Villages-COM Mentoring & Interest Groups
Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) will be offering monthly groups. The purpose of the groups is to provide a forum for discussion of the issues and opportunities impacting faculty, especially women and to foster networks and support. *Villages are open to all faculty in the UF HSC. Villages recycle every 4 months (Jan, May, September).
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Active Villages
Promotion and Tenure Village
Host: Terrie Vasilopoulos
When: 1 Thursday a month, 4 PM
Starts: March 9th, 4 PM
Where: To be Announced
Whine and Cheers Village
Host: Liz Brownlee, Crissy Zeretske
When: 1 Monday a month, 5:30 PM
Starts: Feb 27th, 5:30 PM
Where: Venue will change monthly
What: A monthly girls’ night out to discuss challenges and celebrate our wins. The venue will change monthly and will be off campus at a venue with food and beverages available for purchase. There will be a topic of the month, and conversation can start there and go to any topic that naturally arises.
Women in Research Village
Host: Gemma Casadesus, Paola Giusti Rodriguez
When: Once a month – afternoon, but will poll to determine the interest
Starts: May 2023
Where: To be Announced
What: A monthly topic meeting relevant to our paths and experiences as research scientists/doctors. Topics ae broad and include diverse aspects and conflicts that women in research encounter. Topics will include articles for discussion followed by free format chats. A syllabus will be provided during the first meeting.
Parenting – (It takes a) Village
Host: Melissa Turley, Erin Bruce
When: 4 times yearly, Friday during lunchtime. More information to come.
Starts: February 10th, 12-1
Where: Room 331 Harrell Medical Education Building
What: Book club format. The plan is to read 3-4 books during the course of the year. Meetings will occur during lunchtime. Participants are encouraged but not required to read the book. There will also be a discussion board option for continued conversation, and sharing parenting wins, losses, and dilemmas with the village.
An initial welcome/interest meeting is planned for February 10th from 12 pm to 1 pm in room 331. The next meeting will be in March to discuss the first book. The first book will be “Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans” by Michaeleen Doucleff.
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Please send an email to the identified group facilitator if you would like to participate in one of the groups.
Possible future groups (facilitators needed)
- Early Parenting
- Mid-Career Faculty
- Scientists Village
- Investing & finance
- Foodie Village
Interested in starting/facilitating a group? Please contact Melissa Liverman at 352-273-7500
UF WIMS Mission: Support, empower, and contribute toward the professional and leadership development of women faculty promoting a more optimal institutional environment for all.