Dow Hosts Conference On Women In Chemistry
The Dow Chemical Co. (NYSE:DOW) announced it will bring together recognized thought leaders to offer their unique perspectives on women advancing the field of chemistry -- as well as other sciences -- during "The Future of Women in Chemistry and Science."
Covering topics from mentoring young women and fostering executive leadership to gender differences, the hour-long virtual conference will address the issue of how stakeholders can work together to expand women's leadership in chemistry and the sciences. As the conference host, Dow seeks to use its leadership in the chemical sciences to advance public understanding and appreciation of chemistry during 2011, which the United Nations designated the International Year of Chemistry.
"The International Year of Chemistry provides an exciting opportunity to share the scientific passion, energy and creativity of the women who are delivering innovative solutions for the world's greatest challenges," said Theresa Kotanchek, vice president of sustainable technologies at Dow. "This virtual conference allows many of the key female leaders in the field of chemistry the chance to tell their stories and to share their personal insights into the ways that women are innovating everywhere."
The virtual conference will take place on Tuesday, March 1, at 11 a.m. Eastern time and is available to anyone, free, http://futurewecreate.com.
Participants will hear a variety of personal vignettes -- offered by women who are leaders in the fields of chemistry and other sciences, business, and women's studies -- that give a historical account of science from past, to present, to future.
Featured speakers include Mariette DiChristina, the executive editor of Scientific American; Connie Chow, executive director of the Science Club for Girls; and Linda Rosen, CEO of Change the Equation.
Conference participants will also have the opportunity to interact with featured speakers and other participants via digital and social media channels, adding their voices to the overall dialogue on how to advance the profession. Follow Future We Create on Facebook and Twitter to participate.
The conference runs on the first day of Women's History Month and in the year of the 100th anniversary of the awarding of the Nobel Prize in chemistry to Madame Marie Curie. Additional information on this first virtual conference -- including pictures, bios, and social media channels for all the speakers -- is available online.
Subsequent virtual conferences will take place throughout 2011 as part of Dow's commitment to help encourage interest in chemistry among young people and to generate enthusiasm for the creative future of the science during IYC. Future topics will address sustainable chemistry, innovation, STEM education and other topics.
More at www.dow.com.
