SWIG News and Events

2008 AAG is here!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008
EDGE Panel Session:  2160
Supporting Women In Geography
8:00 AM – 9:40 AM

Organizer(s):
Marina Viola - Pennsylvania State University
Beth Bee - Pennsylvania State University

Chair(s):
Beth Bee - Pennsylvania State University

Panelist(s):
Dawn Biehler
Jennifer L. Fluri - Dartmouth College
Yolonda Youngs - Arizona State University
Jennifer Mapes - University of Southern California
Amy Trauger - Penn State University
Emily Murai - University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Bonnie Kaserman - University Of British Columbia
Melinda Alexander - Arizona State University
Session Description: This session will serve as an informal workshop for the purposes of fostering long-term connections between SWIG groups, sharing resources and strategies, and supporting the formation and maintenance of new SWIG chapters.

Friday, April 18, 2008
EDGE Panel Session:  4437
Women's Roundtable 3: Women's Experiences in Varied Academic Settings
2:30 PM - 4:10 PM

Organizer(s):
Jennifer L. Mandel - University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Chair(s):
Jennifer L. Mandel - University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Panelist(s):
Ebru Ustundag - Brock University
Babette Audant - CUNY Graduate Center
Monica Varsanyi - Arizona State University
Maria Elisa Christie - Virginia Tech
Ellen R. Hansen - Emporia State
Jennifer L. Mandel - University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Session Description: The focus of this panel is women's experiences in a various academic settings ranging from research one universities, to small teaching oriented colleges including those working in geography departments and inter-disciplinary settings. Each panelist will speak to their experiences in these settings focusing on specific topical areas such as department/university climate, work/life issues, advancement, administrative vs. academic work, etc.

October 2007 - New Q-SWIG group forms at Queen's University

Hello,

We just thought we'd let you know that we recently formed a SWIG group here at Queen's University.  We still do not have a website, but we do have a growing membership! People can contact either myself (Emilie Cameron) or Victoria Henderson for more information (see Groups page).

Thanks!

Emilie Cameron
PhD Student, Department of Geography
Queen's University, Kingston, Canada

August 2007 - New SWIGGIS group forms in Austin Texas for professionals

Hello,

I thought I'd let you know that some of us ex-SWIG members here in TX have recently formed a new group: Supporting Women in Geography and GIS (SWIGGIS). We are a professional organization of women Geographers with an emphasis on GIS professionals as well.

Our website is http://swiggis-austin.org/. We are only a few months old! We alternate between educational/professional development-type meetings and happy hours.

Thanks!

Shari Forbes, GISP
GIS Analyst/Environmental Specialist, Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc.

AAG 2007 17-21 April in San Francisco

Hello, SWIG-sters!

The newly formed Supporting Women in Geography (SWIG) chapter at Humboldt State University invites you to a breakfast get-together (pay your own way) during the upcoming AAG meeting in San Francisco.

Join us at "The Cafe" at the Hilton on Thursday, April 19, beginning at 7:00 am for informal discussion and to share information about your group's activities. This is also a great opportunity for students and faculty interested in forming SWIG chapters at their own campuses to learn more about the organization, so please spread the word!

For more information about SWIG, visit the national home page at:
http://www.geography.wisc.edu/swig/

For more information about the breakfast, email Angela Crane or Joy Adams.

Looking forward to meeting you!

 

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