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AWIS Focuses on the Need to Hire and Retain Women in STEM Professions during UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science Forum
In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister presented on why talent will be the key to global competitive advantage in STEM-driven economies at the UN international forum.
Five in Fifteen Webinar Series
AWIS members can their careers to the next level with this exciting, new webinar series focusing on work-life integration, professional leadership and career development.
Dr. Freda C. Lewis-Hall to be Honored with Leadership Award at AWIS Innovation and Inclusion Summit
During her 35-year career, Dr. Lewis-Hall has been on the frontlines of health care as researcher, clinician, leader. She is Pfizer’s Chief Patient Officer.
AWIS Announces its 2019 Innovation and Inclusion Summit and Awards Dinner
Drs. Carol Greider, Nobel Laureate, and Mareena Robinson Snowden, Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, will be honored.
AWIS Celebrates Nobel Prize Winners and Strongly Urges Awards Equity
“The Nobel Prize Committee has wrongfully normalized a climate that hinders advancement of women in STEM by failing to reward their achievements.”
AWIS Statement on NSF Updates on Sexual Harassment Term and Condition for Awards
“This action is one of many steps that need to be taken against these norms, which abandon women, hinder their careers, & stifle innovative contributions.”
AWIS Calls on VCs, Investors to Expand Funding Opportunities for Women in STEM
Women’s businesses, despite being smaller & financed at a lower rate, achieve returns & revenue growth up to 3x higher than those created and led by men.
AWIS Issues Letter Urging Secretary Devos to Protect Against Sexual Harassment on College Campuses
In the letter, the Association for Women in Science underscored the existing language maintains & reinforces existing barriers to the protection of survivors.
With New OSTP Head, AWIS Expects Further Gender STEM Equity Policies
“Science and reason should ground sound policy recommendations, and the appointment of Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier as head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy should be no exception.”