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Welcome to the central repository for AWIS articles, blogs, press releases, webinars, videos, and newsletters as well as curated content for women in science and STEM.
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Association for Women in Science Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients
June 5, 2026
Association for Women in Science Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients.
Advocating for Science on Capitol Hill
June 4, 2026
Advocacy is not optional for Dr. Meredith Shand, a member of the AWIS Advocacy Committee. She believes that science is strongest when everyone has a seat at the table.
Angela Matope uses data to help organizations navigate uncertainty.
June 3, 2026
Meet Angela Matope, an actuarial analyst who uses mathematics, statistics, and data science to help organizations understand risk and make informed decisions.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Purva Gade
June 2, 2026
Purva Gade, PhD, is a cell and molecular biologist with doctoral and postdoctoral experience in cancer biology, specializing in cell-based functional assays and therapeutic vulnerability discovery.
The Future Is Now: Doctors Use AI to Detect and Treat Cancer
May 29, 2026
Doctors are using artificial intelligence to aid in the identification, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cancer. AWIS member Roberta Batorsky investigates this use of AI.
Savanah Saldaña-Shumaker is using chemistry to rethink performance cosmetics.
May 28, 2026
Meet Savanah Saldaña-Shumaker, Co-Founder and Director of Business & Product Development at 8 Count Cosmetics. Learn how she combines chemistry, product development, and entrepreneurship to create cosmetics for performers.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Deepali Luthra
May 25, 2026
Deepali Luthra, PhD, is a research scientist at Stanford Medicine, studying inhibitor development and immune tolerance in hemophilia and bleeding disorders, as well as immune modulation and host-pathogen interactions in cystic fibrosis.
From Imaging to Insight: How Advanced Microscopy and Data Tools Now Transform STEM
May 22, 2026
Progress in microscopy now relies as much on advances in computation, reconstruction, and data management as it does on the imaging instruments themselves.
What the AAAS CASE Workshop Taught Me About Science and Policy
May 22, 2026
AWIS member Swati Rajwal describes her experience during the AAAS CASE Workshop as one of the most clarifying professional experiences of her life.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Serena Tamura
May 18, 2026
Serena Tamura, PhD, is a Senior Scientist I at BioMarin, where she leads bioanalytical strategy in support of drug development programs for rare genetic diseases.
Oncologists Harness the Power of Circulating Tumor DNA
May 15, 2026
Scientists and clinicians now have an exciting new tool to help them detect and treat cancer: free-floating DNA fragments.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Raagasahithi Yarrabadi
May 11, 2026
Raagasahithi Yarrabadi is a Research Assistant and lead developer at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she builds technical tools for mass spectrometry research.
Reframing Motherhood as a STEMM Career Asset
May 5, 2026
AWIS member Diane Ugwu reframes motherhood as a career asset that can strengthen STEMM training and create a more inclusive, resilient scientific workforce.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Refia Atik
May 4, 2026
Luminescence. Refia Atik is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of Houston.
We Trained for This. So Why Is the Biotech Door So Hard to Open?
May 1, 2026
Biotech positions are frequently filled through internal mobility or referrals. AWIS member Deepali Luthra suggests that the inclusion of scientists from outside established networks would strengthen—not weaken—the biotech ecosystem.
We Shouldn’t “Just Ask ChatGPT” Every Time
April 29, 2026
Artificial intelligence can be used as a shortcut to appear competent. AWIS member Aynsley Szczesniak has learned when AI’s efficiency serves her learning and when it underminds it.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Rabia Sikandar
April 27, 2026
Rabia Sikandar is a graduate student clinician in speech-language pathology at Drexel University.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Náguia De Medeiros
April 20, 2026
Náguia Medeiros is a Brazilian researcher with a background in physiotherapy and rehabilitation science.
Is Histrionic Personality Disorder a Sexist Diagnosis?
April 17, 2026
Is histrionic personality disorder a sexist diagnosis? AWIS member Mahika Tampi reviews the history of HPD and offers ideas on the future of this diagnosis.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Niranjana Raghunathan
April 13, 2026
Originally from New Zealand, Niranjana Raghunathan has been working across the globe in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) for the past 13 years.
Navigating Careers Outside of Traditional Academia
April 10, 2026
AWIS member Bushra Zaman speaks with science communicator Dr. Chloe Kirk on navigating different career options.
A Cross-Campus Model for Modern STEM Education
April 10, 2026
A partnership between the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University offers a cross-campus model for modern STEM education.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Hannah Sinclair
April 6, 2026
Hannah S. Sinclair, a Museum Specialist at the American Museum of Natural History, is an ichthyology and marine conservation
The Test-Optional Era Isn’t Over, But It’s Mutating: How Admissions Keep Evolving Post-COVID
April 3, 2026
Understanding and accommodating the new normal of post-COVID university admissions policies.
The Association for Women in Science Announces the AWIS Caregiver Advancement Scholarship Program
April 3, 2026
The Association for Women in Science Announces the AWIS Caregiver Advancement Scholarship Program.