AWISPHL
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Mission: To offer programs & resources, provide networking, mentoring, & leadership opportunities for women in STEM at all levels of their careers & education
Meet Jewel Plummer Cobb! She was a pioneering biologist whose cancer research paved the way for breakthrough treatments. She's also recognized for supporting diversity in STEM - she fought for opportunities for minorities in science. Learn more about her:mbl.edu/about/diversit…
Happy #LoveYourPetDay! Today they deserve extra belly rubs, treats, and snuggles today!
Meet Valerie Thomas! NASA data analyst, inventor, and the brilliant mind behind the Illusion Transmitter, which paved the way for modern 3D technology! Celebrate her legacy and inspire future innovators! #WomenInSTEM
This is a reminder to apply for the scholarships offered by AWIS! The 2025 AWIS scholarship cycle is offering over $25,000 in awards. Applications close February 28. To learn more, visit: awis.org/scholarships/
10 years of celebrating women and girls in science, and we’re just getting started! Let’s continue championing diversity, breaking barriers, and inspiring the next generation. #WomenInScience #STEMforAll #IDWGS
Today is National Pizza Day! No better way to celebrate than having pizza for dinner tonight!
February is Black History Month! It is a time to reflect on the resilience, courage, and contributions of African Americans who overcame countless challenges to shape the history and culture of the United States. Learn more: blackhistorymonth.gov/index.html
Gertrude B. Elion developed a targeted method to created chemical drugs targeting only the pathogens and helped to save thousands of lives. She was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1988. We celebrate her today! Learn more on: nobelprize.org/prizes/medicin…
IT'S TODAY!! Don't miss it! AWIS-PHL is organizing TODAY an amazing webinar this month: "Wrong: how media, politics, and identity drive our appetite for misinformation", led by Dr. Dannagal Young. Find more information and register now: awisphl.org/event/jan2025/
Experts from various fields and areas of legal expertise will discuss essential information every postdoc should know about the permanent residency process. This webinar targets postdoctoral fellows and it's free! To register: nationalpostdoc.org/events/eventde…
AWIS offers multiple scholarships to support women in different career stages and fields. There are scholarships available for undergraduates, PhD students and STEM returners! Don't miss this opportunity! Submissions are due February 28, 2025. Access awis.org/scholarships/
Today is Bagel Day! Fun fact: astronaut Greg Chamitoff took 18 bagels, made by the astronaut's aunt and owner of the Original Fairmount Bagel Bakery, in 2008 into outer space, as part of his personal cargo allowance! Where would you take your favorite bagel?! #awis #awisphl
Today is the National Pharmacist Day! Thank you for your wonderful work! #awis #awisphl
Keep an eye on our upcoming webinars! Jan-16: "Risk-taking and mistake-making: how fear is holding you back from innovating" Jan-23: "Wrong: how media, politics, and identity drive our appetite for misinformation" Find more information and register now: awisphl.org
AWIS-PHL is organizing an amazing webinar this month: "Wrong: how media, politics, and identity drive our appetite for misinformation", led by Dr. Dannagal Young. Find more information and register now: awisphl.org/event/jan2025/
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Donating blood is very easy, not harmful and can save the lives of millions of people! You can donate blood in many locations! Please visit this website to find the closest location to you: aabb.org/for-donors-pat…
Alice Ball was a chemist who developed a method to treat leprosy and save thousands of people. We celebrate her today! Learn more on: sop.washington.edu/uwsop-alumni-l… #awis #awisphl #remarkablescientists
We wish you all a Happy New Year! Cheers to new beginnings and accomplishments! #awis #awisphl
We wish you all Merry Christmas! May your holidays be filled with joy and peace! #awis #awisphl
Today is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and after today, we will have longer daylight! It marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. #awis #awisphl
