Membership
Membership in Women in Endocrinology (WE) is easy and brings substantial benefits to you as well as helping our organization become more influential. To learn more about the benefits of membership, or for information on the process of becoming a member or renewing your membership, click on one of the items in the list below.
- Member Benefits
- Join or renew your membership in WE – Sign up Today!
- Volunteering
- Nominations
- Find a WE member
- Already a Member? Log in here.
Member Benefits
Membership in Women in Endocrinology includes multiple benefits. Click on any of the links below for more information.
- WE newsletter – Members will receive regular newsletters providing updates on WE activities and WE awards, as well as other news of interest. Read a previous newsletter: Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Winter 2007, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Winter 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010
- Voting Privileges – Members elect WE Officers.
- Networking – Members have the opportunity to gain leadership experience through appointments to WE committees and to establish a network of colleagues for advice, support and mentoring.
- Young Investigator Awards – Members who are fellows and junior faculty and will be presenting at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting have the opportunity to apply for Awards in recognition of their scientific work.
- Mentor Awards – Members are encouraged to nominate individuals who have had an important impact on women in endocrinology to be considered for the annual WE Mentor Award.
- Career development resources – WE Members are provided with access to career development resources that are helpful to basic and clinical scientists at all stages of their careers.
- Renew your Membership On Line – You can now renew your membership quickly and easily using our new on-line system. (Students please join by MAIL ONLY).
Join or renew your membership in WE
You may renew your membership or join WE for the first time through our on-line application/payment mechanism or by mail.
Important notes:
- Membership is discounted for post-doctoral and clinical fellows.
- Membership is free for students.
- This site is secure for credit card payments.
- Members who did not renew in 2010 will receive a new password.
- Membership in the Endocrine Society is NOT required for WE membership.
On-line application/payment mechanism:
- Fill out the online Membership Application/Payment Form.
- You will receive an email confirmation that payment has been made, and your membership has been processed.
- You will receive a password for the Find a WE Member Directory. Your login name is your email address.
Student On-line application:
- Fill out the online Student Application.
- You will receive an email confirmation that your membership has been processed.
- You will receive a password for the Find a WE Member Directory. Your login name is your email address.
To join or renew your membership by mail
- Download the We Application Form (this form differs somewhat from the on-line form). If you are renewing, please confirm that the information in the website is correct. Alternatively, a pdf file of the completed form may be emailed to the Secretary-Treasurer (see address below).
- Students MUST have their mentor submit verification of trainee status to the mail address, FAX number, or email address below.
- To pay your WE membership fee by check, send the completed membership application with the appropriate payment to:
Secretary-Treasurer
MARY RUPPE, M.D. (2011-2014)
The University of Texas
Health Science Center at Houston
6431 Fannin Street, Suite 5.106
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-500-6901
Email: mary.ruppe@uth.tmc.edu
Please make checks payable to "Women in Endocrinology".
^ Back to TopFind a WE Member
Locate a WE Member by keyword, name, and location by searching the WE membership directory. To find a WE Member, you will need your email address and password to log in to the site. If you do not know your password or to update your contact information, please e-mail Mary Ruppe at mary.ruppe@uth.tmc.edu.
Volunteering
A primary purpose of Women in Endocrinology is to support the inclusion of women in the activities and governance of the Endocrine Society by bringing qualified women to the attention of Endocrine Society officers and committees. In addition, we encourage our members to volunteer to help with the running of WE.
If you are interested in becoming active in the WE committees or want to be considered for service on Endocrine Society committees, to review abstracts for the Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society or to serve as a reviewer or board member for one of the Endocrine Society journals:
- Please review the current Officer and Committee structure for WE.
- Complete the downloadable the Volunteering form. Enclose the form with a biosketch, if available, in an email to Mary Ruppe mary.ruppe@uth.tmc.edu
For WE activities – your interest will be considered as we make new committee appointments to WE in the spring of each year.
For Endocrine Society activities – your information will be used in providing suggestions to the incoming Endocrine Society President-Elect for committee appointments and other service in the late summer of each year. If you are interested in volunteering for an Endocrine Society committee, you may also nominate yourself.
Nominations
One of Women in Endocrinology´s most successful efforts has been to increase the number of women elected to Endocrine Society office through nomination efforts of WE members and support of WE vetted candidates.
What you can do to help WE continue to succeed in this endeavor (in order of importance):
- Submit the names of the WE nominees on the Endocrine Society´s Call for Nominations form (due in late December or early January)
- Vote for the successful WE nominees on the Endocrine Society´s election ballot (due in the spring).
- Suggest individuals qualified for Endocrine Society offices to the WE Nominations Committee (all year).
1. Submit names of WE nominees to the Endocrine Society.
Each Fall, the Endocrine Society mails a "Call for Nominations" form to their general membership requesting nominations for Endocrine Society officers. If you do not already have candidates whom you support, save your nomination form until you receive the slate of WE candidates. The names and a brief description of our candidates´ qualifications are provided each year in our Fall Newsletter as well as on the WE website.
To support the WE candidates, enter their names on the Endocrine Society Nominations Form and return it to the Endocrine Society office prior to the deadline shown on the form. The on-line nomination form is available on the Endocrine Society website.
Note that the Endocrine Society only accepts nominations from members.Endocrine Society Bylaws require that candidates be nominated by 1% of the Endocrine Society membership to be put on the ballot. For example, in 2000 each nominee needed about 100 nominations. Hence each submission makes a big difference.
2. Vote for the successful WE nominees on the Endocrine Society’s election ballot.
The Endocrine Society sends each Endocrine Society member a Ballot containing the names of all successful nominees for Endocrine Socieity Office. Consider voting for the WE candidates.
3. Suggest individuals qualified for Endocrine Society offices to the WE Nominations Committee.
WE actively and regularly solicits suggestions for nominees for Endocrine Society offices from our membership.
- Suggestions can be sent at any time but are especially welcome in the early fall (September – October).
- Each nomination should provide the name and contact information for the nominee and a description of their qualifications for the position suggested.
- Send your suggestions to the Chair of the WE Nominations Committee:
CAROLYN SMITH, Ph.D. (2008-2010, Chair 2011-2012)
Deptartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX 77030-3411
Phone: 713-798-6235
Fax: 713-790-1275
Email: carolyns@bcm.tmc.edu