Women in Science RSO - Informational Meeting: January 25, 2012

Are you a woman in science who is interested in joining a community of your peers? Are you an undergrad interested in science who wants to develop a mentoring relationship with a graduate student or faculty member in science?  Are you a woman in the sciences who wants to socialize and network with others in different disciplines? Then WIS is right for you!

Women in Science (WIS) is an organization  with a new chapter on campus that was organized to support and encourage women to seek careers in research and science.  This group seeks both male and female students who want to engage in an active community of people who support women in the sciences and encourage their professional and personal development in the field.  This organization hopes to create an interdisciplinary venue/organization that brings together all women in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).  The goals of this organization are to provide a platform for women in the various sciences to interact, network and socialize in an informal setting, as well as provide valuable career development opportunities.  

 A few activities this organization hopes to plan include:
-Career development workshops that include a panel of men and women in different stages of their scientific careers in order to discuss pressing issues as we advance in our career paths
-Happy Hours providing an informal setting for undergraduate/graduate/ professor/professional women in the sciences to interact
-A field trip to Chicago to see collections at the Field Museum guided by faculty members here at UIUC

This organization is open to undergraduates, graduates, faculty and staff, those in scientific industry, and anyone else who supports and promotes women in the sciences.  If you are interested, please attend an informational meeting on January 25, 2012 in ACES Library Heritage Room from 5-7pm.  Pizza and soda will be provided for those who attend!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Courtney Leisner
WIS President
leisner1@illinois.edu

OTCR Consulting Consultant Position, Deadline: October 13, 2011

Are you interested in learning about business? Do you want to solve problems for real businesses?

OTCR Consulting is an entirely student-run consulting firm at the University of Illinois. Our clients include small businesses, technology startups, Fortune 50 companies and non-profit organizations. We work on a variety of projects ranging from marketing and strategy to technology integration. As a consultant in OTCR, you will be able to learn new skills by engaging with real clients on their most challenging business and technology problems.

Unique to OTCR is the opportunity to become a project manager or partner in the organization and gain true leadership experience in a business environment as an undergraduate.

Our consultants frequently cite OTCR as a key factor in differentiating themselves from other students. Many of our alumni work at top consulting firms like Accenture, Bain & Company, Deloitte, and McKinsey & Company. Still others go on to do great work with companies like Boeing,General Electric, Microsoft, NASA, Ford or graduate school for law or medicine.

The application deadline is Thursday, October 13th at 11:59 PM! You can apply on our website, www.otcr.illinois.edu.  If you have any questions please contact Christie Schroeder at schroed6@illinois.edu.

We look forward to seeing you at our info session and reading your application!

Sincerely,

The OTCR Partner Team