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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.
There are serious gender and diversity gaps in patenting
To help increase the diversity of patent holders, AWIS is hosting a panel of experts to share lessons learned.
AWIS Establishes New Scholarships – DEADLINE APPROACHING
Stay tuned! AWIS is offering new scholarships to support the professional development and advancement of AWIS members.
The ARC Network Moves to WEPAN
AWIS announces that the ARC Network will be transitioning to a new organizational home at the Women’s Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN).
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.