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AWIS Announces New Partnership Agreement with University of Texas Medical Branch
WASHINGTON DC, June 14, 2023 – The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), the nation’s first public medical school and hospital under unified leadership. The AWIS-UTMB partnership was facilitated by Dr. Sheffield-Moore, Dean of the UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), Dr. Tracy Toliver-Kinsky, Assistant Dean of Recruitment at UTMB-GSBS and Professor of Anesthesiology, and Dr. Elizabeth Hileman, Senior Research Development Specialist, UTMB-GSBS.
Through this partnership, AWIS will connect UTMB students with career resources, inspiring role models, and a supportive community of STEM professionals while postdocs and faculty will have opportunities for collaboration, recognition, and volunteer leadership to further their STEM careers.
“The UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is excited to partner with AWIS and offer our trainees and faculty a unique set of professional development tools and networking opportunities,” said Sheffield-Moore. “The webinars, funding opportunities, magazine, and weekly newsletters are exceptional resources, and I am proud to bring them to our campus.”
AWIS’s information on issues impacting women in STEM and best practices to increase gender equality can support UTMB’s goals to train today’s and tomorrow’s healthcare workforce and innovate new ways to improve health.
AWIS CEO, Meredith Gibson added, “UTMB is known for its pioneering spirit, commitment to service, and enduring dedication to excellence. Through an AWIS partnership, the university has demonstrated its strong desire to blaze new trails for members of the UTMB community. AWIS is honored to have UTMB’s extraordinary expertise join and strengthen our network.”
For more information on AWIS partnerships, visit https://awis.org/partners/.
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About the University of Texas Medical Branch: Texas’ first academic health center opened its doors in 1891 and today has four campuses, five health sciences schools, five institutes for advanced study, a research enterprise that includes one of only two national laboratories dedicated to the safe study of infectious threats to human health, a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system offering a full range of primary and specialized medical services throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. UTMB is an institution in the University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center.
About AWIS: Founded in 1971, AWIS has been the leading advocate for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to achieve business growth, social change, and innovation. We are dedicated to driving excellence in STEM by achieving equity and full participation of women in all disciplines and across all employment sectors. In addition to scholarships, AWIS provides career resources, professional development, as well as networking, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities to build leadership skills. To learn more, visit awis.org and @AWISNational.