January 25, 2023
Reminder: Maria Capello to lead workshop for Women in STEM and talk on Jan. 26
The geology department, in partnership with the K-State Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering, or KAWSE, is bringing Maria Angela Capello, a relentless fighter for sustainability and equity across the energy industry and an active collaborator of the United Nations, to the Manhattan campus on Thursday, Jan. 26.
Capello will lead the workshop "Women and DEI: A Fire-Talk" from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bluemont Room of the K-State Student Union. She will discuss gaps, opportunities and tips for women in STEM careers, followed by an exercise on networking for women's empowerment. Please RSVP to the workshop.
From 4-5 p.m., Capello will give a talk, "My Beautiful Career in the Geosciences" at 213 Thompson Hall. She will share her rich journey in geosciences.
Attendees will have the option to participate in person or virtually.