UW WiSE and Qualcomm present public lectures in fall and spring quarters.

2014 Women in Science and Engineering Fall Lecture

One woman’s journey in engineering and science:
A report from the front lines

Featuring Blythe Towal
Engineer and scientist
Noted Forbes Science & Healthcare 30 Under 30
2011 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellow

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m., reception immediately following lecture)
Husky Union Building (HUB) Rm. 340, UW Seattle campus

About Dr. Towal’s talk, in her own words:

I will share my journey to become a nationally recognized engineer and scientist. Over the last ten years, I’ve worked in government labs, universities, research institutes, and industry.

My time spent working across biology, electrical engineering, and computer science has allowed me to work with a multitude of scientist and engineering teams diverse in size, discipline, ethnicity, and creativity. I’ve built robots, studied how rats use whiskers to sense their environment, modeled the human visual system, and developed industry-leading applications of biologically inspired computation.

At every step of the way, I’ve gotten to work with outstanding mentors and colleagues. In this talk I will share my experiences, as well as concrete data and first-hand observations of how working within the STEM environment is evolving and improving for women.

Space is limited! Registration is free, but required. Reception and networking following the lecture. Dr. Towal is looking forward to answering questions at the lecture. Attendees are invited to submit questions in advance.

This event is open to all. Register and submit questions on the WiSE site.