AWIS Research on Equitable Workplaces for Women in STEM

What the Pandemic Taught Us About Supporting Employees

Equitable Workplaces, Leadership & Recognition

Dr. Joanne Kamens provides insights on how companies can support their employees post-pandemic.

Don’t Ask, Can’t Tell: Let’s Talk about Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in STEM

Broadening Participation, Equitable Workplaces

Until we are willing to acknowledge people’s sexual orientation and gender identity, we will not be able to create truly inclusive STEM communities.

There are serious gender and diversity gaps in patenting

Broadening Participation, Equitable Workplaces, Press Release, webinars

To help increase the diversity of patent holders, AWIS is hosting a panel of experts to share lessons learned.

AWIS Establishes New Scholarships – DEADLINE APPROACHING

Broadening Participation, Equitable Workplaces, Press Release

AWIS is offering new scholarships to support the professional development and advancement of AWIS members

Achieving Equity for Women in STEM

Equitable Workplaces

To implement real change in the scientific workplace, participation is needed on both an individual and corporate level.

The ARC Network Moves to WEPAN

Equitable Workplaces, Press Release

AWIS announces that the ARC Network will be transitioning to a new organizational home at the Women’s Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN).

Creating Inclusive Spaces: A How-to for Change Makers and Allies

Equitable Workplaces, Press Release

While language is ever present, inclusive language may be more elusive. As it has seen a rapid rise in popularity, it also has lost much of its meaning along the way, making it effectively a buzzword. Talking about inclusivity helps raise awareness, but...

Being Intentional: Creating Community, Not Another Conference

Broadening Participation, Equitable Workplaces

ARC Network, the STEM equity brain trust, is an AWIS initiative.The ARC Network, an initiative of AWIS, elevates thought leadership on the successes and challenges to realizing equity in STEM. Since 2009, AWIS has worked with the National Science...

Transforming STEM Leadership Culture

Broadening Participation, Equitable Workplaces, Leadership & Recognition, Press Release

AWIS research deepens the understanding of the leadership barriers STEM women face and steps to create more inclusive leadership cultures.

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Testimony: Federal Me Too

Equitable Workplaces, Leadership & Recognition

AWIS Chief Research Officer Heather Metcalf testifies at the United States Commission on Civil Rights Public Briefing on Federal #MeToo.

Technical Report Released for University of Illinois Computer Science Culture Study

Broadening Participation, Equitable Workplaces

Research Center AWIS provides a unique national platform where essential research meets advocacy, innovation and practice in supporting the advancement of women in STEM. Jump to Research Hub: Technical Report Released for University of Illinois Computer Science...

Best Practices in Family Friendly Policies [Video]

Equitable Workplaces, Work-Life Integration

Dr. Mary Ann Mason, UC Berkeley professor, provides evidence-based recommendations to create family-friendly policies in academia and other workplaces.