Association for Women in Science (AWIS)

10/21/2026

Whether you’re looking to build new skills, expand your professional network, navigate a career move, grow as a leader, or find new ways to make an impact, AWIS connects you with resources and a community to help you move forward. Visit https://awis.org/join/ to learn about the benefits of an AWIS membership.

10/20/2026

Tali Nadav is passionate about her work in academia but recognizes that it does not provide the financial stability required to support a young child. She will use the AWIS Caregiver Advancement Scholarship to gain the skills needed to move into the biotech industry. Read her story here: https://awis.org/caregiver-stories-tali-nadav/

If you are a caregiver, learn how you can apply for the AWIS Caregvier Advancement Scholarship: https://awis.org/awis-caregiving-scholarship/

10/19/2026

AWIS members are making the world we share a better place. Get inspired by these women in STEM: https://awis.org/member-spotlights/

If you are an AWIS member, you can request your own spotlight. Not a member? Learn about all the AWIS member benefits here: https://awis.org/join/

10/18/2026

Antonia Novello, MD, PhD, was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as US Surgeon General. She earned her MD from the University of Puerto Rico, studied nephrology at the University of Michigan, and practiced as a pediatrician before joining the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps in 1978.

In 1979 she moved to the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive Disorders at the National Institutes of Health where she helped draft the Organ Transplantation Procurement Act. She then became deputy director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. She earned her Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University in 1982 and her Doctorate in Public Health also from Johns Hopkins in 2000.

When she was appointed as Surgeon General in 1990, she advocated for the health of young people and minorities – specifically campaigning against underage drinking, smoking, and drug abuse. Her work has also focused on AIDS awareness and health services for poor communities.
https://awis.org/historical-women/dr-antonia-novello/

10/17/2026

For Chelsea Kirkland, leadership is not about driving results, but about using your voice to make spaces more inclusive and supportive. As an AWIS member she is committed to expanding opportunities for others in STEM. Read more: https://awis.org/project/awis-member-spotlight-chelsea-kirkland Stony Brook University

Not a member? Consider joining. https://awis.org/join/

10/16/2026

Congratulations to:
• Holly Jean Buck, PhD, sociologist and energy policy researcher investigating the social, ethical, and political dimensions of climate and energy policies and emerging technologies
• Marika Holland, PhD, climate scientist investigating the interplay of polar sea ice and global climate dynamics
• Kate Spradley, PhD, forensic anthropologist enabling identification and repatriation of the remains of migrants who have perished along the Texas-Mexico border.

These women in STEM are among the 2026 MacArthur Fellows! https://www.macfound.org/programs/awards/fellows/


MacArthur Foundation

10/15/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 class of Packard Fellows for Science and Engineering! These extraordinary early-career scientists, mathematicians, and engineers are shaping the future of science and innovation. https://www.packard.org/insights/news/the-david-and-lucile-packard-foundation-announces-the-2026-class-of-packard-fellows-for-science-and-engineering/?cn-reloaded=1 David and Lucile Packard Foundation

The Packard Foundation announced the 20 recipients of the 2026 Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering.

10/14/2026

Setting boundaries is an important part of building a fulfilling career. Learn how to protect your time and navigate relationships with AWIS. Find our top resources here: https://awis.org/setting-boundaries/

10/13/2026

Golden Goose Awards recognize unexpected, seemingly odd federally funded research that ultimately leads to transformative breakthroughs for science and society. They demonstrate why sustained support for basic research matters: its greatest benefits are often impossible to predict at the outset, but can transform science, strengthen the economy, and improve people’s lives.

Congratulations to the 2026 awardees, which include research on noisy ultrasounds, holiday lights, and coffee stains. Read the stories here: https://www.goldengooseaward.org/

10/12/2026

AWIS congratulates this year’s Nobel laureates in science, but we are disappointed that none of the 2026 science laureates are women. AWIS works to expand access to and inclusion in STEM spaces so that women can achieve their full potential. We also recognize and publicize women’s capabilities and contributions to break down stereotypes of who can do science.

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