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Women in Chemical Engineering @ University of Washington WChE-UW General Meeting March 11, 2016

Some Sobering Statistics ● SPIE 2016 Global Salary Report (International Society for Optics and Photonics) ○ Of almost 7000 respondents, only about 17% were women ○ On average women earn 38% less than men ● By region ○ Gap is worst in North America and Asia ○ Gap isn’t as bad in Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, Oceania ● By employer type ○ Gap is worst in not-for-profit orgs and company/corporations ○ Women actually make more than men in civilian government! ● By Years Employed ○ Gap is MUCH smaller for early career respondents ○ Women leave the field or just don’t advance 2016 Optics and Photonics Global Salary Report, SPIEcareercenter.org

Women in ChemE Lisa Jackson ● Chemical Engineering degree from Tulane ● MS from Princeton, honorary doctorate from Tulane in 2012 ● Started as EPA staff-level scientist, then became Commissioner of New Jersey’s DEP, and was appointed as Administrator of the EPA in 2009 ● Focused on reducing greenhouse gas, protecting air/water quality, and expanding community outreach ● Currently Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives http://www.apple.com/pr/bios/lisa-jackson.html

Meeting Agenda ● Recruitment for Event Committees ● Upcoming events ● Website update ● CheMentoring Circles update

Recruiting for Event Planning Committees ● We’re forming committees to plan for: ○ Senior Send-off/Transfer-of-knowledge (early June) ○ Grad Student Panel for Undergrads (May) ○ Industry Panel for Undergrads and Grads (next fall) ● We need committee leads and members ● Sign up for a committee at: https://docs.google. com/document/d/1IdsGDa5zF_Jih8DYTc3MlOn_VSPd-Zc8IhDuL_9Jxeg/edit

Upcoming Events [Note: AWIS has lots going on - you can check them out at seattleawis.org] 03/16 : (AWIS) Seismic Research and Emergency Preparedness ● At Fred Hutch’s Pelton Auditorium, 6-8:15pm 03/28: (AWIS) The 50/50 Challenge: Projecting Confidence and Practicing Power as a Path Forward ● At Cambia Grove, 5:30-8pm, hosted by Women in Bio ● $10 for students, workshop format, register here 03/25 : Expanding Your Horizons ● High school outreach ● Grad and Undergrad groups

Website Update ● Website is live! https://students.washington.edu/wche/ ○ Should be one of the top hits if you google “wche uw” ○ Looking for feedback on the website ○ Website graphics will be coming spring quarter ■ Email us if interested in helping with design!

CheMentoring Circles Update ● Stay tuned - we’re working out logistics now ● Hope to get going early next quarter! ● Can sign up anytime at https://docs.google. com/spreadsheets/d/1DipJ3lAeT_QhXEbYceDPlZGsO4akwWEYSzxAj4SYaNM/edit?usp=sharing ● Will send a survey soon asking about your fields of interest