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We provide professional development and networking opportunities for employees, affiliates, and students. Our objective is to create a more diverse and inclusive environment through outreach, talks and events. The monthly events are structured to drive conversations around our experiences as women in the workplace, develop professional skills, and to create and strengthen professional relationships. Women@NCSA hopes to empower and provide a network of support within NCSA, UIUC, and the community.

Women@NCSA Organizing Committee:
Kalina Borkiewicz
Sophie Bui
Jewel Goodly

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Upcoming W@NCSA Events for 2021

Our events typically run from 2-3 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Zoom meetings will be recorded and uploaded on YouTube.

Date

Activity

Featured Speakers & Organizations

Notes

In-Person or Zoom

Dec. 1

Mindful Matters: How to Manage Stress Related to Change

Speaker: Sue Stock

Zoom + more info: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7097?eventId=33420669

Event may be recorded and available for later viewing.

Zoom

Past W@NCSA 2021 Events

Date	Activity	Featured Speakers & Organizations	Notes	In-Person or Zoom
Feb. 10	Well-To-Go Series: Stress Management Part 2: Learning How to Relax	Campus Wellbeing Services Speaker: Michele Guerra Moderator: Kalina Borkiewicz	Event was moved from 2/3 to 2/10. Zoom + more info here: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/2003746716.html View a pre-recorded session here.	Zoom
Mar. 3	Let's Talk About Pronouns	Panelists/Speakers: Emma Velez Toby Beauchamp Moderator: Maggie Scovic	Zoom + more info here: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/760242623.html Discussion Links: https://transstudent.org/about/definitions/ https://lgbta.wikia.org/wiki/Neopronouns https://www.mypronouns.org/ https://oiir.illinois.edu/lgbt-resource-center View the recorded session here.	Zoom
Apr. 7	Taking the Wheel: How to Navigate Difficult Conversations	Panelists/Speakers: Brenda Anne Wilson Thu Nguyen Emily Scherbring Moderator: Jewel Malu Goodly	Zoom + more info here: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/1892053249.html	Zoom
Jun. 2	Fireside Chat with "Girl Decoded" Author Rana el Kaliouby	Speaker: Rana el Kaliouby Moderator: Kalina Borkiewicz	Zoom + more info here: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/2006453073.html Our book raffle has been completed and our 15 winners have received their copies of Rana's Girl Decoded memoir. View the recorded session here.	Zoom
Jul. 7	2021 SPIN & REU Panel: Preparing for the Next Step In Your Life	Panelists/Speakers: Diana Gonzalez Ruby Mendenhall Jasmine Shih Sarah Habib Moderator: Jewel Malu Goodly	Zoom + more info here: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/696349048.html View the recorded session here.	Zoom
Sep. 1	Responsible Design and Social Innovation	Speaker: Lisa Mercer Moderator: Sophie Bui	Zoom + more info here: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/1708242494.html Event may be recorded and available for later viewing.	Zoom
Oct. 6	How to Be an Ally in Tech	Speaker: Candice Solomon-Strutz	Zoom + more info here: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/243175344.html Zoom Links: https://bit.ly/wncsa-106 Meeting PW: 33333 Event may be recorded and available for later viewing.	Zoom
Nov. 3	Understanding and Overcoming the Impostor Experience	Speaker: Jessamyn Perlus	More details here: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/772?eventId=33419141 Seminar Zoom Link (Meeting PW: 33333) Add it to your calendar! Download .ics file here. Event will NOT be recorded.	Zoom