Dear Colleagues, We are writing to introduce you to WEBS (Women Evolving Biological Sciences), an annual three-day symposium aimed at addressing the retention of female scientists and issues related to the transition of women from early career stages to tenure track positions and leadership roles in academic and research settings. The inaugural WEBS symposium in October 2007 was a huge success. Early career participants as well as our senior scientist panelists reported feeling inspired and equipped with new connections and tools that they expect will help them in their career in the years to come. We would appreciate your assistance in passing along this information to any of your colleagues who you think will be interested in our program.
WEBS will target early career women in the Biological Sciences with an emphasis on ecology and evolutionary biology. In particular, it will focus on women who have earned their doctoral degrees within the past two to eight years and who do not have tenure in order to address the critical transition period from graduate studies and post-doctoral positions to permanent research and teaching positions. The symposia will provide a forum for professional development, including awareness and improvement of academic leadership skills; opportunities to establish mentoring relationships; and resources for developing professional networks. The 2008 symposium will be held at the Pack Forest Conference center near Seattle, WA from October 19-22, 2008. Please visit our website (http://www.webs.washington.edu) for details and application materials. Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Applications will be due April 15, 2008. Sincerely, Samantha Forde, Ph.D. Claire Horner-Devine, Ph.D. Joyce Yen, Ph.D. UC Santa Cruz U of Washington U of Washington
