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CMWA News & Events

CMWA presents upcoming events for Spring 2012:

Event Date Time Location Additional Notes
Eco Chic: Making Healthier Choices
Tuesday, January 24
12-1PM CCR East, Warner Hall 1st Floor

Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, executive director of Women for a Healthy Environment, will discuss safety of personal care products, including cosmetics. Participants will learn about ingredients to avoid, potential adverse health effects, industry marketing standards, product safety and testing, as well as healthy alternatives. Women for a Healthy Environment's mission is to educate and empower women to act as ambassadors about environmental risks so they can make healthy choices for themselves and their families and advocate for change for a better tomorrow for all. Please RSVP to Krista Campbell by January 20.

Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate Tasting
Thursday, February 9
5:30-7PM
Intelligent Workplace, Margaret Morrison College Hall 4th Floor

Please join the Carnegie Mellon Women's Association for our Bi-Annual Wine Tasting Event! 

You are cordially invited to join the CMWA for an evening of fun and merriment in the surroundings of the beautiful Intelligent Workplace in Margaret Morrison.  Wine expert, Jon Prince, will guide us in sampling five wines (1 sparkling, 2 white, and 2 red) with complementary pairings of cheese and chocolate.

$25 per person.

Please RSVP no later than Friday, February 3 to Emily Half. Space is limited to 30 participants, so early responses are recommended.

Mardi Gras Luncheon
Tuesday, February 21
12-1PM Peter/Wright Room, University Center

Come celebrate Mardi Gras with the Carnegie Mellon Women's Association! $10 per person- lunch benefits the CMWA Scholarship Fund. Please RSVP to Krista Campbell  by Thursday, February 16.


March Madness Lunch & Raffle
Tuesday, March 13
12-1PM
Peter/Wright Room, University Center

Come fill out your brackets and enjoy a tailgate style lunch!  We will have a 50/50 raffle as well as basketball themed raffle prizes!

The lunch and raffle benefit the CMWA Scholarship Fund. $10 per person includes lunch and one prize raffle ticket.  Additional tickets may be purchased.

Please bring a friend!  Please RSVP to Krista Campbell by Friday, March 9th.

Annual Scholarship Award Reception
Wednesday, April 11
4:30-6PM
Rangos 3, University Center

The Carnegie Mellon Women's Association cordially invites you to attend the Annual Scholarship Awards Presentation and Dessert Reception.  Scholarships will be presented to three accomplished senior undergraduate women. Please RSVP to Krista Campbell by April 5.

Annual CMWA Meeting and Election
Thursday, May 24
12-1PM
Peter/Wright Room, University Center

Annual Carnegie Mellon Women's Association meeting.  New executive board members will be elected.  Brown bag lunch- dessert will be provided.