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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
WEBS: Symposium for Early Career Female Biologists
WEBS (Women Evolving Biological Sciences) is an annual three-day symposium aimed at addressing the retention of female scientists and issues related to the transition of women from early career stages to tenure track positions and leadership roles in academic and research settings. Past WEBS symposium in 2007, 2008 and 2010 were huge successes. Early career participants as well as our senior scientist panelists reported feeling inspired and equipped with new connections and tools that they expect will help them in their career in the years to come. We would appreciate your assistance in passing along this information to any of your colleagues who you think will be interested in our program.
WEBS targets early career women in the Biological Sciences with an emphasis on ecology and evolutionary biology. In particular, it focuses on women who have earned their doctoral degrees within the past two to eight years and who do not have tenure, in order to address the critical transition period from graduate studies and post-doctoral positions to permanent research and teaching positions. The symposium will provide a forum for professional development, including awareness and improvement of academic leadership skills; opportunities to establish mentoring relationships; and resources for developing professional networks. The 2011 symposium will be held at NESCent (National Evolutionary Synthesis Center) in Durham, NC, November 6-9, 2011.
Application Process Information
WEBS targets early career women in the Biological Sciences with an emphasis on ecology and evolutionary biology. In particular, it focuses on women who have earned their doctoral degrees within the past two to eight years and who do not have tenure, in order to address the critical transition period from graduate studies and post-doctoral positions to permanent research and teaching positions. The symposium will provide a forum for professional development, including awareness and improvement of academic leadership skills; opportunities to establish mentoring relationships; and resources for developing professional networks. The 2011 symposium will be held at NESCent (National Evolutionary Synthesis Center) in Durham, NC, November 6-9, 2011.
Application Process Information
A complete application includes four online components and two email components:
- To be completed online:
- one-page (approx. 500 words) statement describing the applicant’s expectations for WEBS and how attending will aid her short and long-term career goals
- one page (approx. 500 words) statement explaining her research and teaching program and interests
- A mandatory online questionnaire. This survey will provide information about personal experiences and expectations of the WEBS symposium. (Estimated completion time: 30 minutes)
- A research information statement. WEBS attendees will be asked to share information from their application, complete a survey at the WEBS symposium, and take two follow-up surveys six- and eighteen-months after the symposium. Participation in the research is voluntary. Applicants are not obligated to participate and the decision not to participate will not preclude an applicant from being selected as a participant in the symposium.
- To be submitted via email to websinfo@u.washington.edu :
- two-page Curriculum Vitae
- two letters of recommendation
We strongly advise applicants prepare the two personal statements (parts 1 and 2 of the online materials) BEFORE beginning the online application process. It will be possible to cut and paste the statement texts into the online form.
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