Courtesy: Research!America
The Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) seeks to be the preeminent regional consortium for science and technology-related education and policy and a prominent voice nationally. C2ST advocates for regional science policy and is among the nation’s leading sources of information on policy issues of science and technology.
C2ST, a nonprofit membership organization established in 2006, works to link to a network of individuals and heighten the awareness of science and technology in the greater Chicago community.
“Our rich agenda includes basic and applied science and technology from areas spanning bioscience and engineering,” said Alan Schriesheim, PhD, co-founder and president. “Specifically, National Institutes of Health funding is vital for producing the advanced research and development that we highlight.”
The council’s advocacy strategy includes delivering relevant science and technology programs to wide audiences. One such program is its upcoming Women in Science Symposium-Chicago 2010, to be presented April 17 in partnership with Association for Women in Science-Chicago Area Chapter.
Research!America board member Mary J.C. Hendrix, PhD, of Children’s Memorial Research Center in Chicago, is on the steering committee for this event.
Women scientists at the academic, industry and government levels will attend and be able to better recognize the number and diversity of their counterparts. The symposium aims to create a sense of solidarity among women in science across disciplines and broaden the spectrum of opportunities for women scientists in Chicago.
- Research!America
