MentorNet News Bits & Bytes
Campus Partners: Join Now and Save
You can save 10 percent if you'd like to join MentorNet as a new campus partner, or rejoin if
your campus partnership has expired. Just complete the sign-up process by June 15. And campus
partners that renew at least 30 days prior to their partnership expiration also receive a 10
percent discount. To learn more about being a campus partner or sign up, click
here. Current partner campuses can start the renewal process
here.
Marine Technology Society Inaugurates Affiliated Partners Plus Program
The Marine Technology Society has joined MentorNet as our first Affiliated Partner Plus.
This new program allows members of professional societies to be MentorNet mentors, and
student members can participate in our One-on-One Mentoring Programs as protégés. For
details on the Affiliated Partners programs, click
here.
Winning Student Leaders
The five members of the Student Leadership Corps who earned the most points in helping MentorNet
match new pairs are Tulika Datta, Michigan State University; Dana Schwarz, University of
Wisconsin, Madison; Brianne Le, Kapiolani Community College; and Diane Wilson, Pennsylvania
State University. The winners received Boomtube speakers donated by Virgin Electronics
WEPAN/NAMEPA Conference Events
MentorNet is participating in the following presentations at the annual WEPAN/NAMEPA conference
in Las Vegas:
April 10: "MentorNet Behind-the-Scenes: Demo and Discussion," preconference workshop by Carol
B. Muller, MentorNet founder and CEO, and Christine Min Wotipka, assistant director of programs.
Free for conference attendees. Get details here.
April 11: "Advancing Women on Engineering Faculties: MentorNet's Academic Career E-Mentoring
Program" paper presented by Carol Muller as part of a panel on faculty promotion and tenure.
Other participants include Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Joann Lightly,
University of Utah; and Barbara Bogue, Penn State University.
April 12: "Someone Who Looks Like Me—Research and Best Practices in Mentoring Among Multicultural
Women," panel discussion of research, expert testimonials, and audience Q&A, with moderator
Lisa Norwood, assistant dean of Engineering Undergraduate Studies, University of Rochester;
Carol Muller, MentorNet; and Margaret Ashida, Peggy Henderson, and Calline Sanchez, IBM.
Returning Campus Partner
MentorNet welcomes a renewing campus, the Colorado School of Mines.
A MentorNet Appearance
April 13: Women's Leadership Conference: MentorNet president and CEO Carol Muller will discuss
MentorNet as a panelist for "Finding the Women to Fill the Pipeline." San Diego, CA.