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Join Cambridge AWiSE

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Cambridge AWiSE is a voluntary regional network for women in SET and women wishing to return to SET after a career break. Cambridge AWiSE members include post-graduate students, post-doctoral research scientists, women wanting to return to work after a career break, women who run their own businesses, academics and women in industry. We're sure you'll enjoy being part of our organisation. By becoming a member, you will help us to continue to offer great networking opportunities and provide information, inspiration and support.

Fill in a membership form now and send it back to us. Yearly membership costs just Ł30 (Ł10 for women on a low wage, Ł5 for students) and it costs Ł5 for members to attend most of our events, whereas the charge for non-members is now Ł10. So go on, what have you got to lose!!

What are the benefits of membership?

Networking Opportunities - Cambridge AWiSE provides networking opportunities, both professional and social, through our regular meetings. These events give women from different fields the chance to meet each other and increase their personal visibility.

Meetings - Cambridge AWiSE runs meetings with different themes. We are currently running meetings concentrating on personal development and career enhancement. Our members get reduced entry fees to these events. In 2007-2008 members pay just Ł4 to attend our events (a Ł1 saving!!), whereas the charge for non-members has risen to Ł8.

Information - Cambridge AWiSE provides a source of information relevant to women working in SET. As well as our website, we also run a mailing list to distribute news and events. If you are a member of Cambridge AWiSE you can post information to this list yourself.

Mentoring - Membership of Cambridge AWiSE allows you free access to the MentorSET Women's Mentoring Scheme. MentorSET finds independent mentors for women working in SET. It also gives women the opportunity to become a mentor themselves.

Leadership Opportunities - Cambridge AWiSE provides leadership opportunities for our active members. How about joining the Steering Group, offering ideas for an event, contributing ideas and articles for our newsletter and website?

Making your voice heard - Cambridge AWiSE publicises issues affecting women working in SET and brings them to a wider audience. The larger we are, the louder our voice!

Inspiration and Support - Working in a male dominated environment can make women feel isolated. We hope that being a member of Cambridge AWiSE will provide you with information, inspiration and support and help you make the most of yourself and your career.

Who can join?

Cambridge AWiSE aims to "retain and enhance the participation of women in science, engineering and technology fields in both industry and academia".
Anyone who supports these aims can join.

How do I join?

To join, download a membership form and send it back to Cambridge AWiSE with your payment.
Alternatively, send an email to info@camawise.org.uk with your contact details and an application form and payment details will be sent to you in the post.

Our Current membership fees are:

Full Member	Student	Low Wage
Ł30.00	Ł5.00	Ł10.00

Cambridge AWiSE is run by a Voluntary Steering Group made up of women from a wide range of SET fields and at all stages of their careers.
If you would like to join the Steering Group and help set the future direction of Cambridge AWiSE, contact us!

Cambridge AWiSE Steering Group

Officers

Chair - Jenny Brookman - Molecular Genetics, University Teaching

Deputy Treasurer - Esther Haines - Physics, University Administration

Secretary - Tennie Videler - Structural Biology, Research Careers, MentorSET Co-ordinator

Co-ordinator - Lucinda Spokes - Atmospheric Chemistry, Administration

Steering Group

Bronwen Aken
Jeanne Andres
Caroline Blackmun - Computer Science, IT Systems Management
Gemma Bullock
Sonia Clarke
Penny Coggill - Annotator for Pfam, a database of conserved protein families
Maria Dias
Suzanne Doyle Morris - Coaching for Professional Women in SET
Lorraine Harte - Engineering, International IT business, Mentor
Jenny Koenig - Pharmacology, Education Consultancy
Sophie Messager - Biotech, Pharmaceutical Industry, Project Management
Tanya Morton - Maths, Software, Management
Rachel Thomas - Maths, Editor of popular science magazine Plus
Amonida Zadissa

Contact Cambridge AWiSE

To join our email list and receive up-to-date information about our events, send an email with subscribe in the subject line to: ucam-awise-request@lists.cam.ac.uk

For more information about Cambridge AWiSE or for details on how to join our organisation, email: info@camawise.org.uk

Cambridge Association for Women in Science and Engineering, St. Johns Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS.

Last updated 7th January 2010