Association for Women in Science Announces Call for Board Nominations
March 13, 2026
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The Association for Women in Science announces the call for board nominations.
The Association for Women in Science announces the call for board nominations.
The Association for Women in Science is happy to announce the recipients of the AWIS Bridge Grants which offer financial support to researchers who have been affected by cuts to federal funding.
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is proud to announce that its 2026 scholarship program is now open.
The Association for Women in Science has established a bridge grant program to help scientists who have lost federal research funding to reach their next milestone.
The Association for Women in Science is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Spark, Meridian, and Zenith awards. These distinguished awards celebrate AWIS members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, impact, and commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility in STEM
The Association for Women in Science is proud to recognize Drs. Cynthia A. D’Ambrosio and Andrea J. Tenner as the newest members of the AWIS Loyalty Circle.
The Association for Women in Science is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Annual Awards.
AWIS is pleased to announce that Dr. Georgia Forrest, Dr. Maria Gallo, Anita Chu Li, PharmD, Adrienne Rackley, and Dr. Malek Ben Salem will join the AWIS National Governing Board beginning July 1, 2025.
AWIS is pleased to award scholarships to nine exceptional members this year, supporting the next steps in their STEM education.
AWIS is governed by a board of directors who have a wide range of experience, expertise, and core competencies that provide the strategic direction of the organization. The AWIS Nominating and Governance Committee is seeking to fill six (6) director positions on the AWIS National Governing Board whose three-year terms will run from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: Association for Women in Science Annual Report 2024
The Association for Women in Science has designated ‘Shooting Star’ and ‘Star’ Chapters in recognition of their 2024 initiatives that supported the AWIS mission of advancing women in science.
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is accepting nominations for directors for the July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 term.
AWIS will sponsor one to two members to attend the American Association for the Advancement of Science Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop in Washington, DC from April 6-9, 2025.
The Association for Women in Science is pleased to announce the re-opening of the Indianapolis Chapter led by Dr. Natasha Louise Tilston, Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Indiana University School of Medicine.
The Association for Women in Science is proud to announce its 2025 scholarship program, designed to support women in scientific fields at various stages of their academic and professional journeys.
AWIS is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Spark, Meridian, and Zenith awards honoring AWIS members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovative thinking, and a steadfast commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility in STEM.
The Association for Women in Science expresses deep disappointment that no women were awarded Nobel Prizes in the sciences this year. This outcome highlights a persistent gender imbalance in the recognition of scientific and academic excellence in physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine, and economic sciences.
AWIS is pleased to announce the establishment of a Loyalty Circle to honor the dedication of individuals with over 40 years of membership in the community.
AWIS is pleased to announce a new corporate partnership with Lyten, which underscores their commitment to empowering women in STEM and ensuring that every individual can contribute meaningfully.
AWIS Awards recognize members who have made significant contributions to increasing workplace diversity, promoted women into leadership positions, and advocated for more inclusive practices in STEM.
The Association for Women in Science condemns the U.S. House vote to overturn the Title IX rules put forward by the U.S. Department of Education in April.
The Association for Women in Science is pleased to announce that Iris Yuning Ye and Melora Zaner will join the AWIS National Governing Board beginning July 1, 2024.
The Association for Women in Science announces the 2024 scholarship recipients.
The STEMM Opportunity Alliance announces STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050: A National Strategy for Progress and Prosperity at the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. AWIS is one of the 200+ cross-sector partners committed to diversifying and expanding STEMM workforce by 2050.
The Association for Women in Science proudly announces Drexel University is the latest organization to join its partner program.
AWIS members will attend Meet the Scientist events supporting a new film called Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels coming to select IMAX and giant screen theaters in Spring 2024
The Association for Women in Science is accepting nominations for directors for the July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 term.
The Association for Women in Science has designated ten ‘Shooting Star’ Chapters in recognition of their initiatives throughout 2023 that supported the AWIS mission of advancing women in science.
Battelle, a global leader in science and technology solutions, has partnered with the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) to provide professional development and engagement opportunities for employees.
AWIS is pleased to announce that another chapter has been established to serve the state of Nevada.
Offering awards for undergraduate students, doctoral students, and women re-entering the STEM workforce after a one-year leave, the 2024 application window for Association for Women in Science scholarships is now open with submissions due by February 29, 2024.
AWIS is pleased to announce a new partnership with Medpace, Inc., a Contract Research Organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
AWIS is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Spark, Meridian, and Zenith awards which recognize AWIS members who demonstrate strong leadership skills, innovative thinking, and a commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility in STEM.
Three of the ten STEM Laureates this year were women which is on par with the percentage of women in STEM occupations.
Nominate yourself or a colleague for a 2023 AWIS award. Nominations will be accepted through 11pm PT on September 15, 2023.
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments.
AWIS is pleased to announce that the St. Louis chapter is relaunching with new leadership to support women at all career stages.
The Association for Women in Science announced a new strategic plan including revised mission and vision statements for 2023-2026.
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Hongmei Huang and Dr. Julia Omotade will join the AWIS National Governing Board beginning July 1, 2023.
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).
AWIS announces its 2023 Scholarship Awards recipients. Congratulations to these inspiring AWIS members!
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is pleased to announce that the Allen Institute is the latest organization to join its partner program. The two non-profit organizations will work to support each other’s missions.
AWIS is pleased to announce that Nokia Corporation is the latest organization to join its partner program.
Evidence of gender parity in the three domains of grant funding, journal acceptances, and recommendation letters cannot be extrapolated to mean that gender bias does not exist in academic science.
AWIS joins AAAS and fifteen scientific societies and associations in a letter to the NIH urging them to focus on creating an environment that balances reader access to published work with researchers’ ability to publish.
AWIS is pleased to announce that another local chapter has been established in the state of Rhode Island. This brings the number of chapters to thirty-two.
The Association for Women in Science is accepting nominations for two new directors to join the national governing board for the July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 term. Applications are due April 15, 2023.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has elected to partner with the Association for Women in Science to provide members of the UMBC community with access to online resources, programs, scholarships, and networking opportunities to support their journeys as students and professionals.
The Association for Women in Science has designated nine ‘Shooting Star’ Chapters in recognition of their initiatives throughout 2022 that supported the AWIS mission of advancing women in science.
The 2023 application window for AWIS scholarships is now open, with submissions due by February 28, 2023.
AWIS has established a private, online community for members of the association to connect with one another and advance their careers.
The 2022 AWIS Annual Awards recognize the career achievements, strong leadership skills, innovative thinking, and commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility of AWIS members.
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Michigan State University (MSU), one of the world’s leading research universities and the first land grant university in the U.S.
Endictus Corp. is a minority- and woman-owned small business that provides cybersecurity engineering, information technology support, and consulting services for the federal government.
Today President Biden will sign the CHIPS and Science Act, and AWIS CEO, Meredith Gibson, will be in attendance to witness the historical event.
Achieve More LLC will construct a strategic plan that furthers AWIS’ mission and includes programs and initiatives that intentionally drive DEI throughout the scientific workforce.
The National Governing Board of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) has appointed Meredith R. Gibson as its new CEO. Gibson was formerly Interim CEO and COO of AWIS.
AWIS believes that the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade will have an adverse impact on women in the STEM professions.
AWIS urges the confirmation of Dr. Prabhakar as the first woman and person of color nominated to serve as a Senate-confirmed Director of the OSTP.
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) announces its 2022 Scholarship Awards recipients. Congratulations to these passionate and inspiring AWIS members.
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) has designated nine ‘Shooting Star’ Chapters in recognition of their resiliency, digital engagement, innovative outreach, vision, and unique initiatives during 2021.
Scientific achievement requires diverse viewpoints and rapid innovation benefits from collaboration across the international scientific community. AWIS condemns the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces – as well as all acts of violence and oppression.
Due to the ongoing prevalence of bias and harassment of women in science and STEM, the Association for Women in Science wants to reinforce the following points
Sue Windham-Bannister will serve as Past Chair and Isabel Escobar will become Board Chair beginning January 1, 2022.
The 2022 application window for Association for Women in Science (AWIS) scholarships is now open and includes a new award for undergraduate women in science. Submissions are due by February 28, 2022.
The 2021 Nobel Prize winners in the categories of physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine have been announced and none of the winners are women. We are deeply concerned about the lack of diversity among the recipients.
AWIS signed a letter drafted by IEEE asking the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy to extend P-2 Priority designation visas to technical professionals, engineers and scientists that are willing to come conduct research in the United States.
Meet the driven, competent, and impressive AWIS members who are our 2021 scholarship winners.
AWIS recognizes five chapters for stellar outreach, engagement, and advocacy in 2020 with ‘Shooting Star’ Chapter designation and monetary grants.
AWIS will be hosting Dr. Cathy O’Neil, who appears in the film Coded Bias, for a conversation to build awareness about the algorithms built by predominantly white, male teams that incorporate their unconscious biases and reinforce racist, sexist, and capitalistic injustice.
We know that many Asian Americans deal with racism daily – although it may not always be as visible or violent as we may think. In this article, AWIS recognizes and speaks out on the emotional toll these attacks have had on our Asian members, coworkers, neighbors, friends and family.
To help increase the diversity of patent holders, AWIS is hosting a panel of experts to share lessons learned.
Stay tuned! AWIS is offering new scholarships to support the professional development and advancement of AWIS members.
AWIS announces that the ARC Network will be transitioning to a new organizational home at the Women’s Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN).
Research by AWIS shows that women are consistently underrepresented among recipients of scholarly and research awards. However, this year, three of the ten Nobel Laureates in STEM were women.
The third cohort of researchers will fuel investigations for the ARC Network.
At AWIS, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive scientific enterprise, which includes confronting racism. We encourage those in the scientific community, wherever they are, to take a stand against racism however they can.
AWIS has selected sixteen STEM women entrepreneurs for its STEM to Market Accelerator program.
The funding helps scale the success of three regional accelerator cohorts to serve a national and diverse group of talented women in STEM entrepreneurship.
While language is ever present, inclusive language may be more elusive. As it has seen a rapid rise in popularity, it also has lost much
SafeLi, LLC in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is pleased to accept a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II grant from the United States Department of Energy (DOE).
AWIS announced the recipients of its 2020 awards to recognize individuals, companies and organizations who are making significant contributions to increased workplace diversity, including placing women in leadership positions and advocating for more inclusive practices in STEM.
Soody Tronson, an advisory board member to STEM to Market, AWIS’ Accelerator, expands her leadership with AWIS by becoming AWIS Palo Alto’s newest board member.
Alexandra Detweiler, a student at the Illinois Institute of Technology, was the 2019 winner of the AWIS Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award, awarded to women who are college sophomores and juniors studying physics.
An interview with AWIS member Dr. Felecia M. Nave, the President of Alcorn State University.
Sixty-three percent of doctors in Pakistan are women but only 23 percent are actually practicing medicine.
AWIS National Board Member and NSF I-Corps Program Director Dr. McCauley embodies work-life integration and shares her experiences as a STEM professional.
AWIS endorsed the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act in the Senate, which will award four African American female mathematicians with the highest civilian award: the Congressional Gold Medal.
AWIS will help provide policy recommendations to the President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
AWIS announces the launch of the ADVANCE Resource and Coordination (ARC) Network Community which connects scholars and practitioners committed to equity in STEM.
AWIS research deepens the understanding of the leadership barriers STEM women face and steps to create more inclusive leadership cultures.
AWIS CEO Sandra W. Robert, CAE, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, that called the STEM industry to shut down the widespread practice of hosting of #manels, panels with only men.
STEM to Market participant Dr. Maria Artunduaga won an NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, worth $225,000, for her innovative start-up.
In the survey, 83% of respondents had their judgement questioned in their area of expertise, and 70% had their accomplishments or ideas credited to someone else.
As an institutional partner, AWIS will collaborate with N.C. A&T’s ADVANCE Institutional Transformation (IT) project, which is designed to address the systemic underrepresentation of women within the ranks of higher education faculty.
AWIS Members and entrepreneurs Drs. Carol Hirschmugl and Marija Gajdardziska Josifovski receive an NSF SBIR grant for their start-up that powers products with lithium ion batteries.
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister presented on why talent will be the key to global competitive advantage in STEM-driven economies at the UN international forum.
AWIS members can their careers to the next level with this exciting, new webinar series focusing on work-life integration, professional leadership and career development.
During her 35-year career, Dr. Lewis-Hall has been on the frontlines of health care as researcher, clinician, leader. She is Pfizer’s Chief Patient Officer.
Drs. Carol Greider, Nobel Laureate, and Mareena Robinson Snowden, Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, will be honored.
“The Nobel Prize Committee has wrongfully normalized a climate that hinders advancement of women in STEM by failing to reward their achievements.”
“This action is one of many steps that need to be taken against these norms, which abandon women, hinder their careers, & stifle innovative contributions.”
Women’s businesses, despite being smaller & financed at a lower rate, achieve returns & revenue growth up to 3x higher than those created and led by men.
In the letter, the Association for Women in Science underscored the existing language maintains & reinforces existing barriers to the protection of survivors.
“Science and reason should ground sound policy recommendations, and the appointment of Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier as head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy should be no exception.”
Contact:Maria Ibañez202-588-8175Ibanez@awis.org AWIS Announces Life Sciences Trailblazer Dr. Susan Windham-Bannisteras National Governing Board President WASHINGTON DC, July 31, 2018 – Susan Windham-Bannister, PhD, will serve as
The article urges men to proactively curb gender inequities by adopting an open-minded and respectful manner when discussing structural norms and behaviors.
A new report issued by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research highlighted the Association for Women in Science’s STEM to Market program as a model in addressing the gender gap in patenting, innovation and commercialization.
AWIS research finds women have long been underrepresented and underrecognized in mathematics disciplines, despite women’s significant contributions to the field.
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. Founder and CEO Pam Marrone, PhD, is an AWIS National Governing Board Member.
While the report confirms the depth of sexual harassment, it shrinks from addressing real systemic issues along the entire STEM career pathway.
Dr. Elisseeff was chosen for her work in the “development and commercial translation of injectable biomaterials for regenerative therapies.”
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) released its groundbreaking report, Revolutionizing the STEM Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, outlining systemic entrepreneurship barriers to opportunity and access for women in STEM.
“At my first job, the department chairman asked me to pour the tea. ‘Sure,’ I said, ‘but maybe someone else can pour it next time.’ Nobody ever asked me again.”
The awards honor individuals, companies & organizations increasing workplace diversity, promoting women in leadership positions and advocating for inclusion.
The expertise and experience complement AWIS’ strategic focus on innovation and entrepreneurship for women in STEM fields.
AWIS National Governing Board President Dr. Lee-Karlon was honored for her leadership, support of and commitment to AWIS’ mission.
Grant to support diverse STEM women entrepreneurs while empowering entrepreneurship gatekeepers with tools necessary to address systemic issues.
The Salem State University’s College of Arts and Sciences Dean was honored for her leadership, support of and commitment to the mission of AWIS.
The AWIS Governing Board sets the strategic direction and provides insight and leadership to the national organization, its chapters and affiliates
Focused on health and medical sciences, experts explore inclusive, fiscally-responsive systems to drive research and feed long-term economic growth.
“The public proclamation [of the International Day] elevates the issues of advancing girls’ and women’s education and leadership in STEM fields…”