Women in Science Luncheon

Dr. Karen Oberhauser is the keynote speaker. A monarch in the Field Museum's Rice Native Gardens.

Field Museum scientists not only impact their disciplines through groundbreaking research but also provide meaningful opportunities—paid internships, insightful mentorships, and exciting internships—for women pursuing scientific careers. The Women’s Board of the Field Museum, founded in 1966, raises funds for Women in Science programs at its annual luncheon.

Sponsorships are available now for the 2023 Women in Science Luncheon, taking place May 9.

Keynote

On May 9, 2023, the Women's Board of the Field Museum will welcome Dr. Karen Oberhauser as the annual Women in Science Luncheon speaker.

Dr. Karen Oberhauser is the Director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum and a conservation biologist specializing in monarch butterfly conservation. Dr. Oberhauser is passionate about conserving the world’s biodiversity, and her research focuses on the impacts of climate change, predators, parasites, changes in land use, and insecticides on monarchs and their breeding, migratory, and wintering habitats.

She is the Founder and Director of the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, a "citizen science" project that has monitored monarchs at more than 1,000 sites across the US, Canada, and Mexico. She believes in the power of research and community outreach to promote connection to nature and stimulate action to conserve and protect monarchs and hundreds of other species around the world.

We are thrilled to feature the work of Dr. Oberhauser at the 2023 Women in Science Luncheon, and also to highlight the Field Museum’s work on urban monarch and pollinator conservation. Karen was an early partner with the Keller Science Action Center on projects to understand the role urban places play in supporting monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Chicago and other cities play a critical role in helping monarchs recover, and the Field Museum is working to build urban conservation networks across individuals, communities, researchers, and cities and government officials.

Become a Sponsor

Sponsorships

The 2023 Women in Science Luncheon is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.

$25,000—Presenting Sponsor

• Name and logo on all event communications, including invitations, program, and signage
• Premier luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests
• Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students
• Opportunity to host a Women in Science Fellow, Women in Science Postdoc, or Field Museum scientist at your table
• Invitation to participate in a Keller Science Action Center volunteer activity for up to 10 guests

​$15,000—Lead Sponsor

• Name and logo on the luncheon invitation, program, and signage
• Prominent luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests
• Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students
• Opportunity to host a Field Museum scientist at your tab

​$7,500 – Benefactor

• Name and logo on the luncheon invitation and program, and text listing on signage
• Preferred luncheon and lecture seating for up to 10 guests
• Opportunity for an executive to participate in the morning program with CPS students

​For questions about the event, or how you can get involved with the Women’s Board, contact Jackie Feng, Senior Manager of Auxiliary Groups, at womensboard@fieldmuseum.org.