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COACh Around the World

COACh programs and presentations have been given at companies, universities, professional societies and research laboratories around the world.

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Upcoming and Recent COACh Events
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
December 3, 2020
Virtual COACh Workshop for the LBNL MESA Program
Topic: "Mentoring for Success in the Energy Sciences"
Presenter: Geri Richmond, University of Oregon with Ashley White, LBNL
November 19, 2020
Virtual COACh Workshop at the 2020 AIChE Meeting
Topic: "Career Launch and Acceleration"
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
November 4, 2020: 4:00-5:00 EDT
Are you kid-ding? (Kid show-off time, grand kids and pictures welcome too!)
Fri October 30, 2020 5:00-6:00 EDT
Howl for Halloween (costumes/masks required; children welcome)
October 27, 2020
Virtual Workshop for the USAID’s PEER Program to Accelerate the End of Tuberculosis
Topic: "The Art of Writing Good Proposals"
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
September 22,23, 2020
On-line Workshop on Career Advancement for Women Scientists and Engineers in Science and Technology, IGNOU Regional Centre Karnal Hayana, India
Topics: "Women's Career Advancement and Leadership Skills Building"
"Mentoring and Networking for Success in Science and Innovation"
Presenters: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, Professor of Chemistry, University of Oregon;
Prof. Pushplatha Murthy, Emeritus Dean and Professor, Michigan Technological University, Michigan, US
Dr. Punam K. Singh Regional Direcor, IGNOU Regional Centre Karnal, Haryana, India
August 14, 2020
Interactive Webinar for the Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC) Organization
Topic: “Honing Your Negotiation Skills for Positive Outcomes”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
July 28, 2020
High Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) 2020
Topic: “Negotiating for What you Need at your 2-Year/Community College”
Presenters: Prof. Roger Ebbage, Lane Community College and Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
July 7, 14, 28, 2020
Virtual Workshop for the USAID’s PEER Program to Accelerate the End of Tuberculosis
Topic: "Mentorship Training for Women TB Scientists from India, Indonesia and the Philippines"
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
July 8, 2020
Interactive Webinar for the LBNL Computing Sciences Division Mentoring Program
Topic "Mentorship Workshops for the Computer Science Division of LBNL"
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
June 23, 26 & 29, 2020
Interactive Webinars for NSF Center for Synthesizing Quantum Coherence; UC Berkeley, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Northwestern University and Duke University
Topic: "Mentorship for Career Success in Science"
Presenters: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon; Dr. Celeste Rohlfing, formerly NSF and AAAS
June 16, 2020
Interactive Webinar for the Emory University AWIS Chapter
Topic: “Mentoring for Success in Science and Engineering”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
May 21, 2020
Interactive Webinar for the Researchers of the International Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) Project
Topic: “COAChing on Persuasive Scientific Presentations”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
May 13, 2020
Interactive Webinar for the CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program
Topic: “Mentoring for Success in Science and Innovation”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
March 8, 2020
Interactive Webinar for the LBNL Energy Sciences Division Mentorship Program
Topic: "Mentorship for Success in Science and Innovation"
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
March 5, 2020
Interactive Webinar for NSF Center for Synthesizing Quantum Coherence; Duke University
Topic: "Mentorship for Career Success in Science"
Presenters: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon; Dr. Celeste Rohlfing, formerly NSF and AAAS
January 2020
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) International, Bangkok, Thailand
Topic: “Career Launch and Acceleration”
Presenters: Profs. Geri Richmond, University of Oregon and Supapan Seraphin, KMUTT
December 2019
Africa Materials Research SocietyConference, Arusha, Tanzania
Topic: “The Art of Effective Proposal Writing”and “Best Practices for Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals”
Presenter: Prof. Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
November 2019
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Topic: “The Art of Effective Negotiation”
Presenter: Prof. Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
November 2019
Women in STEM Symposium, 2019 Naval Academy Science & Engineering Conference (NASEC), U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
Topic: “Reflections on COAChing Women Towards Successful Careers in STEM"
Presenter: Prof. Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
November 2019
U.S. Department of State #HiddenNoMore Workshop, Washington DC
Topics:“The Art of Effective Negotiation”and “Mentoring for Success in Science and Engineering”
Presenter: Prof. Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
October 2019
Emory University AWIS ChapterLuncheon, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Topic: “COAChing Women Scientists Towards Career Success”
Presenter: Prof. Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
September 2019
Pattullo Conference, Mentoring Physical Ocean Women to Increase Retention(MPOWIR), Warrenton, VA
Topic: “The Power of Persuasive Communication and Negotiation”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
June 2019
Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry Meeting (EWOC) Philadelphia, PA
Topic: “COAChing Women to be Leaders in Science and Innovation”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
June 2019
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Computer Sciences Division, Berkeley, CA
Topic: “Mentoring for Success in Science and Innovation”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
May 2019
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA
Topics:“The Art of Persuasive Communication and Negotiation”and “Women as Leaders in Science and Engineering”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
May 2019
International Women’s Forum, Oregon Chapter Luncheon, Portland, OR
Topic:“Reflections on Women in Science Around the Globe: Their Challenges, Aspirations and Successes”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
May 2019
Iowa State Universityand Ames Laboratory, Ames, IA
Topic: “Mentoring for Success in Science and Innovation”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
April 2019
U.S. Patent and Trade Office (USPTO) Network of Executive Women Event, USTPO Office Building, Alexandria, VA
Topic: “Reflections on Women in Science Around the Globe: Their Challenges, Aspirations and Successes”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon
April 2019
Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Topic: “Mentoring and Networking for Career Success”
Presenter: Prof. Geri Richmond, COACh Director, University of Oregon