The Association for Women in Science Announces the AWIS Caregiver Advancement Scholarship Program.
A spring 2026 workshop led by AWIS member Usha Rao, PhD explored the structural barriers that still impede women’s career advancement and offered suggestions for finding success in spite of them.
AWIS members reflect on the advice they wish they had heard at 13—sharing honest, powerful letters about persistence, curiosity, and belonging in science.
Investing time in getting the abstract right increases the impact of everything that follows. Learn how to make yours stand out.
For National Mentoring Month, Veronica Villanueva, PhD, describes mentors and mentorship, and how to get the most out of this relationship.
The myth that a science career and motherhood can not coexist produces a penalty on working women. Being aware of the motherhood penalty marks the first step toward mitigating it.
Join Dr. Mia Thomaidou for an introductory session on navigating private funding as part of a sustainable research portfolio. She shares lessons from her journey into science philanthropy, discuss common features of foundation funding, and offer guidance for identifying well-matched opportunities and strengthening early proposal materials.
Join Jen Heemstra, PhD for a practical session on building the leadership skills that science training often leaves out. Learn how to set aligned goals, build resilience, and lead with authenticity while empowering those you mentor. This session offers actionable strategies to strengthen how you show up as a leader at any career stage.
Scientist E. Willa Simpson offers advice to help women new to STEM achieve long-term success in their careers.
The Association for Women in Science has established a bridge grant program to help scientists who have lost federal research funding to reach their next milestone.
Join career coach Cynthia Estalilla for a practical, encouraging session on how to make networking feel more intentional and effective. Explore tools to track your progress, scripts to simplify outreach, and strategies to build meaningful connections—whether you’re preparing for a transition or simply growing your professional community.
Enter by October 31 for a chance to win Dr. Jen Heemstra’s new book, Labwork to Leadership: A Concise Guide to Thriving in the Science Job You Weren’t Trained For. Dr. Jen Heemstra shares a practical, research-based roadmap to help scientists grow as leaders, set meaningful goals, and thrive in roles beyond their training.
Join leadership coach Christine Galano for a session on transforming feedback from a source of discomfort into a tool for growth. Learn how to give feedback that’s clear, respectful, and effective—and how to receive it with confidence. Christine shares two practical feedback models to help you reduce errors, strengthen collaboration, and build a healthier, more open culture within your lab or STEM team.
Pursuing an academic postdoc or a job in industry after your PhD depends on your interests and career goals. AWIS member Isabel Lam, PhD, describes both options to help with your decision.
Kara Bennett was initially hesitant to travel to the Middle East to work, but has found it to be an incredible experience. Currently a strategy consultant in Dubai, she offers advice to other women considering working internationally.
Enter the AWIS Book Giveaway by September 19 for a chance to win Lead Bigger by Anne Chow — a game-changing guide to inclusive leadership.
Erin Bomati, PhD, shares her experience transitioning to an international scientific career in New Zealand.
Join Kimberly Wise, MPH, MA, as she shares actionable strategies to elevate your science through better communication. Learn how to turn key science communication moments into lasting visibility, stand out, and position yourself as a thought leader — whether you’re publishing, presenting, or speaking at a conference.
Yamini Sharma, PhD, knows all too well the impact that the US dependent-visa system has on the scientific careers and mental health of women in STEM. Her advice to every woman in this position: Hang in there. Your work matters. You are not alone.
Working as a seasonal library assistant at the Free Library of Philadelphia led Najla Rashad to an unexpected STEM career. She is currently pursuing an MS in library and information science at Drexel University,
Dr. Neychelle Fernandes, MBA, worked for almost 10 years in the U.S. before moving back to India. She describes the challenges faced when transitioning to an international scientific career
How did Dr. Casey Middleton, a young woman from small-town USA, become an infectious disease researcher in Melbourne, Australia?
Europeans and other countries are stepping up to fill the gap in US science funding.
Discover the art of influencing without authority in our upcoming webinar with Melody Wilding, LMSW. Learn to communicate your ideas effectively, ensure your work is recognized, and propel your career forward. This session equips you with the tools to navigate workplace dynamics and excel professionally.
Join Jasmine Lawrence Campbell in this session to navigate strategic career growth in STEM. Discover how to intentionally shape your career using strategies that propel professionals from any stage—whether just starting out, feeling stuck, or ready for the next big leap. Jasmine provides insights for overcoming career hurdles and achieving your goals.
In today’s professional world, your communication must rise above obstacles like the waning human attention span, distraction, bias, technology and other challenges. In this engaging, actionable webinar, Sharon Delaney McCloud shares how to amplify your voice figuratively (and literally) and hone your message to make certain that you are heard.
Maximize your impact as a recruiter at virtual career fairs with our expert guide. Find out how to engage effectively with potential hires, present your company’s best aspects, and develop a strong talent pipeline at the upcoming AWIS Virtual Career Fair. Unlock the secrets to a successful online recruitment experience.
Maximize your success at virtual career fairs with these seven essential tips from AWIS. Learn how to prepare your resume, master your elevator pitch, and stand out to potential employers.
Finding a micro-mentor, someone to offer guidance around specific, time-limited activities, can have a big impact on your career.
Fear of failure and criticism may hold you back from even small risks. In this session, led by Rebecca Malotke-Meslin, you’ll learn to move past these barriers.
AWIS will sponsor one to two members to attend the American Association for the Advancement of Science Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop in Washington, DC from April 6-9, 2025.
In a recent AWIS webinar, Tatianna Miller, a clinical health and wellness counselor and corporate consultant, focused on the importance of resilience for those working in demanding STEM fields.
Now more than ever, women need to be more knowledgeable about their personal finances. Meleah Ashford and Megha Lal offers resources for becoming financially literate.
The Association for Women in Science is proud to announce its 2025 scholarship program, designed to support women in scientific fields at various stages of their academic and professional journeys.
Transitioning from academia to industry can feel like stepping into a new world, full of fresh opportunities, but also unique challenges. In this presentation, Dr. Megan Wilkerson explores how to leverage your academic skills and mindset in the fast-paced, results-driven environment of industry.
STEM Career Coach Alaina G. Levine offers insights into how to establish your worth, navigating money in career advancement, and negotiating salaries and other benefits.
Hiring is a key part of management. Sushmitha Vallabh offers an summary of best practices for bringing together the best team.
For many women in STEM, entrepreneurship offers a compelling alternative, providing unique opportunities and autonomy. Georgina To’a Salazar, PhD, offers resources and advice from women STEM entrepreneurs who have grown their own businesses.
Women’s leadership expert Tanya Geisler identifies behavioral traits of the imposter complex and describes how her ICONIC framework can combat those ideas.
Positive mentorship lies at the heart of a young scientist’s growth as a successful researcher or academic.
Lindsay Tessmer, RN, BSN shares her experience at the Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop, where she learned from science policy and advocacy experts about the role of science in policymaking and the federal policy-making process.
AWIS member Behnaz Akbari shares her experiences as international woman pursuing graduate studies in the United States.
Mentorship is a powerful tool that can drive the advancement of women in science. A recent AWIS webinar led by Tamara L. Greenfield King, JD, focused on the importance of this key resource.
Industry roles are long overdue for full recognition as career paths for PhDs. Dr. Indira Carey describes her work as a Field Applications Scientist/Specialist.
Georgina To’a Salazar, PhD offers suggestions for using online resources or in-person events to build your network and grow your business.
Susan Morris, MEd, CPCC, ACC, uncovers some common traits of extraordinary women leaders.
Money is often a source of stress, yet we’re taught not to discuss it openly. Career coach Alaina G. Levine invites participants to use money as a tool for career advancement, gain tips on salary negotiation, and build their ideal career, ultimately achieving their professional and financial goals.
Embarking on a scientific career is an exciting journey punctuated by pivotal decisions and important turning points. Dr. Joanne Kamens, PhD, shared her experienced insights in her recent AWIS webinar “How to Choose Your Next Lab or Workplace.”
How do leadership roles in university organizations and professional societies benefit your career? Natalie Chernets, PhD, has used her experiences to make an impact and gain valuable skills.
Ageism in hiring takes most professionals by surprise. Patricia Flynn Weitzman, PhD, offers suggestions for job seekers over the age of 50.
Government clients are major buyers of goods and services from small businesses, but these contracts can be difficult to obtain. Georgina To’a Salazar, PhD, offers steps that can help.
Have you ever wondered about your network of colleagues or wish you had more mentors in your life? If so, this webinar is for you. Led by Tamara L. Greenfield King, J.D, this webinar will discuss the importance of mentorship for women in science.
Networking can be a powerful way to extend your opportunities. Get tips on how to build a network from Alaina G. Levine.
Are you embarking on a scientific career and wondering how to make the right choice when selecting a lab or workplace? This presentation will give you practical tips on what to look for and how to choose a new lab or workplace out of the lab.
A vision statement serves as a guide when making decisions in your professional and personal life. Learn how to develop a vision statement from Mona-Lee Belizaire.
Dr. Usha Rao discusses how we can change our mindset to overcome feelings of being an imposter and the need to create equitable workplaces where more women can experience belonging.
Internationally certified professional coach Susan Morris offers communication tips to turn conversations from perilously negative to positively successful.
Communicating your work clearly and effectively through writing benefits everyone. Freelance scientific editor Ellen Kuwana shares some tips.
Moving from doing the work to delegating the work takes practice. Melissa Lawrence explores the steps to successful delegation.
Pavithra Madamarandawala shares her experience in writing a successful grant proposal.
This article will help you better understand the role that recruiters play, and how you can work with them in a positive and constructive way during your job search.
Make a strong impression on any hiring manager by asking these insightful questions and ending your interview on a positive note.
In this webinar, Dr. Usha Rao addresses the roots of imposter syndrome and discusses the individual and structural aspects that contribute to the experience. She will offer practical solutions and actionable items that help to tackle the issue head-on and reframe it to your advantage.
Jes Averhart wants you to realize that the world needs YOU.
In this webinar, Alaina G. Levine will address strategies and tactics for finding new collaborators and building mutually-beneficial partnerships with professionals across the globe.
Career coach Melissa Lawrence outlines a roadmap to making a successful career pivot.
In 2018, chemists Dr. Lara Kallander and Dr. Donna Huryn decided to plan the first Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC) conference for the following year.
Nominate yourself or a colleague for a 2023 AWIS award. Nominations will be accepted through 11pm PT on September 15, 2023.
Just like an organization has a vision statement, you should have one as well. In this webinar, Mona-Lee Belizaire will guide you through how to develop a vision statement for your life that you can use when making decisions and planning for your future.
AWIS hosts a free film screening of Arise Fire which tells the stories of three Women of Color who were pushed out of the corporate world. Director of Arise Firebird Jimi Okubanjo joins AWIS as she explores why she changed the film’s title, reporting information for those in a toxic workplace, her healing process, and more!
Discover how to effectively showcase your skills and experience on your resume, learn techniques for presenting your worth and value during the interview process, and adopt important compensation and negotiation strategies.
If I put aside my fears and what I think other people want me to do, what can I do that will make me feel more alive?
Dissatisfaction among early-career and mid-career researchers has always been apparent, but the pandemic was the final nail in the coffin.
Maya Gosztyla, a PhD student in Biomedical Sciences at the University of California San Diego, developed a system for reading scientific papers.
This one-hour professional development webinar, geared toward STEM graduate students and early-career professionals, breaks interpersonal interactions down into two distinct but interacting parts: sending messages and receiving them.
Research and discovery are the foundations of our livelihoods in STEM. Women continue to advance the world through science, technology, and other avenues, but once
While social media is meant to be, well, social, that doesn’t mean you can’t use it to your advantage when it comes to building your
Do you ever think about how something is made? Something as simple as a pen comprises many components that add up to a finished product.
One of the most frequent questions I get asked in academic settings is, “Are you interested in getting a PhD?” Though I gave this question
Everyone can benefit from learning how to communicate more clearly, especially in writing. Freelance scientific editor Ellen Kuwana will provide insight into what a career in science writing looks like and how to get there.
Typos and grammatical errors are common mistakes job seekers make, but the margin for error isn’t limited to those two things. Check out the FREE resume review service through the AWIS Career Center.
If you are contemplating a career change from academia to industry, consider these tips from Dr. Georgina Salazar to help guide your decision.
Being productive is subjective – what is defined as being productive for one person is being unproductive for another. Reach success with these tips that will aid your mental, physical, and professional development in 2023!
Public speaking skills are developed over time with practice and experience. Dr. Joanne Kamens offers fundamentals for preparing and delivering a public talk that will keep the audience awake and interested.
We are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, exhaustion, and burnout. And we’ve all bought into the story that we need to choose between meaningful success and well-being. Nataly Kogan talks about changing this mindset and recognizing that cultivating our well-being is not a soft skill – it’s non-negotiable if we want to sustainably do the work we love.
Learn how biased baselines impact negotiations and how to leverage power dynamics in order to negotiate successfully.
Dr. Jennifer Gerbi, acting director of ARPA-E, shares lessons from her multi-sector career path.
Past AWIS webinar speakers share insights on networking and defining your purpose and passion.
Say “no” so you can say “yes” to what serves you. Learn how to set boundaries and un-commit gracefully while keeping relationships intact.
Entrepreneurial skills can be gained from and applied to a variety of STEM careers.
Dr. Ester Caffarel-Salvador’s path as a multidisciplinary scientist taught her that you don’t have to choose between academia or industry when deciding how to shape your STEM journey.
How do you present yourself to the world? In this digital age of social media, having a strong online presence can allow for more opportunities.
Being part of a community of women in science has allowed me to realize the strengths that being different has granted me.
Dr. Cristina Chuck-Hernández shares how food engineering impacts society — and the status of women in her field.
Dr. Hongmei Huang pairs science and data analytics to make an impact at Genentech and beyond.
Seeking to make an immediate impact with their STEM training, Drs. Marika Nell and Kevin McDermott pursued science policy.
Shift your mindset from managing to coaching, from telling to asking questions, with the outcome of enhancing behavioral change and improving performance of individuals and teams. In this in workshop, coaching is defined and then contrasted with mentoring and consulting with two experienced coaches providing demonstrations for clarity.
The film Woman in Motion depicts the career of Nichelle Nichols and her efforts to recruit diverse astronaut NASA applicants. Enjoy this insightful panel discussion with NASA employees and leaders for a behind-the-scenes look into the current culture.
Corinne Farleigh shares what it’s like to work in the field of Environment, Health, Safety & Security — and why she loves it.
Personalize your profile so it’s authentic to you, connect with the people you know, engage genuinely, and share your voice.
Eighty-five percent of workers say their well-being has declined in the past year due in large part to rising workloads, according to Harvard Business Review. Whether
Getting your first post-academia job takes time. Here’s how to get started and what to expect.
AWIS member Becki Learned’s career as a forensic scientist has taken her around the U.S., and now she hopes to inspire other women to enter the field.
Choosing whether or not to work toward a PhD, and then whether or not to finish it, can be very difficult decisions―and there are no right or wrong answers.
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.
As the Founder of an international social movement, Alex shares his insights and actionable ways to become better at fulfilling commitments. He inspires others to become more accountable to their promises through compelling and real-life examples from the because I said I would movement.
Erica Mattison leads this online workshop to help you define your vision for leadership. Learn how to lead and identify specific actions to take for whatever point you are at in your career, whether you are starting out or have decades of experience.
Moving, promotion, or new opportunity? Create a new or updated resume to move forward.
When microbiologists Ariangela Kozik, PhD and Kishana Taylor, PhD decided to launch #BlackInMicrobiology, they had no idea that in less than a year, they’d be at the helm of a nonprofit, taking their goals to the next level.
Some are saying that networking isn’t happening during the pandemic. Others … are actually networking! Join social networking pioneer, Diane Darling, for a conversation about how to make connections, expand your network, build relationships and present your best self when taking part in a virtual event.
Stay tuned! AWIS is offering new scholarships to support the professional development and advancement of AWIS members.
In a National Girls Collaborative op-ed, AWIS’ former Chief Business Development Officer Cynthia Simpson, M.Ed, CAE, writes, “Mentoring is a continuous cycle where you reap the rewards as being both a mentor and mentee and are able to positively impact the lives of those who you interact with over time.”
Listen to Cindy Simpson, AWIS’ former chief business development officer and long-time advocate for women, in this insightful conversation with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson.
Faculty search committees ask many questions of job candidates. But some questions are off-limits.
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