(Utica, NY \u2013 Feb. 22, 2013) Utica College will kick off \u201cWomyn’s Herstory Month 2013\u201d on Tuesday, March 5 with its annual “In Celebration of Women\u201d luncheon.<\/p>\n
Dr. Melissa Fierke, assistant professor at SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, will speak on “Aspiring to be an Intentional Model: Mother, Scientist, Advisor and Teacher.”<\/p>\n
The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library Concourse. The public is invited; the cost is $10 per person.\u00a0Reservations are needed by Wednesday, Feb. 27.<\/p>\n
In January 2009, Fierke took part in a panel presentation on the challenges of balancing work and family. The presentation was sponsored by Women in Science and Engineering and the\u00a0ESF Women\u2019s Caucus.\u00a0Panel members gave a brief presentation about their research, challenges they have experienced maintaining a work and personal life, and strategies they have used to find balance between them. As the keynote speaker at the luncheon, Fierke will further discuss current challenges for women in the sciences and the importance of women serving as mentors and role models.<\/p>\n
To register for the luncheon, contact the Womyn\u2019s Resource Center at\u00a0(315) 792-3327or Alane Varga at\u00a0(315) 792-3100.<\/p>\n
Utica College\u2019s Womyn\u2019s Herstory Month activities are sponsored by the Womyn\u2019s Resource Center. In addition to the “In Celebration of Women Luncheon,” other events commemorating Womyn\u2019s Herstory Month include:<\/p>\n
February 28: \u201cRafea\/Solar Mama\u201d documentary and discussion\u00a0\u201cCelebrating Women\u201d Essay Contest<\/p>\n
April 5: WRC Awards and Pub Night<\/p>\n
April 6: Women\u2019s Historical Sites Trip<\/p>\n
Mid April: \u201cStories of Hope\u201d – Gladys Petey and Rahama Wright of Shea Yeleen International<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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