NC Science Fest

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Friday, April 13, 2018

ETC Auditorium

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

This annual conference features accomplished female scientists talking about their careers, challenges, and successes, then talking with students in small groups over dinner. The session at NCSSM is an official event of the North Carolina Science Festival.

Lean In, Women in Science is a two-part event designed to connect accomplished women in science with high school girls who are interested in STEM. All ages and genders are welcome but the main target audience is high school girls.

5 p.m.: Panel Discussion

Panelists will take questions from the audience. Open to the public. 

Opening Remarks by Christy Shaffer, Entrepreneur and Biotech Executive; Member, NC Science Festival

• Stephanie Ding '15 – Computer Science and Visual Media Studies major, Duke University, Director of HackDuke

• Dalia Mack – Associate Director, Maestro Care (clinical informatics), Duke University School of Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy

• Adriana San Miguel – Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NC State University

• Rachel Smith – Head, Astronomy and Astrophysics Lab, NC Museum of Natural Sciences

• Kathryn Sorensen – Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, UNC-Chapel Hill

• Chelsea Ward – Medical doctor, OB/GYN private practice

Closing Remarks by Amy Sheck, Dean of Science, NCSSM

6 p.m.: Dinner with a Panelist (limited seating)

Dinner takes place in the Student Center. Pre-registration is required. Sign up for dinner and casual conversation with one of the featured women scientists (10 guests/scientist). 

Register for the dinner via SignUp Genius

OR, Networking Session

Organized by Women In Bio. Open to the public. Refreshments catered by Foster's Market.

This event features women scientists from multiple organizations including Young Women in Bio, Alpha Chi Sigma, and Neural Connectors, and uses a structured activity to introduce students to networking skills and engage them in conversations about majoring in science in college and career options. 

See the Lean In, Women in Science event listing on the NC Science Festival website.

DINNER SIGNUP will open in March (note - the Dinner, catered by Fosters, is FREE)