Advocacy Alert! Tell Congress to prioritize science funding. American Physical Society has provided a form to urge your representatives to fund science in 2027. You do not have to be a member to do so.
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This Earth Day remind everyone that the future of our planet, and us, depends on science. Share the message with our new collection. https://awis.org/shop #EarthDay
Histrionic Personality Disorder has been diagnosed predominantly in women, even though similar traits occur across genders. Mahika Tampi reviews the history of HPD and offers ideas on the future of this diagnosis. awis.org/resource/is-histrionic-p... #HPD
Congratulations Geeta Nain! She received 1st Place for the Outstanding Student Poster Presentation Award at #AMS37Hurr, hosted by American Meteorological Society. We love to see our members succeed!
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Empathy guides AWIS member Náguia De Medeiros to choose research that centers on people, not just data. Her research focuses on using technology to expand access to rehabilitation and improve mobility after stroke. awis.org/project/awis-member-spot... #WomenInSTEM
Sallie P. Mead was an American mathematician and engineer.
Mead was hired by AT&T as a “computer,” or a human calculator, and then transitioned to the engineering team in 1919.
She was the first woman at AT&T to hold a patent and also the first woman to publish a technical report in the Bell System Technical Journal.
Mead was instrumental to a breakthrough discovery in waveguide technology that is still used in radar systems today.
Sallie P. Mead was hired by AT&T as a “computer,” or a human calculator, and then transitioned to the engineering team in 1919.
She was the first woman at AT&T to hold a patent.
https://awis.org/historical-women/sallie-p-mead/ #WomenInSTEM
In a year filled with challenges for women in science, AWIS supported members with grants, scholarships, learning opportunities, advocacy initiatives, a new career center, and more. Read all about it in the AWIS Annual Report. https://awis.org/awis-national-annual-report/ #WomenInSTEM
Before Computers Were Machines, They Were Women. www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-americ... #WomenInScience
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How Science Policy Shapes Women’s Science Careers • April 23 at 1 p.m. ET • Dr. Julia Omotade • Explore how science policy can be used as an intervention to improve the representation of women in scientific disciplines.
Join Dr. Julia Omotade on April 23 at 1 p.m. ET to examine how broader policy shifts connect to everyday professional realities and discuss why policy literacy matters for scientists at every career stage. awis.org/how-policy-decisions-sha... #WomenInSTEM
April is Diversity Month, and this month, we celebrate what makes us stronger together — our differences. AWIS is committed to creating spaces where every person feels seen, valued, and heard. #DiversityMonth
Thank you Eliquent Life Sciences for your donation supporting women in science! #ThankYou #SupportingWomenInScience
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Originally from New Zealand, Niranjana Raghunathan has been working across the globe in Laboratory Information Management Systems. She has learned that keeping her team motivated leads to success.
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Christina Koch is a NASA astronaut and electrical engineer.
Koch spent 328 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station, setting the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.
During her time aboard the ISS, Koch conducted six spacewalks, including the first three all women spacewalks.
As a member of NASA’s Artemis program, Koch is the first woman to leave low Earth orbit and to travel near the Moon.
Astronaut Christina Koch:
⭐ longest single spaceflight by a woman
⭐ six spacewalks, including the first three all women spacewalks
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first woman to leave low Earth orbit and to travel near the Moon
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#Artemis #WomenInScience #Amazing
Interested in a career outside of academia? AWIS member Bushra Zaman speaks with science communicator Dr. Chloe Kirk about how to navigate different career options.
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A partnership between UNC and NC State University offers a cross-campus model for modern STEM education. AWIS member Aynsley Szczesniak reviews the benefits of this collaboration. awis.org/resource/a-cross-campus-... #WomenInSTEM
Proving that women do belong in the polar sciences: Meet the Kriller Queens www.sierraclub.org/sierra/meet-kriller-quee... #WomenInScience
Advocate for #WomenInSTEM! AWIS encourages members and supporters to contact your congressional representatives to help push for policy changes that support #WomenInSTEM. Learn more: https://awis.org/get-involved-in-advocacy/ #Advocacy
Hannah Sinclair is an ichthyology and marine conservation professional at the American Museum of Natural History. She considers her work more than just job; it’s a commitment to protecting marine ecosystems.
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Emma Unson Rotor was a Filipino-American physicist and mathematician.
After earning a master’s degree in physics in Manila in 1937, she meant to continue her graduate studies at Johns Hopkins, but World War II interrupted.
Rotor was hired as a physicist by the Ordinance Development Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in 1944.
Her work was critical to the development of the proximity fuse, one of the most important technological innovations of World War II.
Emma Unson Rotor was a Filipino-American physicist and mathematician whose work was critical to the development of the proximity fuse, one of the most important technological innovations of World War II.
https://awis.org/historical-women/emma-unson-rotor/ #WomenInScience
Caregiving obligations disproportionately affect #WomenInSTEM. The AWIS Caregiver Advancement Scholarship provides financial support to assist in covering the cost of substitute care so that you may attend conferences, trainings, or classes. Learn more: awis.org/awis-caregiving-scholarship
Briefly it seemed tests like the SAT and GRE had become relics of higher education’s past. AWIS member Vedika Pal reviews the new normal of post-COVID university admissions policies. awis.org/resource/the-test-option...
The Lab Design Conference, May 11–14 in Orlando, Florida, offers attendees practical insights to support smarter lab renovations and future-ready facility planning.
Learn more and register: https://www.labdesignconference.com/ #WomenInScience
Treat yourself to some AWIS gear and let the world know you support #WomenInScience all year! awis.org/shop #treatyoself
On Trans Day of Visibility, we celebrate the accomplishments of transgender people worldwide. Visibility matters, and we stand in solidarity with you. #WeSeeYou#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV
Marwa Zafarullah’s journey from first-generation international student to AWIS Palo Alto vice president taught her that we don’t need to choose between excellence and belonging; we can have both.
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Marie Tharp was an American geologist and oceanographic cartographer.
Tharp worked with Bruce Heezen on mapping the ocean floor, drawing maps from data that Heezen collected, as women were barred from working on ships at that time.
In 1977, they published the first complete world map of the ocean floors. That work helped to prove the theory of plate tectonics, a controversial idea at that time.
Tharp was recognized in 1997 by the Library of Congress as one of the four greatest cartographers of the 20th century.
Marie Tharp was an American geologist and oceanographic cartographer, recognized in 1997 by the Library of Congress as one of the four greatest cartographers of the 20th century.
https://awis.org/historical-women/marie-tharp/ #WomenInSTEM Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
March is Women’s History Month. All month we are celebrating women who contributed to the advancement of science and the next generation of women in STEM. Visit https://awis.org/historical-women-scientists/ to read about pioneering women in science and tell us who to add to our list. #WomenInSTEM
Science Riot! trains scientists to transform their research and expertise into stand-up comedy. AWIS member and Science Riot! alum Frances Tietje-Wang shares the experiences of women who have joyfully participated in the program. https://awis.org/resource/laughing-in-labcoats/ #WomenInSTEM
How Science Policy Shapes Women’s Science Careers • April 23 at 1 p.m. ET • Dr. Julia Omotade • Explore how science policy can be used as an intervention to improve the representation of women in scientific disciplines.
Join Dr. Julia Omotade on April 23 at 1 p.m. ET to examine how broader policy shifts connect to everyday professional realities and discuss why policy literacy matters for scientists at every career stage. awis.org/how-policy-decisions-sha... #WomenInSTEM
