Elevate your job search! The AWIS Career Center offers a FREE resume review, along with services that will showcase your unique value to employers, helping you land interviews for your ideal roles. Invest in yourself: https://lnkd.in/efWwFRq4 #WomenInScience #JobHunt
Association for Women in Science
Civic and Social Organizations
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Leading advocate for women in STEM. Posts ≠ endorsement of the author or the author's perspective.
About us
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. 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 organizations on decisions and best practices to achieve gender diversity and positive system transformation in STEM. AWIS champions the interests of women in science through: - Advocacy and Public Engagement - Thought Leadership and Publications - Organization best practices and talent management solutions - Career Resources and Recognition - Mentoring, Networking, and Leadership Opportunities
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- Civic and Social Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1971
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- Mentoring, Work-Life Satisfaction, Gender Parity, Science Research Funding, Advocacy, Talent Development, Leadership Development, and Research
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Washington, DC 20006, US
Employees at Association for Women in Science
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Tasneem Hajara
Purpose Driven Leader | Champion of People | Board Member | Leader in Digital Transformation | Storyteller & Problem Solver | Simplifying the Complex…
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Melora Zaner
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Mary (Cindy) Farach-Carson
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Barbara J. Natalizio, Ph.D.
Connecting People to Facilitate Novel Collaborations | Higher Ed | Professional Development
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Born in Iran with a dream to become a doctor, AWIS member Mina Hemmati began her journey by studying physics in her home country. Currently in medical school, she aspires to make a meaningful impact on patient’s lives. https://lnkd.in/eMfxKX-h #WomenInScience #memberMonday
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Maria Zuber, PhD, is an American geophysicist and planetary scientist. She is the EA Griswold Professor of Geophysics at MIT, and served as vice president for research from 2013 to 2024. She was the first woman to lead a robotic planetary mission for NASA, and also the first woman to lead a science department at MIT. Zuber has held leadership roles on ten NASA missions, most notably NASA’s GRAIL mission, whose goal was to create a detailed map of the moon’s gravitational field and internal structure. https://lnkd.in/ez7FgatB #WomenInScience Massachusetts Institute of Technology NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Thinking of changing careers, but feeling anxious? You are not alone. Ask yourself these five questions, and use the answers to plan a strategic approach. https://lnkd.in/eRMMcV_F #Careers
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The Fall AWIS Magazine is here! This issue of AWIS Magazine spotlights thought leaders and innovators in women’s health equity, like Dr. Carolina Amador, Dr. Joyvina Evans, and Kathryn Schubert’. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eb36UtDX #WomenInScience Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Carolina Amador, Ph.D. Joyvina E. Kathryn Godburn Schubert
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Congratulations to the 2024 AWIS Awardees! Your commitment, passion, and support for diverse communities and scientists are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for making a difference in our world!
🎉 Congratulations to our awardees who demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovative thinking, and a commitment to inclusion. We are honored and grateful for your dedication. Thank you to all the nominees for your contributions. Meet the recipients here: https://lnkd.in/dhPPjfKw #WomenInScience Jubilee Munozvilla-Cabellon Elizabeth Carlen Sarah Adjei-Fremah, Ph.D. Mahnoor Gondal Moriah Beck Lady Catherine Cantor Cutiva Lora Billings Mary Munson
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Tackling gender inequality in tech is complicated and difficult. Male leaders have a role to play in creating a more equitable environment for women and affecting change to improve the industry. Alex Ford, president of Encompass, offers suggestions on how to be an ally for women. https://lnkd.in/eCN-vAVx
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The AWIS webinar, Inclusion @ Work: It’s Not Personal, It’s Systemic, is not a training session on personal behaviors. Brought to you by AdaMarie and featuring Sara Sanford, PMP, MPA, co-founder of AdaMarie’s Inclusion Lab, it is an opportunity to plan for equity like any other critical business function, identify measurable opportunities for improvement, and implement sustainable cost-effective solutions that yield social and financial returns. Join us Wednesday, October 30 at 12pm ET. https://lnkd.in/gieqRTcW #Inclusion
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In the latest Superheroes of Science from Purdue University, microbiologist Srishti Baid, PhD, talks about studying the role that proteins play in forming blood clots. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ekrS89P8 #WomenInScience Srishti Baid, Ph.D.
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🎉 Congratulations to our awardees who demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovative thinking, and a commitment to inclusion. We are honored and grateful for your dedication. Thank you to all the nominees for your contributions. Meet the recipients here: https://lnkd.in/dhPPjfKw #WomenInScience Jubilee Munozvilla-Cabellon Elizabeth Carlen Sarah Adjei-Fremah, Ph.D. Mahnoor Gondal Moriah Beck Lady Catherine Cantor Cutiva Lora Billings Mary Munson
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