Dear Colleagues, This October 14-16 Rice University will host our second workshop for women in science and engineering on negotiating the ideal faculty position. I would appreciate your advertising this seminar to your female graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. The deadline for applications is August 1, next week. Accepted attendees will have their airfare, accomodations, and meals paid for. Seminar topics will include: finding the right institutional fit; putting together a successful faculty application; how to stand out in the interview; how and when to negotiate a good start up package; understanding the tenure process; balancing work and family. The application can be completed on-line at http://advance.rice.edu/negotiatingtheidealfacultyposition/ . Dr. Carrie Masiello Assistant Professor Department of Earth Science MS 126 Rice University 6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005 phone: 713-348-5234 fax: 713-348-5214 http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~masiello lab page: http://terra.rice.edu/department/faculty/masiello/RIGG/