AWIS Philadelphia Chapter
Awards
Mentoring
Annual Awards Program
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 6 p.m. ET, Chemistry Building, University of PA
Dr. Marisa C. Kozlowski, Professor of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania & Recipient of the 2024 Elizabeth Bingham Award
will present
What Will It Take to Stop the Leaky Pipeline?
We will also introduce our incoming board members and recognize our Student Award Winners
Register Here: https://awisphl.org/events/may2024
by noon, Friday, 5/17/2024
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For questions or availability of late registration, email rsvp@awisphl.org
*AWIS Philadelphia Receives Nova Star Award*
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) has designated AWIS-PHL for their outstanding initiatives throughout 2023 which align with AWIS’ mission of advancing women in science.
AWIS Philadelphia has elevated their mentorship program through continuous improvement and pioneered a groundbreaking succession planning initiative, setting a gold standard in leadership transitions. This program significantly minimizes the learning curve for newly elected leaders and showcases the chapter’s foresight and commitment to sustained excellence.
Drexel University is now an AWIS Institutional Partner
Learn more about Institutional Partnerships here.
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You must use this link to join through the Partnership: www.awis.org/drexel-form.
Any Drexel staff/students who are currently paying members and want to switch over to the ‘free’ membership, email Abby Swett Swett@awis.org at AWIS National.
PROJECT LITERATI!
Join the AWIS-PHL Book Drive!
In collaboration with Philly Book Bank, we are helping to collect books, that will be distributed throughout the School District of Philadelphia. Please consider donating books through their Amazon wish list or via monetary support through AWIS-PHL using PayPal (mention AWIS book drive) until May 31st, 2024. See https://phillybookbank.org/ for other ways to support the Philly Book Bank.
To participate use QR codes or links below or contact AWIS-PHL Outreach Chair at outreach@awisphl.org
Save the Dates for Future Events TBA
Other Events and Topics of Interest
In 2019, AWIS-PHL hosted a very enjoyable program called Ladies Start Your Engines. Photos from that event are here. We invite you to learn more about Women in Motorsports and Shift Up Now.
Check out this link to learn about Fierce Biotech’s recent event: A reason to fight: Former FDA leader Janet Woodcock inspires 3rd Biotech Sisterhood summit
Highlights - Celebrating AWIS-PHL
AWIS-PHL wants to recognize you! Did you have an achievement (publication, promotion, award, or similar) that you would like us to post on our website and highlight in next year’s Chapter Annual Report? If so, please send an email to secretary@awisphl.org with the details.
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Arijita Ghosh Takes 3rd Place in Science Slam
Arijita Ghosh is an active member of AWIS-PHL. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. This year, she participated in
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Offerings from AWIS National
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AWIS National What’s Next Webinars
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