Society of Women in Sciences and Mathematics Symposium

The Society of Women in Sciences and Mathematics, a philanthropic group in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, will host the eighth-annual Leadership Symposium on Thursday, May 8. The purpose of the symposium is to bring together and showcase distinguished women in the fields of sciences and mathematics in order to serve as leaders and role models for the next generation of women. The one-day symposium begins with a panel discussion featuring accomplished women from various disciplines. Following the panel discussion, participants will have an opportunity to visit with Auburn alumni who hold careers in the sciences and mathematics. There will also be two breakout sessions where panelists will give short seminars on the benefits of pursuing a career in sciences or mathematics. The symposium will end with a luncheon featuring the Marie W. Wooten Distinguished Speaker, Sandra Rattray, Ph.D., vice president and head of Global Regulatory Affairs - Oncology & Companion Diagnostics for the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. The symposium is open to the public, and anyone interested in encouraging the next generation of women to pursue a career in the sciences or mathematics can sponsor a high school girl’s attendance. Registration for the symposium is available until April 30 at this link: http://www.auburn.edu/academic/cosam/departments/outreach/SWSM/symposium/. For more information on SWSM, visit the website: www.auburn.edu/cosam/swsm.