BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Lectures & Presentations,Meetings & Conferences,Networking & Soc ial Event DESCRIPTION:The Ohio University Alumni Association is excited to welcome yo u to the next installment in our virtual series\, Women in Leadership.\n\nT his session focuses on Cassie Thompson\, a Ph.D. candidate at Ohio Universi ty who is studying amphibian responses to climate change. Thompson's resear ch is an example of how the University prepares students to become future l eaders and researchers in the STEM field. Join us to learn more about her f ascinating work! \n \n\n\n\nCassie Thompson\, Ph.D. Candidate\n\nBiography\ nCassie Thompson's current research focuses on assessing how environmental factors such as shorter hydro-periods and higher temperatures experienced d uring development affect the fitness of wood frogs and American toads throu ghout an entire annual cycle. Thompson's project\, "Pesticides: The Good\, The Bad\, The Frogs."\, received first place in Ohio University's 2021 Thre e-Minute Thesis competition. \n\nWomen in Leadership\nThe Women in Leadersh ip series highlights women from different industries who have demonstrated success in their fields. Learn from these professionals how they got where they are\, the strengths they leveraged\, the challenges they overcame and the vision they have for the future of the industry. There will be time for Q&A during the session as well as additional opportunities to network afte r the event. This series will run from September 2021 to February 2022 and highlight five different industries.\n\nAfter you register\, you will recei ve a confirmation email that will include details about how to join this vi rtual event. If you have any questions\, contact Dori Branch at branchd@ohi o.edu. DTEND:20220222T190000Z DTSTAMP:20241123T035540Z DTSTART:20220222T180000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Women in Leadership: STEM UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_38872633442750 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/women_in_leadership_stem END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR