8th Annual Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering and Technology Scheduled for 3/5-3/10/12

For four hours daily over a six-day period from 5-10 March 2012, "women engineers from North and South America, China, India, the Middle East, Africa, the U.K. and Europe will discuss critical topics of the profession—from how to engage girls and young women to consider engineering careers, advice on career paths and achieving life-work balance, to the benefits of networking and much more."  The 8th annual Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering and Technology is a free, virtual town-hall event focusing on "exploration and adventure with numerous activities at corporations, museums and technology centers around the globe," including webcasts, live chats, and telephone conversations for pre-college, university, and professional women.  The North American regional discussion, set for 5 March, will be led by Tricia Berry from the University of Texas at Austin's Women in Engineering Program.  For more information and to register for the event, visit http://www.eweek.org/EngineersWeek/GlobalMarathon.aspx?ContentID=264