2024 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit
Workshop Hosted by the Women in MS&E Community—Understanding the Spectrum of Conflict and Learning Effective Response Strategies
Sunday, December 1
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sheraton, 3rd Floor, Commonwealth
Angeliki Artemis Rigos
Epistimi, Inc.
Understanding the Spectrum of Conflict and Learning Effective Response Strategies
Abstract
Whether we like it or not, conflict is an indicator of necessary change. Hidden conflict is much more dangerous than overt conflict because it is often ignored. There are five conflict modes: competing, collaborating, compromising, accommodating and avoiding. Which one do you favor? In order to de-escalate conflict, you must switch into the observer, build empathy and start a dialogue. Since the tendency for conflict is tied to self-esteem, as leaders, we need to build the self-esteem of those around us and not model confrontational or divisive behavior. Join us for a workshop to develop your best conflict response strategies.
People from all backgrounds in materials science are encouraged to attend this workshop. Advance sign-up is available by preregistering online by November 29.
Drop-ins may be accommodated but encouraged to check for availability at the location of the workshop by 12:30 pm.
Biography
Angeliki Diane Rigos is a scientist, educator, and consultant interested in working across disciplines to promote gender equity and sustainable solutions to global problems. Rigos began her career as a principal scientist at Physical Sciences Inc. where she worked on defense and energy contracts. She transitioned to an academic position as associate professor of chemistry at Merrimack College where she taught courses in chemistry, women in science and sustainable energy and science and energy policy. For 12 years, she also worked as an energy consultant at Levitan & Associates, Inc. with a focus on power price forecasting, LNG, fuel cells, and renewable technologies. In 2017, she became the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Tata Center for Technology and Design. In 2019, Rigos transitioned to Program Manager for the DOE-funded Center for Enhanced Nanofluidic Transport and Associate Director for Graduate Programs at the MIT Energy Initiative. In 2021, she founded the nonprofit Epistimi, Inc to expand the leadership training of women in STEMM globally. She also teaches a leadership course in the LEAdership and Professional Strategies and Skills (LEAPS) Program in the MIT Physics Department.
Rigos holds a BA degree in chemistry from Cornell University, a PhD degree in physical chemistry from MIT and a MBA degree from Northeastern University.