Date: Friday, January 16, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00 pm
Contact: phoebe.lee@duke.edu
Sponsor: WiSE: Women in Science and Engineering
Where:

Sigma Xi Center, RTP

Why:

Friday, January 16, 2009
Time: 7 - 9pm, Light food and drinks provided!
Place: Sigma Xi Center, RTP, Directions can be found here.
Please Register here!
Print a flyer of the event: pdf, png.

Keynote address by Rebecca Skloot:
"Women, science, and storytelling: The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks (a.k.a. HeLa), and one woman's journey from scientist to writer

WiSE is partnering with ScienceOnline'09, a national science blogging and communication conference, to host a Triangle-wide networking event for women scientists, engineers, educators, researchers, science writers, and students. This event also includes many of our local women's groups and promises to be a networking extravaganza. Following a networking reception with free light eats and drinks, there will be a presentation by our guest speaker, Rebecca Skloot, a freelance science writer, contributing editor at Popular Science, and correspondent for PBS's NOVA scienceNOW. Our goal in hosting this networking event is to bring together local women's groups to support joint efforts in community outreach and to support communication of science information and ideas to the general public.

Register now, and come network with women from many different institutions and companies!

Check out who's coming! Download the participant list (.csv, openable in a spreadsheet program like Excel).

And many thanks to our many sponsors! Generous funding for this event provided by the NC Biotechnology Center, Rachel Witek, David Kroll (NC Central University), the Sigma Xi Center, Duke School of Medicine, Syngenta, Duke Graduate Student Affairs, Duke Graduate and Professional Student Council, Duke's Women's Center, UNC School of Medicine, Sigma Xi (UNC Chapter), Sigma Xi (Duke Chapter), Sigma Xi (NC State Chapter), and the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy in the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke.

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 7:00pm - 8:30 pm
Contact: foodseminar@gmail.com
Sponsor: Farmhand
Where: LSRC, Love Auditorium
Why:

A six-part seminar series examining food systems as a critical underpinning of stable and sustainable societies.  The seminars will showcase the theory and practice of sustainable agriculture and food production and supply – key elements for sustainable community development and a rapidly evolving sector of sustainable enterprise. 

 

Leaders in the movement for food systems that are secure, efficient, just, and health-promoting will share

 

• The facts about the operations and products of their enterprises
• Their motivation for pursuing sustainable models
• The barriers they face
• Their views on how their industries fit into the local and regional food systems and how they are evolving.
• ·       

 

Each Seminar will consist of a one-hour panel presentation and discussion, followed by a reception featuring local food and fare.  All seminars begin at 7 PM. 

 

Your intentions to attend the Sustainable Food Seminars are appreciated.

Please visit www.duke.edu/sustainability to RSVP for individual seminars. 

Seminar locations and speakers are subject to change; please RSVP to ensure you are notified of any changes.  

Date: Monday, January 12, 2009 - 3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Contact: Alesha Daughtrey, ad72@duke.edu or 919-943-3445
Sponsor: Living Policy Forum, Sanford Institute of Public Policy
Where:

Rhodes Conference Room, 223 Sanford Institute

Why:

A panel of four legislators – representing the Durham and Duke communities at the federal, state, and local levels – will offer their perspectives on how the post-election political climate and the current recession will impact policy priorities at their respective levels of government. 

            The federal perspective: Obama administration & Congressional priorities

            Congressman David Price

 

            State-level implications of the economic crisis and challenges for the 2009 legislative session    

            State Sen. Floyd McKissick

            Special challenges for local government

                Brenda Howerton, Member, Durham County Commission (invited)

                Mike Woodard, Member, Durham City Council

  

What are the hard choices that policymakers and government executives will face in the upcoming year?  What policies are likely to be shelved until revenue streams strengthen, and which have the political support to be implemented even in hard times?  How can we best balance declining revenues and increasing needs for government services?  Does the economic environment actually help to create opportunities for bold policymaking in certain areas?  To what extent do the historic elections of the United States’ first African-American president and North Carolina’s first female governor affect attitudes towards policymaking and government? 

 

Our panelists will speak to these issues, and hold an open Q&A session with attendees to address your policy priorities and areas of concern.

 

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Alesha Daughtrey at ad72@duke.edu or (919) 943-3445.

Date: Monday, December 8, 2008 - 7:54pm - 7:54 pm
Contact: Loren Robinson, lkr2@duke.edu
Sponsor: Duke SNMA
Where: Location: Hiton Hotel Durham, Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC
Why:

The Duke Student National Medical Association is pleased to invite you to our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration to be held Friday January 16th, 2009, at 6:00 pm at the Durham Hilton. This year’s theme is "The Ultimate Measure: Our Influence, Our Success."  Our Keynote Speaker is the Mr. Ron Claiborne, ABC News Anchor, Good Morning America Weekend Edition.  Attire is Formal and Donations are greatly appreciated: General Admission $30, Studnets/Residents $10.  Please RSVP to Ope Johnson: opemipo.johnson@duke.edu or at 404-668-3157 with your meal choice (chicken or vegetarian).  Thanks in advance for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the event!

Date: Monday, December 29, 2008 - 12:01am - 7:30 pm
Contact: Beth Higgins '07, networking@daa.duke.edu
Sponsor: Duke Career Center and Duke Alumni Affairs
Where: Duke West Campus

Why:

Questions about careers?  Want to network with Duke alumni?  The 2009 Fannie Mitchell Career Conference will take place across Duke West Campus from 12 - 5pm, with optional events starting at 7:45am and ending at 7:30pm, on Saturday, January 31, 2009.  More information can be found online at www.conference.dukealumni.com.  Over 100 unique Duke alumni will return to campus to share their experiences and answer your questions.  No resumes required - come as you are; leave inspired.

Registration is open to all graduate and undergraduate students, and will be open from Monday, December 29, 2008 to Saturday, January 31, 2009.  

 

Date: Monday, December 8, 2008 - 1:00pm - 4:00 pm
Contact: Tavey McDaniel Capps, tavey.mcdaniel@duke.edu
Sponsor: Campus Sustainability Committee and GPSC
Where: Old Trinity room West Union (116) - workshop format
Why:

The Campus Sustainability Committee (CSC) is working towards a January 2009 deadline for a draft Climate Action Plan. Five subcommittees have formed to “drill down” into specific issues regarding energy, offsets, transportation, education, and communications.

There is a special meeting on transportation Monday, and the committee is asking for those interested in voicing their opinions to be at this meeting. Please write Tavey McDaniel Capps (tavey.mcdaniel@duke.edu) as soon as possible.   (Details: Dec. 8th, 1-4pm, Old Trinity room West Union (116) - workshop format)

Subcommittee focuses -

Energy & Transportation -

Updated GHG inventory - review past data, verify boundaries and what to include

Develop potential reduction options to evaluate, reporting back to CSC as
they go through evaluation progress

Develop final recommendations for climate neutral target dates and
reduction strategies to achieve targets

Offset Subcommittee -
Research opportunities for offset investment in Triangle region and NC
Develop recommendations on the feasibility and opportunities for local
offset projects
Final recommendations on the source and quantity of offsets to meet Duke
GHG reduction targets

Communications Subcommittee -
Develop a communication strategy to educate internal and external audiences
about Duke’s efforts to address climate change
Create an expert list for media, take advantage of existing relationships
with media and trade publication contacts, and further develop
opportunities to illustrate Duke as a sustainability leader
Develop recommendations on strategies to engage Duke students, faculty and
staff in campus sustainability efforts

Education Subcommittee -
Develop recommendations to ensure that all students graduate from Duke with
an understanding of climate change and sustainability
Develop recommendations to encourage faculty research and community
outreach focused on sustainability/climate change

 

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - 4:00pm - 5:00 pm
Contact: karthik.meda@duke.edu
Sponsor: Fuqua School of Business
Where: Geneen Auditorium, The Fuqua School of Business

Why:

On Wednesday, December 3^rd, The Distinguished Speakers Series at the Fuqua School of Business is hosting Irene Rosenfeld, CEO and Chairman of Kraft Foods, which is being held as part of USA Today’s CEO Forum.  It will be a Q&A session with David Lieberman, a USA Today reporter, asking Ms. Rosenfeld questions.  On behalf of the Executive Fellows at Fuqua, we invite you to join us for this exciting event.

 Ms. Rosenfeld’s Bio:

Irene Rosenfeld was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Foods in June 2006. She assumed the additional post of Chairman in March 2007, following Altria Group’s spin-off of Kraft. Irene is a 25-year veteran of the food and beverage industry and has a long history of bringing a consumer focus and innovation to building businesses. She began her career at Dancer Fitzgerald Sample advertising agency in New York and later joined General Foods in consumer research. Over the years, she advanced in a variety of leadership roles at Kraft. Among her many accomplishments, she led the restructuring and turnaround of key businesses in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and the highly successful integration of the Nabisco acquisition. Irene also served on the senior team that led Kraft’s Initial Public Offering in 2001.  In November 2008, Ms. Rosenfeld was listed in the Wall Street Journal in the Top 10 of their 50 Women to Watch in 2008.

 

What:   Distinguished Speaker Series, USA Today CEO Forum with Irene Rosenfeld, CEO & Chairman of Kraft Foods

When:   Wednesday, December 3^rd from 4-5PM

Where:  Geneen Auditorium,The Fuqua School of Business SEATING BEGINS AT 3:45PM 

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 1:00pm - 2:00 pm
Contact: Rosa Kwak
Sponsor: Association of Women in Business
Where:

Fuqua School of Business

HCA Auditorium

Why:

Please join us at the Executive Speaker Series Q&A Session with Charlotte Beers.

Charlotte Beers is the former CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, US Under Secretary, and recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal.  All members of the Duke Community are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 5:00pm - 8:00 pm
Contact: Michael Schwartz, ms206@duke.edu
Sponsor: EVCC, DSC, CEI, CERC, Wyrick Robbins
Where: Geneen Auditorium, The Fuqua School of Business
Why:

Because starting a company is exciting, especially in college. This talk will guide you through how to use the resources at Duke at each stage of the Entrepreneurship process, in order to realize your goals.

And entrepreneurs deal with failure all the time. How do you plan for it? What are your contingency plans? And when it happens, how do you respond?

(1) Come listen to Will Pearson, Duke '01 that started mental_floss magazine at Duke and David Cutcliffe, Head Coach of the Duke Football Team.

(2) Schedule: 5:00 pm seating opens... 5:30 pm Will Pearson... 6:15 pm Coach Cutcliffe... 7:15 pm Networking reception.

(3) Open to all students, staff, and faculty.

(4) For full schedule and past speaker presentations visit http://www.dukeDEES.com/

(5) Sign up for future email announcement list at http://www.dukedees.com/joinourmailinglist

HOSTS: EVCC, DSC, CEI, CERC

SPONSOR: GPSC, Wyrick Robbins http://www.wyrick.com/

The Duke Entrepreneurship Education Series (DEES) is a comprehensive program designed to introduce all Duke students from both graduate and undergraduate schools to the key concepts necessary for a future in entrepreneurship, small business, or venture capital.

The inaugural series will take place from September 2008 to January 2009, and each event will be taught by a leading entrepreneur or venture capitalist.

Our next event takes place on November 20th, and subsequent events will take place on regular Thursdays thereafter.

The series is designed to connect students from all across the Duke community, including the business, law, engineering, and life science fields. The goal of the series is to not only practically educate, but to increase the likelihood that exciting developments and ideas from the lab will find the key collaborators necessary to translate innovations into fully-fledged companies.

The majority of events are front-loaded into September and October, for the express purpose of giving students, earlier, a stronger foundation to participate in a variety of activities in the Duke community, such as the Duke Startup Challenge, the Duke Entrepreneur, Markets and Management, EVCC, VCIC, Venture Fellows, and more.

Each event will start with a social hour and refreshments, and then continue with the same after the speaker, to better facilitate interaction between constituencies throughout the school.

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008 - 4:00pm - 5:00 pm
Contact: LASA@duke.edu
Sponsor: FUQUA LASA
Where:

TBD (Fuqua)

 

Why:  

Who: Julio Ramirez, executive vice president, global operations for Burger King Corporation (BKC) is coming to Fuqua.

Topics of Presentation: -

Where: TBD (Fuqua)

When: November 21th 2008 from 4:00pm to 4:45pm

Registration: http://mbaa.fuqua.duke.edu/lasa/index_archivos/Page1709.htm