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Felecia M. Nave, PhD: Making History as First Woman President at Alcorn State University
An interview with AWIS member Dr. Felecia M. Nave, the President of Alcorn State University.
A High-Tech Solution to Health Care Inequality in Pakistan
Sixty-three percent of doctors in Pakistan are women but only 23 percent are actually practicing medicine.
Oklahoma’s Hidden Figure Dr. Pamela McCauley
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 Supports Senate Push to Honor African American Mathematical Pioneers
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 CEO Sandy Robert, CAE, Appointed to National Women’s Business Council
AWIS will help provide policy recommendations to the President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
AWIS Launches STEM Equity Community Platform with the Support of Elsevier
AWIS announces the launch of the ADVANCE Resource and Coordination (ARC) Network Community which connects scholars and practitioners committed to equity in STEM.
Transforming STEM Leadership Culture
AWIS research deepens the understanding of the leadership barriers STEM women face and steps to create more inclusive leadership cultures.
AWIS CEO Applauds NIH Director’s Call for Diverse Representation of Panel Experts
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 Program Participant Dr. Maria Artunduaga Earns Competitive NSF Entrepreneur Grant
STEM to Market participant Dr. Maria Artunduaga won an NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, worth $225,000, for her innovative start-up.