Impostor syndrome is the name given to the feelings that many young scientists describe: Their accomplishments are just luck or deceit, and they’re in over their heads. The key to getting past it, experts say, is making accurate, realistic assessments …
NASA MPOWIR Speaker SeriesGoddard Space Flight Center visit September 10-11, 2009 Colleen Mouw, University of Wisconsin-Madison This past fall, I was honored to be able to visit and speak at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. I was …
NASA MPOWIR Speaker Series JPL visit November 10-11, 2009 Stephanie Downes, Princeton University I was recently fortunate to receive the opportunity to speak at JPL/NASA in Pasadena, California, hosted by the Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction group supervisor, Dr. Victor Zlotnicki. I visited …
Robert J. Feller and Christine R. Lotter discuss several “tried and true” classroom and laboratory teaching strategies that promote better learning, attention, engagement, and curiosity in students. The strategies are designed to promote the use of student-centered learning rather than …
The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies by Scott E. Page Rather than ponder moral questions like, ‘Why can’t we all get along?’ Dr. Page asks practical ones like, ‘How can we all …
The Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University (IONTU), invites applications for four faculty positions, at the level of assistant professor or higher, starting August 1st, 2010. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree and specialize in research fields related to broad …
VISITING RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/ ENDOWED POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW POSITION 12563 The College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida (USF) is offering a 2-year Visiting Research Associate/Endowed Postdoctoral Fellow position. We are seeking an outstanding scientist with a recent doctoral …
Powerful Presentations – COACh Workshop Description: This workshop is designed to complement COAChing Women in the Art of Strategic Performance and Strategies for Leading Change, will give women the opportunity to hone their speaking skills. In an interactive format, participants …
With generous support from NOAA, MPOWIR is soliciting applications for the NOAA MPOWIR Internship. The goal of the NOAA MPOWIR internship program is to familiarize junior women in the field of physical oceanography with the research conducted at the NOAA …
PAESMEM-AAAS Leadership Workshop for Women, October 1-2, 2009 This workshop is for women who have degrees in science, engineering or technology and who have been in the professional workforce 10 years or less. Participants do not need to be in …
