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AWIS Celebrates Nobel Prize Winners and Calls for Greater Diversity
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.
AWIS Announces Virtual Visiting Scholars Dedicated to Researching STEM Equity
The third cohort of researchers will fuel investigations for the ARC Network.
We Stand Together Against Systemic Racism
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 Announces Newest Cohort of STEM to Market Accelerator Program
AWIS has selected sixteen STEM women entrepreneurs for its STEM to Market Accelerator program.
Small Business Administration Awards Competition Funding to AWIS’ Accelerator
The funding helps scale the success of three regional accelerator cohorts to serve a national and diverse group of talented women in STEM entrepreneurship.
Creating Inclusive Spaces: A How-to for Change Makers and Allies
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
STEM Startup SafeLi, LLC Receives Department of Energy Phase 2 Funding
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 Announces Top Awards for STEM Excellence, Leadership, Workplace Equity and Inclusion
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.
Entrepreneur and Attorney Soody Tronson Joins AWIS Palo Alto Board
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.