WITHITS (Women in Information Theory) invites you to participate in our informal and fun Samoan Circle Event. All are welcome; the focus is on issues pertaining to women in academia. 

Rules and LUNCH provided.

Topics of discussion:

(i) tenure process: perception and reality; 

(ii) transition challenges: student to postdoc to research/teaching faculty; 

(iii) finding good mentors

(iv) parenting and tenure/academic process: concerns/issues/pretend-it-doesn't-exist ?

(v) how to mentor/advise female students: addressing their unique challenges

(vi) gender and evaluations