2018 Events
Hot Yoga Women in STEM Event
December 06, 2018
STEM jobs require focus and dedication, two skills which came in handy today at Poyner YMCA’s hot yoga class! Thanks for being great hosts!
The Value of an MBA for Women in STEM Event
November 15, 2018
We at Triangle Women in STEM want to enable women in the RTP to move as high up the corporate ladder as their dreams allow. That’s why our #EmergingLeaders partnered with UNC Kenan-Flagler’s Executive MBA Program to discuss the Value of an MBA for Women in STEM.
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US EPA Talk and Tour
July 26, 2018
The US EPA was happy to give interns interested in working for environmental causes an afternoon to investigate what their organization has to offer. Interns were treated with presentations on current EPA operations, a behind-the-scenes tour of several lab worksites, and one-on-one speed mentoring with professionals at the EPA.
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IBM Talk and Tour
July 25, 2018
The IBM Talk & Tour was stupendous! The event was held on Wednesday, July 25th, and 16 interns attended, 3 of whom currently hold positions at IBM.
The evening started with networking and appetizers. Interns had an opportunity to meet and speak with early professionals and 7 local IBM executives. IBM senior state executive, Tim Humphrey, kicked off the night with a welcome and presentation about IBM’s RTP campus, IBM technologies and job opportunities among business units in RTP.
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Duke Talk and Tour
July 19, 2018
The prospect of attending graduate school has never looked better for interns that attended the Duke Pratt School of Engineering Talk and Tour. The evening included networking, the Duke Graduate School and Graduate Fellowship Mini-Bootcamp, a panel discussion with female graduate students, a delicious dinner spread, and a tour of the Duke Shared Materials Instrumentation nanotechnology facility.
Triangle Women in STEM: Improving Research Triangle Park’s Vitality
July 06, 2018
From an intern participant:
“Thank you very much to the people who put this event together! Even after just a couple hours of interactions and listening, I already feel more prepared and confident for the work and growth I have ahead of me.”
This is why we do it!
More than 100 Triangle Women in STEM professionals showed more than 100 girls and their parents that a career in STEM is within their grasp!
Dr. Parker speaks at ICA.
May 23, 2018
TriWiSTEM Steering Committee member Dr. Patricia Parker spoke at the International Communication Association’s pre-conference in Prague, Czech Republic. She presented a paper on TriWiSTEM during a section of the pre-conference titled, “Diverse Voices: Authenticate Communication, Trust, Dialogue, and Society.”
The paper, entitled “Catalyzing Diverse Voices in STEM: A Women-Led Model of Social Change in a US-Based Research Park,” was co-authored by Parker and Steering Committee co-leads, Dr. Nan Jokerst and Joan Nelson.
IBM Leadership and Collaborations Workship
September 20, 2016
The Workshop had 67 attendees, representing 18 companies, 6 universities and 10 nonprofits/government organizations. The Workshop survey was completed by 87 percent of the attendees, and 98 percent of those attendees are interested in playing a role in the initiative. This response rate and level of enthusiasm are exciting!