by Adam Wlostowski

The Northern Colorado Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) chapter hosted a panel discussion and networking event on April 30, 2015 regarding the experiences of several professional women in STEM fields. The five person panel consisted of experts from academia, government and, private industry along Colorado’s Front Range. Following a brief panel discussion, panelists engaged in small group discussions, where attendees could ask questions and mingle in a comfortable setting. Panelists provided valuable insight to attendees on a range of topics including; managing the duality of family life and career goals, discovering and embracing ones own talents, and navigating the tenure track in academia.

Panelists:
Dr. Kamini Singha, Associate Director, Hydrologic Science & Engineering Program, Associate Professor, Geology & Geological Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines
Judy Dorsey, President and Principal Engineer, Brendle Group, Fort Collins, Colorado
Dr. Ruth Hufbauer, Professor, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, Colorado State University
Dr. Johanna Kraus, Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Dr. Paula Cushing, entomologist/curator, Denver Museum of Science and Natural History

From left to right: Dr Kamini Singha, Dr Johanna Kraus, Dr Paula Cushing, Judy Dorsey, and Dr Ruth Hufbauer.

Dr Ruth Hufbauer engages in a breakout conversation with six early career scientists.

Adam Wlostowski in a PhD student at the Colorado State University. Since 2015, he serves on the AGU Hydrology Section Student Subcommittee.