[PCA] [Fwd: UMD Symposium on Women in Agriculture]

Ester Sztein esjf at cox.net
Mon Aug 28 16:01:34 CDT 2006


Dear all,
Please note this upcoming seminar at the University of Maryland, and 
forward it to anyone that might be interested.

Thanks,
Ester.
A. Ester Sztein, Ph.D.

VP for Communications,
Washington DC-Metro Chapter
Association for Women in Science


> *
>
> "Success in Science, Scholarship, and Business"
>
> /
>
> A Symposium on Women in Agriculture
>
> /*
> Learn about the significant contributions women are making in the 
> diverse field of agriculture.
> Date: September 14, 2006
> Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
> Location: Stamp Union Grand Ballroom, University of Maryland, College Park
> **
>
> * Agenda *
>
> *9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: optional campus tour *
>
> *10:00 a.m. – noon: displays and exhibits *
>
> *12:30 – 1:15 p.m.: keynote address by Dr. Phyllis Wise, provost of 
> the University of Washington and former dean of agriculture and life 
> sciences at UC-Davis *
>
> *1:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Panel presentations will focus on the exchange of 
> ideas on various topics related to women, agriculture, and science led 
> by women in diverse careers including consumer advisor, veterinarian, 
> botanist, and many others. Panelists are:*
>
> *• Dr. Erin E. Connor, USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center*
>
> *• Dr. Mary McPhail Gray, USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, 
> and Extension Service*
>
> *• Dr. Rosemary Haggett, National Science Foundation*
>
> *• Ms. Odonna Mathews, Cotandy, Inc.*
>
> *• Ms. Lynn Moore, small business operator*
>
> *• Dr. Katey Pelican, Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park 
> Conservation and Research Center*
>
> *• Ms. Holly Shimizu, U.S. Botanic Gardens *
>
> *3:30 – 5:00 p.m.: roundtable discussions and ice cream social*
> Discussion and exchange of ideas on various topics related to women, 
> agriculture, and science led by women in diverse careers including 
> consumer advisor, veterinarian, botanist, scientific researchers, and 
> many others.
> For more information, contact: Loretta Carstens lcarsten at umd.edu 
> <mailto:lcarsten at umd.edu> 301-405-2072
> *Symposium co-sponsors*
> **
> *University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 
> and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cooperative State Research, 
> Education, and Extension Service and Agricultural Research 
> Service-Beltsville Agricultural Research Center*
>
>
>





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