The Flint Water Crisis was completely preventable, but the perfect storm of poverty, greed, and racism caused those in power to look the other way. Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha will share how the city is doing now and the lessons learned in the fight for justice.

Discover the history of language models, especially their use in Financial Services, both past and present. Dr. Swatee Singh shares the reasons for the excitement behind Large Language Models, how they are being used presently, and what their future potential is.

In this webinar, Dr. Usha Rao will address the roots of imposter syndrome and discuss 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.

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.

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.

We know the path to success is not linear - especially with the added roadblocks that disproportionately affect women. MIT Engineer, Emmy-nominated science TV host, and best-selling children's book author Emily Calandrelli will share how she remained resilient throughout her career.

AWIS hosts a free film screening of Arise Firebird which tells the stories of three Women of Color who experienced toxic work environments. Director of Arise Firebird, Jimi Okubanjo, joins AWIS as she explores why she changed the film's title, how to heal from workplace trauma, the role leaders must play in creating safe spaces, 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.

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.

Ensuring that all voices are heard is key to benefitting from team or workplace diversity. Dr. Sherry Marts will introduce approaches and methods for ensuring that meetings are both diverse and inclusive.

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.

Plants experience a kind of sensation that does not require eyes or ears. Dr. Beronda Montgomery will discuss how plant behavior and adaptation in dynamic environments, as well as the relationships that humans have with plants, can offer valuable and disruptive insights for human thriving.

Like graphing data, choosing controls, or mixing clear solutions — public speaking is a skill any scientist can learn. 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.

Balancing care with career, kids, and more, can feel incompatible and overwhelming. But it shouldn’t be; we can learn to disrupt caregiving before it disrupts our lives! A master storyteller, Liz O’Donnell shares her personal journey of caring for her aging parents – who were both diagnosed with terminal illnesses on the same day – and trying to manage her career.

This 60-minute seminar and facilitated discussion include definitions and concrete examples of power abuse, harassment, and discrimination as well as what others have successfully been able to do about it. Leave with insights and specific actions on how to drive change.

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.

How do you present yourself to the world? Are you effectively promoting your brand on social media? Jazmine Benjamin will teach you how to navigate social media to promote your personal brand, grow your network, and maintain consistency across your platforms for better opportunities.

Racial bias and prejudice can be present in all sectors of business and institutions. Since the uprisings of 2020, many professionals have wondered how to get involved in social justice and anti-racism. If you ever asked yourself, “How do I become an ally,” this webinar is for you.

How can you improve team performance and become a better leader? Shift your mindset from managing to coaching. In this workshop, two experienced coaches will explore the differences in management approaches, provide examples, and introduce a four-step coaching model.

Women and other underrepresented groups face many barriers in the workplace. Sara Sanford, Executive Director of Gender Equity Now (GEN), believes equity is within reach and plans to share processes and behaviors that can be used to successfully renegotiate salaries, job titles, promotions, remote work schedules, and childcare subsidies.

The film Woman in Motion depicts the career of Nichelle Nichols and her efforts to recruit diverse astronaut applicants. We invite you to watch the documentary Woman in Motion April 7-10, then join us for a panel discussion with NASA employees and leaders for a behind-the-scenes look into the current culture at NASA on April 19.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Marie Benedict will discuss her latest book with AWIS. Her Hidden Genius features Rosalind Franklin, PhD, the x-ray crystallographer who uncovered the helical nature of DNA, and the challenges she faced as a woman in science including family expectations, a sexist work environment, and deteriorating physical health from repeated radiation.

For too long, we have had this stereotypical image in our head of who can be and what exactly is a scientist. No longer should those stereotypes stand, for anyone can be in STEM. Learn how we can increase the representation of underrepresented groups in STEM and emphasize that THIS IS WHAT A SCIENTIST LOOKS LIKE!

Whether you have overbooked yourself, realized you have a conflict, or otherwise can’t or don’t want to participate in a project, it’s essential to uncommit gracefully. Setting boundaries respectfully will keep your reputation intact and your relationships strong. Melody Wilding will explain how you can be more assertive and confident, especially while juggling the unique pressures that make it challenging for women to succeed.

Alex Sheen believes that every individual has the strength to become a person of their word. In this session, 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. Join the conversation!

Recent research shows that new mothers are nearly 3 times more likely to leave their STEM careers than new fathers or their childless peers. Dr. Isabel Torres will discuss the invisible structural barriers that silently push women in STEM away from their career track and explain why motherhood should be at the center of discussions and interventions to close the gender gap in STEM.

It’s not every day that an organization turns 50. Celebrate this historic milestone and 50 years of AWIS advocacy with featured keynote speaker Dr. Marie Bernard, Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity at NIH. We also announced the annual AWIS awards recognizing individuals who are making significant contributions to advancing women in STEM.

Jesse Shanahan leads a panel as they share why disabilities are actually hidden strengths, how to check your own biases, ways you can support those around you, and how science can be more inclusive. Recommended for industry leaders wanting to support their employees and anyone who wants to become an advocate. Live captioning is available.

Policies against sexual harassment have been in place for many years. Congress continues to push agencies to do more to prevent sexual harassment in extramural research settings. Kristen M. Schwendinger will review the current regulatory requirements and reflect on the differences between University action versus action by federal agency.

What does it mean to be a leader? Do we know it when we see it? You may need to change your own perceptions about your role in your organization and helping others to recognize their own leadership capabilities. Erica will also help you develop a plan for growing into a leader and identify specific steps you can take to be recognized as such among your colleagues and peers.

If you have ever doubted your abilities, you are not alone. High-achieving women are more likely to experience Imposter Syndrome. Hear how Dr. Malika Grayson overcame this and other challenges on her journey to becoming the first Caribbean American woman to graduate with an engineering degree from Cornell University.

Over the past year, we’ve grown weary of the pandemic and can’t wait for it to be over. But when will that be? And will things ever truly go back to the world that was? We cannot put our happiness on hold. Join this motivating and thought-provoking session with top-rated speaker, Joe Sullivan, to learn ways to stay inspired through times of great change.

Register to attend a Q&A with data scientist Cathy O’Neil to discuss the impact of poorly designed algorithms, Artificial Intelligence’s increasing role in governing our liberties, and the consequences for people stuck in the crosshairs due to their race, color, and gender. Registrants will receive a link to screen the documentary Coded Bias the week before the Q&A.

The pandemic has caused many of us to work remotely and restrict face-to-face interaction. 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.

If you or a colleague is planning to file a patent, join a conversation with our expert panel including Dr. Tina Dorr, partner and patent attorney with Cantor Colburn (and former biochemist); Dr. Sharon Hausdorff, VP and Chief IP Counsel at Teva Pharmaceuticals, a registered US patent agent and Israeli patent attorney; and Emily Kinser, a lab manager at 3M and former IBM Master Inventor with 50 Issued US patents and another 19 pending!

Join AWIS member, Dr. Baindu Bayon for an illuminating and frank conversation with Minda Harts, CEO of The Memo LLC and bestselling author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table. This session provides career advice and actionable takeaways for women of color on dealing with biases, the wage gap, micro-aggressions, and more. This is also time well spent for allies (success partners) and leaders. Success is not a solo sport!

From evidence-based research, it is clear that emotions impact our experience and behavior, as well as the mood of others around us, often more deeply than we realize. However, we have the power to build our emotional intelligence. By actively recognizing our emotions and their sources, then building habits to shift our mood, we can create an emotional balance for ourselves and comfortable space in our team.

An official selection of the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, Picture a Scientist chronicles the journey of three women scientists and their experiences with overt harassment and implicit bias. It also includes supporting data and insights from twenty other science luminaries. Check out this engaging behind-the-scenes conversation with Dr. Jane Willenbring, one of the cast members, as well as the film’s award-winning co-director Ian Cheney.