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AWIS is a global network that works to advance women in STEM, promote organizational success, and drive systemic change. Using an intersectional approach, AWIS provides a unique national platform and community for women at all stages of their STEM career journey.
The Untold History of Women in Science and Technology
Listen to women from across the Administration tell the stories of their personal heroes across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Share them yourself. Add your own. And honor their legacy by committing to encourage a young woman to pursue a career in science.
About AWIS - AWIS
Founded in 1971, AWIS has been the leading advocate for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to achieve business growth, social change, and innovation. With over 30 grassroots chapters, we are dedicated to driving excellence in STEM by achieving equity and full participation of women.
10 women in science you should know - CNN
2020年1月27日 · We all learned about Marie Curie and Jane Goodall, but here are 10 more women in science you should know. American chemist Alice Ball was the first woman and first African American to...
Timeline of women in science in the United States - Wikipedia
This is a timeline of women in science in the United States. 1848: Maria Mitchell became the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; she had discovered a new comet the year before. [1] 1889: Mary Emilie Holmes became the first female Fellow of the Geological Society of America. [3]
The STEM Gap: Women and Girls in Science, Technology ... - AAUW
Women make up only 34% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. The gender gaps are particularly high in some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid jobs of the future, like computer science and engineering. Why So Few?
AWIS History - AWIS
Inspired by the Women’s Rights Movement and fired up by frustration and injustice in their own personal careers, thirty-five women established the Association for Women in Science in 1971.
Association for Women in Science - Wikipedia
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) was founded in 1971 at the annual Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) meeting. The organization aims to combat job discrimination, lower pay, and professional isolation.
The 50 Most Important Women in Science | Discover Magazine
2023年7月11日 · Three years ago, Discover started a project to look into the question of how women fare in science. We knew there were large numbers of female researchers doing remarkable work, and we asked associate editor Kathy A. Svitil to talk to them. The result of her investigation is a selection of 50 of the most extraordinary women across all the sciences.
Women in Science and Technology: A Resource Guide - Library of …
2019年3月7日 · Margaret Rossiter, a pioneering historian of American women in science, argued that since the field of history of science and technology had been dominated by male players, the interest in writing about female contributions to these fields has also been limited.