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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just wanted to make you aware of this program- applications due June 1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ora<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://icre.pitt.edu/mothersleadingscience/index.html">https://icre.pitt.edu/mothersleadingscience/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#3C5390;font-weight:normal">Request for Applications<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<strong><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#3C5390">MOTHERS LEADING SCIENCE 2023–2024</span></strong><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#3C5390;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F525A">Mothers Leading Science (MLS) is a competitive, year-long, leadership development program for research-intensive faculty in the health sciences who identify as mothers of school age
and/or young children.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F525A">The purpose of this program is to foster professional and personal growth, provide peer coaching, integrate the dual roles of scientist and mother, develop future institutional leaders,
and build a network of peers for ongoing support throughout their careers. See program plan for scheduling details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#3C5390">Benefits</span></strong><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#3C5390;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C5390">Dedicated programming and facilitation, peer support and connection, networking, training in resilience, peer coaching, and leadership skills. There is no cost to participate in this
program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#3C5390">Program Details</span></strong><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#3C5390;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C5390">Cohort size:</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C5390"> 8-12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C5390">Length:</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C5390"> 1-year formal programming, followed by annual retreat and consultation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C5390">Curriculum:</span></strong><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C5390"> Leadership training grounded in Brené Brown’s <em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dare
to Lead™</span></b></em>, guest mentor sessions with accomplished mothers leading science, peer coaching, various topical articles, TED talks, and podcasts. The goal is to keep pre-work modest and the conversations vital.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#3C5390">Diversity and Inclusion</span></strong><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#3C5390;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C5390">Priority will be given to current and former <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ICRE KL2 </span></strong>and <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CEED
Scholars</span></strong>. We would also like to specifically invite persons to apply from <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">backgrounds often excluded from scientific careers</span></strong> (e.g., persons excluded based on ethnicity and
race, individuals with disabilities, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA, first generation college students, and other backgrounds recognized as excluded by the NIH).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C5390">We want to create <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">an inclusive space for all mothers in science on campus</span></strong>. We welcome participation from anyone
regardless of gender identity who identifies as a "mother"; however, we want to note that we do explore the relationship between motherhood and womanhood specifically in this program. If you have any questions about whether this program may fit your needs
as a mother, please contact the <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Program Coordinator, Cynthia Fela, at <a href="mailto:cgf31@pitt.edu"><span style="color:#5B77C9">cgf31@pitt.edu</span></a></span></strong> for more information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:black">_____________________________________________________________________</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Ora A. Weisz, PhD | Professor of Medicine, Cell Biology, and Clinical and Translational Science</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Vice Chair of Faculty Development, Department of Medicine</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Associate Dean for Faculty Development, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Assistant Vice Chancellor for Faculty Excellence, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Renal-Electrolyte Division | 978.1 Scaife Hall | 3550 Terrace St. | Pittsburgh PA 15261<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://www.weiszlab.pitt.edu/"><span style="color:blue">https://www.weiszlab.pitt.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Tel: 412-383-8891 | Email:
<a href="mailto:weisz@pitt.edu"><span style="color:blue">weisz@pitt.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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