AWIS-PHL Chapter Elections are coming up. Candidate bios will be distributed soon. Ballots will be sent on April 15.
Upcoming AWIS-PHL Programs
Details and Registration coming soon.
SAVE THE DATE: May 21, 2025 – Annual Awards Dinner
Chapter Announcements
***AWIS-PHL Receives 2024 Shooting Star Chapter Award***
AWIS Philadelphia: Pinnacles of Excellence
The Philadelphia chapter grew their membership by 76% last year. With seven points of media coverage and outstanding social media engagement, they’ve established themselves as a model chapter with far-reaching impact. Other innovative approaches included a write-in option for board elections, fully staffed committees, robust programming, and inviting awardees to present at events.
Congratulations to our 2025 AWIS-PHL Travel Award Recipients
- Robert E. Davies Award – Manju Anandakrishnan, University of Delaware
- Adelaide M. Delluva Award – Ashley Bishop, Drexel University
- Chapter Recognition Awards – Emilee Brockner, Thomas Jefferson University, and Caitlin McGee, Villanova University
Congratulations to our 2025 Bingham Award Recipient
Naoko Kurahashi Neilson, PhD, Professor, Department of Physics, Drexel Univeristy
Please enjoy these photos from our Sept 2025 visit to the Drexel Med Legacy Center
https://awisphl.org/galleries/drexel-legacy-center-9-2025/
AWIS-PHL to partner with the Women In STEM Club at Northeast High School – watch for more information coming soon.
Watch for AWIS-PHL on BlueSky coming soon!
Other Events and Topics of Interest
Advocacy Day in Washington, DC
Make your voice heard on Capitol Hill! AWIS invites members to participate in our annual Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 9, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet with your congressional representatives and discuss critical issues affecting women in STEM. We will provide training and support to help you prepare for your congressional visits. Interested in participating? Please contact Abby Swett to learn more about this opportunity.
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.
Mayassa Bou Dargham, PhD, receives American Association of Immunologists Public Policy Fellowship
Mayassa’s fellowship will provide training on advocating for science on Capitol Hill, culminating in a trip to Washington, D.C., to directly engage in science policy
Dr. Christina Love Named Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Magazine
Drexel’s Associate Teaching Professor of Physics Christina Love, PhD, is one of only 15 scholars across the country featured in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education’s
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Offerings from AWIS National
AWIS National What’s Next Webinars
These programs are free for AWIS members, who may also access recordings of past webinars! There is a charge for non-members and a group discount option.
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