Fireside Friday

January 21, 2022

AWIS National Events

(Re)Defining the Image of STEM. We're excited to announce our next webinar on Wednesday, February 16 at 1 p.m. ET featuring Dr. Korie Grayson, a biomedical engineer, chemical engineering researcher, and a diversity advocate in STEM. Register!

Replay "Learn How to Say No to Advance Your Career.” If you weren't able to attend yesterday's webinar, you can still access Melody Wilding's valuable advice on boundary-setting by watching the recording and downloading the presentation resources, including scripts that you can use right away.

Book giveaway! Enter by Tuesday. Register by Tuesday, January 25 for our March 10 webinar with author Marie Benedict for a chance to win a copy of Her Hidden Genius, Benedict's highly anticipated historical novel on Dr. Rosalind Franklin. The book features the challenges Dr. Franklin faced as a woman in science including family expectations, a sexist work environment, and deteriorating physical health from repeated radiation.

Career Corner

These companies are recruiting women in STEM. AWIS' Virtual Career Fair is coming up on Thursday, February 10, just a day ahead of International Day of women and Girls in Science. We're excited to announce that recruiters from Gilead Sciences, PerkinElmer, Dyno Therapeutics, Promaxo, Cambrex, and Laney Graduate School at Emory will be there, plus more employers to be announced. Reserve your spot and let others know about this free and convenient career opportunity!

Chapter and Community Events

Are you interested in getting a job at the FDA? MASS AWIS is hosting an exciting panel discussion with current and former FDA employees on Monday, January 24 at 5:45 p.m. ET. Register to get insights and advice on how to prepare for a position at the FDA.

Support for navigating difficult work environments. Friends of Sarah is a confidential support group piloted by AWIS members for women PhD candidates and post docs who have had damaging experiences in their training labs. Their next remote meeting will be on Monday, January 24 from 6-8 p.m. ET. RSVP by email and visit friendsofsarah.org to learn more.

Scholarship Opportunities

Let us help you re-enter the workforce. The AWIS Opportunity Scholarship for Career Re-entry will award up to four women (AWIS members with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field) with individual awards of $2,500 to be used for expenses that will support and enable return to a STEM career after being out of the workforce for more than two years. Scholarships may be used for job search fees, technology needs, commuting, family care, additional education, participation in an incubator, or start-up fees for a scientific innovation or product. Apply by February 28, and explore our other scholarship and grant opportunities.

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Member Shoutout

Dr. Moriah Beck, Associate Professor in the Chemistry Department at Wichita State University, is a proud mentor for numerous students (over 60 in the past 10 years) and an advocate for inclusive excellence. Read her new member spotlight in celebration of National Mentoring Month.

The Bottom Line

"I was told that I have been advertising myself too much. I was told that I should not be mentioning recognition. This left me with a bitter-sweet taste... Sharing my excitement about recognition of my efforts was not just for me. Sharing meant – to many around the world – that if I make it, they can make it too."

— AWIS member Dr. Fatma Kaplan, Founder of Pheronym, published a new Medium post, A scientist named “Fatma” does not get recognition every day.