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2006 Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering

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All times are U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Noon March 23 to noon March 24, 2006
Times and topics are subject to change.

(EST)

Company or Organization

Origin

Topic & Speaker(s)

How to Participate

March 23

Noon -12:30

ETHICON

U.S.

“Engineering in the Medical Field”
(Presented in English)

*Jennifer Maffre

Internet only

Noon-12:30

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Scotland

5-5:30 PM GB Time

"Transitioning from an all-girls school to university engineering courses filled with men: best practices for overcoming the divide"

Lisa Grahame, Research and DevelopmentEngineer

Internet

12:30 - 1

ETHICON

U.S.

Presented in Spanish

“Engineering in the Medical Field”
(Presented in Spanish)

*Jennifer Maffre

Internet only
12:30 - 1 General Dynamics C4 Systems U.S.

“Facilitating Change – How One Woman Engineer Created a Support Network for New Graduate Engineers.”

Diana Sherwood

Internet and phone
Dial-in:
1-866-616-1740
Conference code:

8857616696#

1 - 2

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

U.S.

“What I Know now that I Wish I’d Known in College”

Aimee Whaley, Program Manager, Customer & Quality
Karen Martin, IT Representative-Worldwide Order Fulfillment
Karen O’Connell, Chemist – Life Sciences & Chemical Analysis.

Internet

1 - 2

Lockheed Martin U.S.

“Transitioning from College to Corporate Career”

Panel discussion led by Peggy Burns, Vice-President of Engineering, Integrated Systems & Solutions, with newly graduate (1-3 yrs) women engineers discussing their transition experiences.

Internet and Phone

Dial-in 877-322-9654, International dial-in 954-797-1657, participant code for both is 384177

2 - 2:30

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

U.S.
California

“Skills of Importance to Engineers and Scientists – in addition to Math and Science”

Danielle Chamberlin, Scientist New Business Creation
Carol Kay, Research & Development Manager-Operations Suppoort Systems

Paige Anderson, Scientist-Life Sciences and Nanotechnology

Internet

2:30 –3

Gap, Inc.

U.S.

“Engineering the Retail Supply Chain: A Career with Style”

Karla Tankersley, Engineering Manager, Logistics Division

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-877-228-3600
Participant code:
226054

2:30 –3 MentorNet U.S

“Growth of Personal Relationships via E-Mentoring”

Mentor Brymer Chin, and former protege Rosalie Clemens, 3M

Telephone and Internet:
Dial-in:
1-866-489-0573
Meeting #: *2337842*

3 -3:30

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

U.S.
California

“Why a Great Gal Makes a Great Engineer -- bridging the gap between self-perceptions, self-esteem, and reality”

Robin Poskus, Production Engineering Manager- Electronic Products

Lisa Windover, Project Manager – Mixed Signal Electronics

Internet

3:30 - 4

Georgia Institute of Technology

U.S.
Georgia

“Cool Jobs for Engineers”

Dr. Ayanna M. Howard, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Internet only

4 - 4:30

DuPont

U.S.

“Career Strategies and Directions”

Victoria Brady, Director of Engineering Technology

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(44 KB Powerpoint)

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-877-228-3600
Participant code:
226054

4 – 4:30

WNET/Thirteen

PBS-NYC

U.S.
New York

“Cyberchase: Math in Science and Engineering”
Outreach Staff

As a limited number of log-ins TO THE FTP SITE are permitted at one time, participants should log-in, download the PowerPoint presentation, and immediately LOG OUT. It is HIGHLY ADVISED to do so BEFORE the session. Thank you!

Telephone and Internet

Internet:
ftp://exodus.thirteen.org
When prompted, enter:
Username: cybereng
Password: yb3tm3
File Name:
CyberchaseGlobalMarathon
3.23.06.ppt

Telephone:
Dial-in:
1-866-616-1740
Conference code:
8857616696#

4:30 - 5

Sally Ride Science

U.S.

“Encouraging Girls in Engineering”

Former US astronaut Sally Ride, Sally Ride Science

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-866-489-0573
Meeting #: *2337842*

5- 5:30

Agilent Canada

Canada
2-2:30 PM PST

"Computer Engineers Impact Almost Everything – From Cell Phones to Toasters!  What Do Computer Engineers Do And What Makes a Good One?”

Toni Nakamoto, Software Engineer,

 

5- 6

Rice University

U.S.
Houston, TX

Topic 1: "Teaching and Learning by Thinking out of the Box." The importance of new approaches for 21st century engineering.

Dean Sallie Keller McNulty, Brown School of Engineering, Rice University.

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
(59 KB .pdf)

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(430 KB .pdf)

CLICK HERE FOR SPEAKER'S BIO

Topic 2: "Graduate School?" What graduate study offers andhow to go about thinking and applying to a graduate school. Envisioning the future and taking the process into our own hands are the path to personal success and contributing to our world.

Dean Kathleen Matthews, Wiess School of Natural Sciences, Rice University

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION ABSTRACT
(46 KB .pdf)

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(568 KB .pdf)

CLICK HERE FOR SPEAKER'S BIO

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-877-228-3600
Participant code:
226054

5:30 - 6

IBM

U.S.

“A degree in computer science enables you to do more than program a computer”

Anne Albright

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(6.78 MB Powerpoint)

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-866-616-1740
Conference code:
8857616696#

6 - 6:30

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

U.S.
Colorado

“Counselors, Teachers, Scout Leaders and Parents – Let’s Discuss Creative Ideas for Partnering with Businesses to Enhance Students’ Interest in Technology Careers.”

Jean Mooney, Gov’t/Public Affairs Manager
Tamara Richert, Quality Engineer
Elisheva White, Safety and Quality Engineer

Cheryl Diller, Technical Marketing.

Internet

6:30 - 7

Stevens Institute of Technology

U.S.

“Questions Parents and Students Should ask when choosing an engineering college”

Susan Metz, Executive Director, Lore-El Center for Women in Engineering & Science, Stevens Institute of Technology

Telephone
Dial-in:
1-866-616-1740
Conference code:
8857616696#

7 – 7:30

Junior Engineering Technical Society

U.S.

“Building skills in Spatial-visualization and other areas for success in engineering.”

Sheryl Sorby, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Engineering,  Michigan Technological University; Lynn S. Liben, Ph.D., Distinguisehd Professor of Psychology, The Pennsylvania University; Steve Green, Director, New York Office, Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation

Click Here For Presentation Materials

Internet
Dial-in:
1-877-228-3600
Participant code:
226054

7 - 8

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

U.S.

“Twists and Turns of a Career Path – Where Engineering and Math Can Lead You”

Neveia Chappell, Product Marketing Engineer-Signal Analysis

Zena Fong, University Relations Program Manager
Internet

8 - 8:30

Tetra Tech EM Inc

U.S.

Presented in Spanish

“A Civil Engineering Career in the USA: Industries and Environments”

*Tatiana Hernandez – presented in Spanish

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-866-616-1740
Conference code:
8857616696#

Calls from Columbia:Dial-in
01809155120

8 – 8:30

Junior Engineering Technical Society

U.S.

“Girls and Math:  What are the strategies for success in college math?”

Janet Scheren, JETS; Marsha Tufft, P.E., Ph.D., Aerospace Engineer, GE Aircraft Engines; Joy Moore, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Suzanne L. Weekes, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Donna Kelly, Auburn University

Click Here For Presentation Materials

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-877-228-3600
Participant code:
226054

8 – 8:30 Intel U.S.

"Finding, selecting and making the most of an internship"

*Reena Singhal

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-866-489-0573
Meeting #: *2337842*

8:30 - 9

Tetra Tech EM Inc

U.S.

“Skills of importance to Engineers”

*Tatiana Hernandez

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-866-616-1740
Conference code:

8857616696#

Calls from Columbia: Dial-in
01809155120

 

9 - 9:30

Extraordinary Women Engineers Project

U.S.

“Changing Our World: True Stories of Women Engineers Book Discussion and Online Party”

Author Sybil E. Hatch

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(2.9 MB Powerpoint)

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-877-228-3600
Participant code:
226054

9:30 - 10

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP U.S.

“Combining engineering and a J.D.”

Christine McCarthy

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(266 KB Powerpoint)

Telephone and Internet
Dial-in:
1-866-616-1740
Conference code:

8857616696#

10 - 10:30

US Army Corps of Engineers

U.S.

"The importance of a mentor for your job.”

Michelle Moore

Internet Only

10:30 - 11

CH2M HILL U.S.

“The importance of networking through professional organizations”

Pam Maass

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(1.2 MB Powerpoint)

Internet Only

11 – 11:30

Engineers Without Borders

U.S.

“Building a better world, one community at a time: an introduction to Engineers without Borders”

Pam Maass  

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(3.48 MB Powerpoint)

Internet Only

11:30 - 12:00 (midnight)

 

U.S.

“From Engineer to Author”

Sybil E. Hatch, Civil Engineer and Author of Changing Our World: True Stories of Women Engineers

Internet

March 24        

12 a.m. - 12:30

OSF St. Francis Medical Center

U.S.
Peoria, IL

“What I know now that I wish I’d known in college”

*Bonnie Paris, OSF St. Francis Medical Center

Internet

12:30 – 1 AM EST

OSF St. Francis Medical Center

U.S.
Peoria, IL

“Giving Back – How to make a difference in your community”

*Bonnie Paris, OSF St. Francis Medical Center

*Bonnie Paris, OSF St. Francis Medical Center

Internet

1 - 1:30

Innovene

Scotland

6 a.m. GB time

“From English to engineering: How one liberal arts major made it.”

Meredith Short

Internet only

1:30 - 2

Sandia National Laboratories

U.S.

Livermore, CA

“Always trust and challenge yourself – Achieving a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering”

*Helena Jin

Internet conversations will be in English; telephone will be English and Chinese

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(450KB .PDF)

Internet and telephone

Telephone:
Calls within US: 1-866-616-1740

From North China: 108007121355

From South China:108001201355

Conference code for all: 8857616696#

2 - 2:30

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Beijing, China

3-3:30 PM China Time

“Being a Woman Engineer in China Who Works with American Engineers – Ideas for Working with Different Cultures”

Yvonne Liu, Beijing, China, Senior Product Marketing Engineer-Signal Analysis

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION

(885 KB Powerpoint)

3 – 3:30 p.m. Beijing time

Internet and phone
Telephone:
Calls within US: 1-866-616-1740
From North China:  108007121355
From South China:108001201355

Conference code for all:  8857616696#

2:30 - 3

National Engineers Week Foundation U.S.

“Creating an Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Program”

Leslie Collins, Executive Directive, National Engineers Week Foundation
Internet Only

3 - 3:30

National Engineers Week Foundation U.S.

“Developing Engineers Week partnerships”

Leslie Collins, Executive Directive, National Engineers Week Foundation
Internet Only

3:30 - 4

National Engineers Week Foundation U.S.

“Creating an Engineers Week model”

Leslie Collins, Executive Directive, National Engineers Week Foundation
Internet Only

4 - 4:30

Avago (Agilent) Technologies, Inc.

Turin, Italy

10-10:30 A.M. Turin, Italy time

“I don’t have a degree in engineering, but physics led me to an engineering career.  How did it happen?”

Marina Meliga, Devices Research & Development Manager

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(1.7 MB .PDF)

Internet

4:30 - 5

IEEE Student Section, Ajman University of Science and Technology United Arab Emirates

“From the Sudan to the UAE: One Engineer’s Viewpoint.”

Hibah Hashim

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION"
(314 KB Powerpoint)

Internet

5 - 5:30

BP, p.l.c.

England

10-10:30 a.m. GB time

“Potholes and Pitfalls: Overcoming Challenges”
Deborah Grubbe, PE, C.Eng, BP London

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(110 KB Powerpoint)

Internet and telephone
UK callers dial
08006941555
U.S. callers dial

1-866-616-1740
Conference code:
8857616696#

5:30 - 6

BP, p.l.c.

England

10:30-11 a.m. GB



“Potholes and Pitfalls: Overcoming Challenges”

Deborah Grubbe, PE, C.Eng, BP London

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION
(110 KB Powerpoint)

Internet and telephone
UK callers dial
08006941555
U.S. callers dial
1-866-616-1740
Conference code:

8857616696#

6 - 6:30

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Boeblingen, Germany

Noon-12:30 PM Germany Time