[NIS_GS:] Scholarships for PLEN's Women and Science/Technology Policy Seminar

Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)
Women & Science/Technology Policy Seminar
January 9-13, 2006
Washington, D.C.

Dear Colleague:

PLEN is thrilled to announce that we have received funding again this year for our Women & Science/Technology Policy Seminar, January 9-13, 2006. With the generous support of Abbott Laboratories, PLEN will provide $200 SCHOLARSHIPS to 35 students in our Women & Science/Technology Policy Seminar. The scholarship will be used to help cover the program fees. This program is a wonderful opportunity for women science and technology students to learn about the policy dimensions of their work from women leaders in the field.

The seminar's goals are to: 1) increase students' understanding of the public policy dimensions of science and technology and 2) prepare women for active participation as citizen/leaders in public debate and decision-making on science and technology policy issues.

Students participating in the seminar will:
1) meet and learn from women leaders in the field of science/technology policy; 2) discuss public policy issues relating to science and technology and
3) learn how public policies affecting science and technology are shaped.

Participants will be majors in science (including behavioral and health sciences), math, computer science and information technology as well as students with an interest in science and technology policy.

Because PLEN has a limited number of scholarships available, we recommend interested students fax/mail/email their registration as soon as possible. You may find additional information and registration forms on our website at www.plen.org. If you have questions about the program or the scholarships, please don't hesitate to contact Christina Baulch by email at plen@plen.org or by phone at (202) 872-1585.

We appreciate your help in getting out the word to interested students.
Thank you.


Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)
1001 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 872-1585 Fax: (202) 872-0141
E-mail: plen@plen.org Website: www.plen.org
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