[fwd on behalf of Amanda]<br><br>---------<br>Hello there,<br><br>I am a current graduate student in the Integrated Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP) at Ohio State. I am also the Membership Chair for the Association of Women in Science (AWIS) Central Ohio Chapter, and I wanted to tell you all a bit about this organization, as we are currently recruiting new members in all areas of the sciences (from students to senior faculty, and from academia to industry).
<br><br>AWIS is a non-profit organization committed to bringing together women in all scientific disciplines (engineering to life sciences). However, the organization is not strictly for women, as they provide tools to network, learn about alternative careers, volunteer with young scientists, get funding, and get involved with shaping national policy, just to name a few. I recently attended their bi-annual conference, where I had the opportunity to meet personally with national board members and learned how I could get involved.
<br><br>I'm not trying to sell the organization to you, I just want to let you know that I have found it extremely beneficial to be a member -- particularly in helping me personally address the life/work balance of being a woman in science, and providing countless resources (both through people and materials) as I make my way through graduate school. And hey, it's also a line on your CV.
<br><br>If you have a moment, head over to <a href="http://www.awis.org/about/indivbenefits.html">http://www.awis.org/about/indivbenefits.html</a> and see what AWIS has to offer. It's inexpensive to become a member ($20 for students and $30 for non-students) and you can do it all online, just specify Central Ohio as your chapter. I would strongly encourage you to become a member.
<br><br>If it's not for you, I understand, but please pass the email along to anyone who you think might find our organization beneficial. And of course, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, decide to join, or want more information!
<br><br>Thanks,<br><br><br>Amanda<br><br>....................................<br>Amanda Beltramini<br>Graduate Research Associate<br>Integrated Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP)<br>The Ohio State University, College of Medicine
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