FACULTY HORIZON'S PROGRAM

Applications are now being accepted for the 2007 Faculty Horizons Program at UMBC, which will be held July 12-14, 2007. PURPOSE: The workshop, funded by the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program, is intended to provide post-doctoral research fellows and upper-level graduate students, particularly women, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with necessary skills to become successful tenure-track faculty in the United States. Special attention is paid to including women from underrepresented groups. APPLICATIONS: Due to limited space, everyone must apply on-line (http://www.umbc.edu/advance/registration07/) and be accepted to attend. The application is available from April 19, 2007 - May 18, 2007. Funds are available to defray the cost of participation. DISSEMINATION: Please share this announcement widely with those you think may be interested in attending, or those who may know someone who would find this workshop beneficial. Please email advance@umbc.edu for any additional information or questions. For the most up-to-date workshop information, please visit www.umbc.edu/advance and click on Faculty Horizons.