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AWIS membership has resources for all stages or your STEM journey.

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AWIS provides a wealth of resources to help women advance in their career journeys and reach their potential. Join today to: 

With over 7500 members, over 27 chapters across the country, and 38 academic and industry partners, the AWIS community can provide advice, encouragement, and insights to help you succeed.

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Need more convincing? Here is what a few of our members have to say about AWIS:

“Looking into PhD programs, I was really intimidated and felt so overwhelmed.”

Eposi Elonge

“I joined AWIS when I was looking into PhD programs. I was really intimidated and felt so overwhelmed. I didn’t know what direction I really wanted to go in, where I wanted to move, things about the application process itself. I reached out to members of my local chapter and got everything I needed from people either currently in a PhD program or who had finished. I was just thinking about it … then I joined AWIS and now I’m really going to apply to a PhD program!” 

Eposi Elonge

PhD Student
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
AWIS Member since 2022

“I was touched and relieved that there were good mentors looking out for me.”

Ambily Abraham, PhD

“I have met so many inspiring people through AWIS networking events. After my postdoc, one of my AWIS connections reached out to me regarding open positions in industry. It was during the pandemic when it was so hard to meet people. I was touched and relieved that there were good mentors looking out for me. Now people reach out to me through LinkedIn, and I share my knowledge to make the transition a little less daunting. That’s my way of giving back.”

Ambily Abraham, PhD

Senior Scientist II
Abbvie
AWIS member since 2019

“Who knew that one chapter meeting in Palo Alto decades ago would have led to this?”

“One of the earliest chapter meetings I remember was in Palo Alto. I was the Outreach Chair and met a woman who ran a nonprofit for biotech education in the Bay Area. She ended up offering me a job and
mentoring me – and I have been working in the nonprofit space ever since! 

One of my proudest accomplishments is collaborating with other organizations to establish mentoring circles for women in business and STEM at Santa Clara University. Apparently, I caught the Dean’s attention. She created a position for me in her office where now I manage a ton of grants as the Director of Special Projects. Who knew that one chapter meeting in Palo Alto decades ago would have led to this?”

Katy Korsmeyer, PhD

Director of Special Projects
Santa Clara University
AWIS Member since 1997

A great value

AWIS supports scientists at the beginning of their career journey by offering a discounted dues structure. Dues start as low as $35 for students, $59 for early career professionals, and $149 for full membership. (Note: All levels receive the same benefits.)

We think you’ll agree that the value of an AWIS membership is clear:

  • Monthly webinars are valued at $29 each (FREE for AWIS members) = $348
  • Our quarterly AWIS Magazine is $34 each issue (FREE for AWIS members) = $136
  • Our weekly newsletter is valued at $8 a month = $96
  • Each social media post highlighting you and your career is worth $150*

 

That’s over $700 in value! 

Of course, the advice, friendship, and connections from fellow members is immeasurable. Join us today!

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*The average cost for 1,000 impressions is around $3. AWIS has 50,000 followers across our social media channels. Our impressions are much higher.