and to encourage the participation of girls and women in science by sponsoring educational activities within their community." -AWIS National

The Penn State Chapter of AWIS is dedicated to all of the goals set forth by AWIS national and to improving the lives of women in science at Penn State.