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Upcoming COACh Events

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Recent COACh Events

 

COACh Workshop at AISES
October 18, 2023
AISES National Conference, Spokane, WA

“Inclusive Leadership and Mentoring” for Faculty, Industry, Government
Presented by Pushpa Murthy

"Career Launch and Acceleration for Graduate Students"
Presented by Sherry Yennello & Mary Jo Ondrechen

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COACh Workshop at SACNAS
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
SACNAS National Conference, Portland, OR

"Career Launch and Acceleration for Graduate Students"
Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 8:30am - 12:00pm

Presented by Sherry Yennello & Mary Jo Ondrechen

The first years as a researcher in science can be exhilarating, exhausting, stressful and rewarding. This workshop provides techniques necessary for an effective career launch in STEM fields. Discussion, role-playing and group problem solving are important components of the workshop. Topics include finding graduate and faculty fellowships, common mistakes of new graduate students/faculty/researcher and ways to avoid them, effective in-person and cyber interviews, effective communication methods for research and teaching presentations, negotiation techniques to use for research needs and career advance, importance of network building and finding a mentor, building a strong CV and developing a strong internet presence.

For more information, contact Priscilla Lewis, COACh Manager:  cilla@uoregon.edu

 

"The Art of Negotiation"  for Faculty/Industry/Government
Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 1:30pm - 5:00pm

Presented by Sherry Yennello & Mary Jo Ondrechen

Negotiations occur every day in the scientific laboratory and workplace and often involve issues that are key to research success and career advancement.  This workshop module teaches the fundamentals of negotiation relevant to a variety of one-on-one conversations and group settings.  Topics include the importance of negotiation to advance research and career objectives, identification of negotiables for research and career advancement, elements of a successful negotiation, the importance of developing alternatives to an agreement, techniques for handling difficult people and conversations, the importance of listening and appreciating different viewpoints and identification of short and long-term negotiation goals.  The session includes presentations by the facilitator, small group discussions that include practicing the negotiation techniques learned. 

For more information, contact Priscilla Lewis, COACh Manager:  cilla@uoregon.edu

 


September 10, 2023

COACh Workshop at NOBCChE

"Career Launch and Acceleration for Graduate Students"
Sunday, September 10, 2023, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Presented by Sherry Yennello & Malika Jefferies-El

 

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October 5, 2022

COACh Workshop at AISES

"The Art of Negotiation"

Presented by Sherry Yennello & Jani Ingram, Pushpa Murthy & Mary Jo Ondrechen 

 


June 08, 2022

COACh Workshop at Centre a l'energie Atomique (CEA), University of Paris Saclay, France

Faculty:  "Publishing"

Presenter:  Dr. Nora Berrah

 

July 19, 2022

COACh Workshop at Centre a l'energie Atomique (CEA), University of Paris Saclay, France

Graduate Students:  "Career Launch and Acceleration"

Presenter:  Dr. Nora Berrah

February 7, 2022, 1:30 PDT via Zoom

COACh Workshop at UC Irvine for Faculty and Graduate students

Faculty:  "Inclusive Leadership and Networking in Science and Technology" 

Graduate Students:  "Career Launch and Acceleration"


October 14, 2021 pm via Zoom

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Workshop for Graduate Students and Postdocs

"Career Launch and Acceleration"

Presenter:  Pushpa Murthy


AIChE Annual Meeting, Week of Nov. 14, 2021, Date TBD

COACh Workshop for Chemical Engineering Professionals and Students

Undergraduate Students:  "Career Launch and Acceleration"

Professionals and Graduate Students:  "Career Advancement through Effective Communication and Negotiation"

Presenter:  Pushpa Murthy 


December 2, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time) via Zoom

NSF Funded Virtual COACh Workshop for New Community/Technical College Faculty

Career Exploration and Advancement through Persuasive Communication and Negotiation Techniques     

Presenter:  Pushpa Murthy


September 23, 2021 1-3 pm via Zoom

NSF Funded Virtual COACh Workshop for New Community/Technical College Faculty

"New Faculty Accelerator:  Surviving and Thriving as a Community/Technical College Educators"

Presenters:  Community College Leadership Team of Roger Ebbage, Mary Slowinski, Thomas Tubin and Ken Walz 

 

August 10 and August 17, 2021

COACh Workshop sponsored by Elsevier Foundation (8:00 PT)

"Water First! Workshop for African Women in Water Research" 

Presenter: Geri Richmond, University of Oregon

 

July 20 and July 27, 2021

Virtual COACh Workshop sponsored by Elsevier Foundation (8:00 PT)

"Water First! Workshop for African Women in Water Research" 

Presenter: Geri Richmond, University of Oregon

 

June 25, 2021 July 20 and July 27, 2021

Virtual COACh Workshop for Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC) 2021 Conference (4:30 - 5:30 EST )

Topic:  "Building a Personal Brand and Powerful Networks"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon "Water First! Workshop for African Women in Water Research" 

 

June 17, 2021

Virtual COACh Workshop at Brookhaven National Laboratory sponsored by the Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) (2:30 - 4:00 EST)

Topic:  "The Art of Effective Negotiation"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon with Vivian Stojanoff, Brookhaven National Laboratory 

 

June 10, 2021

Virtual COACh Workshop at Brookhaven National Laboratory sponsored by the Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) (2:30 -4:00 EST)

Topic:  "Career Advancement through Effective Communication and Networking"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon with Vivian Stojanoff, Brookhaven National Laboratory 

 

May 26, 2021

Keynote address at the Chemical Sciences Roundtable - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting hosted by the National Academy of Sciences (virtual), 

Topic:  "COACh and Equity:  Views and Career Plans of Chemistry Women and Underrepresented Minority Graduate Students in STEM"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon 

 

April 22, 2021

Virtual workshop for Brookhaven National Laboratory Women in Science

Topic:  "Effective Negotiation Skills in the Workplace"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon 

 

April 20, 2021

Virtual workshop for women graduate students at Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

Topic:  "Negotiation Skills for Graduate School and Beyond"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon 

 

March 25 and 31, 2021

Virtual workshop for the NSF Center for Chemical Innovation, Duke University and UC Berkeley Chemistry Departments

Topic:  "Effective Negotiation Skills in the Workplace"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon 

 

March 15, 2021

Invited lecture for the March American Physical Society Meeting, Virtual at 12:27-1:03 CST

Topic:  "Challenges for Women Scientists in the Developing World"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon 

 

March 5, 2021

Virtual COACh Workshop at Brookhaven National Laboratory sponsored by the Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) 

Topic:  "Mentoring for Success in Science and Engineering"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon with Vivian Stojanoff, Brookhaven National Laboratory 

 

February 18, 2021

Spring Social for the Women In Chemistry Initiative (WICI), UC Berkeley 

Topic:  "Reflections on a Career in Science from a Woman's Perspective"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon, hosted by Kaydren Orcutt, UC Berkeley

 

January 29, 2021

Virtual COACh Presentation for the NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center for Dynamics and. Control of Materials

Topic:  "Potholes and Speedbumps on the Road to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Science and Engineering"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon 

 

January 22, 2021

Virtual COACh Workshop for the Biosciences Area

Topic:  "Mentoring for Success in the Physical Sciences"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon with Arica Chhay and Toy Spadafora,  LBNL 

 

January 13, 2021

Virtual COACh Workshop for the Biosciences Area

Topic:  "Mentoring for Success in the Biosciences"

Presenter:  Geri Richmond, University of Oregon with Alex Degg and Nikki Humphreys, LBNL 

 

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