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Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar in Washington, DC

The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) will be holding its 21st Women, Law & Public Policy Seminar November 12-14, 2010 for women students who are considering law school as a prelude to a career in public policy. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for women students to learn first-hand how many different ways an individual can make and influence public policy with and without a law degree.  They’re taught by Supreme Court Justices or their clerks, Members of Congress and top legislative staffers, White House officials and federal agency leaders, nonprofit advocates and corporate lobbyists, and lawyers with public interest law […]

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Posted by on September 3, 2010

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Negotiating in the Workplace

Last week was Equal Pay Day on Tuesday, April 20. I learned some staggering figures. For instance,  Did you know that in 2008 women still only earned 77.1% of what men earned, on average? Now come learn about Negotiating in the Workplace on April 29, 2010 at 7PM in the ELC FORUM This will be a panel discussion focusing on gender issues in the workplace, specifically focusing on the pay gap and gender differences in negotiations. Feature panelists include: Dean Gerdes Prof. Abowitz Prof. McGuire Prof. Vigeant Marilyn Shull Read more information about work place equality from this great Newsweek […]

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Posted by on April 26, 2010

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Do you Love the Skin Your In?

Love Dove? Be Their Next Correspondent by Nicole Crimaldi on April 23, 2010 What do you do when you are crabby, stressed out or are having an “ugly” week?  I go to my local drug store. Then I buy something that smells good in the beauty department to lift my spirits. Apparently I’m not alone.  According to a recent study, 60% of women stated that fragrances have the power to lift their spirits or change their mood! Can you relate?  If so, you may be interested in becoming a Dove Correspondent. Thanks to mscareergirl.com reader, Diane, I found out about […]

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Posted by on April 24, 2010

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Wall Street Exchange

Do you have a summer finance internship in NYC? Want to get more out of it? Check out the Wall Street Exchange (WSE). The program is an opportunity for students to go into top Wall Street firms throughout their summer for skill building activities and networking {resume critiques, career panels, etc}. The Wall Street Exchange is a program designed to augment the summer internship work experience of select qualified students who are between their junior year and senior years of college and who are employed in the New York metropolitan area. In the immortal words of The Doors, “the time […]

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Posted by on April 20, 2010

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

A New Voice

Who determines your identity? Why do we dress the way we do? A panel of prominent Bucknell faculty present their thoughts and philosophy on the topic of women and conformity. Speakers include, Professor Lakeisha Meyer, Professor Paula Davis-Larson and Lynn Pierson. Please join us in this rare opportunity to hear from the voices of our respected female faculty on the universal issues women are faced with today, especially here at Bucknell. Date: Sunday, April 11th Place: McDonnell Ski Lounge 241 Time: 7pm Presented by students from Women & Genders Studies; working in partnership with Psychological Services

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Posted by on April 7, 2010

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Vanguard announces 2 student scholarship opportunities!

The Vanguard Women in Information Technology Scholarship provides merit-based scholarships of up to $8,000.00 to female students studying computer science, computer engineering, web design or another IT-related field. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must: Be a female college student entering your senior year of college in fall 2010. Be enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college or university in the United States. Be pursuing a major in computer science, computer engineering, web design, or another IT-related discipline. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident […]

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Posted by on September 2, 2009

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