Annual Leadership Development Workshop
Since 2002, WICR has presented this exciting workshop, which takes place at the AACR Annual Meeting, to provide women at all stages of their careers with tools and skills needed to develop into leaders in the field of cancer research. The workshop features a keynote address; panel discussion; breakout groups; and a closing plenary, all related to a focused topic for the workshop.
WICR Professional Advancement Series Sessions
AACR-WICR is committed to the career development of early-career scientists through the professional advancement series. To that end, WICR is pleased to sponsor the annual Leila Diamond Networking Breakfast, which is named after a strong role model and advocate for women in science.
Dr. Diamond helped found WICR in 1998 and served as its first president; she was committed to creating an awareness of the accomplishments of women scientists. The breakfast, which is open to all Annual Meeting attendees, provides a unique forum for networking among researchers at different stages in their careers and working in a variety of scientific disciplines.
WICR also organizes networking sessions at AACR Special Conferences and Meetings.
The Charlotte Friend Lectureship was established in 1998 in honor of renowned virologist and discoverer of the Friend virus, Dr. Charlotte Friend, for her pioneering research on viruses, cell differentiation, and cancer. The lecture is intended to give recognition to an outstanding female or male scientist who has made meritorious contributions to the field of cancer research and who has, through leadership or by example, furthered the advancement of women in science. Winners present a lecture during the AACR Annual Meeting.
Periodic Electronic Newsletter and Members-only Listserv
The WICR Newsletter is a forum for summaries of WICR events, and articles of interest to the WICR community. Please write to wicr@aacr.org if you are interested in contributing ideas or time to this initiative. The WICR members-only listserv provides important information
regarding job opportunities, career advice, funding opportunities, and
upcoming events.
Annual Forum of Members and Networking Reception
All AACR Annual Meeting registrants who support the mission of AACR-WICR are invited to attend this session to learn about WICR programs, activities, and benefits of membership in WICR. The forum also provides an opportunity to raise questions and contribute ideas to help shape future WICR initiatives, and to network among colleagues.
Nursing Mothers' Suite at the AACR Annual Meeting
AACR-WICR is pleased to sponsor this important service, which was introduced for the first time at the AACR Annual Meeting 2008. Registrants who are nursing mothers will find the privacy of the Nursing Mother's Suite a comfortable and secure environment in which to nourish and nurture their babies.