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Elizabeth D. Chao '00, former chair of Women in Science at Harvard and Radcliffe (WISHR), and Kamil E. Redmond '00, former Undergraduate Council vice president, received honorable mentions...
...facilities and opportunities on campus and in the Boston area. Some of the workshops were geared towards female considerations in science careers, such as balancing motherhood and work, while others were aimed at introducing first-years to female mentors and resources, including Women in Science at Harvard-Radcliffe (WISHR). The nervousness we all felt that first day of our "nerdy" science program dissipated after meeting truly remarkable, cool and, yes, female scientists paving the way for our generation. We came away from the Alliance with renewed interest in the sciences and security in the knowledge of the resources that would...
...orientation week science intimidation. Furthermore, programs scheduled during the often stressful academic term will certainly receive less attention and prove less engaging than those that occur during the workless bliss of summertime. Discussions and events similar to those suggested by Dean Avery are already occurring under the auspices of WISHR (Women In Science At Harvard and Radcliffe), but they can hardly be considered fitting substitutes for the intensive, week-long Science Alliance...
...This is the last year for Science Alliance as it exists now," says Elizabeth D. Chao '00, president of Women in Science at Harvard and Radcliffe (WISHR) and herself a former participant and organizer of the Alliance. "I find that very disappointing. You lose the mentoring aspect. You lose the camaraderie...
...group, which sponsors speakers and conferences, will apply to the Trust to make up these funds too. Yet Chao worries that WISHR might need to tailor its programming to fit the goals of the grant committee...