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Catch up with friends and meet new ones while you:
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Bring a friend or two; we have special deals for new members!
DATE: Saturday, September 6, 2014
TIME: 10am – Noon
PLACE: East Bay Parks, Trudeau Training Center,
………..11500 Skyline Blvd., Oakland
RSVP: Barbara Norum at 510-816-0873
Come learn about the different area-wide programs in science education available for girls.
Speaker: Lisa Hoover:
Lisa is one of 13 Oakland Women of the Year in 2013, was honored by California’s 15th State Assembly District Assemblymember Nancy Skinner for educating young women and men in the field of science. Lisa offers youth programs through the center’s Champions of Science and Galaxy Explorer programs targeted at underserved middle school youth and high school youth respectively.
When: Saturday May 17, 2014 10:30 AM
Where: Home of Barbara Norum
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Tech Trek TeaSaturday, April 12th
3 to 5pm
Bring a friend!
Hats are optional but encouraged
Come to tea to support the Tech Trek (Science, math and technology) Camp: Your donation will help sponsor local middle-school girls’ attendance for a week of STEM classes and activities at Sonoma State University this summer.
Donations of any amount are appreciated.
For more info, or to RSVP: Contact Ann Johnson at 510-482-5596. You can also learn more about the Tech Trek program here.
Alison Gopnik, professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at UC Berkeley, is a leader in the study of children’s learning and development and a pioneer in the field of cognitive science.
Her books give a fascinating look at the drive to learn as one of our most important instincts. She will be talking about her work on how babies and children learn, as well as on her experience xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxas a woman scientist and author.
For more information, contact Nancy at 510-528-2251.
Our own member Kathleen Cha was an NGO delegate and workshop leader at this gathering of 6000 delegates from around the world who met to share insights about problems to develop solutions that:
Kathleen will talk about the global issues as well as local actions.
About Kathleen Cha
Kathleen has just completed three terms as national AAUW Director-at-Large with past service as AAUW California State President, during which she served on state and national Public Policy Committees.
She also has served two terms on the League of Women Voters Oakland Board and is currently the Board Vice-Chair of A Safe Place, and Co-Chair of Women’s Intercultural Network (WIN).
Kathleen is also now the Senior Communications Officer for the Association of Bay Area Governments, the San Francisco Bay Area’s council of governments and regional planning agency.
Date & Time: Saturday, November 2nd, from 10:30am to Noon
Place: Rockridge Library, 5366 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Cost: Free
For more information and to RSVP, email Nancy Adams or call her at: 510-528-2251.
Note: This meeting is for branch members only. Please look in the October Voice for the location and contact Nancy Adams to RSVP.
October’s program will provide an overview of AAUW and member’s resources on the public and membership sections of the branch web site.
You’ll also learn about our yahoo group resource – and can get signed up for our new group mailing list.
All levels of computer literacy are welcome. An overhead projector and large screen will be used to share tips on how to navigate the site to find what you need.
Following the presentation, branch members Barbara Norum and Deanna D’Zamba will be available to help you log on with your own device. Or we can walk you through the sign-up process for our new group email list one of the presenter’s devices.
Light refreshments will be provided during the meeting and we’ll adjourn to a local restaurant afterward for a no-host lunch.
Meet new friends and learn what the branch has in store for the coming year. You’ll get an overview of the monthly programs for the 2013-14 season and will:
Julia Brown, National V.P., will present the latest news from the National scene.
The program will include also include a light brunch and a silent auction of donated treasures you can bid on!
We’re offering a special introductory rate for new members at this program. So come join the fun — and bring a friend or two!
DATE: Saturday, September 7, 2013
TIME: 10:00 to Noon
PLACE: East Bay Parks, Trudeau Training Center, 11500 Skyline Blvd., Oakland MAP
Please RSVP by contacting Becky Morton (V.P, Membership) at 510-619-6262 or Judy McCord (President) at 510-922-1594.
Some of the girls awarded scholarships to recent Tech Trek camps by our branch
Evening Books is held in a member’s home on the second Thursday of the month from 7:30 – 9:30pm. Coffee & dessert are served at 7:30 and the book review & discussion begin at 8pm.
Prospective members are welcome to attend! To learn more or RSVP, email Margaret Bahan or call her at 510-653-9488.
Here are the books scheduled for September 2013 thru May 2014. The list is subject to modification, so please inquire when you RSVP.
To see the date & title for each month, move your mouse over the book image:
Evening Books List From Prior Year:
Evening Books Reviewed 2011-2012
AAUW, through out Legal Advocay Fund, supports three cases related to military sexual harrassment. Please plan to come see the film and learn more about this timely issue. Check out their website.
Monday, May 6, 7:30 P.M.
Hostess: Lori Durbin – 510-482-4363
Tuesday, May 7, 2:00 P.M.
Hostess: Gen Katz – 510-530-8870
RSVP to the hostesses to reserve a seat. If these two locations fill up, we will schedule more showings and announce them via e-mail blast/mailing.
Bring a FRIEND!
