{"683879":{"#nid":"683879","#data":{"type":"event","title":"WST Learning Community Orientation with dinner ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E2025-26 Stein and Goldin residents will meet WST co-directors and graduate partners on Monday, August 25, 5:30-6:30pm, in Stein study lounge and will plan fall and spring WST Learning Community activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5:30pm: Pick up a meal and information packet in Stein study lounge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIntroductions:\u003C\/strong\u003E Co-directors and GRA (10 minutes)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGroups\u003C\/strong\u003E should form to discuss Committee Missions and Activities (40 minutes)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBrainstorm in small groups about planning for the term: what activities would you like your committee to undertake? Each member should share her ideas.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentify the three most interesting ideas that emerge from the group brainstorming; choose which opportunities are worth pursuing at this time\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentify the action items involved with planning these activities: what steps do individual members need to take to realize the top three opportunities? Who will take responsibility for developing these? \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EShare your group\u2019s ideas about activities with the larger group.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmail committee chair, members, and plans to Allie Riggs (ariggs8@gatech.edu)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWST Learning Community Student Committees\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach committee should select a chairperson to represent its views and decisions. Email the names of the chairs and members to Allie Riggs. The list will be posted in the group Canvas site.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommunications and Recruitment Committee (CRC)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EResponsibility: Invite WST Lrn current and prospective residents to participate in events and initiatives. Help recruit new residents. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKitchen and Sustainability Committee (KSC)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EResponsibilities: Develop and monitor kitchen practices and encourage students to keep the kitchens neat. Communicate kitchen needs to WST co-director Carol Colatrella and to Hall Council.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudy and Service Committee (SSC)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EResponsibilities: Develop and\/or implement scientific and technical hands-on activities for after school\u0026nbsp;Girls Excelling in Math and Science (GEMS) clubs, sponsored by WST on most Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm, 551 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30312. Members also plan additional service and study-related events of their choice.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWorking Women and Community Leaders Committee (WWC)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EResponsibility: Work with the WST co-director, graduate partners, and RAs to plan dinner and other programs.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGirls Excelling in Math and Science Club, Howard Middle School\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe WST Learning Community service project is the David T. Howard\u0026nbsp;Middle School\u0027s\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGirls Excelling in Math and Science (GEMS)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;club. This weekly after-school club welcomes girls interested in interactive science and engineering activities. \u0026nbsp;David T. Howard Middle School is an Atlanta Public School located at 551 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30312. The group meets every Tuesday from 4-5:30 p.m. Other sponsors for GEMS include the American Society for Mechanical Engineers and the Howard Middle School PTA. \u0026nbsp;For more information about GEMS and how to meet with the club, contact Dr. Realff or Haley Carroll (hcarroll30@gatech.edu)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENext WST Lrn C: M 9\/8 with Dr. Sarah Goodman, MSE\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESEND YOUR SUGGESTIONS for WST Learning Community events and speakers to\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:carol.colatrella@lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ecarol.colatrella@lmc.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E2025-26 Stein and Goldin residents will meet WST co-directors and graduate partners on Monday, August 25, 5:30-6:30pm, in Stein study lounge and will plan fall and spring WST Learning Community activities.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Orientation and committee meetings for 2025-26 WST Learning Community residents"}],"uid":"27680","created_gmt":"2025-08-16 16:35:44","changed_gmt":"2025-08-16 16:41:09","author":"Carol Colatrella","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2025-08-25T17:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2025-08-25T18:30:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2025-08-25T18:30:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2025-08-25 21:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2025-08-25 22:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2025-08-25 22:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Stein study lounge\/WST Learning Community","extras":["free_food"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/wst.gatech.edu\/wst-learning-community","title":""}],"groups":[{"id":"132371","name":"The Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193317","name":"\u0022WST Learning Community, orientation "}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003Ecarol.colatrella@lmc.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}