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A part of the AWIS Educational Foundation program, the Kirsten R. Lorentzen Award is for women who are college sophomores and juniors studying physics, including space physics and geophysics, or geoscience. “I can't put into words how thankful I am to be given such a...
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Originally published in the AWIS Magazine. AWIS had the opportunity to connect with AWIS Member Felecia M. Nave, PhD, soon after being named President of Alcorn State University. An Alcorn State alumna, Dr. Nave received a Bachelor of Chemistry in 1996 and is the...
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Sixty-three percent of doctors in Pakistan are women but only 23 percent are actually practicing medicine.
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AWIS National Board Member and NSF I-Corps Program Director Dr. McCauley embodies work-life integration and shares her experiences as a STEM professional.
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Congressional Gold Medal Awardees Gender equity champions cheered as U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), and 44 other Senators introduced and helped pass the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act in the...
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AWIS will help provide policy recommendations to the President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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AWIS research deepens the understanding of the leadership barriers STEM women face and steps to create more inclusive leadership cultures.
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STEM to Market participant Dr. Maria Artunduaga won an NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant, worth $225,000, for her innovative start-up.
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AWIS Chief Research Officer Heather Metcalf testifies at the United States Commission on Civil Rights Public Briefing on Federal #MeToo.
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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: From the Margins to the Center: In-Depth with Susan...
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Women, especially minority women, are underrepresented in leadership roles and often taken less seriously because of their gender or race. That’s the word from AWIS, which says the problem is seen across all sectors.
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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: AWIS Member Leadership Survey, 2018-2019 Regardless of sector, women,...
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Lack of gender and racial diversity in company leadership can have implications for long-term success. Biotech companies lead the way in the IPO market.
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Funding for the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency is crucial for American technological achievement and domestic job creation.
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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: Hidden Figures, an inspirational film based on the true story of three Black...
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The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is one of the many scientific disciplinary societies that awards prizes to an elite group of its members for excellence in research, service, and teaching.
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Unconscious biases are social stereotypes held by both women and men. Research shows biases negatively impact STEM workplaces in a number of areas.
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