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Appendix E-18: Association for Women in Mathematics Written Testimony
Pages 229-233

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From page 229...
... The network links mentors with a variety of groups: recent PhD's, graduate students, undergraduates, high school and grade school students, and teachers. Matching is based on common interests in careers in academics or industry, math education, balance of career and personal life, or general mathematical interests.
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From page 230...
... Conference activities included professional development workshops, a panel discussion on graduate studies in mathematics, research talks given by professionals, student poster sessions, events for high school students, and roundtable discussions on experiences with mathematics. AWM has begun a program of awarding two free memberships in the organization to winners of the IPC poster sessions.
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From page 231...
... This workshop provided a forum for the interchange of information among key constituencies involved in graduate education: research universities, small colleges, and graduate students. Organizers of the workshop included AWM Past President Rhonda Hughes, AWM Executive Committee member Sylvia Bozeman, and current AWM Treasurer Ellen Kirkman.
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From page 232...
... On two separate occasions, in 2010 at an NSF retreat and in 2011 at an NSF seminar of program officers, Georgia Benkart spoke on career-life and diversity issues as AWM President. In her talks at NSF, she encouraged NSF to have more openness concerning their policy for taking time off or requesting a grant extension because of family leave, and she encouraged them to consider supplemental grant funds to be used for child care at conferences.
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From page 233...
... AWM recommends that funding be made available for an extensive and comprehensive mentoring network for middle and high school girls of color who are interested in mathematics and sciences. Resources Data The American Mathematical society collects data on the ethnicity of new PhD's in their annual survey.
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