February 2022

IUWIT Insights

Published on February 28, 2022
Welcome to IUWIT Insights, where you’ll find insights about the latest and greatest events, interviews, and stories involving women in tech across IU’s 8 campuses and beyond. This newsletter is distributed by IU Women in Technology (IUWIT), the staff affiliate of the IU Center of Excellence for Women & Technology.

If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.

Shirley Chisholm

Events & Opportunities for IU Staff

Candid Conversations for Caregivers - February

February 24 2022, 2 PM EST

As a professional with a full-time job, the added responsibility of caregiving can certainly take a toll on you. Join us to connect with other staff at IU who are also tackling these challenges and learn about how to more effectively handle caregiving.

Speed Networking for All, hosted by IUWIT

March 4 2022, 4 PM EST

Part of the 9th Annual Statewide Summit for Women & Technology. Help IU students practice and build their networking skills at this in-person speed networking session hosted by IUWIT on the Bloomington campus. Register for the Summit to get full details about this event.

The Future of Women and Work (And Why It's Different Than You Think)

March 8, 2022, 12 PM

Reshma and Tim from care.com will discuss how the private sector can lead on innovating and advancing equitable workplaces, as well as share their own experiences of parenting during a pandemic and the many exposed truths of navigating the personal and professional. Register here >>

Microsoft Teams: Basic Collaboration and Project Management Tools

March 8, 2022 1 pm

Part of the 9th Annual Statewide Summit for Women & Technology. Learn about the basics of collaborating in Microsoft Teams at IU, as well as how to use the Tasks app inside Microsoft Teams at IU to help with project management. Register for the Summit to get access to this virtual workshop >>

The Women Who Built IU with Laurie Burns McRobbie

March 9, 2022 3 PM EST

Join the IU Bloomington Staff Council’s celebration of Women’s History Month with a virtual presentation from Former IU First Lady and current IU Faculty Fellow Laurie Burns McRobbie about The Women Who Built IU Bicentennial project. Register here >>

Candid Conversations for Caregivers - March

March 23, 2022 11 AM EST

As a professional with a full-time job, the added responsibility of caregiving can certainly take a toll on you. Join us to connect with other staff at IU who are also tackling these challenges and learn about how to more effectively handle caregiving.

Spotlight: Renee Petrina

Manager for core campus priorities, e-learning design and services Campus: IUPUI
“I try to focus on the positive. I think about what is going really well. I shift from complaining, to being grateful.”

Renee Patrina

Resources

Awareness Leads to Answers

  • How to strengthen your network
  • If you’re someone who hates networking or being around strangers, this one’s for you!

Upcoming Holidays

  • March – Women’s History Month
  • March 8 – International Women’s Day
  • March 24 – Equal Pay Day

Job Openings

UITS is seeking applications for the following IT positions at IU.

9th Annual Summit on Women & Technology

Connect, empower, and celebrate women & tech across a variety of skill levels and topics at the 9th Annual Summit on Women & Technology March 4 - 31, 2022, featuring keynote speakers Kari Byron and Ruchika Tulshyan. The Summit is open to anyone of any gender!

Register Here

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