Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
03/03/2011

Contact:
Katie Broendel, broendelk@aauw.org
202/785-7761

Contact:
Lisa Goodnight, goodnightl@aauw.org
202/785-7738

MEDIA ADVISORY

AAUW to Participate in Panel Discussion Focused on Building the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Workforce
AAUW Executive Director Linda D. Hallman, CAE, to Moderate

WASHINGTON – The American Association of University Women (AAUW) continues to be a go-to resource on the topic of universal access to and participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. AAUW Executive Director Linda D. Hallman, CAE, will serve as the moderator of "Successful Models and Partnerships," a panel discussion that is part of the Blastoff! Encouraging Our Brightest Stars to Enter and Stay in STEM event to be held Tuesday, March 8, 2011, on Capitol Hill.

What:
Successful Models and Partnerships Panel Discussion, part of Blastoff! Encouraging Our Brightest Stars to Enter and Stay in STEM

When:
Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EST

Where:
2168 Rayburn House Office Building
Independence Avenue and South Capitol Street
Washington, DC 20003

Who:

Linda D. Hallman, CAE, Executive Director, American Association of University Women
Timothy Killeen, Assistant Director, Directorate of Geosciences, National Science Foundation
Clemontene Rountree, Teacher, Northwestern High School and Northwestern High School Bio-Med Club
Donna Wiseman, Dean, University of Maryland Department College of Education, Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative
Pat Yongpradit, Springbrook High School, Women in Engineering Club

About Linda Hallman
Linda D. Hallman, CAE, joined AAUW in January 2008 as its executive director. Hallman has a long history of executive-level association and foundation experience in the Washington, D.C., area. Most recently, she served as vice president of policy and government strategy, external and member relations, with the National Alliance for Health Information Technology in Washington, D.C.

If you would like to interview Hallman about STEM education and AAUW's role in engaging women and girls in STEM fields, please contact Katie Broendel at broendelk@aauw.org or 202/785-7761 or Lisa Goodnight at goodnightl@aauw.org or 202/785-7738.

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