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More must be done to address systemic gender bias and harassment in STEM
Due to the ongoing prevalence of bias and harassment of women in science and STEM, the Association for Women in Science wants to reinforce the following points
Association for Women in Science Members Approve Board Slate
Sue Windham-Bannister will serve as Past Chair and Isabel Escobar will become Board Chair beginning January 1, 2022.
AWIS Announces 2022 Scholarship Cycle is Open
The 2022 application window for Association for Women in Science (AWIS) scholarships is now open and includes a new award for undergraduate women in science. Submissions are due by February 28, 2022.
AWIS Encourages Diverse Representation in Nobel Prizes for Science
The 2021 Nobel Prize winners in the categories of physics, chemistry, physiology and medicine have been announced and none of the winners are women. We are deeply concerned about the lack of diversity among the recipients.
Visa Support for Women Scientists in Afghanistan
AWIS signed a letter drafted by IEEE asking the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy to extend P-2 Priority designation visas to technical professionals, engineers and scientists that are willing to come conduct research in the United States.
Association for Women in Science Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Meet the driven, competent, and impressive AWIS members who are our 2021 scholarship winners.
AWIS Announces ‘Shooting Star’ Chapter Awards
AWIS recognizes five chapters for stellar outreach, engagement, and advocacy in 2020 with ‘Shooting Star’ Chapter designation and monetary grants.
AWIS To Host Film Screening and Discussion on Biased Algorithms
AWIS will be hosting Dr. Cathy O’Neil, who appears in the film Coded Bias, for a conversation to build awareness about the algorithms built by predominantly white, male teams that incorporate their unconscious biases and reinforce racist, sexist, and capitalistic injustice.
AWIS Speaks Out Against Anti-Asian Racism
We know that many Asian Americans deal with racism daily – although it may not always be as visible or violent as we may think. In this article, AWIS recognizes and speaks out on the emotional toll these attacks have had on our Asian members, coworkers, neighbors, friends and family.