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Welcome to Women in Combustion!

 

Who are we?

Women in Combustion (WiC) is made up of industry professionals, students, professors and government workers whose goal is to promote and advance women in the field of combustion.

The kick-off meeting of Women in Combustion took place at the 5th National Combustion Institute meeting, on March 25-28, 2007, in San Diego, CA.  The coffee was co-organized by Professor Janet Ellzey of the University of Texas and Dr. Masha Petrova from Reaction Design The event was funded by Reaction Design. The turnout was overwhelming. We received tremendous response from women in all stages of their careers in the combustion field.
   
What are the benefits of joining WiC?
  • Receiving news of Women in Combustion events, including information for the WiC reception to be held at the 32nd International Symposium on Combustion, McGill University, Montréal, Canada.
  • Becoming a part of a network of professionals working in industry, academia and government that will allow you to exchange ideas, find collaborators and advance your career.
  • Promoting WiC presence at industry- and government-sponsored engineering events.
  • Developing online support groups.
   
Sounds great! How do I sign up?
Please e-mail your contact information (Name, e-mail, phone, employment work address) and a few words about yourself and why you would like to join Women in Combustion
   
We always welcome your input!
  • To improve this site.
  • To suggest new Women in Combustion events.
  • To share quotes, pictures, bios or stories, related to women in technical fields.
Coming Events
  • Women in Combustion Workshop, August 2, 2008, University of McGill, Montreal Canada (COAChing Strong Women in the Art of Strategic Persuasion)
  • If you would like to attend the workshop, please send a 1 page CV and statement indicating why you would like to attend to WiCombustion@gmail.com. Space is limited so apply now! Priority deadline is May 15, 2008. COACh, the Committee On the Advancement of women in Chemistry, has developed workshops on a variety of topics including professional development, leadership training, and institutional transformation. COACh will be facilitating the Women in Combustion workshop. For more information about COACh, please visit their website: http://coach.uoregon.edu/index.html.
  • WiC Coffee, August 5, 2008, 32nd International Symposium on Combustion, University of McGill, Montreal, Canada