Association for Women in Science (AWIS)

Association for Women in Science (AWIS) AWIS is a non-profit organization that advocates for equitable workplaces for all women in science and STEM related fields.

Posts ≠ endorsement of author's perspectives. With a 50-year history of championing women in science and over 30 grassroots chapters, AWIS offers opportunities for professional development, recognition, and networking with members, allies and supporters worldwide. AWIS has helped guide Congress, the United Nations, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, institutions and other professional organizat

ions on decisions and best practices to achieve gender diversity and positive system transformation in STEM. Founded in 1971, AWIS is the leading organization dedicated to driving excellence in STEM by achieving equity and full participation of women in all disciplines and across all employment sectors. AWIS membership is open to any individual who supports the vision and mission of AWIS.

Women in STEM often navigate setbacks, self-doubt, and subtle barriers that can impact confidence and career direction o...
06/16/2026

Women in STEM often navigate setbacks, self-doubt, and subtle barriers that can impact confidence and career direction over time. On July 9 at 1 p.m. ET, Dr. Lillian Gibson explores how to build resilience and reframe challenges as opportunities for growth and renewed clarity.

Join her for a practical conversation on reconnecting with your values, strengthening confidence, and moving forward with purpose. You’ll leave with strategies to sustain momentum and long-term career fulfillment. Register here: https://awis.org/awis-webinar-building-career-resilience-through-setbacks-webinar/

Sally Ride, PhD, was the first American woman in space.An avid tennis player, Ride considered becoming a professional pl...
06/14/2026

Sally Ride, PhD, was the first American woman in space.

An avid tennis player, Ride considered becoming a professional player but ultimately decided to become an astrophysicist, and received her doctorate in physics from Stanford University.

Ride saw an article about NASA looking to recruit women as astronauts, applied, and became part of the 1978 astronaut class, the first to include women.

On June 18, 1983, she became the first American woman in space, the third woman overall, and the youngest American in space at that time.

https://awis.org/historical-women/sally-ride-phd/

Cara Harlan is a mother of 3, a biomedical researcher, and proof that caregiving and a STEM career can coexist — with th...
06/12/2026

Cara Harlan is a mother of 3, a biomedical researcher, and proof that caregiving and a STEM career can coexist — with the right support. The AWIS Caregiver Advancement Scholarship is helping her cover summer camp costs and transportation support for family caregivers this summer so she can focus on her NSF research internship and her path to becoming a physician-scientist. Read her story: https://awis.org/caregiver-stories-cara-harlan/

We are still accepting applications for the AWIS Caregiver Advancement Scholarship. If you are interested in applying, learn more here: https://awis.org/awis-caregiving-scholarship/

Organizations often have the talent and expertise needed to succeed, yet hidden workplace dynamics can limit who contrib...
06/11/2026

Organizations often have the talent and expertise needed to succeed, yet hidden workplace dynamics can limit who contributes, who is heard, and ultimately, which innovations move forward. On June 25 at 1 p.m. ET, Janet Crenshaw Smith will offer practical strategies designed to help leaders, HR professionals, and decision-makers improve team performance. Register here: https://awis.org/closing-the-innovation-gap-webinar/

AWIS has joined the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), Framework for Accountability in Academic Research and Mentoring, ...
06/09/2026

AWIS has joined the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), Framework for Accountability in Academic Research and Mentoring, and National Postdoctoral Association to endorse the Improving Mentorship in STEM Higher Education Act. This bill, presented by Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan and Paul D. Tonko, invests in mentorship to help early-career researchers succeed in the STEM workforce. https://mcclellan.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcclellan-tonko-introduce-bill-support-next-generation-stem-leaders

For the AWIS this week, we’re spotlighting Angela Matope, an actuarial analyst working in the insurance industry.Drive...
06/08/2026

For the AWIS this week, we’re spotlighting Angela Matope, an actuarial analyst working in the insurance industry.

Driven by a curiosity about how data can be used to solve real-world problems, Angela built a career helping organizations better understand risk, prepare for uncertainty, and make informed decisions about the future.

Read her spotlight to learn how she combined a passion for mathematics and problem-solving into a career helping others plan for what comes next. https://awis.org/resource/angela-matope-uses-data-to-help-organizations-navigate-uncertainty/

Neena Schwartz, PhD, was a founding member of the Association for Women in Science.Neena Schwartz earned her PhD in phys...
06/07/2026

Neena Schwartz, PhD, was a founding member of the Association for Women in Science.

Neena Schwartz earned her PhD in physiology at Northwestern University in 1953, the only female PhD student in the department at that time

Her research in endocrinology changed the way science thought about the relationship between the brain and the reproductive system.

In addition to co-founding AWIS, she co-founded Women in Endocrinology. She was also president of both the Endocrine Society and the Society for the Study of Reproduction

https://awis.org/historical-women/neena-schwartz/

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