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AWIS Announces Partnership with Nokia Corporation
AWIS is pleased to announce that Nokia Corporation is the latest organization to join its partner program.

AWIS Statement on Gender Bias in Science
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.

Joint Response to RFI on the NIH Plan to Enhance Public Access to the Results of NIH-Supported Research
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 Announces New Rhode Island Chapter
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.

AWIS Announces Call for Board Nominations
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.

AWIS Announces Partnership with UMBC
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.

AWIS Announces 2022 ‘Shooting Star’ Chapter Awards
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.
AWIS Announces 2023 Scholarship Cycle is Open
The 2023 application window for AWIS scholarships is now open, with submissions due by February 28, 2023.

Association for Women in Science Launches New Online Member Community
AWIS has established a private, online community for members of the association to connect with one another and advance their careers.