AWIS Chief Research Officer Heather Metcalf testifies at the United States Commission on Civil Rights Public Briefing on Federal #MeToo.
An interview with AWIS President Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister. Throughout this interview, she focuses on the need for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Women, especially minority women, are underrepresented in leadership roles and often taken less seriously because of their gender or race. That’s the word from AWIS, which says the problem is seen across all sectors.
Findings from the 2018 AWIS Member Leadership Survey show that women of color are significantly underrepresented in leadership roles.
AWIS endorsed the Combating Sexual Harassment in Sciences Act of 2018, which was introduced by Science, Space and Technology House Committee Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson.
Lack of gender and racial diversity in company leadership can have implications for long-term success. Biotech companies lead the way in the IPO market.
Funding for the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency is crucial for American technological achievement and domestic job creation.
In her article, Dr. Heather Metcalf analyzes how the movie “Hidden Figures” is especially relevant in today’s society, where underrepresented groups are being treated as resources rather than people.
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is one of the many scientific disciplinary societies that awards prizes to an elite group of its members for excellence in research, service, and teaching.
Unconscious biases are social stereotypes held by both women and men. Research shows biases negatively impact STEM workplaces in a number of areas.