BU Alumni: Panel of Women Economists
The Panel of Women Economists is an evening event that brings together four PhD recipients working in academia, consulting, government, and international organizations. The event is designed to:
- Give attendees some insight into career opportunities both in academia and elsewhere
- Highlight the personal experiences of each panelist within her respective industry with a specific emphasis on challenges unique to being a woman in her specific work environment
- Offer advice on how to better equip women for the job market as PhD students and beyond
The panel is facilitated by a moderator and remarks are followed by a Q&A and reception.
Past Events
2018 Inaugural Panel of Women Economists
2018 Panel of Women Economists
Join us as BU Women in Economics hosts its second annual Panel of Women Economists! The panel will be held at Barrister’s Hall in the School of Law, from 5:30 – 9:30pm on Wednesday, April 18. This year’s panelists include:
- Laura Salisbury, Assistant Professor at York University
- Dara Lee Luca, Researcher at Mathematica Policy Research
- Josefina Posadas, Economist in the Gender and Development Group at The World Bank
- Ana Mier y Terán Romero, Especialista Financiero at Banco de México
2017 Inaugural Panel of Women Economists
2017 Panel of Women Economists
In March of 2017, BU Women in Economics hosted its first Panel of Women Economists. The panel was held at the Boston University Castle and included remarks from the following PhD recipients and BU alumnae:
- Ghazala Mansuri, Lead Economist in the Poverty and Equity Global Practice and the Development Research Group at the World Bank
- Doriana Ruffino, Principal Economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
- Myongjin Kim, Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma
- Jee-Yeon Lehmann, Manager at Analysis Group
We thank each one of our panelists for their enthusiasm and support of the event!
