Women in Medicine and Science Day 2024
Join the UK College of Medicine and Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) for its annual WIMS Day professional development event!
Locations: Charles T. Wethington Building (CTW014) and Healthy Kentucky Research Building (HKRB 150)
Event schedule
Noon-1 p.m.
Lunch and keynote lecture (CTW 014 and Zoom)
"Mentorship and academic career progression: A personal perspective"
Invited speaker: Farida Sohrabji, PhD, Texas A&M; Regents Professor, and Department Head, Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics; Director, Women's Health in Neuroscience Program
1-1:15 p.m.
WIMS Awards (CTW 014 and Zoom)
1:15-2 p.m.
Career progression panel (CTW 014 and Zoom)
"Mentorship and academic career progression: A group perspective"
2-2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Elevator pitch workshop (HKRB 150/Atrium)
3:30-4:15 p.m.
WIMS Booster Awards presentations (HKRB 150/Atrium)
4:15-5:30 p.m.
WIMS reception (HKRB 150/Atrium)