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Welcome to the central repository for AWIS articles, blogs, press releases, webinars, videos, and newsletters as well as curated content for women in science and STEM.
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Women Don’t Leave STEM by Choice. It Drives Them Away
November 13, 2026
Women do not leave STEM because they lack commitment. They leave when STEM fails to commit to them.
Patent 101: The Basics of Protecting Scientific Innovation
November 6, 2026
A patent tangibly documents a scientist’s contribution to innovation. Savanah Saldaña-Shumaker and Dr. Lisa Matovcik explain the importance and process of obtaining a patent.
Dr. Gwendolyn Mink and the Intellectual Framework on Race and Gender
October 30, 2026
Dr. Gwendolyn Mink has spent her career examining how race, gender, and national origin shape public policy in the United States, and how that policy affects marginalized communities.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Abena Dwamena
October 30, 2026
Abena Dwamena successfully transitioned from clinical pharmacy in Ghana to neuroscience research in the US. She is researching drug therapies for Alzheimer’s to give hope to families and patients facing that disease.
Association for Women in Science Announces 2026 Annual Award Winners
October 30, 2026
The Association for Women in Science is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Spark, Meridian, and Zenith awards.
Retention Through Belonging: Women in Undergraduate Physics
October 23, 2026
Dr. Chandralekha Singh has found that fostering a sense of belonging is one of the most powerful ways departments can support undergraduate women in physics.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Amber Murphy
October 23, 2026
Amber Murphy, PhD, is a sports biomechanist with over 20 years of research and on-track experience working with athletes at every level.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Chelsea Kirkland
October 16, 2026
Chelsea Kirkland is a PhD candidate in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology at Stony Brook University.
AWIS Webinar - How to Successfully Pivot from Academia to Industry
October 9, 2026
Moving from academia to industry takes more than updating your resume. In this session, Hojeong Kim, PhD, ACC, shares how to identify where your expertise creates value and connect it to what hiring managers need. Learn how to expand the roles you consider, communicate your experience in ways that resonate, and develop a plan for finding opportunities that may not appear in a traditional job search, including roles you may not have considered before.
The FOXP3 Discovery: Dr. Mary Brunkow’s Nobel-Winning Breakthrough
October 9, 2026
Dr. Mary Brunkow’s discovery of the FOXP3 gene and its role in regulatory T cells earned her the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
The writing advice I give my mentees isn't really about writing
October 9, 2026
Curiosity, collaboration, and the discipline of exercising the writing muscle are more important for writing than any style guide.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Mousumi Bhattacharjee
October 2, 2026
Mousumi Bhattacharjee, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she studies the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development and progression.
Break New Ground Through Hidden Doors: Rewriting the Rules of Career Advancement
October 2, 2026
Meleah Ashford interviews career coach Melissa Lawrence who pioneered the “hidden door” strategy of career advancement.
What If Surgery Didn’t Need a Scalpel?
September 25, 2026
How Dr. Zhen Xu helped turn a disputed idea into a new kind of medicine
AWIS Member Spotlight: Laasya Mandalapu
September 25, 2026
Laasya Mandalapu is a doctoral candidate in Clinical and Translational Science at Tufts, researching earlier detection of treatment failure in multiple myeloma.
Project Muskan
September 18, 2026
Project Muskan is a a community-based, mental health support program for children in rural and peri-rural settings in India.
Negotiating Salaries and Startup Packages in Academia: A Guide for Women Seeking Tenure-Track Positions
September 11, 2026
When entering academia, an offer for a tenure-track faculty position is just the beginning. Dr. Radha Narayanan offers a guide to negotiate the best startup package to build a sustainable and influential academic career.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Delery
September 11, 2026
Elizabeth Delery, PhD is a Neuropharmacology Staff Scientist at the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute in the TREAT-AD case study.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Deborah Ajeboriogbon
September 4, 2026
Deborah Ajeboriogbon is passionate about connecting science, research, and community engagement to support children’s development and family well-being.
AWIS Announces 2026 Loyalty Circle Inductees
September 4, 2026
The Association for Women in Science is proud to recognize Drs. Ellie Brown, Elizabeth Ivey, and Deborah Mowshowitz as the newest members of the AWIS Loyalty Circle.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Kavya Sree Maravajjala
August 28, 2026
Kavya Sree Maravajjala. PhD, is a postdoctoral research scientist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Inventing with Empathy: How Gitanjali Rao Turns Curiosity into Impact
August 28, 2026
Inventor and science communicator Gitanjali Rao has transformed her curiosity into innovations that address today’s social challenges.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Riya Keshri
August 21, 2026
Riya Keshri, PhD, is a research scientist focusing on cell fate reprogramming using synthetic de novo binders.
Harvest, Loss, and Hope: Lessons from the Kimaut Community on Food Systems and Sustainability
August 20, 2026
Yagmur Yegin shares lessons about sustainable food systems from her time spent in the Kimaut community in Kenya.
Smriti Bajaj Is Building the Bridge Between Classical and Quantum Computing.
August 19, 2026
At Dell Technologies, Smriti Bajaj researches how classical computing can support quantum systems. She uses tools such as machine learning to tackle quantum problems and studies how quantum and high-performance computing can work together.
