索科罗,N.M. – Women in science and technology fields and those pursuing STEM careers seeking support and fellowship will likely find it at an upcoming two-day event aimed at celebrating 他们的努力. “Honoring Women in Work,”  is part of Women’s History Month celebration at ag亚游集团App下载 and is a prelude to International Women’s Day. 这些事件将 将于3月6日至7日在ag亚游集团App下载举行. 这所大学正在观察妇女历史 Month during March with free special activities, including special speakers, social 活动及表演.

A group of eight NMT alumnae are collaborating with  the university’s Advancement and 校友 Relations Office to use the event to introduce the concept of a future 妇女资源中心(WRC) 在校园. 他们计划筹集1美元.200万美元的捐款和赠款用于资助该中心.

The two-day event will feature a kickoff lunch March 6, with a TECH Talk by Dr. 珍妮花 Dawson, senior director of space business transformation at Maxar Technologies, a 威斯敏斯特，总部位于科罗拉多州的航天器制造商. Dr. 道森将应对挑战 women and underrepresented people in STEM fields face in academia and corporate work, 建立联盟. 午餐会和报告会将从上午11:30开始.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Macey Center, preceded by a “Meet the Speaker” drop-in event at Fidel Center 早上9点到11点.m. 下午两点半到四点是市政厅.m. 在梅西中心将介绍 WRC and discuss issues facing women and underrepresented groups 在校园.  

On March 7 a panel discussion featuring a student, faculty member, regent, and a WRC 工作组成员会议将于上午9时至11时举行.m. 在梅西中心，应对挑战 女性在STEM领域的地位. 11:30开始的午餐.m. 至下午1:30.m. 将以“快速指导”为特色， connecting women in STEM in academia and the business world in a fun, fast-paced activity 提供职业建议.

“We’re hoping that these events will create relationships between alumnae and students or faculty or even women in the Socorro area,” said Johann Lindig of Greeley, Colorado, a WRC working group member and alum who earned degrees in petroleum engineering and NMT的技术交流. “校友们对这份工作的强烈渴望 group is just to make life – either at Tech or in a profession – a little easier for 今天的女性.”

Women’s History Month at ag亚游集团App下载 also includes a First Friday Opening Reception and Art Show March 3; an International Women’s Day luncheon and keynote address from Dr. Donnette Alonzo March 8; and a 为期一个月的艺术家展示 包括一个 3月24日. 妇女节周末活动 包括一个表演 字符串皇后区, workshops, and an expo featuring music, food, and vendors March 24 and 25. 一个特殊的 小组讨论由 美国印第安人科学与工程学会, “Voices of Women: Pathways to Resilience to Promote Indigenous Success,” will be 3月24日举行. More information about all Women’s History Month activities, including 时间和地点，网址为: tb35018.net/pas