Tonight! Communications Forum | Women in Science: A Panel Discussion | Feb. 26, 2015; 5-7pm | 66-110

Published on: February 26, 2015

wis poster 1Women in Science: A Panel Discussion The achievements of women in science have often been overlooked or ignored. Today, a new generation of female scientists is making clear just how different the future will be. Harvard’s Pardis Sabeti, a computational geneticist who investigates the evolution of disease, and MIT’s Jessika Trancik, whose research focuses on the performance and environmental impact of energy technology, will discuss their backgrounds, career paths, and what they see as challenges and opportunities moving forward. Moderator: MIT’s Rosalind Williams. Thursday, February 26, 2015 5-7 PM 66-110 (Landau Building) Forums are free and open to the public For more information: www.web.mit.edu/comm-forum