Women’s History Month events at the Labs

For more information and Teams links to these events, visit the event page on the Sandia Women’s Action Network site.

Women in Research: Susan Esfahani

Thursday, March 9,
10-11 a.m. MT

The Women in Research series seeks to encourage the professional development of women on the technical ladder, where women are still underrepresented. The format includes mentoring talks from successful women researchers with time for questions and answers and open discussion. The Sandia Women’s Action Network hopes to support the careers of women in research as they seek advancement. This session is open to all staff interested in technical advancement.

Senior scientist and engineer Susan Esfahani will discuss her career path and share success stories. Contact Sharlotte Kramer or Rekha Rao with questions.

Women’s Leadership Panel

Tuesday, March 14,
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. MT

What happens when women’s stories aren’t being told by women? What positive impacts have been experienced because stories were shared? Join the Sandia Women’s Action Network for a panel discussion of these questions and more with Chief of Staff Lindsay Klennert, Business Management Director Delfinia Salazar and Associate Labs Director Susan Seestrom.

50 Ways to Fight Bias

Wednesday, March 22,
11 a.m.–12 p.m. MT

Join the Sandia Women’s Action Network and Sandia Women’s Connection as they virtually host a “50 Ways to Fight Bias” workshop. Come ready to learn about bias that happens in the workplace and concrete ways to help stop it. There will be facilitated discussions using the “Lean In” card decks.

No Woman Left Behind: Bridging the Gap

Thursday, March 30,
10-11 a.m. MT

For the final Women’s History Month event, join the Sandia Women’s Action Network and the Sandia Women’s Connection for a special event hosted by the Women’s Interlaboratory Network, a group from national labs across the DOE complex. In a world where professional women have faced different career challenges than their colleagues, labs leaders will facilitate discussion of ways to ensure that no women are left behind. This event will feature panelists from four national labs and highlight experiences navigating career breaks, caretaking and more.